I stopped by La Costita with a friend today and ordered the Pina Rellena. My friend ordered the enchilada with the chille relleno and we both had the hibiscus tea.
When my plate arrived, a whole pineapple cut in half and covered in melted cheese was presented to me. After pulling back the layer and cheese to taste the shrimp and fish that might lay in the bottom of the sauce, I saw 4 shrimp and a couple of pieces of what tasted like fish that had been frozen for years. It was absolutely terrible. I tried to finish it but couldn't get past a few bites. The pineapple was literally covered in cheese so you couldn't see the pathetic excuse for a dinner they try and pass it off as. I politely explained to my waiter that the fish did not taste fresh at all and asked to have the chile relleno and an enchilada. How can a Mexican restaurant mess that up right? Now I know that chile relleno is supposed to have a lot of cheese but it was just too much. The enchilada was smothered in cheese as well. I had just had a years supply of cheese from the previous dish.
The waiter couldn't have cared less. They only charged me for the plate I did eat, but that was the least they could do.
The hibiscus tea was too sweet, the salad they gave me with my plate tasted like the leftovers you get from peeling a carrot.
On a lighter note, I did have the Pozole that someone brought me after eating at La Costita, and it was pretty good.
Pros: The Pozole was good
Cons: Bland and horrible quality food, cold service, overpriced.
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