Today I had lunch at Frita Batidos and it was amazing! Run by Chef Eve Aronoff, who is also the chef of 'Eve' and was a Top Chef contestant, Frita Batidos is a Cuban/Latino inspired casual dining experience. The restaurant features ingredients from local farmers and purveyors, great service, a clean modern appearance, and cuban and latin inspired food and drinks.
I entered the restaurant to find nearly everything white. Seating, counter, menu; everything is clean white. The counter folks were very friendly and informative. I chose to have a chorizo frita with egg and cheese and a pink ting to drink. (Love that Ting!) After ordering, I took a seat at a table. Tables are picnic tables for family style seating with some counter style seating at the windows and back wall.
When my food was brought out, it was served on a metal tray with the frita sitting on a plantain leaf and then wrapped in paper. The frita tasted amazing. It was served on brioche and topped with fries, munster cheese, sweet chili mayo, and sunny side up egg. I put the top bun on firmly and popped the yolk causing it to combine with the gooey cheese and pork to form a ridicuouly tastey creation.
It tasted soo good. It really is a little piece of awesome that stands by itself because the flavor and presentation of everything is such a contrast to the day to day foods we find ourselves eating.
I chose not to order sides since this was lunch and at first I thought the frita looked small on it's plate. After I finished it I was glad that I chose not to have sides with lunch. That being said, the menu has so many amazing sounding items that I will be forced to come back soon for dinner, breakfast, and even snacks if I'm downtown.
Check out the menu and philosophy on their website: Frita Batidos
Bottom Line: You should go there.
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