"There is MexiCAN and then there is... MexiCANT! MexiCAN is all about good food, bomb drinks and complimentary chips and salsa that will make you literally beg for more. MexiCANT is when the food sucks, the drinks are **** and the chips and salsa are a complete waste of time. At Plata Taqueria Catina... I wanted to literally jump on the table and scream my best Mariachi Grito (you tube it so you know what I 'm talking about as I smiled ear to ear with complete happiness. Here 's how it went down: When I go a Mexican restaurant, the number 1 test is always about the Chips and Salsa. A Are they complimentary?? (And if not, Why the hell not!? B Are the chips homemade and is the salsa made in house? If you fail the chips and salsa test, you fail the life test. Haha. Just kidding. Maybe. To me, Good Complimentary chips and salsa are a must when visiting a Mexican Restaurant and there are No Exceptions to this unwritten rule. Tacos. Are. Life. Who doesn 't love tacos?? I myself am obsessed and this is yet another test that will make or break the meal. Luckily for Plata Taqueria and Catina in Agoura Hills, they not only nailed their chips salsa game, but their tacos were ON POINT!! Test #3 Beans and Rice a.k.a Frijoles y Arroz Yes, Making Mexican or Spanish beans and rice is not only a skill, but it is a baseline for how the rest of the meal will be. A place that has mediocre beans and rice is almost guaranteed to have mediocre tacos...trust me. And the final Test... M-A-R-G-A-R-I-T-A-S!!! That 's right people... You 've had one Margarita, you 've had em ' all is not actually a thing. Plata, I am happy to say.... You Aced Every Single Test!! The Chips Salsa were ridiculously Amazing!! The chips were seasoned with some kind of magic dust that had my drooling for more. And I couldn 't shovel the salsa in my mouth fast enough. They have 12, that 's right TWELVE types of tacos that will make you cry tears of joy!! The green enchiladas my wife ordered which came with delicious rice and beans were perfectly perfect! We decided to sit outside as it was a beautiful sunny day. I had a Corona with lime and a Margarita on the rocks for my wife which was the perfect compliment to our amazing lunch. This was our First visit to Plata, but we will 100% come back for more!"
