Queso Fundido at The Mexican versus Telus Garden

My first experience of queso fundido was at Telus Garden, where I really thought they did a great job of it. I spotted the dish again tonight at The Mexican Antojitos Y Cantina, where you have two options: with chorizo (the traditional way) or mushrooms (the veggie option; doesn't cost any less).

Queso Fundido ($11) Flame-melted cheese mixed with your choice of mushroom or homemade chorizo, corn tortillas and pico de gallo.

It's an appetizer so portion is smallish.
Salty cheese. And only three (?) tacos so be generous with the cheese.
Cools quite quickly but doesn't harden for a while. Still, it's not tasty when it's not hot so don't dilly dally!
Definitely use the salsa (pico de gallo) provided as it helps to offset the heaviness that comes with basically eating a whole lot of cheese.

Overall it's pretty tasty in a salty-tasty sort of way, and if you like stringy cheese it's fun. BUT -- and I can't believe I'm saying this because I'm not Glowbal Group's biggest fan -- BUT if you like queso fundido, go to Telus Garden. For just $4 more, they do an honestly fantastic job in comparison. Here's why (aside from being in a way fancier atmosphere):

Comes in a searing hot stone bowl that literally sizzles the cheese inside. This keeps it hot and soft for a long time.
More stringy cheese fun.
Cheese is seared brown where it touches the bowl, and if you're like me, you find that pretty darn tasty.

Three Milk Cake ($4.50)

Only $4.50 but also not that tasty to be honest.

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