La Sirena Grill - El Segundo

Mexican food — the thought enchants plate of corn and flour tortillas, carne asada and roasted beans and Spanish rice. But come to La Sirena Grill to redefine the term “Mexican food”. Your website says the restaurant is “Mexikan Grill with a Edge” – and a pretty edge it has. Take for example his popular “BBQ duck tamale” – a friend of mine fell in love with this historical drool-worthy bunch of corn-chunky sweet masa topped, tenderly shredded duck pieces — therefore the food from 7 people. But this is not the only worthy item on the menu — the short ribs were also divine, melt in your mouth, sitting on Chipotle infused potatoes. Although, the dish was expensive for only 2 and 1/3 boneless ribs and 2 really tiny squash-filled “empanadas” (imagine 2 bite-sized deep fried dumplings with a small dab of squash filling, each halved, and sitting cut side down in a row, on a pea pure visually reminded you of a thick wasabi scarf. Could be a better place for a special night...