Restaurant Los Langostinos

Very diner-esque with a huge menu.  Gloomy atmosphere with weird wood paneling.  Waitress service, despite cafeteria-looking counter.  Food was A-OK .  The husband had huevos Mexicanos, and said they were good.  My burrito was OK.  Nothing special.  If you are in the neighborhood and El Faro is closed or full, this place is OK.  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...