Super cool vibe and area. The menu is ala-cart, and they have a system like sushi where you write down your order on a sheet and the waitress takes it. Our service was awesome the whole time we were there. The tacos were yummy - I had the fish, tuna, and shrimp taco. They had soooo much cilantro on them which was delicious! We had the dip trio for a starter which was yummy, but the tortillas are pretty salty. Happy hour starts at 5 - I got the sangria which was good but could of used a little more love (I'm partial to red Mesa sangria though!). 3 tacos, a happy hour drink and half of the trio and tip came out to $30- not too bad! It's my sisters favorite place at the moment so I'm assuming I will be back soon! read more

Bartaco - Dip trio - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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What a unique experience. We truly felt like we were dining in Tulum. My friends and I were seated outdoors almost immediately on a busy Saturday night with no reservation (they're not on Opentable). We sat outside at an adorable table with comfortable pillows and cushions. They had plenty of fans to keep us cool in the Florida heat. We were greeted by the sweetest server named Amber. She's truly a gem and so hospitable. She explained the menu in full detail. We tallied our choices on a menu with pencils. Really interesting concept that added to the entire experience. Portions are small and tacos are Mexican style so rather small, 3 to 5 are recommended per person but with an appetizer and sides 3 should be plenty. Starters: Large portion of guacamole which consists of two scoops, the tuna poke (phenomenal), and street corn off the cob. Everything has a nice amount of heat to it. Tacos: Carne asada, crispy rock shrimp, chicken chorizo, seared swordfish. We went with most of Ambers recommendations and she was spot on. The steak and shrimp tacos are a must! Loved the trendy ambience, exceptional service, and food was a delight can't wait to go back! read more

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Tacos are delicious! I personally love their fish tacos! I appreciate the ability to order online and check out on my phone! Service was okay. We had a party of four order on their own. 3 of us received our food quickly, but the person who ordered a few minutes later had to wait much longer than we did. Soda comes in a cab rather than fountain soda. Venue has a good variety of seating and is spaced well. read more

Let's start off it's centrally located in Hyde Park. I wanted to really like this place. The vibe is cool laid back and the ambience is fun. The food however I'm not so sure. The tacos are very small as other reviewers mentioned order about 5-6 / person. I recommend the Baja fish (would be better with pickled onions and tartar sauce instead of the plain cole slaw which doesn't add much to the taco except as a filling) and the crispy oysters. The cauliflower tacos are cold and have Buffalo sauce thrown over it; the falafel tacos are dry...the shrimps are minutare and do not look appetizing I asked for something else bc of this and the waitress came back with a fuller bed of shrimp - these are slightly spicy. It's be great if the tacos were warm / toasted to add a flair to the food. The drinks are good and I'd come for this reason here to pregame. The staff is nice (they're a little aloof at times) and service takes too long. I'd recommend but with measured expectations of the experience. read more

We gave Bartaco a second try after a just-ok first experience. Wow! The food, the drinks, the service and the atmosphere were all outstanding! Plus there are some interesting new additions to the menu. We started with guacamole with 2 fab sauces and a round of the Best margaritas in town. Bright, not too sweet or over-iced and with a salt & pink sugar rim. Between the four of us, we had the chicken verde bowl, the ahi tuna bowl, the street corn and several types of tacos. All were fantastic. The clear taco winners were the spicy shrimp, the Baja (lightly breaded) fish and the ahi tuna "tataco" - lightly crusted seared tuna in a lettuce wrap. Delicious! And Do Not leave without trying the churros which come with vanilla & chocolate dipping sauces. My wife wanted to lick the bowls. It was a crazy busy Friday night for the servers but still the service by Crib was perfect- no hovering; he just appeared when we needed him. Plus, he was very tall so the girls appreciated that he came down to eye level to talk with them. You really Must try this place. If there's a line, it's worth the wait. It's truly exceptional. read more

