CRAZY COUSINS

Jim and Nancy do not disclose the fact that they will review a restaurant before they attend, ensuring their reviews are unbiased and uninfluenced by their position with My Sun Day News.

Jim and I are big fans of bocce ball. It is the only sport Jim doesn’t totally suck at. Nothing matches the thrill of seeing the bocce ball zig zag its way down our newly renovated bocce courts. It is also a great time to relax and chat between throws with friends and neighbors. During a recent game, our friend Lucy nonchalantly mentioned that her son and his two cousins own a Mexican restaurant. We told Lucy we would like to review it, and she said she hoped it would be a good review. That’s when Jim said, “it depends how well you play today.” Only kidding… We checked their menu online and a few days later we ventured out to Primos Locos in Elmhurst.

The restaurant was in downtown Elmhurst with a parking garage right next to it. FYI: This restaurant is handicap accessible if you park in the parking garage.

We were pleasantly surprised when we walked in. It was bright, airy, and upscale. The host asked us if we wanted indoor or outdoor seating, and since it was a beautiful day, we decided to dine al fresco on their attached patio that was very inviting with comfortable seating.

Our waitress greeted us with a basket of warm tortilla chips and a bowl of very tasty green salsa.

We saw something on the appetizer menu that we never saw before, and it was so interesting we had to try it. We are referring to the Elote Chicharrones ($9). This is roasted corn seasoned and lightly fried with queso fresco for dipping.

The waitress said we could order our entrees now if we’d like, and against our better judgement, we did. Nancy told her to make sure to wait until we finished our appetizer before putting the entrée order in.

Jim decided to try the Enchiladas Rojas O Verdes ($18). These were three corn tortillas rolled and filled with your choice of meat or cheese. Jim chose steak. They come topped with melted cheese and red sauce.

Nancy went “crazy” today and ordered something she has never had at a Mexican restaurant. She ordered the (3) Mix and Match Tacos ($19). She chose the Tinga which was shredded chicken, the Bistek, which was marinated skirt steak, and the Camarones al Coco which was coconut breaded shrimp with pineapple habanero salsa. All entrees come with beans and rice.

After a few minutes we see our waitress walking up with everything

we ordered. Apologies started coming when she noticed we were not happy. We were surprised when we saw a plate with what looked like octopus. It wasn’t, it was our corn appetizer!!! These corn riblets have to be experienced for yourself. They are incredibly delicious, especially with the queso fresco dip.

Jim’s steak enchiladas were excellent. Unfortunately, instead of the Camarones al Coco, I received the Chipotle Camarones which was just sauteed shrimp. This was disappointing since I wanted to try the coconut shrimp. I didn’t want to send it back since Jim would stop eating until my entrée came back and his would be cold. So, I took one for the team. Apologies again from the waitress.

On to dessert. We had to try the Churro Sundae Loco ($15). This was three scoops of vanilla and chocolate ice cream served with freshly made churros and caramel sauce. This was a real show stopper while it was carried to our table. Ice cream and churros, what’s not to like???

To sum it up, this is a beautiful restaurant with fantastic food, BUT, it’s a shame how a waitress can either make or break a restaurant. Excuses and apologies can get quite annoying after a while.

The price for truly creative delicious food was $82.31. Having a BAD waitress, bummer…

Jim’s take: I am now officially addicted to those wonderful corn riblets.

Nancy’s take: We are now joining “corn riblets anonymous.”

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