STARTERS / BURRITOS / FAJITAS
Wild Wings- Juicy chicken wings, seasoned and cooked to a golden brown
Five Alarm Chili Burrito- Warm soft flour tortilla wrapped around Mexican rice, mashed pinto beans, zesty homemade chili, jalapeno, creamy sauce
The Amigo- Choose soft or crispy corn tortilla. Seasoned ground steak, fresh lettuce, pico de gallo, jalapeno peppers and tangy taco sauce
Carlos' Taco Supreme- Grilled soft flour tortilla layered with refried beans and wrapped around a crispy corn tortilla shell. Served with crisp lettuce, pico-de-galo, jalapenos, guacamole and tangy taco sauce. Choose: Seasoned ground steak / Grilled Asada steak / Grilled chicken strips
Fajita Platter served with Mexican rice, mashed pinto beans, guacamole, pico-de-gayo and grilled fajitas. Choice of: Carne Asada / Grilled Chicken / BBQ Shredded Beef / Shwarma Platter
WRAPS / SOUPS / NACHOS / EGGROLLS
The Pollo del Sol Wrap- Marinated and char-grilled chicken breast, crisp romaine, pico-de-gallo, grilled onion & pastrami, and roasted red pepper dressing, served on a warm tortilla
BBQ Shredded Beef- Slow cooked brisket, shredded and marinated in a tangy BBQ sauce. Served with sweet carmelized onions on a toasted hoagie
The Nashville- Tender rib eye steak southern fried to a crisp golden brown, served on a hoagie with caramelized onions, shredded lettuce, ripe tomato and home-style southern gravy
The Hungry Heifer- Grilled rib-eye steak, oven roasted turkey, slow-cooked brisket, shredded romaine, red onion, creamy horseradish dip on a toasted hoagie
Fat Free Butter Nut Squash- Fresh squash & sweet potato pureed with sautéed vegetables in a delicate broth
Garden Nachos- Tri-color nachos topped with red onions, fire-roasted corn, black olives, jalapeno peppers and pico de gallo
Pastrami King Egg Roll- Grilled pastrami, fried egg & caramelized onions
FLAMED GRILLED BURGERS
The Magic Mushroom- 6 oz. steak burger on a soft roll, smothered with fresh grilled mushrooms, caramelized onions and creamy jalapeno sauce
Roasted Red Pepper Burger- 6 oz. chicken burger flame grilled and served on a soft roll with crisp romaine, ripe tomato, grilled onion, grilled pastrami
For more items, see the other Carlos & Gabby’s locations
Fans of the “Desperate Housewives” series catch on that the restaurant is coincidentally named after the show’s comical Latin couple, Carlos and Gabby. Some of the decorations bear out the whimsical spirit of the eatery, from the barbershop striped awning to a cactus or jalapeño souvenir atop a cabinet or two. The vivid, copper-hued interior features booth seating, and the retro-blue bar stools at a counter, are the perfect setup for an express meal.
The Riverdale restaurant, which opened in March 2010, is the fourth outpost of the popular chain, and opened only when owner Avram Klein felt he mastered the perfect pairing of American-style Tex-Mex with authentic south of the Border cuisine. “With Gabby's, we succeeded in combing an extensive menu of Mexican favorites, fused with a handful of American classics, and all the great sauces,” he said “This is culinary excellence, combined with a reasonable price point.”
The tried and true appetizers are spun in piquant Mexican sauces such as Tangy BBQ, Avocado Ranch and Creamy Caesar. Other interesting elections include hot dogs in creamy jalapeno sauce, and juicy chicken wings, seasoned and cooked to a golden brown in a honey barbecue sauce. The creamed spinach dip with pita chips is pitched as supreme. They are the prime taco spot - a variety of five flavors with several shell picks (soft, crispy or soft grilled). The portions of some of the dishes are packed, and make excellent stand-alone meals. The nacho bowls brim to the rim, as do the oversized potatoes with either chili, vegetables, chives or thin strips of rib-eye steak. Flame-grilled burgers are full with crisp lettuce, ripe tomato, grilled onions, and pickles.
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Renee Mintz- 02/01/11
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