Average at best. Never went to a Mexican restaurant that didn't serve chips and salsa during Happy Hour with a drink. Instead those were 8 dollars and cold. One order didn't come out or get replaced. Octopus taco had more olives than octopus. Bartender was really nice and fun to chat with. Cool decor. But probably wouldn't go back. read more

I really liked the vibe of Camacho's Garage. The bar area is large. The dining area (which was enclosed but I imagine gets opened up in warm weather) was spacious. The service was attentive from the moment I walked in until we left. The food was outstanding. I had a chicken tostada and birria tamales and they were delicious. Definitely worth a return visit! read more

Not sure what's happened to this place but it's really gone downhill. My friend and I sat at the bar recently. She ordered a spicy mango margarita and said it wasn't very spicy at all and wayyyy too sweet. For dinner we had the guac which is A+++ and opted for the BYO tacos with chicken, fish l, veggies and rice. The rice was incredible (some of the best I ever have had) but everything else was bland and lacked any type of flavor. Bummer, not sure we will be back anytime soon. read more

We had a reservation for 3 on a Friday evening. We got there early but they are popular! We didn't get seated until maybe 10 minutes after our reservation. In the mean time we had some drinks which were good. The place has an inside and an outside. The decor is awesome and there's loud music playing. After getting seated, we ordered some appetizers. The queso was amazing! Probably my favourite thing we ate. The fries we got were good too. We got the Al pastor tacos, lamb flautas, and the Mexican street corn. The corn was pretty good, nothing to call home about. The flautas were also great. The Al Pastor tacos were very disappointing- super try and tough. I didn't finish it. Unfortunately, I have to take a few stars off due to the service. After we got our dishes, we didn't see our server again until she brought the check, which took about an hour to get and asking 3 times for it. It was really frustrating to be sort of ignored for an hour. I'm hoping that was a one time thing so perhaps I'll visit again. read more

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We stopped in at the suggestion of our friend and we absolutely enjoyed our experience. We started with an order of fresh guacamole and chips. The guacamole was made table side. It was so fresh and ready. I had an order of the Arabe which was excellent. Two tacos made with a very smoky type of carne asada. My girlfriend had the chilaquiles which she absolutely loved. The decor was really nice and the service was really good. We definitely loved this place and will be back for other items. read more

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Our waiter was super attentive. I loveddd my cucumber margarita w a tajin rim (their suggestion). To eat I had a pork & a salmon taco, the elote of the cob, and beans & rice. I would eat the elote every day. And the beans & rice were delicious! Tacos had a good amount of meat. In the outside area the tables were a little small and the layout was kind of awkward. read more

4.75 rating & primarily because the parking was on the street (parking lot has only 6 spots including the handicapped ) & the menu was so limited, but the food was execllent. The decor is cool and cohesive, and the atmosphere is good. I sat at the bar at 10:30pm. The bartenders acknowledged me, but took a good 15 minutes to come back to me & there were only 3 other couples sitting at the bar. I tasted 2 different beers, the Amacho Garage Door (lager) a little disappointing & the Pacifico Clara (pilsner) which was sweet, but I opted for Dos xx Amber. You can have your beer in 6, 12, 18oz or pitcher size. I ordered the taco special, where you get your choice of two . I tried the Enselada Fish & the Carnitas, which the runner brought out so fast. I am a pork gal, but that fish was off the chain!! it was really good! It was served on a corn tortilla which usually break a d fall apart, but these did not. The flavor was spot on & the gold ingredients were cold & the hot was hot. The fish was a perfect mix of crispy & creamy. The lime provided the acidity, (and it wasnt just a dry unsqueezable garnish, it was an actual slice of juicy lime!) but the only thing that could have made it better would be a few diced jalapeños. read more