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I recommend checking out this restaurant. The food, atmosphere, and service was great. I visited this restaurant for the first time 2 weeks ago. I had just come from a nearby event so I decided to visit the beautiful downtown Hyde Park. When I arrived on a Saturday at a little before 3pm it was crowded. Since it was just me, I was able to sit at the bar. I decided to order 3 tacos and a drink. I ordered the Oaxacan Sunshine. It was delicious. What is interesting about this bar is that they freshly squeeze oranges and limes right in front of you to make the cocktails. It was quite a treat to watch them make my drink. I then ordered the roasted duck, sesame rib eye, and the glazed pork belly tacos. The tacos took quite some time to come out. It was very very busy though. Fortunately the restaurant had a very fun atmosphere. Great music playing, people enjoying themselves, and just watching the bartenders making these drinks was entertaining enough for me. When the tacos finally arrived I was pleasantly surprised. Each taco is around $3.75, so I think that for what I got it was worth the price. I wish that I would've ordered 6 tacos instead of 3, because they weren't too filling for me. But I didn't want to have to deal with that wait again. The tacos were delicious. The duck taco had a nice sweetness yet there was a bit of spice. Meat was tender, and the other toppings paired well. The ribeye taco was delicious as well. The meat was tender, well seasoned, and toppings were good. The winner was definitely the pork belly tacos! I wish that I would've ordered more of this taco. The glaze on the pork belly was perfect! Sweet with a small hint of spice. The pork belly was perfectly cooked. Juicy, slightly crisp, pop of flavor! I highly recommend that if it's your first time visiting, TRY THE PORK BELLY TACOS! I can't wait to return just for these tacos! So I recommend checking this place out. The wait can be long, but if you can find a seat at the bar that would be best. The tacos are delicious. Drinks were great. High quality food and drinks. Great customer service. My only issue was that I felt that my tacos may have been sitting out for a while. My tacos were served sort of cold. While I was watching the kitchen and servers, I did notice food just sitting. Maybe if that communication between the kitchen and servers can be improved then this may help with that issue. The tacos would've been a lot better if served hot. And to be honest, I'm not sure why the service for tacos is so slow. I waited at least 30 minutes for these tacos. I understand it being busy, but I've been to other busy taco restaurants and they have never taken that long. Nor was my food served cold. I recommend maybe checking this restaurant out when it's not so busy. read more

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Overall a great experience every time I come here. Everything is always fast, fresh and the prices are reasonable. My favorite are the Duck Birria and the Sesame Ribeye tacos. Great selection of non-taco options as well and delicious margs too! read more

No food pic here because it looked so good, I just had to dig in right away. I ordered the tuna taco, fried oyster taco and of course the pork belly taco. The pork belly was the stand out star. I would go again and only order pork belly tacos next time! Oyster taco was nothing to write home about, just tasted like fried crunchiness wrapped in a corn tortilla, the tuna taco was a lot of slaw in a lettuce wrap.. think wet, messy and underwhelming. Our chips and guac never came .. that was slightly disappointing as we all know these tacos are incredible delicious but incredibly tiny. Like two bites tiny. On to the drinks, I got a Paloma - light and refreshing! And second round was the sangria, I took off a star for the missing app and sangria. It was filled to the brim with fruit and ice and then topped with maybe a 1/4 of actual drink. I took three sips total and my drink was gone, was most definitely not worth 10 bucks for that. Covid cleanliness was great. Still pretty crowded restaurant but the plastic partitions put up, help me feel at ease eating inside. Would love to give them a try again! read more

Loved the experience! I celebrated my birthday there recently with my family and Jeremy the bartender made it really special for me! We had such a great time! We are definitely coming back! read more

Came here for a pre birthday dinner and had a good experience. First when you walk in you see spread out seating with plexiglass separators between the tables. Since there was a longer wait for outside seating, I felt at ease with these precautions. I like how you can make your place in like on their app as well before coming. Another thing I liked was the ordering through the app and paying. It makes everything so much easier! Touch less and you can order as much as you want without having to wait for someone to come to your table. I was with a friend and we ordered a bunch of things including the Brussel sprouts taco which was on their secret menu. I love the different options they have for vegetarians and vegans. I got the oyster, mushroom, and fish as well. All delicious. We split plantains and black beans. For drinks, they offer a wide range of tequila based drinks. I loved the hibiscus margarita. You can either eat light or get very full so order accordingly! read more

