Monday, 8 February 2010
The sacred act of catching up with friends over a meal out of home is a expensive hobby so my eating crew and I are always on a lookout for cheap and cheerful eats. It's comforting to know that there are still places out in Sydney for this cheap drunk to go get two tacos and pissed on a shot of tequila for only $9!
On this night it was Taco Tuesday in Glebe at The Flying Fajita Sistas and us hungry ladies were excited. Luckily we had a booking because even at 8:30, lines were queuing out the door.
For large dining groups, you can get a taco banquet of sorts for only $12 per person which will get you 4 tacos of different fillings plus side dips in case you feel inclined to lace your taco with salsa, sour cream and the like.
Rather than go for $3 shots of tequila - a surefire way to put me on a path of insobriety - us ladies got summery and ordered two jugs of Strawberry and White Wine Sangria - a delicious concoction of white wine, brandy-soaked strawberries, dry ginger ale and pineapple juice. I definitely prefer this sweeter, lighter Sangria to the normal dry red wine version.
1L Strawberry and white wine sangria (19.50) - Brandy soaked strawberries, white wine, pineapple juice and dry ginger ale
Our starters were crunchy homemade blue, white and yellow corn tortilla chips or totopas with a trio of dips. The Pepian is like a Mexican pesto made from pumpkins and fresh green chile, which had a slightly bland but nutty flavour. I loved the dip of Frijoles made from pinto beans and spices but my surprise favourite was the Queso Fundido, potful of melty cheese, ancho chile salas and roasted tomatoes. I was scared that it was going to be too cheesy for a cheesephobic such as myself but fortunately it was just fragrant and smoky. Chocolatesuze takes much delight in dipping the thick cut chips into the oozy cheese over and over again.
Trio of pepian, queso fundido and frijoles dips with blue, white and yellow corn totopas ($14.90)
Our four platters of tacos arrive but they were the soft flour tortilla variety even though they had the option of corn tortillas. Next time I'm asking for corn, which is my favourite, and doesn't get as soft and soggy as flour tortillas. Nevertheless, I immediately head for the Achiote pulled pork tacos with its tender strands of meaty goodness. The firm favourite of the night by all.
Achiote Pulled Pork Tacos
The Ropa vieja tacos with its strips of tender beef were equally tasty but I was still wishing I had the pork instead.
Ropa Vieja Tacos
While the Frijoles were a winner as a dip, it doesn't quite induce the same spark in taco form. Combined with the soft tortilla, it quickly turned into a gooey mess while the Frijoles filling were a bit grainy and mealy for my liking.
Frijole Tacos
Lastly the sweet chipotle chicken tacos were tender enough but I was a little unexcited by the flavour. Nothing that a lashing of the three accompaniments - guacamole, sour cream and salsa - can't fix! At this stage, I was also over the cheese factor.
Sweet Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Don't forget to order an extra batch of Totopas to polish off any remaining dips and sauces. I was obsessed with these chips and they were the perfect thickness for the dips. Nothing worse than having a chip break and snap midway through dippage!
Trio of taco accompaniments - guacamole, salsa, sour cream
On a final note, if you're really brave, there is the beautiful sounding Wall of Pain downstairs for those who likes their Mexican food with a side of crazy. For the truly sadistic, there is the top shelf stuff but heed the warning of seeking staff advice first, lest you spend the next two days burning on the loo! Speaking of the rear end, do you dare try the Rectum Ripper or Baboon's Ass on your next taco?
Wall of Pain
Was there any question of dessert? "One of each!", we gleefully ordered and it wasn't long before they arrived. The Orange, coffee and caramel brulee sounded like an odd combination but it was surprisingly good. Although the orange flavour wasn't all that strong and it was more coffee than anything. And cheers to the girls for allowing me the pleasure of the first crack into the requisite toffee shell.
Orange, Coffee and Caramel Brulée (12.90)
The Chocolate Mousse Cake was, as expected, rich and sweet with a chocolate genoise sponge brushed with Kahlua that was topped with Mexican mousse, espresso anglaise and cream. I could only manage a few bites before pushing it away defeated.
Chocolate Mousse Cake (12.90)
A crowd favourite was the Banana and Chocolate Chimichanga - a flour tortilla wrapped around banana and chocolate then lightly fried and served with cinnamon anglaise, caramel sauce and a coconut creme. The combination of chocolate and banana is always a winner!
Banana and Chocolate Chimichanga (13.90)
Not so much the Platano frito - fried banana finished with fresh coconut creme, toasted coconut and white chocolate. Now I love banana fritters and the like but this... was something else. It was hard and crunchy with a really starchy texture and virtually no taste. It was like eating chalk. Note to self: an unripe plantain banana is really not pleasant to eat. The only thing that this dessert brought on was a fit of immature giggles and phallic jokes (well we were a table of 8 girls!).
Platano Frito (11.90)
I was hoping for big things for the Mexican bread pudding - brioche, spiced pecans and chunks of Mexican chocolate baked in a rich custard and finished with a cinnamon anglaise. But again it was... something else. There was barely a detection of oozy melted chocolate and it was more like a really dense, starchy cake. For me when I think bread pudding I think of this, and this was far from it.
Mexican Bread Pudding (13.90)
You gotta love a meal that's easy on the wallet. Especially when a mere $30 grabs you plenty of taco love, a feast of desserts and two jugs of alcohol. But be sure to book in advance because chances are, you won't be the only ones in Sydney lured by cheap tacos and tequila!
Flying Fajita Sistas
65 Glebe Point Road
Glebe NSW 2037
(02) 9552 6522
Open 7 days 6pm until late
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