I decided to head up to Ferndale CA yesterday for lunch. Last year I drove the Lost Coast loop: around the Mattole Road from Weott (more or less) to Ferndale. By the time I got around the loop it was late in the day and the weather had deteriorated; I took a quick look at Ferdale’s famous Main St. and headed back to camp. This year the loop is a no-go. There’s either a quarter mile or quarter acre (I’m clear about 1/4, but not so sure on unit of measure) slide between 101 and Honeydew on the south end of the Mattole Road. I wanted to get back to Ferndale, so a much shorter and easier drive up for lunch seemed like a good idea. I googled around and there was a promising looking Mexican place right in the center of town.

Off we went and when we got to Tuyas (the restaurant in question) there was a chile relleno special. Of course I ordered it.

Place: Tuyas, Ferndale CA

Variety: Chile relleno special. One chile relleno smothered in mole with beans, rice and homemade corn tortillas. Another A+ lunch experience. The mole was amazing – spicy, rich, complex and umami-delic! And the tortillas were an unexpected surprise – really excellent. I’ll return; even if there isn’t a relleno special, enchiladas with their corn tortillas and mole would be amazing, I’m sure.