Wow, just wow! 

Arizona, just like our home state, is land-locked, and a place you just don't expect to find seafood options, especially good ones. Thus, you can easily picture our surprise at the perfection that was our first bites of the Camarongos. Spicy, garlicky, buttery, the shrimp and mushrooms of this appetizer were better than many we've had in coastal regions. Our mouths were watering at the aroma before the dish even made it to the table. Diners at the next table over asked us about the dish, being just as astounded by the aroma and presentation as we were.

For Dinner, Raz had Mojarra. I'm not really partial to fish, but even I found that whole fish wonderful. If you aren't squeamish about the presentation, head, fins, and all, the crispy, smoky skin and the tender, flaky interior are absolutely to-die-for. I'm pretty sure it's meant to be a family-style platter, but Raz was starving and polished the whole thing off almost entirely by himself.

I got a one-item combination (Tapatio Chico) which I think means it was a smaller size of Chimichanga than the full Chimi dinner. That was perfect for me, since the shared appetizer was almost enough to fill me up entirely. The Spanish rice and beans that complimented the chimi were every bit as wonderful as my grandmother's used to be, and the chimi itself was bursting with flavor. Add in the festive atmosphere, beautifully carved bancos, and hand-painted tables, and this dinner was an experience worth the drive from home to experience. We would gladly go back for more again and again!