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Meal Note March 29, 2026

Orale Mexican Kitchen

Orale Mexican Kitchen storefront on South Street, brick building, blue sky, Saturday afternoon
The Room

The frozen margaritas are doing daily flavors now and that alone is worth the walk downtown.

Three shrimp tacos on purple cabbage slaw with creamy sauce and cilantro
The Plate

Family dinner on a Saturday. Blueberry frozen margs to start — bright, strong, not a slushee. Shrimp tacos on purple cabbage slaw with a creamy sauce that had actual range. The move was the comp: plantain shrimp guacamole bites, off-menu, just sent to the table. If they ever make that permanent, order it immediately. The thirteen-year-old reviewed his tacos unprompted: “Very savory but with a hint of sweet.” He’s not wrong. Paper menus are back. More energy in here than last time. Come on a Friday or Saturday.

Blueberry frozen margarita in a clear glass with black straw, cobalt blue wall behind
The Detail
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