La Condesa – Napa, CA
While strolling down Main Street in cute St. Helena I couldn’t help but notice this hip new Mexican joint and I couldn’t wait to try it. When you walk in you are immediately struck by the vibrant blue painted walls that look something reminiscent of Carrie Bradshaw’s closet in Sex and The City only a tad bit little brighter!
The menu is loaded with flavor punching Mexican favorites with a new twist to them such as the pickled strawberry, roasted pepitas and queso fresco guacamole. Say what?! Another dish that stood out to me was the Panza de Puerco Huaraches with pork belly, blue cheese, fig jam, black pepper caramel, arugula and tomatillo. Wowzers! I’m not even sure what to say except that I’m looking forward to going back just to try some of their interesting modern Mexican dishes.
I chose to take them up on their $15 lunch special which included a salad, 2 tacos of my choice, rice, beans and a scoop of ice cream for dessert. Perfect! PS – the Cream Cheese Ice Cream is delicious! Tastes just like frozen cheesecake…yum!
Casa Salad – mixed greens, queso fresco, avocado, tortilla strips and balsamic vinaigrette
Cochinita Pibil Taco – seville orange-banana leaf marinated berkshire pork, cabbage, pickled red onion and pickled jalapeño & Pescado Taco – griddled pacific rockfish, cabbage, salsa de arbol, pico de gallo, and chipotle mayo
Coffee Chip Ice Cream
The Good Eater 
YUM! I want to go here!