While Los Sombrero’s owner Azucena Tovar is slight in stature, that is hardly an insight to her character. She has a delightfully playful personality and a huge passion for her restaurant and the food that is created within her kitchen.
Once a year, Azucena takes a trip to her hometown of San Miguel De Allende in Central Mexico and becomes inspired to create new dishes based on her experiences. Her most recent trip has resulted in the addition of more than 20 items to the Los Sombreros menu; from starters, salads, soups and entrees.
You now have the opportunity to take a culinary journey for 2 for only $50. The new 10 course tasting menu gives you culinary insight to Azucena’s hometown, and truthfully made me want to ask if I could join her next time. While tasting portions are small, the flavor held within those bites was just the right size to give you the right amount of flavor and ‘wow’ to ensure that you’ll be back and looking for the full portions on the menu.
The Los Sombreros tasting menu consists of the following:
- Pozole Soup
Pozole Soup
- Crispy Hibiscus Taquitos
Crispy Hibiscus Taquitos
- Fig & Panela Cheese Salad
- Shrimp & Papaya Salad
Shrimp & Papaya Salad
- Salmon with Mango Pico de Gallo
- Trout with Almonds in Lemon Butter with Capers
- Chile Relleno with Beef Picadillo
- Pechuga Rellena
- Pork Loin served with Tamarind Mole
- Piloncillo Ice Cream
Piloncillo Ice Cream
I also enjoyed a special Tamarind Margarita ($5) that is a must have!
Tamarind Margarita
While all of the dishes presented were quite lovely, my absolute favorites of the evening were the Pozole, Crispy Hibiscus Taquito, Pork Loin with Tamarind Mole and of course the Piloncillo Ice Cream. The ice cream tastes like some sort of love child of chai and maple syrup – amazing!!
You may have your long standing favorite dishes, but you owe it to yourself to give these new items a try and the tasting menu is the perfect introduction. Go visit Los Sombreros at 2534 North Scottsdale Road. Call 480.994.1799 for reservations or more information.
*This meal was provided to us complimentary as a part of a media invitation. However, this has no effect on our opinions and comments regarding our experience. View our Disclosure Policy for further explanation.