I'm really going to miss this restaurant. A'verde was one of the best upscale Mexican spots around, and every visit felt special. The food was creative and full of flavor, the atmosphere was beautiful, and the whole experience always felt elevated. It's such a loss to see it close, because places with this level of quality and personality are rare. A'verde was truly one of a kind. read more

Atmosphere and service was friendly.. maybe I went too early in the day but the food wasn't good to me. The Brussel sprouts had a lemon taste and a sweet taste very odd and it was DROWNING in grease and brown butter. I had the KIDS quesadilla , something simple you'd think.. one bite was sooooo salty really overpowering. Chef came out to let me know he could make something diffrent and switched the Brussel sprouts out with fries and that was good but beware they use a very salty cheese on the quesadillas . Other than that they have the $5 margarita Mondays and those got me lit fast! Very worth the 5$, also chips were a little burnt -- this experience was about 9 months ago before closing. read more

We brought a team here for a fun dinner out. The decor is really fun and a very large space. Our favorite items were the brussel sprouts and the fish quesadilla thing. Fajitas were good, but not really elevated above other places. The queso was disappointing... it needed a little more flavor. read more

Great restaurant. Good service. Thursday is kids night after 5pm. $0.99 kids meals. Free face painting too. The steak fajitas they light up on front of you. Very tasty. 3 tortillas included. Fish tacos were so delicious when eaten right away. Pork belly was meh. Parking available in lot. read more

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I was invited back out by the manager Elijah because of the terrible experience me and my girlfriend had with the food quality during brunch last month. When we went last month we were told that the menu was changing that's why the food is tasting different but when we were invited back for dinner we found out that was not the case. We were told the head chef was out of town for a event and the kitchen took shortcuts such as buying tortilla instead of making the blue corn tortilla fresh and those shortcuts reflected on the dishes we had on our terrible experience. The head chef was there this time they showed us how they make the blue corn tortilla fresh. You can really tell he takes pride in the food he puts out cause. The food quality was a lot better than our last experience. We had the corn bread which is one of our favorite, the shrimp aquachile, carnitas taco, passion fruit chicken, pescado a la veracruzana and shrimp quesadilla. All of the food was great very well seasoned and we would order all of those dishes again. We also go their Uber flan for dessert the flan texture was perfect but it was a touch to sweet for us. Overall the whole experience was great we are glad the manager reached out to us to invite us back. We will be coming back more often. read more

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We had an opportunity to visit A'Verde with our kids and had such a great time. The ambiance was really fun with Mexican decor and fun things to see. All the food was delicious but I had the rice bowl with some of their delicious homemade hot sauce. Our server was always on top of making sure we had everything we needed and the food came out promptly. My only concern was that we got there earlier in the evening and it was quieter, but then a cheer team came in and our kids got really distracted, and server got really busy. If you're looking for a casual place to eat, that is kid friendly and approved. Highly recommend it, next time we're on this side of town, we will definitely have this as an option high on our list. read more

A'Verde Cocina and Tequila Library - Appetizer menu and chips - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Finally got to try this Mexican restaurant Sunday before a show at Koka Booth. Hadn't realized it's in the Crossroads part of Cary. Plenty of parking. Big building. Had no problem scoring a booth in the bar half. Service with a smile right away. Started us off with ice water while our Smoky Pineapple Mezcal drinks were being made. Both of us loved them. Not cheap. They are $15 each, but they don't skimp on the booze. Refreshing, and they went well with the chips and salsa they brought us, along with the rest of our meals. Husband really liked the chips, but not my fave as they are really thick. Just personal preference. I prefer thin chips. We were told they had some new things on the menu, but it was all new to us. I ordered Camarones A La Crema with beans and rice. Husband got the Shrimp Tacos Platter which comes with beans and rice. Favorite thing for me is they put the beans and rice next to each other! In the case of the taco platter, they're even in a bowl together. Most Mexican restaurants separate them, and I'm of the theory that they should be eaten together. They were seasoned nicely with some spices I couldn't quite put my finger on. Maybe a touch of cinnamon? As for my Shrimp dish, it was perfectly cooked, but my first reaction was where were the sauteed peppers and onions? There were a few miniscule pieces that I could barely spot. Would have loved detectable ones. But it was all tasty and I certainly polished it all off. Husband enjoyed his shrimp tacos but would have liked one more. (They serve two). Will definitely go back as there are lots of great sounding things to try! read more

