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Super Hot & Bubbly Queso Fundido At “La Mezcaleria”

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Delivered piping hot in an impervious molcajete bowl (made from volcanic stone bowl), the queso fundido with chorizo at La Mezcaleria on Commercial Drive is a delicate but delicious operation. If you bring children to it, they will require assistance. The best way to eat it, according to managing partner Ignacio Arrieta, is to fork it out in coalesced globules (that might burn a hole through lesser metals) and smear it onto the provided tortillas which you then mount with guacamole and squirt with chile de arbol salsa. Pair yours with either a Michelada or a Margarita, and have yourself a very swell evening.

  • La Mezcaleria | 1622 Commercial Dr. | The Drive | 604-559-8226 | www.lamezcaleria.ca
    La Mezcaleria | 1622 Commercial Dr. | The Drive | 604-559-8226 | www.lamezcaleria.ca
  • Saucing an enchilada plate in the open kitchen
    Saucing an enchilada plate in the open kitchen
  • Queso fundido can be a little intimidating (especially for kids) because it never stops bubbling.
    Queso fundido can be a little intimidating (especially for kids) because it never stops bubbling.
  • The margaritas are perfect: strong and intense.
    The margaritas are perfect: strong and intense.
  • Queso fundido, poised and ready to strike at the belly
    Queso fundido, poised and ready to strike at the belly
  • We arrived at 5:45pm and it was already packed with walk-ins (no reservations).
    We arrived at 5:45pm and it was already packed with walk-ins (no reservations).
  • Pasilla chile spiced tomato broth, tortilla strips, sour cream, avocado, mozzarella
    Pasilla chile spiced tomato broth, tortilla strips, sour cream, avocado, mozzarella
  • The ceviche flights fly out of the kitchen like bats. They must do so much prep pre-shift!
    The ceviche flights fly out of the kitchen like bats. They must do so much prep pre-shift!
  • Micheladas are crazy good - rimmed with tajin spice yet super refreshing
    Micheladas are crazy good - rimmed with tajin spice yet super refreshing
  • The crowded pass (the QF with green is the vegetarian version with salsa verde instead of chorizo)
    The crowded pass (the QF with green is the vegetarian version with salsa verde instead of chorizo)
  • Crowded pass filled with ceviche and tortilla chips
    Crowded pass filled with ceviche and tortilla chips
  • It's probably not the best thing in the world to put in your body, but it really wants to be in there (and there are few food items more persuasive than molten cheese).
    It's probably not the best thing in the world to put in your body, but it really wants to be in there (and there are few food items more persuasive than molten cheese).

1220 Commercial Drive | Vancouver, BC | 604-559-8226 | www.lamezcaleria.ca

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