Romanti-Ezer

Stop #2 on the spontaneous downtown food tour!

Lilly’s tacos wasn’t enough, now Drew had a hankering for mole. And there’s no better mole downtown than the mole at Romanti-Ezer. IMHO, of course.

Ambiance is hardly the linen service, but it’s also not as casual as the outdoor walk-up window at the front might lead you to believe. There are tables around the back, outside and in a small room behind the kitchen. The outdoor area is framed by some simple wooden walls and potted plants, particularly banana trees. Some with bananas.
If you’re not quite ready to commit to the mole, just sit down and wait. The waiter will bring out some chips with the mole, rather than chips and salsa. The mole is rich, tangy and sweet. Others I’ve had taste strong and burnt, that’s no bueno to me.
The horchata at Romanti-Ezer is also different, containing nuts, pieces of cantaloupe and a cherry.

We feasted on the pollo emoladas, or chicken mole enchiladas. Three enchiladas, rice and beans, for about $9. Delicious and filling. We shared this dish.

And we still had dessert to get through…

Other musings:
15 March 2009
7 August 2008

Romanti-Ezer
701 Chapala St
Santa Barbara, CA 93190