SOS Su Sala

Su Sala Mexican Cafe on South Kingshighway doesn't like to brag, but it's kind of a big deal. I've been selfishly sitting on this one, as there's a certain giddy prestige to wandering into a neighborhood restaurant on a whim, at any time of day or evening, and finding the whole place poised to service you, and only you, because you're the only ones there. Ever. But I've noticed people are starting to show up, so I should encourage more, I guess.

We've been cheating on Lily's with this rustic salsa joint near Our Lady of Sorrows for ohh a little over a year and a half. Their food is sparkly with bright-tasting goodness. I've tried the soups and the salsas and the salads one by one, and they're all spot on. Su Sala is where you go when you want to go get your Mexican fix, but you're not interested in lard, white flour, cheese and lard.

Not to say that they don't have a bit of unhealthy Mexican food if you want it: Laine's had the megatron beast, "Mexican Enchiladas," at which the owner teased her and looked on in awe as she tackled the gigantor mountain of enchiladas topped with steak and three eggs, sunny-side-up. And our friend Ann tried the Santa Fe Burrito Friday night, which I likened to the size of a sofa pillow. Their regular enchiladas come covered in a red mole sauce the color of cherry Kool-aid, but are quite delicious.

So go fill some uncomfortable, but ugly chairs at Su Sala so they can afford to buy new ones.

Outdoor seating is available and I'll put up a review of their margaritas as soon as I get my notes dried off. If you're into fresh veggies and spices and lots of them, *this* is your new favorite place. And, now that they've got a liquor license, walk there. Seriously. Like whoa.