We polished off a few Starbuck's coffees of the day, (mine with an add shot - cause I'm not as perky as I used to be) - and then headed out in search of a little retail therapy. In a sea of nail salons, tanning beds, and hair salons, we could find NOT one single shop. Thus, we ended up entering a tequila bar with the name CANS. Okay, don't be put off by the name, it was actually a great place. I know, it conjures up a nauseating memory of being a teen and hearing some 50 year old man say "nice cans" about some girl half his age, or maybe it even makes you think of a roadside restroom. BUT, this CANS is a wonderful taqueria, which is a restaurant specializing in Mexican dishes, such as tacos or burritos. Thank you, Wikipedia!
Since we didn't find any shops, we decided to have an early lunch. I mean, when life gives you lemons, have them with tequila! We shared a wonderful pork quesadilla with carmelized onion, served with cilantro rice and black beans. It was light and refreshing. Mexican? Light? Yes, really! Don't get me wrong, I could eat Mexican cuisine daily, but this was truly the lighter fare you always hear is authentic. Not being Mexican, I can't swear this is totally authentic, but it was absolutely LIGHT & DELICIOUS! And Carlos, the resident bartender, was a heavy pour with the pineapple infused sipping tequila! Of course, we limited ourselves to one, because when you are drinking before noon, one drink = three. Live by this rule, people. It has always served me well. Of course, Tiina being Finnish, it was 5:00 in Finland, but she decided to stick with my rule.
Another cool thing about CANS (sorry I can't say it without giggling. It's that sixth grade toilet humor, it's never left me! And for those of you who thought I was classy, the cat is out of the bag.) - they serve KIDS for FREE - all the time. Food, that is, not liquor of course. With every paying adult, up to 2 kids can eat FREE. Of course, you probably shouldn't sit at the bar with the kids... And finally, the rest rooms were even beautiful, and they had premium toilet paper!
So, if you can forgive them for picking a random name, not appropriately suited to a classy place, you should give it a try. It gets a total thumbs up from me!
Peace, love, and Tequila!
