As much as I would have liked to give this place a shimmering review, I felt these tacos, combined…read morewith the overall value were a bit of a blunder.
I tried everything on the menu nonetheless, because, well, I have a voracious appetite, and they did seem appetizing.
On the menu (and my thoughts)
- Chorizo and Potato = this one has great potential, the cheese, lettuce, and sauce were all great compliments to the star. Problem is, it kind of forgot to shine. It felt more like potato (with specks of chorizo). I could definitely find it, there was just very little.
- Braised Beef = the good here is that they certainly did not skimp on the meat! The taco was absolutely loaded with it. Touch of cabbage was very nice, and the salsa verde added a mild, pleasant heat. My grumble with this is the meat itself, though plentiful, I would have liked it to be a little more flavorful; a little more seasoning would have done wonders. Finally, from an execution standpoint, it would be nice if when they pile on the beef they try to drain it from some water, as the taco got very wet. Also; strangely enough, a little less meat would better allow the cabbage and salsa to come through.
- Chicken Lime = this was my favorite taco of the night. It hit all the right notes, and did not make my gripe sheet! Chicken was plentiful and the marinade they use if mild yet flavorful. Other toppings were great too! There was guacamole, pico, and some cabbage. All adding some crunch, freshness, a little acidity, and well, guacamole is always good!
Now; some general observations:
No matter the filling, or proportions therein, tacos were absolutely loaded! These should be eaten with utensils. You can technically eat them by hand... only expect a mess and half the inners to fall out. With tacos, I personally prefer to be able to eat them by hand, but, this is a minor grievance (if I can call it that).
Then there's the question of prices. A little bit of sticker shock when I found out $7 gets you only one taco. Definitely towards the more expensive side.
The service was nice and wicked fast!