La Salsa @ Dempsey

This wasn't my first time at La Salsa but I wasn't as please as I was the first time round; I reckoned its the choice of food. Daddy had the Chicken Enchiladas which looked really unappealing, fortunately it tasted better than it looked. Enchiladas are basically corn tortilla wrapped around a filling and smothered with chilli pepper sauce. La Salsa's came with sides like rice, veggies and refried beans. I thought the beans were good albeit a tad too salty. The rice tasted normal, nothing too special and the Enchiladas were ok but I thought the cheese could have been warmer as it was pretty much cold and hardened when it arrived on our table.

Chicken Enchiladas

I was tempted to order the burrito as I had an awesome one the previous time I was at La Salsa. However, Dad convinced me to order a pizza instead. I know right!??! pizza in a Mexican restaurant? I regretted my decision the minute the waiter walked away with our order. Honestly, the pizza wasn't that bad but it was way too oily. The crust resembled a tough cookie whereby every bite I took produced a loud crunch. The toppings were definitely Mexican alright: minced beef, refried beans, salsa, guacamole and tons of Jalapeños, so much so I tasted Jalapeños and.... Jalapeños? Due to the overpowering Salsa, the pizza kinda left a lingering coriander after taste in my mouth right down to the throat.

I thought the pizza might resemble the one I had in Mesa Pizza at Minneapolis. It might be due to the fact that Mexico is nearer to USA?

Pizza from Mesa

All was not lost, at least our dinner ended on a sweet note. We ordered the Pineapple Cheesecake which was interesting. Although I would have prefer a NY cheesecake anytime, this Pineapple Cheesecake was something different. Despite being absolutely pleased with its portion, I didn't quite like the crust of the cheesecake as it was soggy and sweet; it may have sat in the pineapple syrup for too long.

Pineapple Cheesecake

I wouldn't rule out La Salsa as that's where I get my burrito fix. However, I doubt I would be craving Mexican anytime soon.