Xico – Globetasting

Xico on Lower Baggot Street visually fulfills all you’d expect from a Mexican Restaurant: faux stone walls, rusty iron bars and alcoves reminiscent of The Alamo, but despite its instant charm, it failed to serve up traditional Mexican food. Any Mexican restaurant should have enchiladas, quesadillas, and fajitas, if nothing else. Ultimately, Xico is international cuisine masquerading as a Mexican style restaurant. For example, the Bah Mi Taquitos, a play on the traditional Vietnamese dish, or the De Pocos Amigos Tostadas, which is simply the Italian style Caprese salad in a crispy tortilla.

The Camarones Taquitos, which consisted of three small soft corn tortillas with blackened shrimp and two types of salsa. As with the other available Taquitos fillings, all unfortunately lacked the traditional Mexican seasonings and were altogether underwhelming in flavor and quantity. Although the presentation was striking, if not a little messy to eat out of. Originally popular for their drinks and nightclub venue, Xico have an impressive cocktail and drinks menu of reasonably priced and unique beverages. The frozen margaritas were a treat (and are on the strong side) so rest assured you’re getting your money’s worth.

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