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I'm not sure why but food always taste better at restaurants when it is personalized. It was wonderful to see and chat with our friend and favorite chef Arturo Franco-Camacho at Camacho's Garage today. For over 20 years Arturo provides a cutting edge dining experience and in our opinion is one of the best chefs in the entire state. We especially miss his older restaurants Roomba, Bespoke, and Suburban in New Haven and Branford. However, we also currently enjoy both Geronimo Tequila Bar and Southwest Grill and Shell and Bones Oyster Bar in New Haven. We wanted a quick light bite this afternoon and after all were in the Westville area. Camacho garage was on our radar. Camacho Garage did not disappoint. The flavors and combinations were phenomenal. We had the VEGETARIANO with Wild Mushrooms, Nopales, Corn, Caramelized Onions, Spinach, Cotija, Salsa Verde, Crema, and the small plate quesadilla with a side order of sweet plantains. Everything was just the right size and delicious. Gracias Arturo! read more

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I liked the interior design a lot: great seating throughout plus a bar that has hooks underneath for handbags... we chose to sit at the bar. Nice! Our Bartender/Server was Peter. He had a great personality & was helpful with our choices: drinks, tacos and dessert. We had 2 tacos each. Mine: beef and pork. Friend: Beef and fish. And a side of sweet plaintains. I had a coconut Margarita. Friend had a traditional one and we shared a dessert: Mexican Creme Brulee. Everything was delicious. read more

Camacho Garage - Pork, beef tacos. Coconut Margarita. Sweet plantains. Fish, beef tacos. Reg. Margarita. - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Easily one of my favorite restaurants! Everything is cooked to perfection and their queso is to die for. It comes out steaming filled with onions, peppers, and mushrooms and paired with flour tortillas to start the meal out in a flavorful, cheesy way (which is the the best way if you ask me). I wish I got a picture of the cheese pull because it was INSANE but I was too mesmerized by the food to even think. Their birria tacos are also a great plate to order - the meat is delicious and it is packed with flavor. The ancho curly fries are another staple. If you're a fan of curly fries and chipotle mayo you'll love it! The interior is also very pretty and the service is great! Perfect for a date night or some time with the girls for some margs! read more

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Really like the place and service was great ordering wise but took along time for food. atmosphere was awesome loved the place! Queso fundito was awesome but you need to order hot sauce with it. Which I didn't like. Took a long time for tacos and beans and rice to come out. Not impressed with the tacos Barris Don't think I'll be back read more

This is definitely a spot to hang with your friends to get drinks and apps at the bar. We came here because we were in the area. loved the vintage garage feel and it's spacious. We ordered table side guacamole and paid the extra $4.00 for the chips. I don't think the extra $4 for 5 chips are worth the price tag. The guacamole was delicious and loved the extra like it had. The guacamole is not made by your table. My husband and I share the quesadilla, tacos and a side ordered of the sweet plantains. The quesadilla is $18 and I paid the $8.00 for chicken. The quesadilla was very filling and had good flavor. I ordered the quesadilla because I love quesadilla despite the price I paid but even thought it was good I don't think it's worth the price. The tacos ordered were chicken, Al pastor, carnitas. Overall, the tacos were dry and lacked the juiciness it needed. I loved that they were served on fresh corn tortillas. The plantains were good and we opted to keep the cheese on the side. I'm glad we did since it would of ruined what I feel is already good alone. The cheese was salty and not needed. Since I wasn't over the moon about my meal we skipped on dessert. read more

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Went to Camacho Garage on a Saturday afternoon for drinks and appetizers. I'm not sure if the bartender, I don't think she ever gave us her name, was having an off day, but we ordered the same drink and it tasted and looked different each time. We also ordered the guacamole. We thought it was made tableside, but it was brought out and had radish and pepitas in it. It took too much effort to try and pick them out so we left the majority of it, which is a first for us for guacamole. The place is cute and the garage concept carries throughout, but I think it is trying to be too much. All quite pricey for what it is. It could really be a great place if they simplified the menu. read more

