Coma Alimentos de Mexico

That's a Mexican food coma.  Two years of Spanish and I couldn't come up with the translation, so we're relying on the accuracy of Google translator for this one.

Anyway, as you're probably aware, Cinco de Mayo recently occurred on May 5th.  Australians are very unaware.  I purchased Coronas for the office for a Friday start and introduction to the holiday.  Many asked "when is that?".  Only one made the connection when I said "May 5th".  Spanish is not often spoken here.  Consequently, Mexican is not often eaten here.

Laura an I were determined to hit up one of only three Mexican restaurants in all of the greater-Melbourne area.  One of those, Mamasitas, is in the CBD, has a great reputation, and became our destination of choice.  It quickly had two strikes against it.  They do not take bookings.  That's a big swing and miss with LT.  Then the hostess was parading up and down the line of waiting patrons parroting on about it being Mexican Independence Day.  Big strike with me.  If you're going to claim to be a Mexican restaurant, at least take 4.37 seconds to Google "Cinco de Mayo" and read the facts about it.  Bazofia!

So it's 5:40 and we're in the couples line on the narrow staircase up into this joint.  Parties larger than two get to hang out at a local bar receiving a text when their table is ready.  We wait on skinny stairs for 47 minutes and ended up sitting at the bar.  Then we eat Mexican, and more Mexican, and more Mexican, and finally just a little more Mexican.  It was embarrassing ... and soooo good!!  We started off with some margaritas and chips with pico.  The pico did not hold a candle to our friend Ericka's, but we got it close while simultaneously endearing ourselves to the bartender.  I don't think they get asked to spice it up much.  He liked us after that request.  Then he was shocked and appalled at how much food we ate.  Tostadas, tacos, black beans and rice, tamales ... ridiculous!  We're both fans of Mexican cuisine and haven't had it 9 months.  Pretty sure we made up up for it in one sitting.  We got home at 9:00 on a Saturday night and I'm pretty sure I entered full on food coma at 9:03.

Mamasita's Sign

Line out the door.  Laura like the "Eat Drink" sign with the arrow up.

Narrow stairway of couple waiting.

Mariachi band brought in for the Mexican "Independence Day" celebration.  For those who might pretend to be Mexican and actually want to stick to the script, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated across the US in recognition of Mexican heritage (i.e. excuse to drink margaritas).  It is only celebrated regionally in Mexico to commemorate Mexico's victory in the Battle of Puebla.