Based on the reviews, this place was on my must-list, and we were excited to have a great meal. My family stopped by this restaurant before a show at Count Basie; it was only a 2-minute walk from the theater. We had a reservation for 8 people at 5:30, and two people arrived early to secure the reservation. The restaurant only had 1 other patron (couple) when they arrived, and the waiter was very attentive. The early folks ordered appetizers: 2 guacamoles and 2calamari. However, when the rest of the party showed up, his performance went downhill fast.Appetizers took about 30 minutes (I am sure it takes less than 20 minutes to make guacamole). Then, the server told us that they only had enough calamari for 1order. The lack of calamari wasn't the issue, as the kitchen ran out of items when they were in high demand; the problem was that it took 30 minutes for the waiter to tell us. We let him know that we'd substitute that with the ceviche and that we were ready for our main entrée. He was like, "Sure," and walked away. By this time, he seemed weird/off. He looked flushed and dazed with bloodshot eyes. He didn't come back for another 10 - 15 minutes; by now, it was getting close 6:30 pm and we did not even order our mains, and our show was at 7 pm.We waited for an hour and only got our appetizers; we had not yet received our ceviche or put in our entrees. We had to go to the kitchen to look for the waiter. He came out, and we stressed to him that we had a show at 7 pm and asked him which entrée could be cooked in 15 minutes or less. He recommended the tacos and the fajitas. With that recommendation, we ordered: 3 carne azada fajitas, 3 chicken fajitas, 1 fish taco, and 1 carne azada taco. 30 minutes passed, and it was 7 pm, and our food started to come out.To our surprise, we got 2 chicken tacos that we hadn't ordered. By 7:15, we were still waiting for 1 more order, and by now, I walked to the register to let them know that we would need our check and boxes for our food. As I stood at the register, I could see the cook in the back moving at a glacial speed and the busser standing with the containers in his hands. After observing the busser for 3 minutes, I asked him if he could take the containers in his hands and bring them to the table. He looked shocked that he was still holding the containers and walked them to the table. I stayed at the register with the waiter; he was still ringing up our order. He looked confused and out of it, so I helped and listed the items we had: 2 guacamoles, 1 calamari, 1 ceviche, 3 carne azada fajitas 1 never came, 3 chicken fajitas, 1 fish taco that never came, and 1 carne azada taco that never came and that we got two chicken tacos that we never ordered. He was stressing that they make everything to order, which is appreciative because who does not want fresh food, but I noted to him that we said that we needed to be out by 7 pm and at 6:30, you mentioned that tacos and fajitas are the quickest to get us out the door by 7 PM and that we have been here since 5:30. He then continued to tell me that I didn't say that, and I mentioned that I had a whole table of people who heard me explicitly say that to you. I'm over it at this point.After that, he removed the cost of the 2 chicken tacos and ceviche. However, he said that he had to charge the waters $1 per person. He charged me 9 glasses of water for 8 people. At this time, I was not going to fight for $1. we just wanted to pay and get out.Overall, the food was good, but the service was terrible. I am not sure if the cook or waiter was under the influence of something, but they were mentally absent. The busser was OK; he just looked really confused about what was happening. We could have caught them on an off day given by soo many positive reviews. However, we would not come back even if the food was good.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Guacamole, Chicken Fajitas
Lori Oliveras
Always have a great time here! Music, food and BYOB option is wonderful!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Suzanne Gestrich
We dined on Sunday October 22. The meal was outstanding and the portions were enormous. The guacamole and the red snapper with garlic were out of this world.
Parking: Its in the Galleria so there is plenty of parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole, Red Snapper, Fish
Branden Frye
Food is
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lambzo Helper
Food and service was amazing! Great atmosphere! We were above and beyond impressed with the amount of food and so delicious! 5 star all the way !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Empanadas
LUISA REYES
The delicious food ???? uuunnaa authentic delight ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Filete A la Diabla
Jose Diaz
Excellent All The Food Very Rich Good Service Highly Recommended First Time I Was Going And Of Course I Will. Go back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole, Empanadas, Fried Fish, Red Snapper, Beyond Burger, Mojarras, And Red Snapper, Lamb Tacos
Rajat Ray
Loved the sea food dishes. Just loved it. Friendly staff. Definitely coming back
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Calvoni
Very good!
Eric Lopez
Great food, great service! Definitely recommend! Comida sabrosa! ?
Kid-friendliness: Very respectful fast service and food delicious .. authentic food !! Fried calamari was off the hook . Salmon is one of the best I have tasted in a while ! Would come again thanks for your delicious food !
Diana E
Delicious authentic food coming from a Mexicana herself. The guacamole and shrimp empanadas is to die for! As well as their churros (one was strawberry filled - my fav). But even their aguachile and fajitas were amazing. The owner was very attentive and kind. Would go back, 12/10
Mark Mark
The food is so awesome and the people are great ?
Helen Alape
Delicious food and very good service, highly recommended.
debraa330
Wonderful meal, fresh guacamole and seafood, beautifully presented in a casual environment. We were looking for seafood in Red Bank and found this absolute gem. The menu is deceptively simple looking. What was listed only as "filet of fish" came on a huge plate with perfectly -grilled vegetables, a mound of perfectly-seasoned rice, shredded lettuce with cilantro lime dressing and a huge filet with the sauce of your choosing. It's a newer restaurant in an area with many options, but the quality was better than much more expensive places.
