Our food was delicious and the service was friendly! Their outdoor seating area was perfect for the start of fall weather. They had awesome margaritas also!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jay Sterner
Great food. Fantastic service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julie Hotopp
Great restaurant. Fresh take of Mexican inspired food. Great chips and salsa and thw chips were hot our of the fryer. Excellent corn tortillas. I have the BBQ chicken tacos and they were perfect. Celiac-friendly and knowledgeable. Great environment. Loved our hostess/waitress. Easy to get to. We will be back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeremy Boyer
We went for Taco Tuesday, where their tacos were $15. Which is a great deal. The birria and fish tacos were fantastic! Stuffed! Cocktails are always good too
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
305na
It's a 5-star because I don't want to lower your overall score.. DD A few hours ago I went there to get some tacos! It's Tuesday and your sister restaurant in Hampden has pretty good street tacos, perhaps the best in town. The steak tacos were bad- they tasted like a waste of ingredients and that animal should not die if it's going to taste like that. Whoever prepared that has no respect for that animal or his customer whatsoever. The fish tacos were the worst fish tacos I've ever tried - deep-fried, overfried ruined food, tasted bad, looked bad, felt bad, and who listens to rap while having dinner? The beer and the parking were good. While sipping on that delicious draft IPA I was wondering how someone can be that bad at something that they do for a living. The place was busy when I got there. These people have low standards and a high level of masochism. You'll never see me again.
Tamara Thompson
I checked this restaurant out with a friend who liked it a lot. She'd been here a few times. We ordered quite a few things off the menu.
The Pan De Queso. These are cute little cheese balls wrapped in dough. The bread portion is thin and it's way more cheese than dough. Still very good!
The Calamari Definately one of the better calamari I've ever had. Not rubbery at all. Coated and fried. It came with two different types of dips. The green dip was something I've never had before, couldn't quite place what it was. Finely chopped scallion with other ingredients maybe. The other dip was good too. I enjoyed both with the calamari. It was also a good portion.
Crunchy chicken wings. My friend got this dish. She enjoyed them. They came with dips. One she enjoyed and the other she didn't like as much but the wings themselves she said were good.
Shrimp in coconut sauce My friend ordered this dish. I didn't try it though I regret that now. She enjoyed it and it looked delicious.
Crispy Fish Tacos Decent tacos though not the best I've ever had. I think the fish could have used more seasoning instead of relying on the toppings to season the dish. They were pretty and though there were a lot of toppings the fish portion was still decent.
I also had a peach based cocktail who's name I can no longer remember. The peach on top is soaked in alcohol (boubon? I can't remember) and it had a peach based liquor as well as some other flavors. I had two. They were very good.
Overall a wonderful lunch. Great atmosphere and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Courtney McCarthy
Really good- had seen an insta video for the taco tower ($125 for 4 people) and that was what we planned to do- but then we learned it was restaurant week! $32 pp for a 3 course meal? Sign us up! Everything was really good but the stand outs were the pork belly tacos, ribs, and chocolate nachos! The $30 margarita pitcher was roughly 8-10 drinks, well worth the money! Even though it was busy service was great- lots of kids and families with babies.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah Benedict
This was our second time here and both times we had delicious food and great vibes. The staff is chill, not overly attentive but I didn't feel neglected either. Plenty of free parking, lots of outdoor seating, plus indoor and bar seating. Unique food that's really tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Terri Sanders
We dined here last Friday, and I was looking forward to trying dinner after a wonderful brunch earlier in the year. Unfortunately, this visit did not meet our expectations.
To start, we chose to sit outside under the cover due to the on-and-off rain. However, the hostess seated us at an uncovered table, despite there being other covered options available. This was a bit disappointing, but we decided to make the best of it.
When our waitress arrived, she seemed upset and had clearly been through something emotional. She efficiently took our drink orders and returned shortly to take our food order. My brother and I both decided on the chicken fajitas and requested a mix of chicken, steak and shrimp, which is typically a reasonable upcharge at most restaurants. However, the order we received was just chicken on the skillet with a separate bowl of steak and shrimp (cold), not served on the skillet as expected. While we didn’t want to make a fuss, this was not what we had anticipated.
When we received the bill, we noticed that the fajitas were priced at $25, but the steak and shrimp were charged as a separate entree at $35, totaling $60 for each order. I believe it would have been helpful if our waitress had clarified that the shrimp and steak would be charged as a separate dish or recommended splitting one order instead.
Ultimately, the food did not meet our expectations, and the overall experience fell short of what we hoped for. We also felt that the manager was not particularly accommodating and treated us as if we were trying to take advantage of the situation.
I believe that with better communication and a more understanding approach, this restaurant could improve the dining experience for future guests.
We ordered steak tacos, shrimp quesadillas, and a kid's hot dog meal. The hot dog and fries were fine. The tacos and quesadillas came with rice and beans.
