When I walked into La Batalla, I felt like I was back in Mexico, which I have such fond memories of and am very saddened by the swine flu pandemic and drug violence troubles that so burden our Southern neighbor.
A quaint atmosphere greeted me, as did very friendly service. Note the cloth (not paper) napkins. Fifty extra points! There weren't a lot of obvious vegan choices on the menu, but it's easy to veganize Mexican food. Just ask!
Who doesn't love free chips and salsa?
I shared the guacamole, $6.50, to start. Pretty tasty, but my meal was so filling, I probably could have skipped it.
Vegetable enchiladas ($9.95) weren't on the menu, but they were happy to make them. I know when I'm still reminiscing about a meal the next day on the bus ride to work, it was really good. The rice was cooked in chicken stock, so I got a salad with avocado instead. No complaints here! I washed this down with an Herbal Mist Yerba Mate iced peach tea, $2.
I couldn't resist the jukebox. For $1, I got three lively salsa tunes.
Visit La Batalla, 83 N. Washington Ave., Bergenfield, NJ
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