Do the folks creating 45-minute waits on a Tuesday seem to care? Not really. s Tico the most coherently realized restaurant? No. Washingtonian's Ann Limpert also reviews Tico, giving it 2.5 stars. Sweet corn blasted with jalapeño and fragrant with Thai basil is also smoky with bacon, an ingredient the kitchen can leave out for herbivores. In Tico's case, marcona almonds and a zesty salsa verde vinaigrette nudge the cool green cabbage, shredded zucchini and scallions into talker territory. The straightforward-sounding shredded cabbage salad is to Tico what the fried spinach starter is to Rasika in Penn Quarter, an appetizer poised to generate a following. He enjoys the Boston import, and expects diners to get particularly excited about its cabbage salad. We think it would pair well with a few good drinks.Tico isn't trying to be an authentic Mexican restaurant, and critic Tom Sietsema is more than ok with that. This dish alone is a reason enough for you to go to Ticos.
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Flamed Queso Fundido is another dish on the higher end of prices, but the quantity makes it more like a full entree, and the flavor makes it nomnom worth it. The queso served this with corn tortillas for tipping, which we went through quickly, so we just switched to those thick chips. Every bite was pure joy! Of course, that joy came after the fire went out.
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If you love cheese, then this is a dish for you because it comes with three different kinds of cheese: two Mexican cheese, Oaxaca (commonly known Quesillo), and Queso Chihuahua (it’s not a typo, and it’s not a dog), plus an American cheese. We know that it says “flamed” in the name, but it came by surprise. I mean, you can’t beat this presentation, and of course, the flavors were out of this world. This was far our most favorite dish: the Mezcal Flamed Queso Fundido for $15. This cheese is on fire!!!!! For once, we were not the most flaming thing at the table. While it wasn’t the most amazing guac we’ve ever tasted, it was delicious and tied us over as we waited for the next dishes. It only added a small hint that barely registered with our taste buds, but it added to the nice presentation. What made this a bit more unusual was the addition of black olive powder on top of the Guacamole. Served with thick, warm chips, this hit the right spot. We were starving and already drinking, so this arrived just in time. Tico Guacamole (4/5 NOMs)Īfter a recommendation from our awesome waiter, we decided to start with the signature Tico Guacamole for $14. But make sure that you are not obnoxious to others. Low light is an enemy of good pictures, so if you want to take some, make sure to bring an external light. The other thing that will make you fall in love with this place is the romantic atmosphere and giant, graffiti-covered walls.
Tico also offers an all-you-can-eat brunch, which we will check out and review soon enough.
However, Tico’s great dinner menu, strong drinks, and amazing desserts might change my mind. Now, before you say what we always tell ourselves about tapas (Tapas are too expensive! Tapas are not enough food!), let us concede that all of those things are true. We want to welcome you to an amazing world of Spanish and Mexican tapas at a modern and artsy restaurant named Tico, located on U Street in Washington D.C.
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