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Sandry is the name of the restaurant, and I was told that it is named after the owners' daughter, Sandry Rincon. The restaurant is located near the "Cucero del Muerto," where the railroad tracks cross Mexico Federal Highway 2. The owners, Rodolfo and Dora Rincon, who will make you feel home as soon as you walk into the place as they are friendly folks who will treat you like you're a member of their family. Sandry's specializes in cocteles y mariscos (seafood cocktails and seafood) as their sign advertises, but they also serve delicious meat and chicken dishes.
Left: Sandry's charming waitresses, Mary and Kara strike a pose for our digital camera. Right: The "foodies" in action, from left-to-right, Edna, Ray, Jerry and Fran. Editor's note: Oh yes, much of this article was written by my friend Jerry Flinn, so I thought that I'd let him write the article and take the photos for a change. I've thrown in a few comments, as I've had the pleasure to dine at Sandry's and meet their personable owners, Dora and Rodolfo Rincon. Back to Jerry's story...
Left: Sandry, features carnes y mariscos and lots of good food. Right: Owner Rodolfo Rincon, smiles for our camera. My wife, Edna and I came with another couple the Stein's from our home Mercedes, Texas. We did an interesting thing, in that we really ordered five meals for the four of us, which is an unprecidented thing to do in a Mexican restaurant, as Mexican restaurants are known for their feeding skills. I know what you're thinking: Man these people are big eaters! But, to nobody's surprise, we took home leftovers, and plenty of them to last us into the next week. The problem that confronted us was just that so many things on the menu sounded soooo good... oh heck yes, you know what I mean, as its hard to choose what you really want to eat with a menu that is so extensive...
Photos: Food has arrived at our table and we're ready to eat. Note the fish and shrimp combo to the right. The Stein's had the fish combo, which is fried fish fillets with shrimp. They told me that this rated right up there in taste with any delicious dish served at a five-star restaurant. Edna had the beef special, which is marinated steak that made for a very tasty meal. I had the beef milenesa, which is a Mexican a version of chicken-fried steak. The slices of steak are pounded really thin then dipped in a coating and deep fried. Their beef was sliced very thin; perhaps the thinnest that I've ever seen and very delicious and not greasy at all. I decided to order entree number five- seafood soup, a traditional fish broth that was loaded with fish and crab. This is a favorite of mine and my thought was my guests would also enjoy it. I was right, as everybody loved it!
Left: In Sandry's kitchen, from left-to-right, Romy, Rory, Yolanda and Dora, one of the owners of the business. Right: Dora, Yolanda and Romy work to prepare our delicious meal in Sandry's kitchen. When we arrived we were instantly greeted by the Rincon's and ushered to our seats, where chips and salsa awaited us. Then came the before dinner soup a fish broth, one of my favorites, and a favorite of the locals. Our dinner entrees followed. We also had three cokes and two beers between us. The bill came to two hundred seventy-five pesos about twenty-six U.S. dollars; a real bargain for a delicious meal.
Left: Ranchero sauce and jalapeno peppers are grilled on Sandry's propane-fired griddel. Right: Romy pounds my steak to a slice only a few milimeters thick. Sandry's makes outstanding milenesa. Sandry is an example of why I am doing my restaurant column in our local newspaper. Homemade food from scratch at reasonable prices. Doing things the old-fashioned way just like the El Fenix Cafe last week. It is nice to see this in a world where everyone is in such a big hurry. So come in relax and enjoy.
Left: In the kitchen, Romy and Rory prepare food, as Karo rushes to wait on customers. Right: Rory, Yolanda and Romy preparing food in the kitchen. A large table or counter in the middle of the kitchen is a very common sight in commerical Mexican restaurants in the state of Tamaulipas.
Left: Kara, always with a smile on her face, prepares a salad. Right: Rodolfo poses beside a happy family, after enjoying a fantastic meal at Sandry's. The Rincons are gracious hosts and will make you feel at home when you enter Sandry's. We recommend this restaurant for its fine food, efficient service, friendly staff, quality food, and skilfull presentation. If you've never had the pleasure to dine at a Mexican restaurant that specializes in seafood, Sandry's would be the place to start. After dining at Sandry's, you'll fall in love with Sandry's, the Rincon family and Mexican seafood restaurants.
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