Cafe Mona: Hidden Gem in Stillwater

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I just visited Cafe Mona, located at 211 N Perkins Rd, Ste. 30, Stillwater, Oklahoma. It is the former location of Boba Fusion and is newly remodeled. I have wanted to check it out for some time because of the great reviews!

I like the previous decor, but the new look has new possibilities! The new look is brightly lighted, with tables spaced appropriately. The waitress was new but was able to answer all my questions. We started with a Mango Mimosa! The Mimosa was not weak, but not super strong either; however, they only started serving alcohol yesterday.

The Chips and Salsa were good, but the salsa portions could be larger. The tortilla chips are homemade and flour-based. Very good! Everything else was portioned great for me!

The second drink I ordered was a Senorita Margarita with one extra shot; it was perfect! The quality of a margarita can make or break you! Regarding my palate, I think the best-frozen margarita in town is Mariachi Grill. However, it is important to note Cafe Mona is still waiting on their machine to make frozen margaritas, so we will have to wait to check them out!

My meal was better than expected. I had the Alex Comal. Alex Comal is a house chili pineapple marinated in an Al pastor pork skillet, topped with white Queso, and served with cilantro lime white rice, black beans, and tortillas. It was served sizzling hot, and not only did not disappoint but exceeded my expectations. I cannot believe the restaurant was not full. I also tried a side of Plantains while I was there, and they were excellent!

The service was excellent, and the waitstaff was friendly and had just the right amount of interaction.

Students, this would be a great place to do a fundraiser for your organizations! There is Plenty of space, and I believe it is locally owned! Many places will allow you to have an event night to raise money. A good approach is to invite people to your fundraiser and ask the business to donate a percentage of those pretax sales back to you, usually 8-10 percent. It is worth asking.

That is my two cents, and I will definitely return to check out the frozen margarita!