Food was great. Service was not so good. We waited 20 minutes before a server even came by to acknowledge us. Restaurant was maybe at 80% capacity. Server hardly came by during the meal to check on us. Birria taco was fantastic. Everything else was great but birria stood out for us. Not sure if we would be back because of our experience with the services read more

Finally made it to Camacho... so many recommendations and obsessive lurking on their IG page.. I was excited to go. I thought it was great overall and would return. The ambiance was fun.. love the indoor/outdoor seating. Felt like we were somewhere tropical or reminded me of Austin, TX vibes. What was good: the tacos and street corn and tres leches were all superb! Could be better: drinks and tamales. I always like a hood drink experience.. you know "wow" me with your specialities and they were good but I've had better. The tamale fillings aka shrimp and chicken mole were good but the tamales themselves were bland and somewhat gelatinous.. didn't taste fresh. Disappointed but maybe we'll try something different next time . read more

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Ambiance was great. Food was just ok, nothing special. Service was very good. Ten of us dined over the holidays. We all felt the food was not commensurate with the prices. We Ancho Fries ($14!), tacos, 1 lamb flautas, El Dav, an enchilada, guacamole ($18!), plus other entrees, all equally unremarkable. Two curros for dessert were $24. I don't recommend as there are many other very good, more reasonably priced places to enjoy Mexican food without breaking the bank. read more

I really enjoy the food and the atmosphere at Camacho Garage. The Fish Tacos and the Cucumber Margarita are a good lunch. My experience with the Bartenders is in complete contradiction. One visit the Bartender is welcoming, and next is hostile and dismissive. My advice- sit at a table read more

I'll be honest after reading some reviews my expectations were low. Walking in the aesthetics and vibes stand out immediately. We had a reservation for 7:00 pm and even though we were running late we were taken to our table right after checking in. Our server was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable and made awesome recommendations. When the food took a little longer than usual she apologized and continued to check on us. I believe her name was Jan or Jen but im horrible with name. To start we ordered spicy Margaritas. I loved the mango one. I also tried a guava one but I was only tasting the spicy part in that one no taste of the guava. Definitely will be back for another mango Margarita. We ordered a ceviche and the camacho guacamole. The ceviche was delicious and fresh. The guacamole was lacking flavor for me. I know there was a mixup in the kitchen so that could impacted the finish product. The presentation was beautiful. For tacos we ordered the arabes on lettuce wrapped. I found them tasty and flavorful while my sister thought they were too spicy. The crème brûlée stole the show. Piña colada crème brûlée!!!! My sister and I both loved this. The combination of the pineapple and coconut with the caramelized sugar was exactly what I needed that I didn't think I did. Overall a great experience. The food does take long to come out but the restaurant was packed inside and outside so practicing some patience and having great conversation made the wait not bad. read more

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Bartender Damien was in point. Thanks for the great service. Must order the Mexican Hot Dog. Not sure what was in the relish like topping but I loved it Place loses a star for horrible parking. I would hate to live anywhere near read more

Camacho Garage - Delicious Mexican Hot Dog - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Okay Camacho, I see you. I've been going through a spicy jalapeno margarita phase and Camacho Garage definitely delivers on that front. We also ordered some food to accompany the margaritas, and the huarache and tacos de birria were our favorites. Next time, I'd love to come back and try their happy hour (Mon-Thurs). They have a small parking lot out front, otherwise you'll need to look for street parking. And while their bar seating is first come, first serve, it fills up quickly so I highly recommend snagging a reservation in advance if you're coming on the weekends. read more