Bartaco - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Definitely a go-to spot when visiting downtown Tampa. Delicious food along with friendly service. It's a very known and recommended spot to eat delicious Mexican food. read more

Jeremy and Bishop were amazing behind the bar! We come on Sundays and this duo are fantastic. Service is wonderful and the food is always yummy read more

The great: Their margarita is fresh and delicious. Their service is also excellent! The good: both the salsa roja and verde were pretty good, but the chips were overly salty and guacamole was bland The not so good: their tacos are not the biggest which I could forgive, but the Baja Fish did not taste good/fresh and my falafel was very dry. The sides do not fit into the small tacos and don't really make sense (we got pineapple and cucumbers). Overall, probably wouldn't come back for any of the food. read more

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I'm a little shocked at what great past ratings this restaurant has gotten. My friends and I came last night and it must've been a rough day because we were not fans at all. Hyde Park is a wonderful area with a lot of great places to visit. First, I would like to give credit where credit is due, this place has a great set up inside with a very innovative contactless ordering system which requires online orders with quick table delivery. That being said, this system means that the wait staff is on the floor less and are less willing to answer questions. Some questions we had were How big are the tacos? How many do costumers frequently order? How do we pay without card? (One member in our party needed to pay with cash.) Can more than one person order at the table? (Another member in our party was given a hard time by the website after it told her that an order was already placed at the table.) The system put in place for the wait staff to interact with the table is a card that you place on a stand that is on the end of your table. We still had to wave our server down or our table was concerned about wasting their time. The five of us individually placed our orders and our food came out very quickly. Unfortunately, I didn't care for anything that was served to us. The tacos are very small (some of the smallest I've seen in the area) and the fish taco had a strange mix of flavors that didn't compliment each other as well as they should have. The street corn was heavily seasoned on one side and also seemed rather small for a serving. The guacamole my friend had was the best thing I had that night and it was pretty bland on flavor and very expensive for a bowl of avocado. My friend got an alcoholic beverage that was pink and tasted like margarita mix (we believe this drink to be the hibiscus mezcalita) and none of us really cared for it. One the other hand, my friend loved her duck taco and informed me that she would like to give this place another try in the future. All in all, this is a cool place with very nice people, but if you're coming to eat... I was very underwhelmed. read more

Bartaco - Fish taco - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Love this place! Best street corn, PORK BELLY TACO is the best! Margs are always tasty and menu features different flavors. Self ordering option works really good. Service and ambience A+ open late! read more

So packed. Always a wait. Worth it! In town to visit the Mother in law and needing a place to satisfy a few different tastes. We chose Bartaco and I believe my husband either called ahead or made a reservation online - because we were bumped up on the list once we arrived and only waited about 10 minutes. Score. DJ was our sassy and amazingly attentive server for our Bartaco experience. He made our evening *that much better* by being attentive without hovering and having the perfect retort for my husband's bad jokes. We even got to interact with Koi - the manager on duty - who was equally as lovely. Be sure to use your 'cue card' to let the server know you need them or they will assume you are just wanting to nosh on your tacos and will leave you alone. Accommodating a dairy allergy and vegetarian at the table was relatively easy as well. If you find you're still hungry, you can keep placing orders to get more tacos. We did. A few times. To order - you fill out your own ticket and the tacos are all served as one big platter - so remember what you got so it doesn't get ganked by someone else at the table. We had the following tacos and here is what we thought of them: Baja Fish 4/5 Redfish 3.5/5 Rock Shrimp 5/5 Falafel 4.75/5 Tuna 5/5 Pork belly 4.25/5 Sesame Ribeye (no kimchi) 3.5/5 Chicken Pastor 5/5 I was also able to get Elotes - Roasted street corn - and it was ok. Beverage wise - we opted for the Margarita and the Paloma. Pricy - yes. Strong - also yes. Location makes parking a bear - but the food was good. We dropped a ton of money on food and drinks it seemed - but what the heck. We were on vacation and starved. We would return again for sure! read more

