Thursday, April 25, 2024

Garlic Mushroom Enchiladas from Patrón Tacos & Cantina

It's Thursday, and you know what that means? Company-paid team lunch day! This week's theme was music to our ears (and taste buds) – Mexican food! Our destination for this culinary fiesta is Patrón Tacos & Cantina along Robson Street.

My colleagues opted for the classic route, diving into various delicious tacos.

A Soul-Warming Tortilla Soup

While tacos are undeniably tempting, I opted for something familiar – the lunch combo menu. My starter was an instant mood-lifter: Tortilla Soup. This heartwarming dish featured a rich and flavorful veggie guacillo broth. Each spoonful was a delightful combination of textures and tastes, with the crispy fried corn tortilla strips adding a lovely crunch. The generous dollops of avocado, sour cream, and feta cheese provided the perfect finishing touches. It was the ideal comfort food on a day when the rain was coming down in sheets.

Tortilla Soup from Patrón Tacos & Cantina
Veggie guajillo broth served with fried corn tortilla strips, avocado, sour cream, and feta cheese.

Mushroom Enchiladas: An Earthy Delight

For my main course, I chose the garlic mushroom enchiladas. Corn tortillas filled with a savoury blend of mushrooms were bathed in a spicy salsa verde. The crumbled feta cheese added a salty tang, while the drizzle of sour cream and fresh cilantro provided a cooling counterpoint. The enchiladas were served with a comforting side of beans and rice.

Garlic Mushroom Enchiladas from Patrón Tacos & Cantina
Corn tortillas covered with salsa Verde. Garnished with feta cheese, sour cream, and cilantro. Served with a side of beans and rice.

While I preferred the carnitas enchiladas last time we had lunch here, where the savoury meat played perfectly with the salsa verde, I also enjoyed the earthy and satisfying flavour profile of the garlic mushrooms.

Overall, our team lunch at Patrón Tacos & Cantina was a resounding success. So next time you're craving a taste of Mexico, be sure to check out Patrón Tacos & Cantina – you won't be disappointed!

For future me, below is a list of menu items we have tried:

Appetizers