La Choza was located in the old adobe headquarters of Mercer Ranch with a large adjacent parking lot.  The name means “the shed” which is the name of their sister restaurant in the historic square.  Frankie has visited both but prefers La Choza.  You can read about a past visit here.  They do not take reservations so go into the building to get your name on the list as soon as you park your car.  There are options to sit at tables inside or outside as well as seating at two bars.  (I even heard someone request a patio seat where they could have their dog with them).  The place has multiple indoor rooms all enhanced with colorful decorations.  We were meeting friends there so I got to take photos of some other plates and everyone agreed the food was quite good with generous portions.  The red sauce is supposed to be the spicier of the two but both had a good bit of heat, at least initially.  I found as you ate the hot portion rounded off into simply lots of flavor.   The heat aspect varies with the chilies used that day.  Service was great and I’d easily recommend this place to anyone for lunch or dinner. Continue reading →