{"id":8012,"date":"2026-03-24T00:33:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T00:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/8012\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T00:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T00:33:19","slug":"brussels-sprouts-reviews-buffalospree-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/8012\/","title":{"rendered":"Brussels Sprouts | Reviews | buffalospree.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"kcApr26-Casa-Azul-2732.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full default\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1176\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Roasted sprouts, salsa macha, peanuts, candied sesame seeds, cilantro<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                                    Photo by kc kratt<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Roasted sprouts, salsa macha, peanuts, candied sesame seeds, cilantro;\u00a0$14 for three<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Buffalo is fortunate to have access to quality Mexican food. Some places lean traditional, while others push boundaries. The latter is something I love, and Zina Lapi, owner and executive chef of Casa Azul, does it better than most.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Casa Azul <\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">191 Allen Street, Buffalo<\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><a href=\"http:\/\/casaazulbuffalo.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">casaazulbuffalo.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">The first time I had it, the brussels sprouts taco blew my socks off. This wildly delicious, complex, and recent menu addition contains roasted sprouts, salsa macha, peanuts, candied sesame seeds, and fresh cilantro, all wrapped in Lapi\u2019s incredible tortillas. Not only was it the first time I\u2019ve had sprouts on a taco, but this vegan masterpiece balances flavors and textures artfully.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Salsa macha is a condiment of dried chiles from Veracruz. The chiles are fried in oil with garlic, nuts, and sesame or pumpkin seeds to create a boldly spiced, nutty sauce. In the brussels sprouts taco, the macha\u2019s smoky creaminess renders the hearty sprouts nearly meat-like. Peanuts add crunch while pushing the nuttiness of the macha even further into the savory realm. Then you\u2019re hit with a pop of sweetness from candied sesame seeds that balance the otherwise earthy and rich taco. Lapi\u2019s housemade tortillas have a slight chew and incredible flavor, while remaining durable enough to ensure your tacos don\u2019t fall apart mid-bite.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Lapi\u2019s ability to reinvent flavor pairings while masterfully balancing every dish on her menu and making everything from scratch is rare, especially in an approachable restaurant in a mid-sized Rust Belt city. Add Casa Azul\u2019s friendly staff, fun atmosphere, great cocktails, and inviting menu that accommodates most dietary restrictions, and it\u2019s easy to see why Casa Azul serves my favorite taco in WNY.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Roasted sprouts, salsa macha, peanuts, candied sesame seeds, cilantro \u00a0 Photo by kc kratt Roasted sprouts, salsa macha,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8013,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[18,5720,5719,5726,5725,138,5721,29,5727,5722,5724,5723],"class_list":{"0":"post-8012","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-brussels","8":"tag-brussels","9":"tag-buffalo","10":"tag-casa-azul","11":"tag-cuisine","12":"tag-delicious","13":"tag-food","14":"tag-mexican","15":"tag-new-york","16":"tag-restaurant","17":"tag-tacos","18":"tag-western-new-york","19":"tag-zina-lapi"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@be\/116281344270109833","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8012","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8012"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8012\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8012"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8012"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}