¡Ajuua!

We discovered a new-to-us Mexican Restaurant--Ajuua!!

What we love about it is the refreshingly diverse menu. It's not the same old burrito/chimichanga fare (though they have that, too). This place was born as a Mom n' Pop restaurant, but has grown to four or five stores, while still maintaining the flavor that made them great in the first place. The service was very reminiscent of what you'd find in a family-owned place: less-than-perfect mastery of English but excellent care for the customer. Everyone seemed invested in our enjoyment.

Location: where the old Zio's was in Aurora at Iliff and Abilene.
Salsa: 3 stars--not the least bit of spice, but good flavor for both the red and green. The red salsa was sweet, and the green had strong lime overtones.
Entrée: 4.5 stars--I actually let out an exclamation when I took the first bite. The serving sizes for our dishes, the discada and the alambre, were so big that we could have easily shared. The only thing keeping it from five stars was that the beans and rice tasted like they do in every other Mexican restaurant.
Drinks: 2 stars. The horchata was slightly weak, and the tamarindo was very watery (I think it's the way it was supposed to be, but I'm used to the strong, thick Dominican stuff). I'll likely just stick to water next time.
Dessert menu: Don't know yet. We really wanted to try it (again, not the same old stuff), but were way too full. Lots of fruity options like Strawberry chimigangas and banana enchiladas (or something like that), as well as the stand-by fried ice cream.

We'll be back, to split an entree and dive into that yummy-looking dessert menu. Wanna come with us?