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Pistolera promises the big guns of Mexican cuisine

By Bidisha Bagchi in Shanghai | 皇冠体育app Daily | Updated: 2014-06-08 13:13

Pistolera promises the big guns of Mexican cuisine

Chocoflan is a combination of chocolate cake and creme caramel.

Mexican food was one of our favorites during our days in the United States, and we as a family order a lot of food so that we can all share and taste. So when we arrived in Shanghai and learned about Pistolera, we followed the same tradition.

Pistolera promises the big guns of Mexican cuisine

Guest chef Kojima is artist in disguise 

Pistolera promises the big guns of Mexican cuisine

Red, white and green all over 

The "diablo" pork burrito is my personal favorite as it comes with spicy marinated "al pastor" grilled pork. It's named for the devil himself, but it's not really super-spicy. A side of Mexican rice and refried beans can be added, but the burrito itself is quite large and filling.

In fact, tasting too many items here can be a challenge, because each portion is quite enormous and due to the cheese content in a few, the food is on the heavier side. So go with a very large appetite.

We did, ordering the famous fish tacos and enchiladas, too. Both the shrimp and grilled tilapia tacos tasted heavenly, enhanced by the restaurant's secret batter recipe. There's a Baja style that is topped with chipotle and mustard coleslaw, while the grilled tilapia version comes with pico de gallo and guacamole.

Among the popular enchilada options, the hot favorite is a trio covered in cheese and green tomatillo sauce. Filling options include chicken, beef, shrimp and cheese.

Pistolera's margarita on the rocks is quite sensational, and the dessert list harbors other indulgences. We went for three quite shamelessly: "Chocoflan", a combination of chocolate cake and creme caramel (flan); churros, fried dough sticks coated with sugar and cinnamon and served with three dipping sauces; and the bunuelos - thin deep-fried tortillas, soaked in sugar syrup and served with a choice of ice cream.

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