I love Senor Moose Cafe in Ballard. It’s one of the best places in town to get pretty authentic Mexican food, and it’s homey and bustling with regulars. Last week I had one of the best margaritas in town, made with fresh pineapple, a blanco tequila, and some serious chili-pepper infusion. The play of fresh fruit against the heat is fabulous. Warning: Do not order this if you are at all sensitive to spice. It paired perfectly with a plate of enchiladas suizas, which seem to have gotten a really good reboot since the last time I visited. This dish often runs on the bland side (not just here but at many Mexican restaurants), but the creamy green sauce the enchiladas swim in was way tangier than usual. After devouring them, I almost

considered bringing home the scant remains of the sauce to use for a late-night chip-and-dip snack.

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