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445 W. Weber Avenue, Suite
120
Stockton, CA
Eating one of Nena’s warm,
soft, chewy, pillowy flour tortillas right off the press makes you feel like
snuggling underneath a blanket…a blanket made of Nena’s warm, soft, chewy,
pillowy flour tortillas.
Arguably the best Mexican
restaurant in Stockton, Nena’s holds the secret to nearly three decades of
success: classic recipes with bold flavors, relaxed atmosphere, congenial
staff, and, with the recent move to the downtown waterfront, sweeping views of
the Delta. On weekends, crowds spill out
onto patio seating and servers adjust umbrella shading or space heating to suit
your needs.
What’s good here? Everything’s good here. Most recently, I was extremely pleased with
my Taco Vampiro, chock full of steak, chorizo, cheese, onions and cilantro
wrapped in a corn tortilla that had been dipped in red enchilada sauce and
pressed into finely chopped red chilies.
The fiery flames were quelled by the crema and Cotija cheese topping my crispy
Pork Chimichanga.
On morning occasions, it’s
all about the Chilaquiles. Sadly, I’ll
usually put away half a basket of chips and salsa before my entrée arrives; so
when my platter of (more) tortilla chips sautéed in red sauce and mingling with
eggs and cheese appears, I am silently kicking myself. After further carb-loading with another fresh
tortilla, I may as well call it a day.
Tip well and, if you’re a
regular, accept a kiss on the cheek from Nena herself. She’s the one dressed to the nines with
amazing shoes…every time.
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