Restaurant Review : Loco Chino

Loco Chino opened its new outlet in Oshiwara & a few bloggers were invited to review the place. Here's what I felt about the place  -


Ambience - The place has a lot of stuff going on inside in terms of wall paintings, wind chimes, dream catchers, wall hangings; all themed according to the cuisine - Chinese or/and Mexican. It's a bigger outlet than the ones at Bandra and Peddar Road & can seat about 20 - 25 people at a time. The place seems quirky but tries to fit in a bit too much. Since it had just opened a couple of days back, it was pretty empty & was filled only by us bloggers.

Location - Being in Andheri, it has opened in the hub of newly opened restaurants and eateries such as Tuk Tuk Thai Bistro, Sammy Sosa, etc. Pretty easy to find too!

Food - Loco Chino has recently introduced bits and pieces of the Chinese cuisine to the food they offer. 
Our order comprised of - peach iced tea, lemongrass iced tea, sassy senorita, mexican twist, chimichangas, kung pao potatoes, vegetarian dumplings, veg burrito bowl, vegetarian wok, banoffe pie & churros with chocolate sauce.


What you must try - 

• The beverages. All the drinks were refreshing, fresh, weren't too sweet and had some amazing flavors. We all helped ourselves to more than two.

• Kung Pao Potatoes -

  

These kung pao potatoes seasoned with kung pao & schezwan sauce, were tangy and spicy, had a great texture, thus making a good appetizer. The only complaint was that these seemed like an adulterated version of potatoes.

• Burrito Bowl - 

The Burrito Bowl, was definitely the best part of our meal! It can serve 2 people; the quantity is pretty generous. It included perfectly cooked rice, crisp nachos. some fresh & delightful veggies, herbs, guacamole, sour cream and other creams that blended perfectly. 

• Banoffee Pie -

Not the best banoffee pie there is, but this one does a decent job in satisfying those dessert cravings after a good Mexican meal. So, go ahead and indulge in some sweet bananaey creamy goodness! 

What you must NOT try -

• Dimsums - 

The dimsums, a mixture of all their vegetarian options, were a big no no for us. They were filled with pasty mixture which was grainy, instead of your regular veggies. The dumplings were soft and the dipping sauces were impeccable, but the fillings weigh them down.

• Wok -

The wok was a major disappointment; it was a big bowl of rice, with a few veggies and minimal sauces. What it lacked was a handful of spices and condiments, thus resulting in a really bland and effortless taste.

• Churros - 

The churros, an irreparable and inedible disaster, were definitely the worst I've ever had. Dripping with oil, they seemed to have been deep fried 4-5 times for such an end result. The taste of oil, overpowered the actual taste of the churros & the chocolate itself! A horrid disaster.

To sum up, I would like to say that they should either only continue with their Mexican food or work a lot on their Chinese. My overall rating would be a 2.5 on 5. 

Would I go back? Only for the Mexican food.

Keep Gobbling!