½ I'd give this place a 3.5 if I could. Perhaps after another visit or two I'll bump it up to 4 stars. I really I doubt I'd knock it down below a 3 though. The fare is fair here and the drinks I had were better.
Pros: Cocktails - The drinks I tried were good. I had [In order of
preference] a Agua de Sandia Sparkling Wine Cocktail, a
Mexican Russian (made with Horchata, Vodka & Kahlua) & a
Paloma. I found the Cocktails lacking ever-so-slightly in
alcohol but nothing significant to fuss over. Perhaps, if my
mission had been to come here, looking to go on a bender, I
would have been bummed out, but I wasn't...because I didn't.
:-)
Interior - Sadly, I only really care or notice the decor when I
don't like it. I tend to automatically assume places will look
nice. I care more about the size of the tables and distance
between them. I like a bit of privacy and I don't want to have to
hear others' conversations. The tables should be large
enough to accommodate more than just 2 drinks and a bread
basket. If I want to eat atop a night stand I'll go to IKEA . MY
PREFERENCES ASIDE, this place is none of the
aforementioned. THE INTERIOR IS SPACIOUS WITH A NICE
DESIGN.
Food - The Tacos Dorados de Papa were good but needed
salt. Substituting a Cotija Cheese for the Queso Fresco might
have done the trick. I also felt that a salsa would have been
appropriate to serve with them or on them. My order didn't
come with one, anyway. Luckily I had some left over from the
Free Chips and Salsa to dress my tacos with. All in all, it was
still a good appetizer. It's not often you find Tacos de Papa at
restaurants and I'm glad i did. It's a very comforting dish that
comes with a bit of nostalgia from having grown up eating
these suckers in my early childhood. The Enchiladas de Mole
and Frijoles Negros that accompany them were quite good
too. Canela Ice Cream worked for me as well. It totally
reminded me of eating Churros. Maybe they should call it
Churro Ice Cream!
Parking - They have a lot directly in front. Free at night and
plenty of stalls.
Cons: Location - 6th & Central. Enough said.
Exterior - Does not appear remotely like a restaurant from the
outside. For how nice it looks in the inside, the outside is the
antithesis.
Indifferences:
Frjoles de la Hoya -A bit on the salty side that night. Carnitas
Estilo Michoacán - A filling dish but nothing special. Lastly, if it
weren't for the Chips and Salsa being free, they might have
ended up on the CON side of things. My issue with them, if
you want to call it that, wasn't so much with the chips but rather
the salsas that came with them. They were just too cold. It's
like serving wine or beer at less than optimal temperatures.
The temperature just deadened the flavor. I had no problem
with the salsa, per se, just the temperature at which it was
served. And Frankly, I didn't like the chunkier salsa.
This place has greater potential. I enjoyed it enough to want to return. Check out http://Restaurant.com for a good discount. I paid $67 post tip for what would have come out to $90. Check out my photos to see if you think I got the bang for my buck.
Pros: Cocktails - The drinks I tried were good. I had [In order of
preference] a Agua de Sandia Sparkling Wine Cocktail, a
Mexican Russian (made with Horchata, Vodka & Kahlua) & a
Paloma. I found the Cocktails lacking ever-so-slightly in
alcohol but nothing significant to fuss over. Perhaps, if my
mission had been to come here, looking to go on a bender, I
would have been bummed out, but I wasn't...because I didn't.
:-)
Interior - Sadly, I only really care or notice the decor when I
don't like it. I tend to automatically assume places will look
nice. I care more about the size of the tables and distance
between them. I like a bit of privacy and I don't want to have to
hear others' conversations. The tables should be large
enough to accommodate more than just 2 drinks and a bread
basket. If I want to eat atop a night stand I'll go to IKEA . MY
PREFERENCES ASIDE, this place is none of the
aforementioned. THE INTERIOR IS SPACIOUS WITH A NICE
DESIGN.
Food - The Tacos Dorados de Papa were good but needed
salt. Substituting a Cotija Cheese for the Queso Fresco might
have done the trick. I also felt that a salsa would have been
appropriate to serve with them or on them. My order didn't
come with one, anyway. Luckily I had some left over from the
Free Chips and Salsa to dress my tacos with. All in all, it was
still a good appetizer. It's not often you find Tacos de Papa at
restaurants and I'm glad i did. It's a very comforting dish that
comes with a bit of nostalgia from having grown up eating
these suckers in my early childhood. The Enchiladas de Mole
and Frijoles Negros that accompany them were quite good
too. Canela Ice Cream worked for me as well. It totally
reminded me of eating Churros. Maybe they should call it
Churro Ice Cream!
Parking - They have a lot directly in front. Free at night and
plenty of stalls.
Cons: Location - 6th & Central. Enough said.
Exterior - Does not appear remotely like a restaurant from the
outside. For how nice it looks in the inside, the outside is the
antithesis.
Indifferences:
Frjoles de la Hoya -A bit on the salty side that night. Carnitas
Estilo Michoacán - A filling dish but nothing special. Lastly, if it
weren't for the Chips and Salsa being free, they might have
ended up on the CON side of things. My issue with them, if
you want to call it that, wasn't so much with the chips but rather
the salsas that came with them. They were just too cold. It's
like serving wine or beer at less than optimal temperatures.
The temperature just deadened the flavor. I had no problem
with the salsa, per se, just the temperature at which it was
served. And Frankly, I didn't like the chunkier salsa.
This place has greater potential. I enjoyed it enough to want to return. Check out http://Restaurant.com for a good discount. I paid $67 post tip for what would have come out to $90. Check out my photos to see if you think I got the bang for my buck.
Homemade Tortilla Chips & 2 Salsas
Mexican Russian – Hangar One Vodka, Kahlua & Horchata. Paloma – Corzo Silver, Squirt & Fresh Pink Grapefruit Juice.
Tacos Dorados de Papa – Spicy Mashed Potatoes, Cabbage, Crema Fresca & Queso Fresco on a bed of Mashed Potatoes with Rajas.
Carnitas Estilo Michoacán – Salmon Creek Slow-Cooked Pork, Guacamole & Mexican Rice.
Frijoles De La Olla.
Enchiladas de Mole – Pulled Chicken, Housemade Mole Poblano, Crema Fresca, Mexican Rice & Frijoles Negros.
Agua Fresca Cocktail - Tonight’s Cocktail was an Agua de Sandia Sparkling Wine Concoction.
Canela (Cinnamon) Ice Cream.
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