Alright, folks. It goes without saying there is some truly great
delicious unbelievable food in the Traverse City region. As a local who
happens to be incredible frugal and cooks a lot of my own meals, I admit that I
don’t get out to eat as often as I’d like. The nice thing about that, I guess,
is that every time I do make it out to eat it ends up being a really enjoyable
experience and I often choose to go someplace new (to me).
Enter Spanglish, one of the best Mexican meals I’ve had in far too
long.
The cuisine is traditional Mexican flair, and even though I’ve never
been to Mexico I can only hope the food down south is as good as they serve it
up here. Everything is fresh, made-to-order, and smells like a spice-filled
heaven. I was famished after walking around the GT Commons area (where
Spanglish is located), so I ordered up a vegetarian burrito and took in the
vibe.
Outdoor seating is prime territory in Traverse City during the summer,
and Spanglish has the most enjoyable little patio with spots for sun or shade.
Inside, the restaurant is lively, colorful, and fun—three of my favorite words.
As I know I’ve mentioned before, I tend to gravitate towards
restaurants that offer plenty of vegetarian options, and Spanglish absolutely
delivers on that front. I rarely end up in a situation where there are TOO many
good vegetarian options, but that’s precisely what happened! They have great combinations,
different than your normal run-of-the-mill Mexican fare, and everything I saw
on the menu (or on other customers’ tables) looked awesome. Just seeing and
smelling all their great cookin’ made it clear that I’ll certainly come
back…hopefully soon!
In addition to their menu, they have take-them-home-to-heat-up-and-eat
tamales, a few Mexican grocery items, and freshly-made drinks that I’ve never
tried before but looked especially tantalizing after being out in the warm
sunshine. Thank goodness they had complementary water to help quench my thirst;
I love when restaurants do that.
When my burrito was served up and it felt like it weighed ten pounds, I
knew I’d made a great choice. It was soooo good and really filling, and I
entered burrito nirvana on my first bite. Lucky for Sam, I share some with him.
If you find yourself at the Commons area and can’t make up your mind
about where to eat out of all the great eateries in the area, I’m putting in my
vote for Spanglish. It’s one of the best Mexican fixes in town, and I truly
believe you can’t go wrong with anything on their menu. Plus, you can walk
right over to Left Foot Charley’s and grab some wine or hard cider when you’re
all stuffed up on delicious food! I’m pretty sure that’s what summertime in
northern Michigan is all about (even if Kid Rock says otherwise).
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