The tacos and shrimp were fine, but the beans were cold and had an odd taste. The worst part was the rice. The rice was refrigerator cold and hard. Not cold like it had sat out too long; It was cold like they scooped leftover rice out of the fridge and forgot to microwave it to warm it up.
Also, the server was nice, but they disappeared for very long periods. For example, after they dropped off the check, they immediately left and didn't come back for quite a while to take payment. We just sat, waiting to be able to leave.
On the positives, we sat outside, which was nice.
Maya Bennett
For the most part the experience was ok. It felt difficult to get a hold of our waiter and my rice was ice cold :( The steak tacos were good though
Michael Brothers
Everything was delicious. Definitely want to come back.
Lorena Streb
South American food? Hardly, it’s predominantly Mexican, and at $50+ /person it’s expensive Mexican food in a generic setting.
AMBIENCE: The decor is cafeteria “Fast Casual” but at a higher price point. It has all the personality of a Chipotle with the tables set close together, and once you add in the music, it’s very loud. There is a bar near the entrance but it’s tiny. We were early for our reservation and tried to wait at the bar for the remainder of our party but the hostess said there were no open tables and you can’t stand. (?!) Happy Hour Specials only apply when ordered at the bar.
SERVICE: Our server, Ashley was friendly and efficient-- and really hustling. She probably had too many tables on her hands since she was serving tables on the patio as well. We were served water and the complimentary tortilla chips right away (but the smoky salsa was bland.)
DRINKS: My Margarita on the rocks came with so much crushed ice that it was frozen. There are 6 mezcal cocktails and plenty of flavored Margaritas, and flights of 4 tequilas. There are Sangrias, but again, it’s all overwhelmingly Mexican.
FOOD: The food was mediocre and overly salty. We had guacamole, a tiny portion for $10. For appetizers we had the Plantain Wings, tempura fried ripe plantains with hot honey. They were decent. We also had the Sesame Crusted Tuna Tostada with chipotle mayo, and that was pretty much what you’d expect. My husband had the Chicken Fajita Pita and said it was very salty. I had the Birria Tacos, 3 for $20. They were ok, but their dip was way too greasy.
I just can’t get past marketing this eatery as South American. Where were the Arepas, Churrazco or Feicoada? South of the Border is a better description, and then diners would know what to expect.
Amber Simmonds
We got the muscles and loved the soup they came in. We also got the Birrea tacos. They were good. Just our rice was undercooked, but it was not an issue for me for when I reheat my leftovers. My song to the tutor tot nachos
Our food was delicious and the service was friendly! Their outdoor seating area was perfect for the start of fall weather. They had awesome margaritas also!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food. Fantastic service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great restaurant. Fresh take of Mexican inspired food. Great chips and salsa and thw chips were hot our of the fryer. Excellent corn tortillas. I have the BBQ chicken tacos and they were perfect. Celiac-friendly and knowledgeable. Great environment. Loved our hostess/waitress. Easy to get to. We will be back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went for Taco Tuesday, where their tacos were $15. Which is a great deal. The birria and fish tacos were fantastic! Stuffed! Cocktails are always good too
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's a 5-star because I don't want to lower your overall score..
DD
A few hours ago I went there to get some tacos!
It's Tuesday and your sister restaurant in Hampden has pretty good street tacos, perhaps the best in town.
The steak tacos were bad- they tasted like a waste of ingredients and that animal should not die if it's going to taste like that. Whoever prepared that has no respect for that animal or his customer whatsoever.
The fish tacos were the worst fish tacos I've ever tried - deep-fried, overfried ruined food, tasted bad, looked bad, felt bad, and who listens to rap while having dinner?
The beer and the parking were good.
While sipping on that delicious draft IPA I was wondering how someone can be that bad at something that they do for a living.
The place was busy when I got there.
These people have low standards and a high level of masochism.
You'll never see me again.
I checked this restaurant out with a friend who liked it a lot. She'd been here a few times. We ordered quite a few things off the menu.
The Pan De Queso.
These are cute little cheese balls wrapped in dough. The bread portion is thin and it's way more cheese than dough. Still very good!
The Calamari
Definately one of the better calamari I've ever had. Not rubbery at all. Coated and fried. It came with two different types of dips. The green dip was something I've never had before, couldn't quite place what it was. Finely chopped scallion with other ingredients maybe. The other dip was good too. I enjoyed both with the calamari. It was also a good portion.
Crunchy chicken wings.
My friend got this dish. She enjoyed them. They came with dips. One she enjoyed and the other she didn't like as much but the wings themselves she said were good.
Shrimp in coconut sauce
My friend ordered this dish. I didn't try it though I regret that now. She enjoyed it and it looked delicious.
Crispy Fish Tacos
Decent tacos though not the best I've ever had. I think the fish could have used more seasoning instead of relying on the toppings to season the dish. They were pretty and though there were a lot of toppings the fish portion was still decent.
