Monthly Archives: June 2008

SolToro Tequila Grill, Uncasville

SolToro Tequila Grill cuisine: Contemporary Mexican entrées: $11.95 – $24.95 address: 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville phone: (860) 862-4800 credit cards: All major 4 Stars… Special Connecticut’s once-dismal Mexican food scene has made tremendous strides in the new millennium. It may still fall far short of a Mexican restaurant paradise like Chicago, but the improvementContinue Reading

Dominican Chimi, Groton

Dominican Chimi cuisine: Dominican entrées: $7.99 – $13.99 address: 110 Poquonock Road, Groton phone: (860) 449-8551 credit cards: All major 3 1/2 Stars… Recommended I have just as great a passion for authentic, home-style, ethnic food as I do for the high-falutin’ creations of our state’s top chefs. Of course, much of what passes forContinue Reading

Coco Bongo’s, Ridgefield (Closed)

Coco Bongo’s (Closed) cuisine: Nuevo Latino entrées: $19 – $29 address: 37 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield phone: (203) 544-0059 credit cards: All major 4 Stars… Special Few restaurant names give one a clearer idea what sort of food one might encounter than Coco Bongo’s in Ridgefield. The name sounds festive, tropical, even silly. It alsoContinue Reading