Now this one was somewhat of a surprise. In the same stripmall that houses Williams Seafood is a Mexican mini-market, La Michoacana. Other than a fairly standard selection of south of the border goods, they also house a small deli, Taqueria Michoacana. And it is definitely better than standard.

I'm a sucker for a good torta, and Michoacana has a large array of them. The one I went for came with pineapple and avocado which gave it a nice zesty flavor, complemented by a spicy salsa. Not one that melted the mouth or anything, but it definitely had a nice kick to it. (The same salsa went well with the complementary tortilla chips too.)  I'm not sure where the bread came from—for all I know they could bake it themselves—but it held a good standard. As did the carnitas.

Top That's burrito was, shall we say, large. Like the size of a forearm. Yet, it was also very good. Served with a couple of salsas verde—and parmesan, but that's neither here nor there—it was again spicy and very fresh tasting. Plus, even at the price of a standard sized burrito, it's pretty much one you can enjoy for two meals.

Michoacana is worth the trip. Browse the aisles and enjoy some good Mexican food from their deli; what's not to like?

The Lantern might very well be Spokane's true baby bar. The actual Baby Bar is small, certainly, but the Lantern has it beat. This is a place where you literally can't have four people around a table unless two of them either sit on the bar or block the way to the bathroom. In other words, not a place to socialize with a group of people.

That aside—and a rather less than ideal aside it is—I like the Lantern. They might only have four taps, but they are good taps. No macros to be seen, which also is the case with the twenty or so bottles they have at hand. The beer was served at a good temperature; no ice cold beer in frosted glasses here.

There's also a wine selection for those who prefer that. Very friendly service.

I like the Lantern. It's a great addition to South Perry, and they obviously care about their beer. The size of the joint is a problem, and might very well chase some people over to (the also excellent) South Perry Pizza. That's too bad. The Lantern would be great if it was larger, but is still definitely recommended if you can find a spot to sit.