Category: | Restaurant, |
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Address: | 114 Mahtomedi Ave, St Paul, MN 55115, USA |
Zip code: | 55115 |
Website: | https://redlunaseasons.com/ |
Opening hours (Edit) | |
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Monday: | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Tuesday: | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Wednesday: | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Thursday: | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Friday: | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Saturday: | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Sunday: | Closed |
First, this place is totally different from the Red Luna on Hwy 61. (That one is more like Chipotle with a very simple menu and fresh toppings.)
Red Luna Seasons is great for sitdown Mexican/Ecuadorian dining and loads of Margarita options. (On the rocks only, no frozen/blended margaritas.) All beer is bottled or canned and served with a perfectly chilled, frosty mug.
The chips and salsa were, unfortunately, meh. The chips were blah and slightly stale. The salsas were plain - either no heat or lots of heat, but lacking notable spice or herb flavors. (Please fix.)
Almost our whole table ordered the Queso Birria Taco Plate - a variation of street tacos with deep fried cheese-covered hard taco shells, birria shredded beef, cilantro, onions, and consummé, an au jus-style sauce for dipping. My husband (practically a Master Chef) tried a sample and audibly said, "WOWWWW." (That's a huge testimony. I definitely want to try that next time!)
My hubby got the chicken chimichanga, which was giant sized -- like a Chipotle burrito. The beans came inside the chimi, which he wasn't expecting. It had a lot of the traditional chimichanga "gravy" sauce; my hubby wasn't a fan and would have preferred more white queso instead. He said it was good, but not great. (His tastebuds were clearly tainted by trying the Birria Tacos. LOL.)
I got the "Puffy Tacos" with carne asada and black beans. The deep-fried tortilla shells were thick and delicious, similar to Taco Bell's chalupa shells, but notably smaller. The toppings were way better than Taco Bell, though! Because the shells were so small, I wasn't able to fold them for eating, which was a disappointment. Only 2 puffy tacos were actually a small meal; they were delicious, though!
The venue is not very large, but there are a variety of table sizes that can be adjusted as needed. We went 7pm on a Friday, and sufficient seating was available for our group of 6. (As more people learn about their Birria Tacos, I don't expect that to last!) The chairs and booths have acceptable cushioning if you have back issues like me.
Dining for 2 was about $40 with drinks -- totally reasonable. I look forward to checking out more menu options on our next visit.
The burrito flavor was good. I would skip the carnitas next time - they were dry and hard and I picked it all out of the burrito. There was not any flavor to the carnitas at all, you can taste that the recipe is very plain. I will be back to try other stuff, though!
First time here my uncle recommended and had some great foods. Had the TJ Burger I think it was, the carnitas on if was fantastic with a good amount of cheese. I tossed some of their crinkle cut fries on and a nice bun. Had a great BOG1/2Off Marg happy hour deal. I will have to go back and try the cheesecake burritos interested in how those turn out and taste.
Great tacos! American style or Mexican style. Their soft drinks contain cane sugar, so they taste amazing. Every item I ordered was only $4 bucks or less. I'll definitely be returning. The A/C was refreshing in the summer heat.
Good food, service and relaxing atmosphere. In Four Seasons old historic diner. No homemade rootbeer anymore. Sunday breakfast 8-2:00. Outdoor patio in the warm weather.