Start with Salsa, end with Joy-ful Peppermint

After a filling Mexican meal at Sierra's in Sudbury, I finished the night with a walk to Dairy Joy in Hudson from my friend's condo. I'll start with the Mexican.

Sierra's is on 117 in Sudbury, in what seems like the middle of nowhere. It's a small low building that looks sort of non-descript on the outside, but upon entering, it seems like you are in another world. The restaurant has a small bar, and several tables and booths in the main dining room. Chandeliers are made of large antlers, cast, I'm sure, not real bones, but you never know. On the walls are skulls with antlers, colorful ceramic plates, and small sconces. It's a very southwestern feel, but not cluttered like many restaurants. The tables are tile-top, and the booths are pew-like with cushions. Basically, I say that to let you know you need have good posture if you want to spend hours there.

We had chips and salsa to start, and I ordered totally delicious Raspberry Margarita (tequila, chambord, triple sec). The salsa was good - it tasted fresh but was mild. I prefer a spicier salsa, but this was still good.

I had the spinach and chicken burrito. It came with refried beans and rice, lettuce and stewed tomatoes. It was tasty. My two complaints are: It wasn't junk-foody enough, and wasn't spicy enough. The chicken was really moist and tender; it seemed like it had been poached in a seasoned broth. There were several fresh vegetables in the burrito as well: corn, red and green peppers, and onions. My friend had the chicken soft tacos and enjoyed them also. One think we noticed was that the guacamole doesn't come with everything so if you want it, be sure to order it as a side.

After dinner, we drove back to Hudson, a short drive, and walked to the Dairy Joy on Rt. 62. We both got the Peppermint Stick ice cream, mine in a cone, hers in a cup. The Peppermint Stick ice cream is like christmas. The sticks are red and green, with a pink colored ice cream. Totally creamy and delicious, it hit the spot.

Side note: Dairy Joy has awesome onion rings.