Rebo’s
Rebo’s
1101 4th St.
Sioux City, IA 51101
Looking for a nice change of pace, and in the mood for something with a little kick, our next meal led us to “Rebo’s” located in downtown Sioux City on 4th Street. Having never eaten here before, I picked up on the vibe rather quickly. I’d describe it best as a friendly atmosphere with a Caribbean spin on Mexican cuisine.
Trio App=Best. Appetizer. Ever.
Looking at a menu full of option, the first thing we did was order an appetizer. Looking for variety, we went with the “Trio App,” as to get a few choices. We were most certainly not disappointed with what came our way.
Caribbean jerked chicken legs, Caribbean shrimp wrapped in bacon, and chicken quesadillas.
The appetizer was an absolutely homerun. The chicken was tender with a crisp layer of well-seasoned skin. The shrimp bursted with flavor, as the bacon accented the Caribbean flavor well, and the quesadilla was perfectly browned, and filled with well-melted cheese and chicken. The way the tortilla flaked, I could only assume it was homemade, which added to my solid impression. Infact, I was so enamored with the appetizer that I completely neglected the fact that I had ordered an entree.
Tijuana Train-wreck.
The entree was the icing on this Caribbean cake. When I ordered it, the description did it no justice. It was described as “Corn tortilla layers of chili verde, shredded m
achaca chicken, topped with cheese, roasted corn & black bean salsa & sour cream.” What I failed to realize is that this baby was a full on West-Mex style lasagna of flavor. About two inches deep, it took a full fork-load to even get a bite out of the pan. Appearance aside, and trust me, it was beautiful, the taste set this dish apart from anything of its kind. One bite, and I was ready to order another to-go. The black bean salsa gave the dish an extra kick, and the chicken was tender and flavorful. My favorite part of the dish, however, was certainly the mountain of cheese that held the whole thing together. On an interesting side note, I’d never had Mexican style rice as good as the side-dish at Rebo’s either. It had a certain kick to it, while still maintaining a traditional flavor. The bean were superb as well.
Chocolate Pecan Cheesecake
For dessert, the waitress convinced me to tally on one more morsel. Chocolate pecan cheesecake was suggested, and whenever the word “cheesecake” comes into play, I’m sure to give in. Just looking at this masterpiece as enough to bring me satisfaction, as it almost looked too good to eat. Each bite seemed better than the last, as I forced everyone around me to try it, just to prove that a great decision it was to purchase.
My review: I will be revisiting Rebo’s. The food was great, the service was solid, and the atmosphere was just how I like it: laid back. The only critique is that the lemonade was a little sweet for me, but that’ the price you pay when you hand-squeeze your own lemons. You can’t win every battle, but you sure as heck won me over, Rebo’s!