Camacho Garage is a cool vibes Mexican restaurant in the Westville section of New Haven. It's very close to Route 15. I recently visited CG around 11:30 a.m. on a Sunday. It was fairly quiet because of a storm the day before. CG has fun garage and gas station themed decor. I sat at a table in the bar area, and ordered a Totopo Kit for 2, Carnitas Tacos, and Borracho Beans. Service was friendly and efficient. I enjoyed the food. Totopo, at least at CG, refers to large round flat tortilla chips. The "kit" came with three different salsas and what I assume were chunks of queso fresco. I broke the Totopo into smaller pieces and basically treated them like tortilla chips and topped them with the salsas and cheese. I loved the flavors. I didn't finish the salsa or Totopo, and they brought me containers for the salsa and more Totopo so my wife could try them later. Pro service right there. The carnitas tacos were great. I often think carnitas tacos are too "something". Too liquidy. Too dry. Too unflavored. CG's carnitas, were terrific though. You could really savor that umami in each bite. I used some of the salsas from the kit for added flavor. The Borracho Beans essentially functioned like a delicious bean, bacon and chorizo soup. And get this! I've seen beer in soup. I've seen tequila in soup. CG? Both in one. Mind blown emoji. It worked. What would have been a hot mess in lesser hands was terrific at CG. This was a great first experience and I look forward to exploring more of the menu. Five Stars read more

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Best Mexican meal I have had in CT. Camacho really knocked it out of the park. The wife and I decided to give Camacho a try for date night. Started with the table side guacamole. Very good with a great presentation and many add-on's available. From there we ordered the posole verde, pollo ancho taco's and a Mercado salad. The taco's were outstanding, wish I had ordered more than two. Wife's posole was also very good. The spicy salsa that came with it was over the top as was the frioles tostada. My salad was very enjoyable. Great vinaigrette and light. Finished off with the churros. Again, home run. Our server was outstanding. Place was packed and yet she spent time with us and made sure our needs were met. My new go to Mexican joint in CT. Can't wait to come back! read more

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This place was packed on a Tuesday night so I already had a good feeling that this would be a solid dining experience. Though it is a Mexican restaurant, salsa was playing loudly over the speakers but it didn't take away from the mood at all. We were seated quickly and our server was attentive to us, even though it appeared that they were short staffed, our table was missing napkins. We ended up getting tacos. As far as vegan options go: the vegetarian tacos without the cojita and crema are vegan, and the rice and beans are vegan, the guacamole and tortillas are vegan, and they have a vegan entree (the vegan sincronizzada) which comes with cashew queso. The tacos were good. They were elevated by the house made corn tortilla but you can get flour ones if you vibe with that. Was it better than the Long Wharf taco trucks? Slightly. You get less though, 2 for $9 at the lowest end. Also you would be forgiven for thinking they don't offer dessert as it is not on their online menu, but rest assured there is tres leches, flan and crème brûlée. Obviously, none of them being vegan so I was unable to try them but my friend enjoyed it though said it was a little too sweet to her taste. You mileage may vary. TL;DR: To be honest, at Camacho you are paying premium for the ambiance, which is really lively and great to be during the warmer months when the patio is open. Four tacos and a dessert ended up being over $30, plus tip. It's nice for a treat. I would bring a date here but my wallet would cry if I came regularly. read more

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Ahhh a restaurant I can depend of for all the things!!! I love it here. Ambiance: ALL THE VIBES!!! They so carefully curated the aesthetic of the restaurant inside and out, and it really shows. It's so unique, it's so vibey! It's the coolest "garage" to get a drink. Sitting at the bar is my favorite! Even the handles on the bathroom stalls are wenches I'm telling you they thought of everything! Food: WHATS NOT TO LOVE!!! They use such fresh ingredients and such high quality ingredients and you can taste the difference!! I love the queso, the guac, the birria tacos are to die for! Not to mention the deserts.. so playful and packed with surprises and great flavor! Service: wonderful. Bartenders that we had we very attentive, made great recommendations, catered to our taste. It was wonderful. A go-to spot read more

