This new Mexican bodega spot opened in Summerhill and was excited to try. The hostess stand was outside the restaurant (probably because there was a DJ playing music). We were seated right away and opted for a table inside - they also have bar seating and outdoor seating. The server, Briana, was nice and told us to ask her if we have any questions. I wanted a skinny margarita but she wasn't sure if that's possible so she said she'd ask the bartender. I suppose they couldn't make that so I ended up getting a regular margarita but with mezcal instead of tequila. My husband got the Sandia a Day (mind you each drink was $15).
Once we finished ordering, our server suggested we get the salsa board to accompany our tacos so we did. It came with 5 different salsas and chips. I wish the server described which is which, and we had to figure it out ourselves, but I enjoyed the pineapple salsa and pickled veggies the best. The chips were homemade and had a great crunch but was too greasy for my liking. We also ordered 3 tacos ($7 a piece) - mushroom barbacoa, camarones and Al pastor. All tacos were served in a homemade blue corn tortilla, which was delicious. The mushroom could have been cooked a bit more since it still had a chew, but did have a little kick. The shrimp was huge - came 3 or 4 pieces and was seasoned nicely. My favorite was Al pastor - you got some burnt pieces from the meat simmered in sauce. Another one of my favorites is the chicken mole. The sauce was so delicately rich and delicious. It did appear the chicken was roasted then topped with the sauce, but I wish they simmered the chicken with that delicious mole sauce. Even the rice it was served with was so good!
The reason why this place gets 4 stars is because of their pricing. I thought it was way overpriced, but you gotta pay rent and your workers somehow plus cost of rising prices in general. Our total bill ended up being over $100 with taxes included. Service could be improved since we did wait for our drinks for a bit and was not served water right away. Our server did top our water glass once when she stopped by our table to check in on us after getting our food.
I am hoping this place thrives and with their flavors, I'm sure they will but just beware that you'll be paying more $$ for what it's worth. read more