El Guadalajara in Rosenberg, TX

Lunch and Antiques in Rosenberg
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​Rosenberg is a 20 minute drive from our house. 

Once or twice a year, Don and I feel the urge to check out the antique stores, in the old downtown.

​This time we decided to add a lunch adventure. The mermaid and fish on the sign, called to us.

Blue!
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This blue building delighted me! Was it once a house?

We parked on the side, by the mural of fishermen. Don thought they were mermen, but I don't think so.

There were festive lights framing each painted window! These colorful images were actually pretty entertaining. 

Friday, Before Noon
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We stepped inside and headed through an archway, past some gum machines. It looked like there were maybe 3 eating areas and only 2 tables in use. 

The Main Room
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​The main dining room was bright, with lots of colorful wall and window art. 

The tables by the wall reminded me of a fast food restaurant. The window tables looked more like a cozy diner, with their curtains... decorated with tiny roosters.

So Many Choices
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​We were invited to sit anywhere. The darker dining area near the kitchen, had a table beneath a smiling man, with a thin mustache.

 The table beneath the octopus and shrimp, looked quite festive.

​Green!
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We chose Table #2, near the refreshing green mountains and calming waters of Lago de Patzcuaro. Don blended well, with his green shirt.

We did not pull out our Sharpi pens, but it looks like someone did... and added a tiny fish.

​Ordering
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​Our server Maria, couldn't have been sweeter.

She brought us our menus and a basket of chips, with a very hot green salsa. Giant glasses of ice water with lime, followed.

Maria spoke about as much English as I do Spanish. But we got along fine. We placed our orders and enjoyed the fun, of feeling like we were in Mexico. 

The TV played a Spanish game show and the customers and staff, all conversed in Spanish. 

Food!
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Don ordered a few soft tacos on corn tortillas. He seemed pleased with the flavor of the shrimp. The breakfast taco with dried beef and egg, needed a little salsa to moisten it.

The Diners
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​Here are the happy diners, with their big plates! 

My Chicken Chimichanga was packed with large pieces of moist chicken and more gooey cheese. The beans and rice were decent, as well. I had to get a box for leftovers.

Chatting with Maria
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Don used his Spanish to chat with Maria as we checked out at the counter. He asked about the performance stage and she said they have Karaoke, 3 times a week.

Don asked if she performed and she said she did! He told her we would have to come back and watch her. She laughed as if she didn't believe us. 

Maybe we should.

Off to the Antique Stores
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We admired the art as we headed off to the car. "This place sure seems familiar." Don said.

In the car I looked on my phone and searched way back, on my dining blog. Oops! We've been to El Guadalajara! What is our excuse besides old brains?

#1 - Road construction changes, have messed with our memories.
#2 - The cute blue building, was once yellow. 

But the interior murals and curtains were all the same. Yikes! That's just embarrassing! So... we headed to the antique stores, where our vintage brains felt right at home!