Very diner-esque with a huge menu. Â Gloomy atmosphere with weird wood paneling. Â Waitress service, despite cafeteria-looking counter. Â Food was A-OK . Â The husband had huevos Mexicanos, and said they were good. Â My burrito was OK. Â Nothing special. Â If you are in the neighborhood and El Faro is closed or full, this place is OK. Â They have some vegetarian offerings.
Street parking.
Better than expected. With El Faro being closed, it was a nearby offering. A little leery after noticing the lack of reviews, but we stopped in for lunch anyway. Decent sized dining area, plenty of room for a group. Consistent service throughout. Complimentary chips and salsa were solid. The chips weren't hot out of the fryer, but they were fresh, and obviously made in-house that day. The salsa was a break from the ordinary. Not your typical red or green, more of a chipotle-style, flame-gilled pepper salsa with a decent kick. Ordered their vegetarian burrito, and left Langostinos with a smile. Not the biggest on the southside, but well constructed, well seasoned, and proportionately priced at $4.50. My friend's steak torta was just as well received. Menu is pretty big, complete with American and Italian offerings to compliment their abundance of traditional Mexican fare. First time visit was definitely a success. Worthy a recommendation and second visit...
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