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We watched Chef Katsuji on Top Chef a few years back, so we had to try his restaurant A'Verde once we moved to Raleigh. What a fun place to celebrate 9 years of being a couple! We sat outside on the porch and they were playing some music, which we had a good time jamming to. This is such a fun place with good vibes! They started us out with (on the house) chips and salsa - I loved how the chips were warm & cut in long strips. The salsa tasted fresh, acidic, and a little spicy. The waitress recommended the cornbread with honey truffle butter, which I normally wouldn't think to order at a Mexican restaurant, but it was DELICIOUS. It was sweet and crispy with a very strong corn flavor. The honey truffle butter added moisture to the crisp cornbread - I could taste the truffle flavor when I ate the butter on its own, but not so much in a bite with the cornbread. For entrees, I got the braised pork shank and my husband got 3 tacos. The braised pork shank fell right off the bone, cooked to perfection. The sauce/pork marinade was acidic and spicy, though I wish it could have been thickened up on the plate so I could sop the pork in it. The black bean refried beans were okay - lacking a bit of salt and nothing to write home about. The shrimp taco was the best of the 3 tacos - spicy and creamy. The carne asada taco was a solid, basic steak taco. The chicken tinga taco was a bit too wet and fell apart. We love blue corn tortillas, but I wish these had more blue corn flavor and were toasted more. The service is insanely fast here, so if you want a longer meal, I recommend holding off on ordering until you want the food. The cornbread came out almost immediately after we ordered it, and the entrees took less than 10 minutes. I do love fast service though, so no complaints here read more

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Great service from Andres. My drink was very delicious and well balanced. My food fresh and tasty as always. read more

A'Verde Cocina and Tequila Library - Lemon drop martini - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Jon the bartender is great company without a doubt. I wouldn't have known about this place unless it was for him. The setting was nice and the restaurant was beautiful. He recommended the quesadilla after a simple request and it did not fall short. I would highly recommend coming this place for the group of people. Biggest of all Manager came and asked if I was doing all right while Jon was away! Jon there is a big hit for sure so go check him out! Great drinks to!!! read more

A'Verde Cocina and Tequila Library - Jon is the man!!!! - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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We wanted to like this place but frankly, it did not meet our expectations. We know it's from a famous chef and when you see "Tequila Library," you expect a more adult establishment. When we stopped in mid-week there were a lot of families there (maybe even a birthday party?) and it just didn't fit what we were hoping for. It was noisy and distracting. If they want to be a family restaurant, that's fine. I just wouldn't highlight the adult beverages. The food was okay but not necessarily better than some other restaurants in the area. There was one interesting dish we tried and that was the ube flan. At least that was unique. read more

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The food looked good but was bland except for the chips. The chips were delicious. The service good, food came out fast. It was relatively empty on a Sunday afternoon. read more

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We went to brunch here for Mother's Day and I was disappointed by the food. It was highly rated, and by the Korean bbq place we love, so we took a chance. Judging off of the food and ambiance it's a cute place for someone who has never had Mexican food. I understand we're in NC, so I usually have low expectations of Mexican food, but the chips and salsa started off strong. The salsa had a little kick to it. That was the highlight of our breakfast. The aguachiles tasted like pickles. That's not an exaggeration. The breakfast burrito was fine, a classic chorizo and potatoes. My kids did really enjoy the arroz con leche French toast - I liked how they topped it with raisins. The tacos have micro greens on them, which is a choice. The chilequiles were fine - the tomatillo sauce was lacking. Our server was nice, but seemed to have other duties to attend to. We were a larger party (9) but the restaurant was fairly empty. We did have a noticeable wait time to get our order in (couldn't see the waitress to flag her down) and over 30 minutes from when we ordered to get our food. The restaurant is really cute. There's nice lighting, different works of art, and seemed to be spaced well. read more

