La Birria

I did previously mention, I am such a foodie, ye?

 I love trying different types of food and cuisines, but there is something new this time that I have never had before that made me really happy.

I love Mexican dishes, and Hispanic food in general. While Mexican is the most popular, I've tried Puerto Rican and Cuban food ~ and oh, they were delish! A couple of days ago, we went to a locally owned Mexican Restaurant - La Baja. You will find this nice and cozy spot on the corner of 9th and Ohio St.

Upon checking the menu, I found two things I really, really like - ramen and birria!

Okay, so maybe it's not the newest thing ever - I'm sure it's existed for a bit already - but hey, I just discovered it for myself! I was super excited to try this because ramen x birria? Japanese x Mexican? Heaven! Who would've thought, right?

Well I made no mistake picking this because, oh the flavors are great! The savory and spicy birria broth and soft, tender meat over ramen noodles, oh if you love noodles like me, the happiness I felt is just hard to describe. Am I exaggerating? Absolutely not! That's how delighted I was tasting this dish!

Unlike me, my Bear has no obsession with noodles so he picked tacos - which I also tried. No mistake there, either! Their tacos may seem like your regular tacos, but definitely flavorful and their sauces are great! They also have a variety of meats to choose from - asada, el pastor, birria, and even seafood!

I really have no further words to describe these any better, but that they are good.

Another new thing I had today were the adobo potatoes. 

Filipino adobo is very, very different from Mexican adobo. Mexican adobo is actually a mix of spices that has a sweet, spicy and savory tangy taste. Different but it is also really good. Now I am definitely going to try to make adobo potatoes at home! Another favorite on my list.

★★★★★ 5/5 Would Recommend!