3 new restaurants that we are excited to try

Here is what happened on the Dayton dining scene this month. Three new restaurants opened their doors.

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Rancheros Cocina Mexicana 

A new Mexican restaurant, Rancheros Cocina Mexicana, opened at Cross Pointe Centre.

The Rancheros Cocina Mexicana menu includes fajitas, chimichangas, enchiladas, burritos and other Mexican specialties, including the Jalisco Special: Sauteed shrimp, chicken or steak in red sauce served with zucchini, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and rice, topped with cheese.

The new restaurant has an extensive tequila selection, has nine beer taps and also serves wine.

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Mila’s Suburban Café 

Credit: Mark Fisher

Credit: Mark Fisher

Michael and LaTasha Perry both Dayton natives who now live in Englewood, have opened a small restaurant and live-music venue called Mila’s Suburban Cafe at 606 Taywood Road in the Northmont Plaza.

Mila’s — a mashup of the couple’s first names — operates as a lunch spot Wednesday and Thursday, and as a lunch and dinner destination Friday through Sunday, and also hosts live music on the weekends.

The cafe’s motto is, “Eat, drink and be social.” The cafe serves four craft beers on tap (currently featuring Jackie O’s, MadTree and Brewdog) as well as canned and bottled beers, and offers wines by the glass or bottle. The food menu includes items such as a Suburban Burger topped with Avocado Mayo, Bacon and Red Onion, and a Chipotle Wrap that has bacon, turkey, tomatoes, romaine lettuce and a chipotle pepper/cream cheese blend, Michael Perry said. Vegan options include Spinach Pita Pocket and Zucchini Fritter with Lime Aioli.

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JJ’s Lunchbox Troy

A Tipp City restaurant has added a second location in Troy.

JJ's Lunchbox at 7031 S. County Road 25A in Tipp City purchased Ording's Party Time & Catering at 810 S. Market St. in Troy and turned it into its second restaurant, JJ's Lunchbox Troy.

JJ’s Lunchbox Troy offers pizza, wings and a variety of sandwiches and wraps. A “steak deluxe” sandwich, which was retained from the former Ording’s menu, consists of a half-pound of hamburger with green peppers, banana peppers, onions, mushrooms and mushroom gravy.

>>READ MORE: Tipp City restaurant adds second location in Troy 

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