Café Navarre (#162, 7/24/2011)
Tried a little brunch at Cafe Navarre in mid-city. Didn’t make it there until almost 3, but still serving breakfast. Had a southern omelette – some sort of bacon, cheese, peppers. It was solid, nothing exceptional, but an easy friendly breakfast stop.
Jung’s Golden Dragon* (#160, 7/17/2011)
Jung’s Golden Dragon 2 on Magazine St. Crab Rangoon and Szechuan Beef both pretty good. I’m thinking it has moved into the lead as far as Chinese food in New Orleans, which isn’t saying much. The giant dragon on the sign out front is an added bonus.
Maya’s (#159, 7/6/2011)
Maya’s on Magazine is some sort of Latin Fusion restaurant. I had wanted to go to Juan’s, but it was closed, so went across the street. I am sure it’s very good, but it was much more upscale than I expected. I wasn’t really sure what I was ordering, which is bad when you have queso and a burrito in mind. Need the proper mood for it, I think.
Nacho Mama’s* (#156, 6/23/2011)
This was a pretty good stop, walked right in without a wait, which is good when looking for a quick dinner. Chimichanga was pretty good, as was the queso. Margaritas were margaritas, nothing special. Best thing was driving on freshly-paved Magazine – used to be one of the worst roads in America. While the Orleans Parish location is gone, it does still exist in Elmwood.
Refuel Café* (#154, 6/5/2011)
Snobdouche alert! I guess this place is okay, but it is rather uppity. And pricey. it’s a breakfast stop and they try to get way too fancy with it all. But if you like that sort of thing, go for it.