We have started a tradition (twice is a tradition) of going out to dinner at Alicia's Mexican Grille on Christmas Eve. We
appreciate that they are open, even though that's more common now.
Service was OK, not great (we had a mixup with a drink order), but perfectly fine for a busy holiday
evening. We noticed an unusual offering on their menu--Hawaiian Sand
Fish. I did some research (Google) and I can't find anywhere else that calls it this, but I suspect it's
parrotfish. The name seems to come from the fact that parrotfish poop sand, and it's a major constituent of Hawaiian beaches. In any case it was reasonably priced so two of us ordered
it. Mine was tender and well cooked, and came with delicious vegetables
and a bed of spinach. It is slightly oily and "fishy", but I don't
mind fish flavor so I enjoyed it, as did the other diner. We also had
the mushroom enchiladas, which are not spicy at all but have a good
mushroom flavor and are somewhat sweet. I've had fajitas there before
and they are good also.
Alicia's aims for a more upscale vibe
and is somewhat expensive for Mexican food, so we don't get there often.
They now have competition from Uncle Julio's in this space. But it's a
solid choice in our neighborhood.
My Yelp Review
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