La Mexicana @ Hock Choon Terrace Ampang

If you have not read up on my take of The Entertainer, the international Dubai-based company offering a portfolio of generous lifestyle centric discounts and promotions, do check out my previous post at http://www.isaactan.net/2013/12/the-entertainer-has-arrived-in-malaysia.html . It was with great pleasure and excitement that I went to try out their smartphone application at one of their merchants La Mexicana at Hock Choon Terrace Ampang last week. Read on for my review of the restaurant, and a bit more on The Entertainer.


La Mexicana @ Hock Choon Terrace Ampang


La Mexicana
Address: Ampang Terrace at Hock Choon, 
No. 24-B, Lorong Nibong, Off Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
Phone:03-4253 5251
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/La-Mexicana/497618960272988

La Mexicana @ Hock Choon Terrace Ampang
La Mexicana @ Hock Choon Terrace Ampang

Reaching the venue on a wet rainy evening, La Mexicana looked every bit the mexican ambiance, with promises of authentic mexican cuisine. Now I've had my fair bit of mexican cuisine, hence it intrigued me that La Mexicana's owner informed us that they serve only authentic mexican dishes. Check out what we had that night below.

#1 Tacos de "Bistec con Chorizo"
#1 Tacos de "Bistec con Chorizo"

I guess if you're having mexican cuisine, you must always try their tacos. I picked the Tacos de "Bistec con Chorizo" mainly because from the menu, there was the word "juicy beef" inside. True to its description the tacos came stuffed with delicious juicy beef steak and homemade "chorizo" served with coriander, onion and molcajete red sauce. I do like the meaty feel of this dish, going well with the tacos it came wrapped in with.

#2 Burritos de Chilorio
#2 Burritos de Chilorio

Burritos are one of the must have dishes as well in La Mexicana, this time around we tried the Burritos de Chilorio. The dish came with four fried burritos made with flour tortillas stuffed with traditional "Chilorio" (shredded and seasoned pork), on a bed of fresh greens drizzled with a citrus dressing. The meat was good, with the dish reminding me of our local "popiah", albeit in a more exotic presentation.


#3 "Sopes de Pollo"
#3 "Sopes de Pollo"

Pretty n ew to this dish, I ordered the Sopes de Pollo not knowing exactly what I will be getting. It was a pleasant surprise though, as the dish came with 3 "sopes" (corn dough base), topped with chicken, lettuce, cream and homemade cheese with salsa roja. It had a tangy flavour to it, perfect as a meal opener or appetizer before the mains.


#4 Queso fundido Con Hongos
#4 Queso fundido Con Hongos

What can I say, if you love your cheese, then go for the Queso fundido Con Hongos. The dish comes with mouth watering melted cheese with lots of mushrooms. Inside the bowl as well, there are the Serrano chile, tomatoes, and onions served with flour tortillas on the side. I do like the cheese, giving it a very cheesy texture and flavour to the dish. The mushrooms were done nicely too, blending with the cheese to give you that extra bite.


#5 Crepas de Cajeta
#5 Crepas de Cajeta

We ended the meal with the Crepas de Cajeta for dessert. These really sweet crepes bathed in Cajeta sauce - a deliciously sweet, smooth "burnt" milk caramel sauce, provided a really nice sweet end to a good meal out at La Mexicana. The dessert was presented with accompanying walnut topping and flambeed with Tequila.


La Mexicana owner giving a short explanation on the restaurant and food
La Mexicana owner giving a short explanation on the restaurant and food

 Coming back to why I chose to dine at La Mexicana, well, for starters on top of the fact that it was an invited review, there were buy 1 free 1 offers in The Entertainer application. Meaning, you get to have 1 appetizer, main or dessert free with each mains, appetizer, or dessert you order! Read more on The Entertainer below ya.


Always Buy One Get One Free
Always Buy One Get One Free


Described as “Buy One Get One Free” incentive vouchers, The Entertainer marked its entry in Malaysia with a stellar list of over 825 offers from the city’s exclusive dining, leisure, wellness and entertainment venues. Included in this are also over 380 exclusive offers for Malaysia’s leading hotels such as Intercontinental Hotel Kuala Lumpur as well as relaxing propositions at The Slimming Sanctuary and Sothy’s.



Over 10,000 outlets spanning different countries
Over 10,000 outlets spanning different countries


Some key differences between The Entertainer and other group buying or discount websites out there are as spelt out below:


  • All offers are valid for a year – in Malaysia for the launch, they will be valid for 14 months from 1st November 2013 through 30th December 2014.
  • All offers are valid 7 days a week, excluding public holidays.
  • Vouchers can be used in multiples – each merchant provides three buy one get one free offers which can be used at the same time.
  • A maximum of four vouchers can be used for a party of eight.
  • Vouchers can be used with no advance notice (excluding hotel accommodation and spas). Booking terms that would normally apply for any of our merchants would of course be observed.
Choose between the book or the smartphone app version of The Entertainer
Choose between the book or the smartphone app version of The Entertainer

The Entertainer Malaysia One Month Membership is priced at just MYR 49 and gives you access to all 400+ buy one get one free offers Malaysia's hottest restaurants, nightspots, informal dining, spas, activities, attractions and more – for one month from the date of activation. With 3 vouchers per merchant, you can visit our partners more than just once or include your family and friends in the 2 for 1 fun!  After your one month membership you can simply choose to upgrade to the full product for a further MYR 186, allowing you to keep redeeming your offers until 30th December 2014.

To purchase the Entertainer Malaysia One Month Membership for just MYR 49 please visit - http://www.theentertainerasia.com/trymyfor49 - and be sure to enter this unique promo code @isaactanjs when you purchase. 

To sweeten the deal, the Entertainer will be doing a random draw at the end of the month among the readers who bought the one month version of the Entertainer Malaysia app. One winner will win the full version of the app for FREE!



Comments

  1. The guy's Mexican? Should be real authentic then? So far, the only Mexican I have had would be Chili's.

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    1. The guy's american but he stayed @ mexico for a few years i think.

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