Universal CityWalk’s latest eating places, Antojitos Cocina Mexicana and VIVO Italian Kitchen, are inviting friends to get pleasure from quite a lot of culinary ideas! The well-liked vacation spot is increasing its eating choices with new dishes for the discerning palates of Angelenos and out-of-city guests alike.
The arrival of Antojitos Cocina Mexicana and VIVO Italian Kitchen mark the continued celebration of CityWalk, which has hosted quite a lot of memorable experiences for 25 years. With the introduction of latest eating places, buying experiences, and the state-of-the-artwork multi-million greenback renovation of the Universal Cinema, now could be the proper time to go to.
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With eye-catching conventional Mexican décor in daring shades of oranges, greens, and pinks, Antojitos Cocina Mexicana sits within the very coronary heart of CityWalk and brings an aesthetic vibrancy to the vacation spot.
Under Executive Chef Gian Caterina, who hails from Brazil, Antojitos Cocina Mexicana serves the freshest elements — diced, marinated and grilled — to perfection.
Antojitos boasts quite a lot of seating choices, together with open area seating, non-public eating rooms, and an out of doors patio the place friends can get pleasure from dwell musical performances from native Latin artists and mariachi bands. The giant centerpiece bar serves as a trademark for the restaurant and options over 150 tequilas from around the globe, quite a lot of sampling flights, a choice of handcrafted cocktails and margaritas and chilly beers on faucet.
The menu consists of such objects as Guacamole Trio and Chips, together with signature guacamole, pomegranate guacamole with queso fresco and pepita guacamole with jalapeños and lime salt; Carnitas Nachos (crispy pork carnitas); Queso Fundido (melted Oaxaca, Chihuahua and cotija cheeses); Chicharrones de Pollo (crispy rooster bites, chili lime salt); Elote (road corn) and Sopa de Tortilla, to call a couple of.
If friends simply can’t resolve, they will go for a sampling of enchiladas that features Molé (braised rooster), Rojas (braised beef) and Verdes (three blended Mexican cheese) flavors, or select any of those as a standalone entrée.
Desserts are should at Antojitos, together with a Chocolate Hazelnut Cream Bar, a trio of Coconut, Pear and Mango Sorbet, conventional Flan and Churros.
Antojitos additionally caters to dietary restrictions, providing vegetarian choices.
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If friends are craving Italian, they will now head for VIVO Italian Kitchen which options an open expo kitchen and prides itself in serving heirloom household recipes.
VIVO has each indoor and al fresco eating and serves an array of things on their lunch and dinner menus. Warm selfmade Italian bread is served to every desk as diners take a look at the menu. Their signature dishes had been created below the stewardship of Executive Chef Cyndi Tran, and embody objects comparable to Tuscan kale and white bean soup, creamy garlic mushroom sauté, mussels marina, home-made meatballs, quite a lot of Paninis, tempting hand-tossed, fireplace baked pizzas and a choice of revolutionary twists on traditional pasta favorites.
Decant dessert choices embody treats just like the Chocolate Zucotto Vasi, Ricotta Cheesecake, Tiramisu, and selfmade Gelato, accompanied by signature rosemary infused butter cookies. VIVO friends additionally get pleasure from a full bar with quite a lot of Italian-inspired cocktails created by an knowledgeable mixologist or choose to pick out from the various wine choice to enrich meals.
The arrival of Antojitos Cocina Mexicana and VIVO Italian Kitchen mark the continued celebration of CityWalk, which has boosted town’s rhythm with quite a lot of memorable experiences for 25 years. With the introduction of latest eating places, together with well-liked eateries Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville and Voodoo Doughnut, buying experiences and the state-of-the-artwork multi-million greenback renovation of the Universal Cinema, the highlight continues to shines brightly on Universal CityWalk as one among L.A.’s most influential life-style facilities.
Antojitos Cocina Mexicana, VIVO Italian Kitchen and Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville all settle for reservations, and cowl a share of valet parking at CityWalk. For extra data on these two new additions, take a look at CityWalk on-line.
