There hasn't been a day I have gone to Como en Casa and not left with a big smile on my face. The owner, Claudia, is a neat lady who makes great food and serves it with a smile and fantastic conversation. She is one of the few restaurant owners in this area that I believe is following her passion--and it's a good thing; you can taste her passion!
While in my limited Spanish, I often feel embarrassed to go out to eat/concerned about being misunderstood/getting taken advantage of, her restaurant concept is perfect for tourists (and American locals): It is the Spanish equivalent of a grocery store deli-counter, but with EXCELLENT food (of really good quality.) It is neat to go to her store and see the different foods she's prepared, including meatballs (of different kinds dependent on the day; my favorite are her Moroccan Meatballs--so, so good,) chicken-and-mushrooms (in Roquefort cheese sauce with onions,) beef (ternera,) spinach with cream and raisins, paella (also dependent on the day; it's Sunday's special, but it depends on the Sunday for which type of paella is on offer,) and I've even bought baked chicken breasts from her that were fantastic for dinner that evening. It depends on the day what her offerings are (although she has a set list of standard items each day,) and the variety is fantastic.
She also offers a service where she cooks for people in-home (prepares different types of foods, including paella,) as well as periodically holds cooking classes, although I've never personally experienced either, but think that her personality and skill for cooking would be great for her catering business. Claudia is a great hostess!
I have often found myself purchasing a few clamshell containers and saving them for dinner--and then not having to cook, but having good food at dinner via microwave/stove-top that's as fast as fast food would be, without the drive/wait for delivery and with an infinitely better flavor.
Claudia's restaurant is the real deal. Fantastic cooking with the consumer in mind. Absolutely love visiting her restaurant! read more