But recently notable restaurants have opened farther afield, notably Cudahy's Jalapeno Loco and Riverwest's Estrella. Now a new star has opened in Southwest Milwaukee, an area hardly known for ethnic dining. The dining room is very Mexican with colorful scenic murals, tile floors and a host of gaudy sombreros hanging just below the ceiling. A lively bar is in an adjacent room. The loud music can be anything from salsa to Madonna.
Servers rush out a basket of tortilla chips with two salsas.
The milder is mainly tomato with cilantro while the spicier has an uncanny resemblance to Mercado El Rey's pico de gallo. Both are very acceptable. The best is the chicken or bean. The ground beef doesn't excite. Soup is included with lunch and dinner.