El Centro Dos - A Little Bit About a Lot of Things A Little Bit About a Lot of Things

April 28, 2014 El Centro Dos

El Centro is located in Brookline Village, near the Edible Arrangements store.

The space is small, but a large mural and bright colors help open up the space. It’s fairly quiet on a weekday night, with about 3 other tables sat, but they were doing quite a bit of take out.

I’m a glutton for punishment, coming here fresh from a trip to the Bacon Truck for lunch…

We start with the guacamole ($8) topped with cheese – very fresh and super delicious.

Check out the salty goodness on these chips!

We also had the chicken empanada ($5) that was stuffed with cheese. The crust was flaky and light while the chicken inside was really nicely seasoned.

We ordered the chimichanga ($15) that was way too much for us to eat in one sitting. It is a Mexican style flour wrap stuffed with shredded beef, pan fried and then covered in salsa. Yum! Really bright colors and flavors in this dish.

We also ordered the camarones papantla which was shrimp, wrapped in bacon and stuffed with cheese. ($22) It came with a side of rice and a bright avocado and corn salad. A really delicious meal and a well balanced plate. I was delighted by the flavor of the rice, it helped balance the bold flavor of the shrimp. I love the corn and avocado salad, I think that I will try to replicate it at home! Overall a really good meal, we left feeling satisfied. What restaurant do you think has the best guacamole?