Super Bowl party central
Friday - January 25, 2008
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Depending on which statistics you choose to read, the avocado has now become the most consumed fruit in America. Well, certainly on Super Bowl Sunday when, according to the California Avocado Commission, some 40 million pounds of the fruit will be mashed into garlicky, creamy guacamole in preparation for the biggest sports event of the year.
Probably a safe bet, then, that a Mexican restaurant is a good place to go to ensure a steady supply of guacamole. But how many of our restaurants are actually showing the game? Step up, Seor Frog’s.
I know, it’s not the place that immediately comes to mind when you think of somewhere to go eat - it’s not even really on the radar when you think “restaurant,” having built its reputation as a fun-loving place to party, where “dancing on the bar is not only allowed, it’s encouraged.” But with a menu of more than 70 Mexican-inspired dishes, flat screen TVs and a list of cocktails to drown the sorrows of even the sorest losers, it seems like the perfect place to head for a Super Bowl party.
“We’ll be offering drink specials, food and a great atmosphere,“says Seor Frog’s marketing manager, Suzy Ford. But don’t feel bad if the news that Seor Frog’s has so much on the menu had somehow escaped you. “People do think of us as a place to come for cocktails and a good time,” says executive chef Francisco Dardon with a smile. “But since we opened last year we’ve been gradually adding dishes to the menu and changing our dishes to appeal to the local tastes.”
Dardon and most of his culinary staff are from Mexico; they traveled to Hawaii to open this, the 15th restaurant in the fun-loving chain. Born in Mexico City, he moved to Cancun to further his culinary career, working with Seor Frog’s in several of its Mexican locations.
“We do very good food,” says Dardon, “and because our entire kitchen staff is from Mexico, the food is pretty authentic.”
While most of the Seor Frog’s menu is standardized throughout locations, there are some Hawaii-inspired dishes on the Waikiki menu.
“We added a Kalua Pork Quesadilla, Coconut Shrimp and a Mexican Honolulu Shrimp, which is like a kebob,” says Dardon.
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If you haven’t been to Seor Frog’s yet, let me be the first to tell you that you should go with a sense of humor and the desire to have a good time. It helps, too, if you have something to celebrate that requires a few cocktails. Bar stools in the shape of chubby posteriors invite customers to sit down and have fun; drinks are served in margarita glasses as big as fishbowls or in yardsticks - narrow tumblers that stand almost 3 feet tall.
And expect additional fun and excitement on Super Bowl Sunday.
With drink specials, $5 chicken wings and a mixed appetizer platter for just $20, there’s food and drink aplenty. “We’ll have DJs, a free football pool where guests can win cool prizes every quarter, great food and drink specials and just lots of fun, fun, fun!” says Ford.
Oh, and worried about actually being able to see the Giants and the Patriots? Don’t be - Seor Frog’s has 14 flat screen TVs and one 10-by-8-foot giant screen.
Seor Frog’s
Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center
corner of Lewers and Kalakaua 440-0150
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