We really enjoyed our dinner here! First, the restaurant had a dedicated parking lot, and it was super easy to find parking. We were seated immediately and our server was present throughout, which was great. The restaurant was dimly lit and just generally felt kind of chill. The meal began with some tasty free chips and salsa, which is always a great way to start! For my entree, I ordered the Baja fish tacos (recommended by the server) and they were super delicious. I also ordered a margarita for myself, and it wasn't bad at all. Overall, we would definitely come back! read more

We ordered a the Shrimp & Avocado Salad and Pescado a la Veracruzana as a takeout order. Someone in our group has a severe dairy and nut allergy, and these menu items had a dairy free symbol. I talked to the server about the allergy and she put an allergy note/tag on the order. We were excited to try these dishes especially as the Pescado was advertised as a signature dish. Unfortunately, the Pescado was extremely salty and nearly inedible, and the rice/beans that came with the fish were subpar, with 3 tortilla chips sticking out of the rice/beans, which was odd presentation to us, as the chips were sure to get soggy. Also unfortunately, the person in our group with an allergy had a bad reaction with hives and blisters popping up all over their face/mouth area minutes after starting. I called the restaurant staff who checked with the kitchen and they did not know what happened, but admitted they could have added dairy to the rice/beans if the person handling the side didn't see the allergy note. ????? Horrible system and very dangerous for those with allergies if the kitchen staff cannot take proper precautions even with allergy note and me checking with the staff about the dish prior. Also the person on the phone mentioned that the head chef was not in that day and would be happy to call me back the next day when he was in.... So it seems the standards and quality are down the drain whenever the head chef is not there read more

A'Verde Cocina and Tequila Library - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Food was very flavorful and fresh. The guacamole and salsa hit all the flavonoids! The chips were super crispy and salted. I ordered 3 tacos and was really happy with the serving size on proteins. I love that I can mix and match the tacos offered. Service really lacked here, from having to ask for silverware to long waits for requests. No drink refills. Ambience is beautiful, inside and outside. Plenty of seating for large groups and intimate corners. Face painter (for kids night) offered on Thursday's. I would highly recommend this restaurant to enjoy the authentic flavors. Would I return again because of service? Yes. I wanna try more of the menu! read more

A'Verde Cocina and Tequila Library - Chips & salsa and guacamole - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

The food and ambiance here is incredible. They have really good taco Tues and it's a really family friendly place with free face painting on Thursdays! Highly recommend! Kids night every Thurs night and kids eat for 99cents. Apparently every 5th of the month, starting on November 5th, they've got games like plinko, face painting, $5 Margaritas, special giveaways, a live DJ set, and dancing! "This event is FREE and open to the public. And don't forget, KID FRIENDLY." The food is really tasty and the restaurant is fun and pretty with funky decor like a phone booth full of artificial plants and a disco ball. They have a bunch of Christmas decorations around too for the holidays which includes ornaments, hanging felt llamas and cacti, as well as a Christmas tree to name a few things. Def coming back here. You gotta order the cochinita pibil and the squid ink risotto thing. Both were delicious! read more

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I could never say no to warm chips and salsa! This was my second time here and this time we came to party. A 'Verde came out with the jam box, a Celebration song and bubbles! Then when the birthday boy (man) wanted to take his birthday shot -- well that was cool too! Let's not forget my son got his octopus tacos, someone had the grouper fish tacos and I had the shrimp tacos. All came with a reasonable portion of beans and rice. No crumbs left behind. We all enjoyed our food. Service was on point. We ordered the margarita tower for the party. Huge and definitely enough for more than 6. If you like tequila, you'll be happy. Did I mention the never ending warm tortilla chips and salsa? In the words of the terminator: I'll be back! read more

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Thank you to the management of A.Verde for reaching out after our initial disappointing visit. Our second visit was better and we appreciate the extra effort to get things right. read more

