Corazon Mexican Kitchen

A new Mexican Restaurant, Corazon Mexican Kitchen has opened in Rolling Hills Estates recently. My friends Olivia and Sandi was game enough to experiment and go for lunch yesterday. We had our choice of tables. We first settled in the indoor patio; we were protected from flying birds. It was a bit chilly, though they offered to turn the heaters on in which case it would have been too hot, so like Goldilocks, we went inside and got comfortable in another table.

We first ordered the homemade chips and salsa. The chips didn't have much flavor but after I sprinkled some salt on them, they tasted much better. The salsa was not too exciting though we all thought it kinda grew on us after awhile. They didn't have blended Margarita but they did have Margarita on the rocks. I must say, for $5.00, it was pretty good!

Our server Kim, asked if this was our first time and since it was, she had her recommendations. The first one was the El Tamal. We were all sold on that when she described the dish to us. It is sweet corn masa topped with shredded chicken, Jack & Oaxaca cheese drizzled with Romero sauce (whatever that is). Olivia and I had to have that. Sandi ordered the Chorizo con Papas Tacos. Chorizo, potatoes, roasted bell peppers, corn cotija cheese, guacamolito and sour cream. Since there were 2 tacos, she was willing to share one if I shared my El Tamal. It sounded like a good deal- a win/win situation in case one was not too good.

The El Tamal was very good, muy delicioso! The verdict was unanimous; we would all order that again. The sweet corn was nice and sweet which went well with the cheesy chicken. The tacos were a bit spicy and were just o.k. We didn't get too excited over it.

They served some Churros with 2 sauces; chocolate and agave. We all preferred the chocolate. If you like Mexican churros, you would probably like their churros. I prefer Spanish churros which are entirely different so I am not a good judge of Mexican churros.

Corazon Mexican Kitchen is located at 767 Deep Valley Dr. in Rolling Hills Estates, behind Bristol Farms.