EL COMFY >>>
When the rain pours in the late afternoon, both during the week and on weekends, Tacoma's slice of Argentina - Asado - is overcome by the people equivalent seeking the warmth and comfort of the Sixth Avenue restaurant's lounge. They elbow their way through the door, jostling for space among the high-top tables and ogle the specials board while being bathed in warm colors and sultry, Latin tunes. There are always one or two appetizer specials written on the board. And until this coming Tuesday when the special disappears, Asado Burger Empanadas($9)are the king of comfort.
Essentially, the dish is Asado's famous burger miniaturized in the same fashion Mike Teavee shrank in the Wonka flick and stuffed into an empanada pastry - the combination of which is the food equivalent to falling in love for the first time.
Riding shotgun are Chimi and Poblano aioli sauces - both worthy of a dip, and pico di gallo.
Did you know it's supposed to rain this afternoon? Just saying.
Also of note is Asado's fifth anniversary celebration this coming Thursday at 10 p.m. They're bring in a DJ, pouring drink specials and selling $5 skewers.
2810 Sixth Ave., Tacoma
253.272.7770
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p.s.: I might be wrong about the Mike Teavee thing.