The outside is super cute when you arrive and they have a nice set up under cover for those who enjoy sitting outside. The location is easy to find and there is ample parking. I was seated quickly and the server was very nice and friendly. My friend and I ordered the guacamole and chips to share. This was very good and fresh with just the right amount of onion and tomato and pepitas. The chips were homemade and very crispy and tasty. We also ordered fajitas with chicken. This had peppers and bacon with it and for me it was just a little too salty, but it was still very good. I don't care for spice or a lot of salt so I might not be the best judge of this. This came with several little side items such as sour cream and cheese, and some salsa. All in all our meal was good and the ambience is very nice at this location. read more

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I have heard a lot of great things about this place that made me excited to come but was left disappointed without the expectation returning. The service wasn't that great overall, she wasn't rude but wasn't a very good server. While we were actively eating, she comes by and asks we want boxes to which I replied confused and stated I was still eating. It was also not close to closing as it was probably 830pm and they closed at 11pm. After that interaction she never came back and we had to ask another server for some water and she wasn't that friendly about it either. (Edit: I feel I should add that the whole time I could see my waitress just standing in the corner of the server alley either talking, eating or on her phone or something, so she wasn't busy) After our waitress finally came around we got a box and still had to ask for more water and she immediately brings the bill, and again, I mention I wanted dessert. I don't understand her rush to get us out and after we finally finished dessert, we had to stop her for the check ironically because she didn't come to bring it. The Mexican street corn was also not very good and just tasted, felt and looked extremely greasy and oily. The other food was okay, not amazing, but our tortillas seemed a bit old as the other edges were very hard. The place looked nice and clean though and the host was friendly. Also, when we made the reservation we noted it was our anniversary but it was not acknowledged at all, not sure if they don't do anything for it or not but that's not a big deal, just noting for others. read more

A'Verde Cocina and Tequila Library - Ube flan - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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We arrived about 4 on a Saturday and place was mostly empty. We were seated and brought waters promptly. Very friendly server. The food was fine but I was expecting better. I liked the chips as they were thicker than normal but the queso was akin to velvetta. The Al Pastor Gringa had very little filling and the churros were very hard - almost inedible. read more

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Fresh, delicious Mexican food. I tried a tequila old fashioned - amazing. The shrimp quesadillas were phenomenal. Our server, Savannah, was friendly and helpful. read more

A'Verde Cocina and Tequila Library - Tequila Old Fashioned - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

As we walked in on an early Monday afternoon , we noticed some construction people scoping around inside there, it looks they are renovating the bar inside. They had a $5 margarita special, which was more than fine for me. A lot of salt was on the rim, I had to wipe a little off. The warm, crisp chips were excellent, just a hint of salt, enough to give a little flavor. The salsa was a little thin, but still very fresh and flavorful. I got 3 tacos ala carte, they all came in warm blue corn tortillas, something you don't find at every taqueria. They also included a small segment of lime segment as well. I opted for a octopus and chorizo, Carne asada, and fried fish. I would say the fish was my favorite, it was topped with slaw, some sliced hot peppers, and chipotle aioli. Really good crunch on the fish too. Pretty good spot, it would be worth coming back. read more

I really enjoyed my meal, the service, and the atmosphere. It is beautifully decorated in the restaurant and seems like a great celebration spot. The ladies bathroom is hilariously decorated with shirtless male celebrities and also thoughtfully stocked with free toiletries like floss, feminine care, & hair ties. We went on a Saturday afternoon for brunch. It wasn't too busy so we received fast and kind service for a table of two. We both enjoyed our food. The corn bread is fluffy and buttery. Adobo fried rice might be my new favorite food. The rice was cooked well, the pork was tender, and everything was so flavorful. It comes with a fried egg & I asked for it to be fried hard. The egg can add more flavor, but it tasted great without the egg too. read more

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Love the ambiance. I am very glad we chose to eat outside as when we walked in we were greeted by friendly hosts and loud music. Our waitress was a tad scared but friendly. I started with the ghosted cocktail and chips and salsa. Yum. I didn't like the avocado but my husband did. The chips were thick and tasty. We followed with the oysters. They were tiny and ok. Not worth the price. I had the tuna tostada and shared Brussels. Yum. Too much food to finish. Husband had the mole. Overall good. Loved exploring the bathroom. Had to check it out after all the mentions in Yelp! read more

