We enjoyed sampling the appetizers and our favorites were the Spicy Ahi Tostaditas made with fresh Ahi tuna, serrano, and chipotle peppers, avocado, and mango vinaigrette and the Carnitas Quesadilla made with smoked cheddar cheese, pickled onions, and avocado-tomatillo puree. The steaming Fajitas had tasty Tequila Marinated Mexican White Shrimp, New Mexico Chicken Breast, sautéed peppers, nopales, tomatoes, red onions, portabella mushrooms and was served with Mexican rice, frijoles charros, warm flour tortillas, salsa fresca and sour cream .Our entrees were equally tasty. The Pork Chili Verde was excellent and was made with very tender braised pork shoulder, salsa verde, nopales, poblanos and cilantro pesto rice. The delicious Rock Shrimp Chili Relleno is a large corn meal crusted fire roasted poblano chili with shrimp and Mexican cheeses. The Chili Relleno remained very fresh with the corm meal crust unlike the traditional style which can become too moist.
We loved our desserts. The Pastel de Tres Leches is yellow sponge cake layered with rum, tres leches, fresh strawberry mousse and lemon jelly. It was very light with amazing flavors…quite a treat! We also recommend the House Made Churros which are made to order and served warm with rum scented horchata and salted cajeta anglaise sauce. If you can’t finish them you can always take some home for breakfast. They are also a must!
COA is a great choice for Mexican cuisine and they also have a full bar featuring a great selection of 100% Blue Agave Tequila including Blanco, Reposado, Anejo and Extra Anjo Tequilas. It’s lovely in the evening at Blackhawk Plaza with the lake setting and the ducks. It’s also a nice spot for lunch. Viva Mexico and Viva COA!
By Carol & Joe Davis, Dining Detectives
COA Restaurant
4040 Blackhawk Plaza Circle
Danville, CA. 94506
925-984-2363