NACHO MAMMA'S

MAY 5TH, 2004

Cinco de Mayo has always been a favorite day of mine.  To me, having grown up in sunny California, with it's mix of peoples and resulting explosion of cultures, the celebration of what is definitely a minor holiday in Mexico if that, means it's open season on fiesta fun.  With the thoughts of home and the melody of "En el  Caliente del Sol" in my mind, I decided to give the latest Mexican food hot spot a whirl. 

I had two other things on my mind.  Eat a few Nachos, and at least one taco.  I managed to be within 15 minutes of my posted arrival time, and finding Midnite Mover, who doesn't live very far up the road from Nacho's already inhabiting a Margarita, I slid into my spot across from her.  Nacho Momma's itself is in a small building not far off mighty Hwy. 99w, not too far outside of King City going south.  Don't blink, because you'll miss the ugliest woman ever depicted on a logo anywhere.  It's my guess the artist was drinking something stronger than my IPA the night he drew her, but man oh man that face!  Fortunately, the management's choices in waitresses was a lot better.  After a few false starts, our waitress proved to be inviting, attentive (when we had her attention), and much, much better looking than the sign. 

We didn't have to wait too long for our drinks.  As busy as the place was, and being Cinco de Mayo, it was plenty busy, each time we ordered a round it absolutely flew out of the bar and onto our picnic bench.  Yes, we were sitting outside, and since both of us were full from dinner, we didn't get to sample anything of the food except the chips and salsa.  We did notice many empty plates, and heard not one complaint.  Also, the plates upon which the food is served are the large oval shaped ones you used to find in every Mexican restaurant.  So we are still looking forward to eating there, as from what I could tell, the food was looking good, and came in rather large portions.

The  beer selection was good for a small joint, with a few micros on tap and the many flavored Mexican beers common to all Mexican restaurants.  I was happy with a pitcher of Bridgeport IPA.  We stayed until the sun went down, and most of the patrons on the patio had left, leaving behind the chill of the evening as we moved down the road, another Cinco de Mayo gone by. 

Submitted by:   Recon