I've been going to the Border Cafe since they first opened when they were at their previous…read morelocation across the highway next to Midas Muffler. Their salsa is the best you'll find anywhere but my absolute favorite has always been the blackened chicken fajita! They serve it with hot tortillas wrapped in a towel, pico, cheese, and guacamole, all on a bed of lettuce. There was nothing better than the scent of that steaming, SIZZLING platter when it was brought out from the kitchen to the table! Other customers would turn their heads to see it when they heard the sizzle and smelled the fajita! Everyone knew what it was! Lot's of oooohs and ahhhhs!! Well, the last several times my husband and I have gone there (we moved to New Hampshire) we've been very disappointed. The fajitas no longer sizzle!!! I asked our waitress why it wasn't steaming and sizzling the last time we were there. She told us some parents complained that the platter was too hot with kids at the table. Well, don't order it...or keep an eye on your kids! Hello! We went again today as I was dying for a fajita. We drove an hour from where we live in NH. Once again, I ordered the blackened chicken fajita. I made a point to tell our waiter "I want it SIZZLING" It arrived hot, not sizzling. I asked him why? He said, "They stopped doing it because the heat was setting off the fire alarms!" (interesting that I've now gotten 2 different excuses) Really? I've been getting the sizzling fajitas since 1994 and have never heard of that happening!! I told him the steaming, sizzling platter of fajita is a VERY LARGE part of the experience and they need to start doing it again! My husband thinks some woke nitwit probably touched the hot platter, complained about a lawsuit, and that's why they're not doing it anymore. If that's true, it sucks for the rest of us who like a SIZZLING FAJITA!!! C'mon Border Cafe! Bring back the fajitas we all know and love! Add a disclaimer on the menu that the plate is hot if people are too dumb to know that steam + sizzle = hot!! I wrote on my bill when I signed it: "Please bring back the sizzling fajita!" When you do, I'll update this review and give you 5 stars.

This has always been my favorite Mexican restaurant, yes, I…read moreknow there has been many bad reviews it has been closed down a few times and a lot of bad write ups but I always like to give them a another chance. Well, I tried again last night for a celebration and unfortunately, the food was horrible. The appetizer came out and literally 30 seconds so you know that it was pre-cooked. I got a fajita. It wasn't sizzling like it used to and the chicken only came with onions, no peppers and onions, and the tortillas were thrown on top of the chicken not in the separate container that they used to be in and everything was extremely salty. You can only give a Resteraunt so many chances there are too many out there.

I visited last week with my sister for a quick lunch on Sunday. We've dined here many times over…read morethe years and have consistently had positive experiences! My 3 star review is due to the fact that gratuity was automatically added to our bill. In all the years I've been coming here, I've never had this happen before, especially on a bill of around $60 for a party of two. I feel this should be clearly disclosed to guests. As someone who has worked in the service industry, we were always told to communicate when gratuity has been added, as failing to do so can come across as misleading and may result in customers unintentionally tipping twice. I don't necessarily take issue with gratuity itself, but transparency and clear communication are important parts of good service.

The portions are generous and hit the spot for comfort food. Some items we ordered were…read moresurprisingly pricey but would probably order differently next time. We were here on a Friday evening and they had a live DJ playing music and lifting up the energy of the place. Seems like a fun start of the night. For food, the nachos were my favorite but the drinks were not that great. We had fun chatting here with friends and the service was friendly so we didn't feel pressure to rush out.

We got food from the hot bar, where you fill your plate and they weigh it to determine the price…read more There's a wide variety of options to choose from, including different rices, potato salad, and other entrées. After picking your sides, you choose from sliced fresh meats, which are added to your plate. Once everything is selected, your plate is weighed and you pay based on the weight. If you're dining in, you can then sit down with your plate and order drinks. If you're doing takeout, you simply take your box to go. The food was tasty overall, and the meats were definitely the highlight. I wasn't as impressed with the hot bar items--they were just okay--but we did go later in the day, which may have affected freshness. Overall, it was a nice meal and a good introduction to Brazilian food. We also noticed they have a bar area with TVs that looked really nice, though I'm not sure if food from the buffet is allowed in that section.

