Seafood Fajitas (Photo by Kristin)

Dallas’ Burrito

Dallas’ Burrito

Rob’s Burrito

Our waiter, Jeffrey

Dallas’ Burrito is gone!

Kristin, Cousin, Jeffrey the waiter, Dallas, Rob, Sarah, Rachelle

So a couple of months ago I was in Texas with Nick and Walt eating some average tasting TexMex. Nick, just back from a vacation in Hawaii, tells us that he’d recently eaten the best Mexican food he’s ever had in his life and that the place he ate it was in a shopping center in Kaua’i. This is a bold statement coming from Nick, who’s lived in Southern California his entire life and knows good Mexican food. Nick went on and on about it and some sort of secret sauce they serve and I let it go as a “whatever” and it was forgotten.

Fast forward to a few weeks ago when I confirmed my plans to visit Kaua’i. Nick recommends that we all go to La Playita Azul (the little blue beach) and try the Mexican food there… and that we HAD to ask for the special citrus sauce. I somehow convince Dallas that we have to try this place out even though he’s never heard of it and rightfully questions why the best Mexican food would be in Hawaii. When we got there I was a bit leery. This place is in a mini mall and looks very unimpressive. But let me tell you, the food was phenom. Kristin and I split the seafood fajitas, Cousin had the seared ahi flautas and Dallas had the biggest burrito I’ve ever seen. Somehow he managed to eat it all when Sarah and Rob shared the same order between them. Our waiter, Jeffery, was hysterical. I’m pretty sure this is the waiter that Nick & his friends had when he visited a few months prior because I remember Nick imitating him and me asking if he was high. Some memorable quotes from Jeffrey:

Kristin and I had to switch some seats so we could share our seafood fajitas. When Jeffrey served our food he said “Move over so you guys can Lady & the Tramp it!”

As Jeffrey gave Cousin his flautas, which he highly recommended over everything else on the menu, he said to Cousin under his breath, “Here buddy, get your rocks off!”

While we were leaving Jeffrey was outside admiring the moon. Many people on the trip mistakenly assumed that our group was 3 couples, because there were 3 women and 3 men, so Jeffrey says “The moon is so beautiful! Get in your car, take your honeys to the beach, dig a pit and build a fire. Throw your TV in the ocean! Moi! (kissing fingers action here) That’s all you need!” For the rest of the trip, the ladies will be collectively known and “the honeys”.

I would highly recommend La Playita Azul to anyone and everyone who visits Kaua’i. It was one of the best meals we had on the island and it is not too expensive either. Oh, also, after a fair amount of probing, I got the ingredients for the secret citrus sauce and instructions on how it was made. Kristin and I are going to try to replicate it but I’m doubtful whether it will turn out as well as the sauce we had in Kaua’i.

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