I also had a peach based cocktail who's name I can no longer remember. The peach on top is soaked in alcohol (boubon? I can't remember) and it had a peach based liquor as well as some other flavors. I had two. They were very good.
Overall a wonderful lunch. Great atmosphere and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really good- had seen an insta video for the taco tower ($125 for 4 people) and that was what we planned to do- but then we learned it was restaurant week! $32 pp for a 3 course meal? Sign us up! Everything was really good but the stand outs were the pork belly tacos, ribs, and chocolate nachos! The $30 margarita pitcher was roughly 8-10 drinks, well worth the money!
Even though it was busy service was great- lots of kids and families with babies.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was our second time here and both times we had delicious food and great vibes. The staff is chill, not overly attentive but I didn't feel neglected either. Plenty of free parking, lots of outdoor seating, plus indoor and bar seating. Unique food that's really tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
We dined here last Friday, and I was looking forward to trying dinner after a wonderful brunch earlier in the year. Unfortunately, this visit did not meet our expectations.
To start, we chose to sit outside under the cover due to the on-and-off rain. However, the hostess seated us at an uncovered table, despite there being other covered options available. This was a bit disappointing, but we decided to make the best of it.
When our waitress arrived, she seemed upset and had clearly been through something emotional. She efficiently took our drink orders and returned shortly to take our food order. My brother and I both decided on the chicken fajitas and requested a mix of chicken, steak and shrimp, which is typically a reasonable upcharge at most restaurants. However, the order we received was just chicken on the skillet with a separate bowl of steak and shrimp (cold), not served on the skillet as expected. While we didn’t want to make a fuss, this was not what we had anticipated.
When we received the bill, we noticed that the fajitas were priced at $25, but the steak and shrimp were charged as a separate entree at $35, totaling $60 for each order. I believe it would have been helpful if our waitress had clarified that the shrimp and steak would be charged as a separate dish or recommended splitting one order instead.
Ultimately, the food did not meet our expectations, and the overall experience fell short of what we hoped for. We also felt that the manager was not particularly accommodating and treated us as if we were trying to take advantage of the situation.
I believe that with better communication and a more understanding approach, this restaurant could improve the dining experience for future guests.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Great experience every time we visit this place!
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We ordered steak tacos, shrimp quesadillas, and a kid's hot dog meal. The hot dog and fries were fine. The tacos and quesadillas came with rice and beans.
The tacos and shrimp were fine, but the beans were cold and had an odd taste. The worst part was the rice. The rice was refrigerator cold and hard. Not cold like it had sat out too long; It was cold like they scooped leftover rice out of the fridge and forgot to microwave it to warm it up.
Also, the server was nice, but they disappeared for very long periods. For example, after they dropped off the check, they immediately left and didn't come back for quite a while to take payment. We just sat, waiting to be able to leave.
On the positives, we sat outside, which was nice.
For the most part the experience was ok. It felt difficult to get a hold of our waiter and my rice was ice cold :( The steak tacos were good though
Everything was delicious. Definitely want to come back.
South American food? Hardly, it’s predominantly Mexican, and at $50+ /person it’s expensive Mexican food in a generic setting.
AMBIENCE: The decor is cafeteria “Fast Casual” but at a higher price point. It has all the personality of a Chipotle with the tables set close together, and once you add in the music, it’s very loud.
There is a bar near the entrance but it’s tiny. We were early for our reservation and tried to wait at the bar for the remainder of our party but the hostess said there were no open tables and you can’t stand. (?!) Happy Hour Specials only apply when ordered at the bar.
SERVICE: Our server, Ashley was friendly and efficient-- and really hustling. She probably had too many tables on her hands since she was serving tables on the patio as well. We were served water and the complimentary tortilla chips right away (but the smoky salsa was bland.)
DRINKS: My Margarita on the rocks came with so much crushed ice that it was frozen. There are 6 mezcal cocktails and plenty of flavored Margaritas, and flights of 4 tequilas. There are Sangrias, but again, it’s all overwhelmingly Mexican.
FOOD: The food was mediocre and overly salty. We had guacamole, a tiny portion for $10. For appetizers we had the Plantain Wings, tempura fried ripe plantains with hot honey. They were decent. We also had the Sesame Crusted Tuna Tostada with chipotle mayo, and that was pretty much what you’d expect.
My husband had the Chicken Fajita Pita and said it was very salty. I had the Birria Tacos, 3 for $20. They were ok, but their dip was way too greasy.
I just can’t get past marketing this eatery as South American. Where were the Arepas, Churrazco or Feicoada? South of the Border is a better description, and then diners would know what to expect.
We got the muscles and loved the soup they came in. We also got the Birrea tacos. They were good. Just our rice was undercooked, but it was not an issue for me for when I reheat my leftovers. My song to the tutor tot nachos
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