Queria aqui manifestar minha total insatisfação com o atendimento alem da forma como preparam o…read moremarmitex. Domingo dia 10 de maio, fui muito mau atendido. Primeiramente, eu já fui abordado com o atendente me advertindo sobre o aumento dos preços. (de $25 para $27) será que faz diferença? Gosto de deixar claro que Eu não pergunto preços quando eu saio para jantar. Eu simplesmente peço, pago e agradeço pelo servico. Vamos lá. No momento de preparar o marmitex, a atendente ficou com receio de colocar comida na marmita (Será que uma colher a mais de arroz e feijão tropeiro iria afetar o financeiro da empresa?) A atendente Nem sequer se importou em me perguntou se eu gostaria de um pouco mais ou se aquele tanto estava no meu agrado (lembrando, eu não questiono preços). Na hora de colocar o churrasco na marmita, tive a sensação de que o churrasqueiro não teve treinamento ou preparo adequado (cortes mau feito e o gosto da carne não era o dos melhores). Nesse novo pedido, Eu quis pessoalmente solicitar o preparo porque nas últimas vezes colocaram carne queimada na marmita. No geral, manifesto a minha total insatisfação e eu jamais recomendaria esse restaurante para meus amigos, tampouco para terceiros.

My son and I both enjoy all the different amenities. Here we definitely like the chicken they have…read moregreat specials. Also, the prices are very reasonable. Parking is a little hot so get there early. Give it a try you're gonna like it.I'm

I used to stop and grub here on a weekly basis in high school. I love spanish food, and the prices…read moreat La Fe are more than reasonable. I would get two large Styrofoam containers filled with rice and beans, pastelitos, some potato ball with cheese in the middle (starch and dairy, my two loves), and a barbeque type chicken which is extremely tender and falls off the bone. All of those delicious nom nom's for like six bucks max! If you aren't from lynn or an area similar to it, you might feel a bit uncomfortable because of it's location and the language barrier, but the food is really good and you get your money's worth. There isn't much room to sit. just about 8 stools with a little bar type area, mainly people will order to go.

This place is nothing to look at outside. It has scaffolding up and has a very bright yellow…read moreawning. A few street parking spots but it's across from a lot so it wasn't hard to get a spot. 6:30 on a Friday but we were easy able to get a table for 2. The place was fairly busy with multiple parties of 6 but service was speedy. Right away we had water and mocktails on our table. I tried the hibiscus Havana and it was great. Super refreshing and light. It tastes of ginger beer and hibiscus with lime. The not so great tapas we had was the mushroom strudel. The texture was pasty and it tasted like dirt and oysters. It's probably just us but we did not like it at all. The other one that was just ok was the croquetas. They taste pretty good but the filling is quite pasty. We did order the patatas bravas which came out undercooked and we sent them back. Now the good...we had the pan con tomate, always a staple and it didn't disappoint. Fresh tomato with olive oil on a crispy baguette. The Chicken empanadas are so flavorful and the sauce is awesome. The star of the night though was churrasquito, short rib steak, with chimichurri. It was divine. Would defiantly go back and get that again. Overall survive is so quick and friendly. There was live music which was nice and an easy in and out experience

Took my parents here for a Sunday dinner and it was an absolute home run! We ordered the Pan de…read moreCasa, Pan con Tomate, Dátiles, Albondigas, Croquetas de Jamon, Solomillo, and Churros for dessert and honestly every single dish was a winner. The pacing was perfect. Every 5-10 minutes a new dish would arrive, which made the whole meal feel like a fun, festive experience. No long waits, no awkward gaps, just great food flowing steadily to the table. The Pan de Casa and Albondigas were the clear crowd favorites. My parents are in their 60s and adventurous eaters, and they were absolutely blown away. My dad couldn't stop raving about the meatballs! A huge shoutout to Kayla, our server, who was attentive, warm, and made the whole evening feel special. Sunday is a great night to go, relaxed vibe, great service, and the kitchen is clearly on point. T'ahpas 529 is a gem in Melrose. We will absolutely be back!