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I love the decor and, as always, the food was delicious ... and plentiful! My friends and I enjoyed our lunch very much. Plus I have to give five stars to our servers, Casandra and Ricky, were perfect. They were efficient and personable. What more could we ask for? :-) We'll be back! read more

We liked the name of the restaurant and the reviews were good, so we party of 4 were extremely excited to make reservations and to go to A'Verde Ambience was nice, we were seated immediately. Unfortunately, Kat, our lady server were hurry up to take order, but then disappeared so the food came out after a while and it was not hot, just lukewarm, the only dish came out hot was the Fajita. When we saw that our food was taking so long, we realized that Kat went to the bar and worked as bar tender as well. We ordered: Poplano Queso Fundido, it was so-so, like store bought, just heated up, no flavor. Al Pastor chicken quesadilla: my husband said it was the worst quesadilla he had eaten. Camarones a la Crema: Taste was OK, but it was lukewarm. Very disappointed. Baja Fish taco plate: It was OK, not really good. Shrimp Fajitas: At least it was hot, a male server flambé at the table. We are not sure we will be back since the food wasn't good. Updated: On Tuesday, Feb25th, Mike, the manager had asked us to give the email so he can follow up regarding this matter. Thank you for the quick response, we do appreciate it, however, we are not comfortable to give out our email address. Please just do better under any circumstances, who knows, we will try to come again another time since we love Mexican food and eat out once a week. read more

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I couldn't get enough of this place!! Was visiting from out of town and had to stop in. This place is the vision of Bravo's Top Chef Katsuji Tanabe. I came in during lunch hours. Not busy. Sat at the bar but tables were available without a wait. The bartender was super friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Gave amazing drink and food recommendations. The lunch menu is smaller than the dinner menu. I ordered the ceviche tostada. It was messy to eat but very delicious. I also got the mojo chicken tacos. The chicken was tender. The tortillas tasted freshly made- soooo mouthwatering! One of the best I've ever had. The names of the kids food items are super cute and playful. Drink wise I got the So Basic, which is served with a flame lit lime on the top. And the Like, Literally. Both were delicious! My only complaint was that I wanted to order the Hot Mess but they were all out. The vibe of this place is super rad. They have awesome decorations and an awesome mural of a woman on their wall of fancy tequila. Their woman's bathroom is hilarious! They have half naked men and a disco ball. They also offer free feminine products in the bathroom. I can't wait to come back and visit so I can return! read more

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I mean any place that prints Feliz Effing Cumpleanos Holly on your menu for your birthday is pretty amazing. Love what a fun touch that is, they literally personalize it if you tell them ahead of time you are celebrating a birthday. And those sparkle candles don't hurt either. It literally makes celebrating just a little extra fun. I've been in three times now and each time I've really enjoyed my meal. My favorite thing is those refried beans, they are so dang flavorful. The Cohinita Pibil is also not to be missed, it's insanely tender and I would seriously eat that sauce as a soup. The chicken enchiladas were also a surprising stand out favorite for me. Oh and the Cesar salad is literally enough for five people! The cocktails are beautiful and super gram worthy. Of course if you order the shots you literally get to throw the glass at the gong while they blast music and have the bubble machine going. If that would annoy you, just don't sit on their patio. I thought it was pretty fun to watch. I appreciate how this place just always takes it a little bit extra. Not just a little happy birthday message on the menu, but literally across the entire menu, not just one candle in a dessert, literally a Vegas style sparkler candle with a bubble machine on. Just so fun, it's a very thoughtful experience! read more

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Great service - thanks, Alaina! Drinks fantastic. Food was great. All a great evening. read more

