Teppan Grill

Sandi and I decided to have dinner at the Teppan Grill at the Hyatt Regency in Mexico City, where we were staying. She is a Hyatt member, so they issued a 15% discount at any of the hotel's restaurants. The atmosphere was striking the moment you walked in; they had a ceiling-to-floor display of fine wines. 

We were seated at the large stainless-steel table where they did the cooking. Think Benihana but without the show and a lot classier. Sandi ordered the Sirloin Steak over one marrow, spicy serrano, sesame sauce, vegetables in rice vinegar, and totopos, garlic-fried rice.

I, on the other hand, was very hungry, so I opted for the Tasting Menu, which included Roasted Edamame with chili, soy, and sesame oil. Then came the Fire Roll, which included shrimp tempura, tuna, salmon, hamachi, sea bass, asparagus, siracha mayonnaise, and eel sauce with shrimp. This arrived in foil, and the server lit a fire and swayed the foil over it. I enjoyed that one! 

After the Fire Roll came the Surf & Turf: beef tenderloin, catch of the day, shrimp, and 3 types of vegetables. Needless to say, the beef melted in your mouth, and the fish couldn't be fresher.  We were impressed with the spinach, which he rolled and cut into little squares. 

I was getting full at this point, but had something else coming. Fried rice with huitlacoche and garlic. I, of course, had Sandi try everything. 

My dessert, included in the Tasting Menu, was Coffee jelly, vanilla ice cream, and coffee liqueur, a wonderful finale. Sandi ordered something Chocolate with pears, which was delicious as well.

Teppan Grill was a great experience. We were surprised by the quality of the food, as most hotel restaurants are usually overpriced and nothing exciting. This was an exception.