Tried Matadora in MA, it's located inside a Hilton, so definitely convenient if you're staying…read morethere. The space is nice and makes for an easy dinner option without leaving the hotel. That said, I wouldn't go out of my way to visit. The food was just okay, especially for the price. The portions were on the smaller side and felt a bit expensive for what you get. They do offer gluten-free options, which is always appreciated. Overall, a decent, convenient spot if you're nearby, but not necessarily a destination restaurant.

It looks nice inside the Hilton hotel. A group of us arrived on a Sunday early evening with…read moreunnecessary reservations. We each had an entree, shared 2 orders of the beef empanadas (Star of the show!), and a total of 5 cocktails and 2 beers. The bill came to just over $300 before tip. This isn't horrible for a tapas spot, but the taste of the entrees were just not worth it. That, and the amount of alcohol you get in most of the cocktails. So much ice and like 2 sips of drink. There's 1 drink with aperol and champagne that is big and you get the remainder of the small champagne as a side car though. We had 2 of the paellas and they were on the smaller side for paella. The flavor was meh and nothing really stood out. I had the steak frites and it was such a small portion of steak. Maybe 4 oz? And the char flavor was so overpowering. The chimichurri I was looking forward to was extremely mild in flavor. The fries were cooked nicely though. Our server was friendly but forgetful. She kept forgetting parts of our order and whether she had already done something or not. Was a bit odd. Overall, I won't be making an effort to come back here.

I stopped in to papi viví's today on a whim because I wasn't hungry at all! But there was parking…read moreopen in front and I had been meaning to go for a while so I took that as a sign for a snack! I got a passion fruit juice, cheese empanada, cream cheese and guava empanada, and a side of yellow rice and beans. Everything was absolutely delicious!! The rice was so flavorful and soft. The portions were huge! The restaurant was very cutely decorated. There are stools to await food. The customer service was the icing on top!! I believe the owner was servicing me and he was sooo kind to me and to every customer who walked in was treated with the upmost gratitude and sincerity. I am excited to have finally tried this delicious food and I look forward to returning to try more!

Randomly in the area starving so a quick search and this place popped up. I almost drove by it…read morethinking it was a tiny bodega but I'm glad I stopped and went in. This place was so delicious I wanted to buy more and save it for next three days. The tripleta hit the spot, the three meats and the sauce with the toasty bread was amazing!! The fried app was perfect for a preteen. The Maryland fries hit for anyone from Maryland! I bought extra tube of sauce for home and dreamed about going back. I was told the chopped cheese is just as amazing but haven't tried it ... yet!

This is a very solid Mediterranean spot in the market Street shops. We had a lovely dinner there a…read morefew weeks ago with excellent service and we were able to put a few small plates together to have a really nice light dinner, but we could've gone heavier if we had wanted to.

i've been wanting to try la gallina, and the ambiance is very aesthetic and i loved their christmas…read moredecor. jerry at the bar was attentive and friendly. i ordered the garlic cheese bread and chicken souvlaki, along with a drink that was okay. everything was good enough, but nothing really wow-ed me. the chicken was decent, the garlic cheese bread was too big & too moist, and i didn't feel the marinara complemented well, but i really liked the sides on the chicken souvlaki plate. the pita on the plate was very wet & soggy, and jerry was happy to replace it with a fresh, hot, dry pita. hugo spritz: 3/10 cheese bread 6.5/10 chicken souvlaki 7/10 overall, i may try them another time, but i'm not in a hurry to do so. there are a couple other restaurants in this plaza i prefer. also they did place the menus on top of the sink behind the bar, so i'm not sure how often they were washing their hands. ambiance: 5/5 food: 3.4/5 drinks: 1.5/5 service: 4.5/5 la gallina: 3.6/5