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I've been here twice, and loved it. I went once on a Friday in August for lunch, and again for dinner in December. I love the decor, the music and the overall vibe. Oh yeah, and the food and drinks! Our server was amazing and made a few awesome recommendations. The only thing I didn't like was the guacamole. It was fresh, it was pretty, but there were a couple of ingredients added that I didn't like. That doesn't mean you won't, though! Just my preference and not a criticism. The space is pretty large and we were able to be seated immediately and without a reservation. There is a tight parking lout, but you can park on the street. read more

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What a hip, chill fun spot to grab drinks and food. It looks very small from the outside but it's nicely set up with enough room. It looks like it use to be an old gas station and it was made into this cute restaurant. For part of their decor some of the gas station signs were left. It's pretty cool. This was my first time here and I loved it. My friend that I was with mentioned that during nice warm weather Garage Camacho has outdoor seating. Our server was amazing, accommodating. The food was delicious. I had to try the Birria tacos , came with the sauce on the side but it was very filling. Just a bit spicy for me but I managed. We ordered drinks and my friend also ordered tacos and we split a side of plantains. The plantains we're so savory and sweet. Yumm! Drizzled with queso . The music they played was real good and just a good crowd. We enjoyed it . I'd def go back again! read more

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I had made reservations but you can walk-in which is great! It was a nice day so I sat outside, but didn't stay there for long - flies were annoying! I then moved indoors which was fine too - the range of music from Rihanna to Latin was everything! The guac portion was quite small for the price. It had too much tomatoes and not enough salt in my opinion. I won't be getting it again. The drinks were so good - the margaritas weren't super sweet and had the right amount of liquor. The birria pizzadilla was average and barely lukewarm. I wish it was hot. The consume also wasn't hot. I don't get why everything was served barely warm. This also had too much tomatoes - it didn't need it really. The birria needed more flavor and it would have been better. It's a huge size, i wouldn't order if it's just 2 people sharing. read more

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We were walking around the area and as we walked around we noticed this place buzzing and had to come check it out. I'm not from the area so was surprised to see this restaurant here in an old school garage place serving mexican food. The ambiance and decoration was beautiful and loved how they created the indoor/outdoor space. Of course we ended up stumbling upon the place during dinner and there weren't main table spaces but they did mention bar seating was first come first serve. There were a couple indoors but we were able to nab two seats next to each other at the outdoor bar. Since we came right before another dinner we ended up just getting drinks and light bites. We ended up getting the TACOS DE BIRRIA and AL PASTOR to share. Not the cheapest tacos for two to an order but they were piled with plenty of meat and flavorful. I also tried the SIAMESE DREAM and recommend the pairing with tacos. Really cool spot and seems like a local favorite! read more

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Finally I had the opportunity to try Camacho Garage. My expectations were high for this restaurant because I remembered driving in the area when they were building this place that it used to be a Bank before they transformed it into a restaurant. Their food is a combination of a fusion between Mexican and Latin food. The quality of the food was Ok, not the best Mexican food for me. I think there are better places in the area with good Mexican food and affordable prices. We ( me & wife ) had lunch there and the menu is simple with a different meals, but the prices were a little bit too expensive. We ordered Chicken enchiladas and an order of Tacos árabes. Chicken enchilada was ok, the red sauce was too spicy for me and the tacos árabes were too simple. I'm used to get salsa and chips when I get the table but this place everything they charge like the rice and beans or chips. If you are really hungry this is not a place to get full but I believe you can get good drinks here with the two bars in restaurant. Lastly I was very disappointed with this place definitely I won't come back again. read more

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Food was typical Mexican food but Not seasoned very well. Kind of bland in taste. The drinks are where its at!!! Drinks were very good with plenty of flavor. The waiter was not very attentive to us. We were not offered a happy hour menu or even told there was happy hour. We had to request one when we asked. We asked for certain things on our tacos such as sour cream and the waiter never told us those sauses cost 3$ each. Tik Tok is a lie. This is not one of the best spots in new haven! The decor of the place and outdoor indoor setup was nice. Over all I give it a 5/10. Its def average or below. I would have rathered chilis lol. read more

