Chamana’s Cafe mixes savory Mexican flavors with brunch classics

Thu, Nov 28, 2024 (2 a.m.)

Food has a transportive power. It tin instrumentality america places we’ve ne'er been, and permission america searching for flavors that trigger a consciousness of comfortableness and warmth.

Chamana’s Cafe, caller successful Spring Valley, is Dan Krohmer’s latest concept, inspired by his travels to Oaxaca, Mexico, and it captures that essence. The brunch-centric menu, curated by Krohmer and the culinary squad from beloved earthy barroom and edifice Other Mama, features a premix of classical dishes done close and authentically crafted Mexican fare. With each wound you’ll find yourself transported, whether backmost to your puerility room array oregon to distant lands.

Kick disconnected your sojourn with a steaming cupful of drip java ($2.50), locally sourced from Dark Moon Roasters, a humble but cleanable mode to easiness into the morning. Or effort thing from the espresso program—the spiced orangish mocha latte ($6), with its deep, citrusy undertones that creation connected your palate, oregon thing a small much unexpected, similar the achromatic mocha matcha latte ($7), which strikes a equilibrium betwixt saccharine and earthy portion inactive giving you that caffeine fix.

Now for the food. The Oaxaca benedict ($16) is simply a Mexican twist connected the classic, with poached eggs nestled connected sope-style tortillas, topped with barbacoa and velvety Hollandaise. The chilaquiles ($15) commencement with a furniture of house-made crispy tortilla chips and are simmered and sauced up with a zesty salsa verde earlier being topped with crema, reddish onion, cotija food and eggs.

If you’re feeling much lunch-y, we urge devouring the pork Milanesa sandwich ($16). A crispy, golden-breaded portion of pork is stacked connected breadstuff with lettuce, herb and a creamy aioli, each spiced up with jalapeños. The lamb barbacoa grilled food ($16) is toasted to perfection and served with your prime of soup, salad, fries oregon fruit. And if you’ve got the room, you won’t regret wrapping up the repast with a churro cheesecake ($7) oregon agave flan ($7).

CHAMANA’S CAFE 3655 S. Durango Dr. #29, 725-205-9846, chamanascafe.com. Daily, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

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