El Segundo Sol has long been a favorite of Fashion Show mall shoppers who crave more than a food-court stop but don’t want to commit to a full formal meal or a restaurant where they should have made a reservation. The cozy cantina with the prime patio for Strip people-watching has always offered quality eats and drinks, but recent renovations to the space and the menu requires regulars—locals included—to stop by for a taste of something new.
“We wanted the new design to create the feeling of being in Tulum, so we brought in lots of lush, dense greenery, hand woven light fixtures, leather booths and rustic pottery,” says Ryan Richardson, managing partner at LEY. “We really wanted to capture that vibe of a taqueria in coastal Mexico and we’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback on both the new look and the new menu items.”
Don’t fret, your favorite guac, fajitas and taco options haven’t gone anywhere. New stuff includes the Torre de Mariscos seafood tower ($23), stacked with shrimp, scallops, octopus and avocado with black salsa, and charred octopus ($20) with crispy potatoes and a saucy duo of chimichurri and garlic aioli.
The pollo al pastor ($29) may be the new star of the entree section, a half chicken smothered in those spicy, bright achiote flavors served with caramelized pineapple, chimichurri, fresh tortillas and rice and beans. It’s a natural complement to El Segundo Sol’s variety of house margaritas made with Basico Blanco, and you can’t people-watch on the patio without one of those.
EL SEGUNDO SOL Fashion Show, 702-258-1211, elsegundosol.com. Daily, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
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