Let's say, for the sake of argument, that you like Mexican food.  You like
Casa Azteca, but sometimes would like something a little more well...
"Mexican". La Milpa suits your taste, but you would rather not wait 2 hours
for a one hour meal.  Well, have I got a deal for you.  Last Saturday I
was in exactly the situation described above and my wife suggested that we
try out a new little place called "Gardenia", in Abel Plaza.  I am now glad
La Milpa was so crowded.  I will continue to go there sometimes because:
	a) There have Chicken in mole sauce everyday (not just Sunday).
	b) They are closer to my house.
	c) They are a bit dressier (although they aren't the Ritz and
	   Gardenia is not a dive.)
	d) I like the people there.

    But Gardenia is a VERY attractive alternative.  Yes, they have Mexican
hot chocolate (like La Milpa). Yes, they have the tomato/onion/cilantro salsa,
like La Milpa. (Casa Azteca has neither). PLUS, they have Penafiel sodas,
which I remember fondly from my school days and can get at neither of the
others.  I had the Verde, while my wife had an enchilada/chile relleno combo.
Both were excellent. And they have all sorts of neat stuff on the menu which I
intend to try....

    So why am I telling you? After all, I was one of La Milpa's first customers
and now all you riff-raff are lining up and keeping me waiting. Well, we were
only the fourth party on Saturday night, while La Milpa was spilling onto the
sidewalk. I am afraid these folks won't last long enough for me to eat my way
through their menu if they don't get some more business soon. So... cruise over
17 (pardon me, 880) on Calaveras and turn right on Abel, then left into the
parking lot. Gardenia is at the far left of the little shopping center.

			Try it, you'll like it.
				Mike