Camacho Garage - I had the shrimp taco. Small baby shrimp not medium, large or jumbo which is what the price indicated it would be. - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

The ambiance is cool love how it's like an actual garage however the guacamole is grotesque who puts pumpkin seeds in guac and the tacos are way over priced there's nothing authentic about this place it's literally in a polite way to say overly Americanized "Mexican" food with a bunch of unnecessary toppings and ingredients. I use to love the pork belly tacos now it comes on a ube sort of tortilla wth wants that and I paid over $30 for 3 tacos read more

Really fun spot! Great vibes for families because it's loud, or groups of friends. Very popular so make a reservation if you're more than two or three people. Guacamole and margs were good! Only disappointment was my food came out cold but they took it back and heated it up then it tasted good! read more

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Slightly underwhelming but excellent atmosphere and love that there's an outdoor section (with seating) read more

Camacho Garage - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Did Sunday Funday with the ladies and Camacho was on our bucket list! Had some delicious breakfast cocktails. We sat at the bar. Bartender was very friendly and helpful with drink choices. Will be by for food as well next time! read more

Camacho Garage - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Decided on takeout after a long day at work and so glad we decided to order from here! I really wanted to try the Birria tacos but they're hard to find at most Latin restaurants. The family deal was great because there was plenty of food for my boyfriend and I. We also ordered the ancho curly fries. I'll probably order a different app next time just to get something different. The fries were good but nothing special - basically just pico de Gallo over the standard curly fries. The Birria pizzadillo was amazing! The consommé that it came was delicious. We also loved the green tomatillo sauce that the tacos came with. Parking can be tough but there's a municipal lot within walking distance and street parking. We will also definitely be dining in next time because the ambiance is gorgeous inside and out. Definitely a great spot for date night! read more

Camacho Garage - Birria Pizzadilla - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Got the tableside guac not made at the table side and was overpriced and not good chips were weirdly shaped and hard to eat, good atmosphere but the food was small and not that good read more

Camacho Garage - Arabes Taco - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Birria tacos are so good!! Had a great time with my family and we ordered a lot of food so we could try. The run down of what we loved: - birria tacos - guac - queso - chicken tacos - shrimp tacos - plantain side Drinks we good but not amazing. Mojitos were really sweet and the margaritas were good the first round but second round it tasted salty (and it wasn't just the rim). But nonetheless still good. Only taco we didn't really like was the Al Pastor, mostly because I wasn't a fan of the rub/seasoning so that could just be my tastebuds. They were very busy but the food came out so fast and our server was nice. Will be back read more

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usually always get the fries (and I'm not a big French fry eater) and make a meal out of them! This time, inanition to the fries I got carnitas tacos and split between myself and another. Both were appropriate portion sizes. The margaritas were tasty though it pains me to spend $14 on one drink. Our server was friendly and attentive. read more

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Positives: Food is good, ambience is beautiful, and the location cannot be matched. Service is also very good. Negatives: Parking is abysmal, prices are far too high, and portions are far too small considering what you pay. read more

Camacho Garage - Tacos de Birria - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

My family went to Camacho Garage for a birthday dinner. We were promptly seated and the waitstaff was friendly. We ordered the Camacho Guacamole ($17) and the Totoro Kit for two ($8) to start, which were both good, but extremely expensive for the portion sizes, the guacamole especially. For dinner, I ordered carnitas tacos, which came with two tacos. I also ordered rice and beans and elote, which were not included and extra. The tacos were extremely greasy, and the meat was tough, which seemed to be the theme with the other individuals that also ordered the carnitas tacos at our table. The elote was great, and so were the rice and beans. Another member of our party ordered fish tacos, which she indicated were great and another member ordered the steak queso flameado, which was an okay quesadilla for $29 (ridiculous). Unfortunately, in my experience, if you want small portion sizes, mediocre food and high prices, I would recommend Camacho Garage. read more

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