Josefina Piñon from Mexico Location: 2441 University Boulevard Mi Luna is a tapas restaurant in the Rice Village. The atmosphere is lively, and the food is delicious. It is a Spanish cuisine restaurant that you will soon consider one of your favorite restaurants. There are many reasons why this restaurant is special. One is that they make a wonderful dish called Pulpo con Patatas. It's a delicious Spanish seafood plate which has as ingredients octopus, potatoes, grain salt, olive oil, and chile piquin. (Chile piquin is a special kind of chili that looks like red powder and is very hot. Another reason is the place itself. Once you're in the restaurant, you feel a Spanish atmosphere. It has a touch of European style. The building has the typical great European archs situated in different locations of the restaurant and it is painted with teh classical colors that are used in Spain—red,yellow, white, and black. The way this place is decorated is very impressive. On the walls, there are photos of Spanish bullfighters, taken at the perfect moment when they are executing the most wonderful bull charges ever seen. And there are two big painted murals. On one of the walls, you can appreciate a photo of the famous classical Spanish dance called Flamenco. In it, the dancers are wearing the traditional clothes, and the lady has in her hands the most famous Spanish musical instruments called castanuelas, or castanets. In the other mural, you can see a scene of a great bullfight that you really have to see to appreciate. At Mi Luna, they play the best Latin hits (Macarena, La Vida Loca, Bailamos, Cielito Lindo, and others), and the lighting transports you to a small place in Spain. The service is pleasant, courteous and quick. It makes you want to come back. The waiters just keep looking at your table to find out if you need something. If they see an empty glass, they immediately ask you if you want something else to drink. At all times, they are alert and ready to clear all the used dishes from your table. They are always smilling because they are trying to make you feel comfortable and happy. They know each dish, so they are able to explain it to you. On their menu, they serve a large variety of foods, and there is a section on the menu that I like the most. In Spain, these dishes are called tapas. Tapas are dishes that have a small amount of food. In this way you will be able to try different Spanish dishes. By the time you leave Mi Luna, you are sure to entirely satisfied and leave with a good taste in your mouth.
Return to: Rice Village Restaurants | Issue 12 | Home Page TOPICS Online Magazine - ©1997-2006 - Sandy and Thomas Peters - topics mag@yahoo.com |
