We went to the soft opening of Frida's Kitchen & Bar last night. TL/DR - it was amazing and everyone needs to go.
It is located in the space previously occupied by Saints and Sinners (Broadmoor/Texas shopping center in Bryan). It has the same owners as Tortilleria Mi Tierra, which is located next door (that is their third location).
Cocktails - There are several craft cocktails and you can choose which liquor you'd like (tequila, vodka, gin, etc.). I had the Jardin de Frida with tequila, which is made with watermelon and red bell pepper. It was fantastic. My friends had a cucumber/tajin cocktail with tequila, a blueberry cocktail with vodka, and a fresh margarita. Those were good as well. We couldn't taste the alcohol but boy were they strong, lol.
Chips & Salsas - Each table is served fresh made tortilla chips with three dips/salsas (salsa verde, salsa rojo, and a black bean dip). All three were very flavorful but were not spicy. Honestly, I didn't miss the spice because they were that good, especially the salsa verde.
Appetizers - We tried the Mexican street corn, which was the table favorite by far. These are smaller than they look in pictures, but absolutely worth it.
Entrees - We ordered the Enchiladas Mexicanas, Flautas Ahogadas, Tostadas de Tinga, and fajitas. Everything was great. The sauce for the tostadas definitely had a kick to it.
Desserts - The El Cielo consisted of two Banuelos topped with homemade vanilla ice cream, berries, and homemade cotton candy. We demolished it in less than two minutes. We also ordered the Pan de Elote. Let me be clear that I want this served as part of my final meal. It was the best thing I ate last night, probably in the last few weeks. It reminds me of sweet cornbread topped with sweetened cream corn, but isn't overly sweet. If you aren't a huge sweets person, this is what you should order for dessert provided I don't order it all ahead of you.
Everything was outstanding. Yes, it was a soft opening so there are a few kinks to work out (it took awhile for get our drinks). The friends I was with commented that Frida's is much better than Juanita's at a much better price point. I haven't been to Juanita's, so I can't compare. We plan to go back soon for brunch, which is served until 3 each day they're open. The brunch menu includes chilaquiles, chicken and churro waffles, and mollete. I can't seem to find a website but it you're on FB, Rusty posted pictures of the menu yesterday. The grand opening is Saturday but they are fully open if you want to avoid that crowd.