A'Verde Cocina and Tequila Library - Carne Asada Chimmichuri. - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Was in the mood for some delicious eats so decided to trek out to a'Verde Cocina + Tequila Library... Place was packed but there were some empty seats at the bar .. Place has a lively vibe to it.. so if you're looking for a quiet place for dinner this isnt the place... but if you're looking for an upbeat place than this is the place! So more about atmosphere later.. onto the eats !!!! Grandma's Cornbread served with Honey truffle butter .. very good and moist cornbread and the honey truffle butter adds another sweet yet savory depth to it. Cochinita Pibil is a braised pork shank in miso, achiote, sour orange & aromatic spices. Served with pickled onions on top, and a side of black beans & corn tortillas... sCome hungry or share this dish with someone, the pork shanks offer alot of tender meat and this dish can definitely serve two .. the sauce gives this dish a tangy and savory flavor to the already flavorful pork shank .. the black bean cake is also packed with flavor.. the blue corn tortillas are soft and pretty good on it's own or turned into a taco shell for the pork. Enmoladas is Mole enchiladas made with traditional sauce of dry chiles, peanuts, and chocolate, sweet plantains, roasted potatoes.... this is a traditional smokey chocolatey mole made like its supposed to be.. the enchiladas are filled with roasted potatoes.. next time I'm gonna see if they can use the chicken enchiladas and top it with the mole .. overall an amazing dish. All the food that was orders was pretty damn good .. bartenders were nice and fun .. Btw if you want some tequila .. this place has a bar filled with different tequilas for you to choose from .. Order the ring my bell shots :-) go ahead dont be scared ... do it ! You will know when someone orders it.. trust me ... so go ahead and order it :-) Overall great place for a good fun dinner read more

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Great food atmosphere and service. Always a fun time with friends. Birthdays are extra special here. Love it! Francisco was great!! read more

A'Verde Cocina and Tequila Library - Cinco de Mayo!! - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Alaina was awesome! The tequila was really great. The lights in the restaurant were just the right amount of brightness. Alaina was so speedy and really helped us understand the menu. Next time we'll get the bell shot! read more

The service was excellent! Thanks Savannah! The new brunch items and speciality cocktails were impressive. Great value and excellent flavors. Very good!! read more

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Had a reservation on a Thursday night and didn't need it. The place was not full at all. Nice atmosphere but a lot of open tables in the middle. Took a little while for a waiter to come over and he seemed distracted by another table but we ordered waters and cocktails. I just ordered the too basic cocktail but it was far from basic. It came out on fire! But more importantly it was delicious-- perfect mix of tequila and sour. Five stars on the drink, for sure. I ordered the chicken tings and octopus and chorizo tacos. Both were fabulous but I really love that they have an octopus taco. Husband ordered the Carnita taco and mojo chicken taco. He was just as pleased as I was. I definitely want to come back to this place and try other drinks and dishes. Fun place! read more

A'Verde Cocina and Tequila Library - Octopus and chorizo taco and chicken tinga taco - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Wow, I just had the Passion Fruit Chicken delivered to my hotel. One of the best things I've eaten in a long time. Fresh, crispy, flavorful, with cucumbers and spicy sauce. 10/10 read more

The last few times we've eaten here over the past year or so, the service and food has really taken a nosedive. Today was our last visit. The food is mediocre at best and the service is slow and sloppy. Their street corn used to be amazing. We've tried the new version twice now and it's just blah. It was so good before they changed it. Tonight our order was put in incorrectly so instead of a taco dinner one in our party was served a single taco with no side. We told the food runner immediately and he said they'd fix it. Even came back out and said it would be out soon. It never came. When we asked the waitress about it she knew nothing but went to check. Another lengthy wait and she brought out a single taco on a plate again. We pointed out the issue (again) and she said she'd get the rice and beans. By the time they came out, the second single taco had been eaten and the waitress took the plate and fork away leaving no way for the diner to eat their very late rice and beans. It was a ridiculous experience. And the tacos, rice, and beans all sucked - even mine which was served together as ordered. We won't be back. read more

Man the food was hella garbage and way overpriced for birria tacos that only comes with 2 tacos with rice/beans. The beans tasted like straight up candy cane with a bad stinch, and birria tacos just won't it either. Also got a beer that was literally just flat with no carbon in it. Only things good was how nice the inside looked. read more

Food never disappoints here and the service is always amazing! Love coming here and will keep returning! The carne asada, tequila chicken and enchiladas are my favorite go to items to get. read more