San Luis Restaurant

 

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Kristen L.

Greensboro, NC

2/21/2009

San Luis is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Greensboro, and the secret's out - they've just opened a San Luis II down High Point Road.

I love me some chips & salsa, and they're really good here. The chips are crispy and warm, never greasy, and the cold salsa is bright red pureed with cilantro & onions. Hot sauce right on your table so you don't have to ask.

San Luis has the standard Tex-Mex menu items, like quesadillas, tacos, and greasy enchiladas with lardy refried beans & bland rice. If you order those items, I wouldn't expect you'd be very impressed. But the burritos and fajitas are yum - the veggies are always super tasty.

What makes San Luis truly special is the extensive seafood menu. The fried fish or shrimp tacos (3 big ones on a big plate) are quite nice, and the price rocks - $7 or $8. If you don't mind splurging beyond the $10 mark for your entree, try one of the other seafood dishes. Last time I went, I ordered the Campechana - similar to ceviche but with shrimp, scallops & raw oysters smothered in a cold tomatoey sauce, served in classic coastal style with avocado, lime, and saltines ($13). It was beautifully served in a margarita glass and was really delicious. They tried not to let on, but I could tell my dining mates were a bit jealous.

Tips: ALWAYS choose corn tortillas here - they make them fresh. (You can also buy tortillas take-out for a meal at home, $.25 each.) And, there are usually coupons in the phone book. If you're a monolingual English speaker like myself, note that the staff have varying levels (ok to excellent) of English skills.

Miscellaneous: Service & food are prompt here; awesome drink specials every day including weekends (Tuesdays $2 sangria & Coronas, etc.); dining area is small with plastic-coated chairs & booths; Casa Vallarta on Battleground north is an affiliated restaurant probably with a similar menu

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