Weekend MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE
4UBZJOH IPU Cascal’s pan-Latin menu still satisfies amid lively downtown scene Review by Dale F. Bentson
Photos by Veronica Weber
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Cascal restaurant’s signature paella serves up pork, chicken, shrimp, mussels, clams and chorizo in saffron-infused rice.
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erhaps it’s the romantic in me, but inside downtown Mountain View’s Cascal I am transported to restaurants in Mexico City, Santiago and Madrid. The vibe is hot: samba, salsa, flamenco and swirls of color, with an energy level that suffuses the dining room and lifts the spirits. Last time I reviewed Cascal in 2010, I heaped compliments on the Latin-themed restaurant, its vibrant decor, the appetizing small-plate tapas, the paella, seafood and meat creations, the lively bar scene and excellent service. Not much has changed. Continued on next page
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