Based on the reviews, this place was on my must-list, and we were excited to have a great meal. My family stopped by this restaurant before a show at Count Basie; it was only a 2-minute walk from the theater. We had a reservation for 8 people at 5:30, and two people arrived early to secure the reservation. The restaurant only had 1 other patron (couple) when they arrived, and the waiter was very attentive. The early folks ordered appetizers: 2 guacamoles and 2calamari. However, when the rest of the party showed up, his performance went downhill fast.Appetizers took about 30 minutes (I am sure it takes less than 20 minutes to make guacamole). Then, the server told us that they only had enough calamari for 1order. The lack of calamari wasn't the issue, as the kitchen ran out of items when they were in high demand; the problem was that it took 30 minutes for the waiter to tell us. We let him know that we'd substitute that with the ceviche and that we were ready for our main entrée. He was like, "Sure," and walked away. By this time, he seemed weird/off. He looked flushed and dazed with bloodshot eyes. He didn't come back for another 10 - 15 minutes; by now, it was getting close 6:30 pm and we did not even order our mains, and our show was at 7 pm.We waited for an hour and only got our appetizers; we had not yet received our ceviche or put in our entrees. We had to go to the kitchen to look for the waiter. He came out, and we stressed to him that we had a show at 7 pm and asked him which entrée could be cooked in 15 minutes or less. He recommended the tacos and the fajitas. With that recommendation, we ordered: 3 carne azada fajitas, 3 chicken fajitas, 1 fish taco, and 1 carne azada taco. 30 minutes passed, and it was 7 pm, and our food started to come out.To our surprise, we got 2 chicken tacos that we hadn't ordered. By 7:15, we were still waiting for 1 more order, and by now, I walked to the register to let them know that we would need our check and boxes for our food. As I stood at the register, I could see the cook in the back moving at a glacial speed and the busser standing with the containers in his hands. After observing the busser for 3 minutes, I asked him if he could take the containers in his hands and bring them to the table. He looked shocked that he was still holding the containers and walked them to the table. I stayed at the register with the waiter; he was still ringing up our order. He looked confused and out of it, so I helped and listed the items we had: 2 guacamoles, 1 calamari, 1 ceviche, 3 carne azada fajitas 1 never came, 3 chicken fajitas, 1 fish taco that never came, and 1 carne azada taco that never came and that we got two chicken tacos that we never ordered. He was stressing that they make everything to order, which is appreciative because who does not want fresh food, but I noted to him that we said that we needed to be out by 7 pm and at 6:30, you mentioned that tacos and fajitas are the quickest to get us out the door by 7 PM and that we have been here since 5:30. He then continued to tell me that I didn't say that, and I mentioned that I had a whole table of people who heard me explicitly say that to you. I'm over it at this point.After that, he removed the cost of the 2 chicken tacos and ceviche. However, he said that he had to charge the waters $1 per person. He charged me 9 glasses of water for 8 people. At this time, I was not going to fight for $1. we just wanted to pay and get out.Overall, the food was good, but the service was terrible. I am not sure if the cook or waiter was under the influence of something, but they were mentally absent. The busser was OK; he just looked really confused about what was happening. We could have caught them on an off day given by soo many positive reviews. However, we would not come back even if the food was good.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Guacamole, Chicken Fajitas
Always have a great time here! Music, food and BYOB option is wonderful!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We dined on Sunday October 22. The meal was outstanding and the portions were enormous. The guacamole and the red snapper with garlic were out of this world.
Parking: Its in the Galleria so there is plenty of parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole, Red Snapper, Fish
Food is
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food and service was amazing! Great atmosphere! We were above and beyond impressed with the amount of food and so delicious! 5 star all the way !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Empanadas
The delicious food ???? uuunnaa authentic delight ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Filete A la Diabla
Excellent All The Food Very Rich Good Service Highly Recommended First Time I Was Going And Of Course I Will. Go back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole, Empanadas, Fried Fish, Red Snapper, Beyond Burger, Mojarras, And Red Snapper, Lamb Tacos
Loved the sea food dishes. Just loved it. Friendly staff. Definitely coming back
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good!
Great food, great service! Definitely recommend! Comida sabrosa! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Kid-friendliness: Very respectful fast service and food delicious .. authentic food !! Fried calamari was off the hook . Salmon is one of the best I have tasted in a while ! Would come again thanks for your delicious food !
Delicious authentic food coming from a Mexicana herself. The guacamole and shrimp empanadas is to die for! As well as their churros (one was strawberry filled - my fav). But even their aguachile and fajitas were amazing. The owner was very attentive and kind. Would go back, 12/10
The food is so awesome and the people are great ?
Delicious food and very good service, highly recommended.
Wonderful meal, fresh guacamole and seafood, beautifully presented in a casual environment. We were looking for seafood in Red Bank and found this absolute gem. The menu is deceptively simple looking. What was listed only as "filet of fish" came on a huge plate with perfectly -grilled vegetables, a mound of perfectly-seasoned rice, shredded lettuce with cilantro lime dressing and a huge filet with the sauce of your choosing. It's a newer restaurant in an area with many options, but the quality was better than much more expensive places.
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