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This spot is awesome! They have protective seating for covid. They have clear protective glass near the bar and booths that are shielded from the next booth. The staff is warm and helpful and the food is really delicious and fresh. I had two fish tacos and a cocktail and strolled around Hyde Park Village. It really is a delightful experience. The prices are great and it was an all around great experience. read more

Bartaco - Dinner! - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

BarTaco is a good staple for the Tampa area. The dining experience is great and the servers are very attentive when they see the card on your table. The tacos are a little bit small for the price. The serving of guacamole they provide compared to the amount of tortilla chips they give you seems a little off. Overall very yummy and id go back! read more

Definitely a favorite spot for tacos!! The food was delicious and the service was so fast. Love the food and everyone was friendly. They also have a kids menu! read more

Loved the decor and vibe. It's located in Hyde Park. Ordering food was different but I liked it. You order from your phone and they bring out your food. Everything was sooo good ! Margarita seemed a little overpriced but was good. We had plantains guacamole & chips pineapple tajin as appetizers. Shrimp , fish, chicken , mushroom and tuna tacos were so delicious! And the tres leches omg I wish it came in a bigger bowl it was so good ! read more

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Great service waiters were fabulous. Food is amazing and so fresh! The environment was great I loved the indoor outdoor style of the restaurant, it was comfortable read more

This place has a cool vibe and the food surprisingly wasn't your typical, heavy Mexican food. I ordered the ribeye bowl which was refreshing. I also ordered the duck birria which unfortunately didnt have too much duck in it but tasted good. I would love to try their drinks next time. read more

Bartaco - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Matthew was so sweet helping me decide on tacos. Service was quick and sufficient. Wasn't too busy when I went. Highly recommend :) read more

Bartaco - Pork Belly and Baja Fish - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Bartaco was great! The food was tasty but the drinks were my favorite. Smoke on the water is a must try! They have lots of vegetarian options to choose from. I ordered a falafel taco and a Brussels sprouts taco. The Brussels sprouts was the best but I wasn't super impressed with the actual tortilla. It completely fell apart and didn't seem very fresh. Most importantly, though, they did an AWESOME job social distancing. Everything was ordered on your phone and the tables were well-spaced. I'd definitely go back! read more

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I've had Bartaco twice; once as delivery at work, and once in the restaurant at a work event. For delivery I ordered a pork belly rice bowl. It was not my favorite, a little small and not that fresh, but I chalked it up to being delivery and didn't think too much of it. Eating in person, though, I was surprised that my order of 3 tacos still came out cold even though I was several miles closer to the kitchen. The options are cool. I had duck, fish, and shrimp tacos, and there were several others that caught my interest. Outside of being a little chilly, they actually tasted quite good. The value is not quite there, unfortunately, as $12+ for three tacos barely put a dent in my hunger. The atmosphere is nice, we sat around a low table on the pack covered patio. All in all it's a good-looking restaurant in a nice part of town that serves decent food, but the value (and inexplicably cold food) are holding it back. Would not recommend delivery. read more

Everything was excellent. First time I have ever been glad for a 2 hour flight delay. Great find for amazing food and drinks. All the servers work together to make sure you have anything and everything. If you put the blue card in the holder someone is there immediately. Great place read more

Agree with other reviewers...tasty but pricey. Do not come here with a hungry guy My boyfriend loved his carnitas tacos but could have eaten about 5 more. I had about 2 strips of mushroom on my portobello taco. The cauliflower tacos were very tasty though. Delicious drinks. A+ for COVID safety protocols. The highlight may have been our dessert. Fresh churros...oh how we've missed you. Gotta love the indoor/outdoor vibe and the breeze we had that day just added to the cool ambiance. read more

Bartaco - Hibiscus Mezcalita (?) - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I just had the best experience at this restaurant. The food and drinks were just superb! My waiter/bartender Blake was so attentive and provided the best service I could've asked for! Couldn't recommend it more. read more

