Category: | Restaurant, |
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Address: | 1616 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, USA |
Zip code: | 52402 |
Stopped for a quick to go order. Prompt and friendly service. Delicious arroz con pollo and chips salsa and guacamole
Highly recommend. I had the tacos al pastor, no onions. The corn tortillas were fresh and warm. The meat was perfectly spiced with a touch of Central America - just off the grill. The pineapple was an excellent touch and the salsa verde was good. Everyone in the restaurant was super cool.
I had the Pollo Jeffe Special. Generous portion of grilled chicken, tomatoes, onions and green peppers , smothered in queso over a bed of rice. The guacamole was good as well. I'm a salsa snob there's is not my cup of tea but everything else, yummy! 13.99 for my entree.
UPDATE....We went today for lunch. My son had the chicken chimichanga lunch special for 8.99. Chicken moist, chimichanga covered in cheese sauce. I had the mixed beef and chicken fajitas lunch special. We ordered a bowl of queso, generous portion with WARM FRESH chips for 3.99. The pico and guacamole were spot on. They are waiting for their liquor license but have many options for beverages. Virgin cocktails, Jaritos, horchata, ....Mexican Coke.....
Elentia just opened recently. They currently only take cash only. (Updated August 20. They now take credit and debit cards
The food was very good. I tried one of the more unique items on the menu. The La Favorita Special.
It is grilled chicken with sauteed cauliflower, shrimp, mushrooms, onions, on a bed of rice with chesse drip on top.
They have your more traditional Mexican items on the menu also.
Go ahead and give them a try