El Jimador

  Doing a quick online search it looks like they have another spot in Brighton, but ours is the original. I don't think that counts as a chain restaurant, what do you think?


Our adventure that led to El Jimador was a bit round about. A friend and I decided to get together and have a cup of hot chocolate and chat. It was 7:20 on a Tuesday evening. I have to admit I had no idea how many places are just for the breakfast & lunch crowds. We started our search downtown, driving past the shell that was Belly's, the new bread place & Daily Bread, both closed... All the way to JoJo's Windmill.
By the time we made it to JoJo's it was apparent we would be changing our plans a bit.
We decided to go try El Jimador's.


I really was not in the mood for Mexican and just wanted something to sip on while we chatted.
I had heard some good things about this place so was ready to adapt my plans. There were no cars in the parking lot when we arrived and that made us a little apprehensive that we had just met another dead end. That quickly changed.


 The place is brightly lit and very colorful. We were met right at the door and seated... of course we were the only ones there, so that is not a great indicator. The wait staff was very friendly and we told them as we came in that we only wanted the chips & salsa and to chat, this didn't dampen their service a bit! As we got settled I really started to notice the decor. It is really colorful and festive. I liked it.
I decided chips and salsa wasn't really review worthy...or so I thought at first. So I ordered some Flan and a hot chocolate, That is what we were after in the first place, right?


The chips and salsa were at the table before you could have given the chef our order!

I had heard of their cabbage salsa before, but boy did it blow me away!
It tasted so fresh and crunchy. It wasn't spicy but had just enough garlic in it... I found myself compulsively eating it! The chips tasted fresh as well. I am kinda embarrassed to say we had 3 bowls of it between us.
And here I thought I was not in the mood for Mexican!


Unfortunately the Hot Chocolate was nothing special.
You may recall that I am always on the prowl for a good hot chocolate.
Perhaps the hot chocolate just stood no chance after the introduction to the restaurant we got from the salsa...
No, I think it was just that the poor hot chocolate just really wasn't that special.










The next dish to make its appearance was the Flan. It wasn't what I expected.
Usually I think of Flan as being in little round shapes from the custard cups.
This one look as though it was perhaps made in a larger batch.
I think it was beautiful!

It had real whipped cream and strawberry sauce drizzled on top. At first bite I was in love! The strawberry really helped make this dessert! The texture wasn't the smoothest, but in the end it was an excellent dessert.
I really look forward to returning and giving the rest of the menu a try!

El Jimador (970) 249-8990

1201 S Townsend Ave

Needing You

A few weeks ago I went to get lunch... I was all set to try something new and was on the hunt for another local restaurant. I headed right for a little spot I had had my eye on and was really looking forward to trying something new for me and sharing it with you.
 I pulled up and was met with disappointment....

They had gone out of business just days prior.

I was crushed.
Isn't this the purpose of this blog... to let everyone get to know the little local places so they WONT go out of business?
Are we failing?


Then I saw in the Montrose Daily Press front page... They weren't the only one's to close.
Gessepi’s Italian Delicatessen
Belly's
Maui Wowi
Cheap Charlies
Black Diamond Cafe

The party is over at Belly, a restaurant and bar in the heart of downtown, which has recently closed. (Joel Blocker / Daily Press) Advertisement

Who is next?

This is a big job people, I can't do it alone, Help me out here. 
Email reviews for the places you have gone to that aren't reviewed here yet and we will post them! Comment on the reviews already done and share what you have experienced at these local spots.

Let's take Word of Mouth just a bit father and help our town.

Don Gilberto

This last week I found myself wanting to grab some take out. I decided on Don Gilberto. It is a family favorite. The food is fairly fast if you don't go in during a rush. The breakfast burritos are tasty , large, and served all day! And sometimes all ya want is a nice breakfast burrito for dinner, they've got ya covered.

As far as service....welll... you put your order in at a counter and they call you up when the food is done...like a fast food place. The tables are also fast food reminiscent. The Menu is a big board over the register. It is very  Mexican Fast Food, minus a drive thru. I always get the impression that the cashiers don't speak much English as they never say much, even when you ask a question. I can not think of any recent mess ups on our order, so that is good. While you wait for your food to be cook ,as it appears it is all cooked to order, you can go to the salsa bar (my name for it) where they have a hot red sauce, a milder green sauce and... I don't know what to call the 3rd (if you know please let me know) it is carrots and things sliced thin. I have never added it to any of my orders. Please if you know what it is called or how you eat it let me know!

For this visit I was thinking of a nice lunch for me and My Love. I went with the Chicken Chimichanga Combo and a Lengua burrito. Oh, and I added a bottle of Sangria, really love that stuff. All together the total was $15.25, I dropped the change and a dollar into the tip jar then made my way to the salsa bar.
The combo's are served with beans and rice on the side. The chimichanga has guacamole sour cream on top and pico de gallo. I like the pico de gallo in my beans as I find the beans a little plain without it.
The portions are large enough that I made two meals out of it.
Everything they sever is ample portioned. the chimmichangas are really stuffed and it takes both hands to eat the burritos.
I haven't asked much about the restaurant, I remember they opened a shop in Delta but I don't know if they are considered a chain.

They are a good place to try if you want real Mexican, not Taco Bell!