My food was gross it tasted fake. I ordered a quesadilla it had no cheese and no chicken. The chicken was not good at all. I had to give it back they offered me a new one but I could not do it. The service was okay. They did have good drinks but i will never go back their. read more

Soooo... what can I say? Bartaco made amends for my previous experience. Food has always been good and that was the case this time as well. The difference? Brandon and his exceptional customer service. When someone goes out of their way to fix something, it leaves a lasting impression and a willingness on my part to become an ongoing supporter. I now have a good understanding of the type of culture and atmosphere Bartaco has and wants their customers to experience each and every time. Mistakes happen and we can all only learn from them. Food, service, and attention to detail were exceptional today and I truly appreciated it. Brandon, thank you for reaffirming why we come to Bartaco. If you haven't been here yet, you should definitely try it out. If it's not up to par, they will fix it for you. No one and done here! read more

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Bartaco is a go to for me in Hyde Park Village. Fun atmosphere, the freshest tasting Mexican food, and they have the cutest kids meals. I've always had great service. I love the drinks, but I also love the adult non-alcoholic Capri Sun type drinks they have to-go. Big fan! read more

Stopped in for a couple drinks and a snack. We sat at the bar and all the bartenders were very attentive. Bar was clean the live plants around the restaurant gave it a nice fresh feeling. I had the Paloma and my friend got the spicy margarita. Not we're delicious and made with all fresh juices. We also go the guacamole and tostadas very yummy! read more

Bartaco - Paloma and Spicy Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Came here today for lunch so had to update my review since today's experience was just top notch and more than stellar thanks to Brandon and his staff! If you recall, we had a slightly bad experience the last time we dined here due to some technology failure, however as I said in my past review that it wouldn't stop us from enjoying this wonderful place. This is one of our favorite spots to dine although it's not close to home. While on the way, I logged into the app and added our party to the waitlist. When we arrived there was a line out the door to get in but appeared as though they were seating very quick today. Waited in the line and once we entered they took my name, checked us off the waitlist and showed us to our table. We were immediately asked by the hostess if we wanted waters which we agreed and they were fast to our table. Brandon also came over to greet us and welcome us back in which was very nice. Placing our orders was a breeze -- we are on Keto and we were happy to see that they had options available for us to dine here. They brought out our chips and guacamole appetizer which I asked for cucumbers so that we could still enjoy the guacamole and salsas. I ordered the chicken verde rice bowl with no rice and extra veggies and my hubs ordered the pork belly rice bowl with no rice and extra meat and veggies. My daughter had the kids cheese quesadilla with a side of pineapples. The waitress was VERY attentive despite how busy the place was (which they always are). She made sure our drinks stayed topped off and checked in routinely to ensure we had everything we needed. Very appreciative for the experience today and even stopped on the way out to let the manager know how wonderful the experience was and how great service was today. We definitely left with full bellies and very satisfied. The food here is just so full of flavor and the vibe of the staff and the way they clearly care for their customer's experience will now definitely keep us coming back here!! Thank you Bartaco for the wonderful experience and great service. If you've not come here before, you're definitely missing out on a Tampa gem! Highly recommend; you will definitely not be disappointed. read more

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Went here on a Friday night and as expected it was packed. We called prior to see if they did reservations but they did not. However, if you download the bartaco app you can put yourself on the wait list-- just let them know when you have arrived. There was a cocktail waitress outside taking drink orders as people waited. We got spicy margaritas which were really good! Could have been a little bit more spicy but we asked for extra spicy for the second round! The way you order at the restaurant is definitely COVID friendly. You order off of your phone & they give you a table number so they know where to bring the food. We started with chips and guac. Their guac is extremely flavorful. We demolished it. I ordered 2 Baja fish tacos and 1 pork belly taco. The fish tacos were really good! But the pork belly.... DELICIOUS. This was my first time at Bartaco & it was recommended by many. The first visit did not disappoint and I hope to be back soon. read more

