Pat and I always enjoy our trips to the little Mexican restaurant in Robbinsdale; very close to Bertha's house. It's called "El Toro", and has a sister (hermana!) restaurant in nearby Crystal, Minnesota.
We've been going there for several years, after it became apparent that FINALLY a restaurant was going to "stick" in this plagued location, off of a busy four-lane. El Toro has definitely "stuck". We often find it nearly full, with patrons that range from young families to seniors, Hispanics to African Americans and Asian Americans, and beyond. And no wonder: $5 Chicken Natchos with Beans. FIVE DOLLARS. You could easily pay that for a cup of coffee, much less a glass of wine. Or even beer!
Since we always have the same thing, our "muy amigos" have gotten to know us quite well. They are patient with my Spanish, and laugh at Pat's bastardizations of it. They tease us about driving down from Duluth to eat, and patiently hang back on late nights when we are the last customers in house. They adore Bertha, and make fresh coffee for her. They indulge her orders of "just beans"; which she loves.
I saved up all day to go eat at El Toro tonight. Ah; summer, natchos con frijoles & pollo, y mi muy amigos...
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