Fun spot to grab dinner with friends but if you want good tacos go somewhere else. They're expensive for the dinkiest taco that is half cold by the time it gets to you. Good atmosphere, subpar food. read more

I'm not one to crave tacos but I love this place. It's a creative and upscale take on tacos. The portions of each taco are tiny; 3-4 tacos is usually the average for a person. The available sauces are absolutely delicious! My first time here I was wowed. On my 2nd visit, there were little issues but nothing to deter me from coming back (no silverware given and never received one of my orders); they were extremely busy so that could have been why there were problems. They have little blue cards you can clamp on a stand if you need the server which I found helpful, and they all help each other out to assist you (great job on the teamwork!). Overall, I love dining here and feel like it's a great place for friends to get together. So here are what I've tried so far: Cauliflower- I usually get this option with the lettuce wrap. I'm not one to seek out vegetarian type food but this is very tasty. The tomato sauce with a slight nuttiness pairs well with the cauliflower. Portobello- A must for mushroom lovers! Roasted Duck - delicious and juicy Crispy Rock Shrimp- I didn't really taste the shrimp. Either the other toppings and sauce were too overpowering or the shrimp was too small. I wouldn't order this again but it didn't taste bad. Spicy Chorizo - This wasn't all that spicy to me. The chorizo tasted good but the taco as a whole tasted like it needed something else. I wouldn't order this again either. Guac + roja + verde- Very fresh and a great option to share with the table. **TIP: Get the grilled corn and order it on the cob. It's similar to the Mexican style with mayo, cheese, and hot pepper flakes. I ordered this already cut one time and I felt like it didn't taste as good because perhaps it wasn't on the grill as long and lacked the smokey flavor? But I enjoyed the cob style much better... just get your floss ready if you do this or cut it yourself. **If you fill out the comment card and ask the server to give it to the manager, you will get a coin for a free taco on your next visit! **It's a bit annoying but the tacos come out family style. So even if you're paying on separate checks and order on separate order sheets, there's a chance your tacos will get mixed up with someone else's and to figure out which is what can be a challenge. Try to ask the person who brings the dish which is what taco because it took us forever to sort out who got which. read more

Bartaco - Favorites here are the cauliflower on lettuce and portobello. The other 2 are chorizo and rock shrimp (those were ok). - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Hubby and I tried Bartaco a few months back with a group of friends. We were definitely pleasantly surprised! Their cocktails are unique and very tasty. I really enjoyed the bartaco margarita and the old thyme. The guacamole appetizer was extremely fresh and super delicious. I liked the large toasty tortillas they serve on the side, you can break them apart as you eat the guacamole. We ordered and shared a bunch of different tacos. The pork belly taco was the best! I also liked the Baja fish taco, mojo pork carnitas taco, chicken chorizo taco and carne asada taco. They are small so keep that in mind and ordered an extra taco or two. You can order a lettuce wrap instead of a taco shell, nice low carb option. The churros were real tasty especially with the chocolate sauce! read more

Barbie was AMAZING! One of the most kind and personable bartenders I've come across since moving down to Florida from Chicago. She is very knowledgeable of the menu and recommendations were on point. The food was AMAZING!! I had the pork belly, chorizo and chicken taco and the dip duo. The best food I've had in a long time!! I will be telling everyone I know to come experience this place. read more

Bartaco - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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During Covid Review: We went back on a Saturday evening, it really is a great spot. The vibes in the restaurant are very welcoming and fun, and I felt "covid safe" during my time there. They have a good distance between tables and protective glass near the booths. The staff was very helpful and kind and their new ordering system makes things SO much easier to keep everyone safe. The Guac was sooo fresh I'd definitely have that again in a heartbeat, as well as the Caipirihna drink I had (my favorite drink in years). My favorite taco has to be the pork belly (yes! Order this one!). The tres leches was really good too! We had a great time and will be definitely coming back in the future. Thank you Brandon for reaching out and making this a really good experience for us. read more

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Solid Mexican fare. The soups are awesome as well as the duck taco. Always a high energy atmosphere