Cheerful title and a good back story always win me over. I tip my hat to you.
The cafe literature describes Benito's Hat as a family built and run cantina serving up fresh, homestyle Mexican food. It's named after one of the Mexican presidents who had a notable affinity for decorative hats. Makes sense.
I cannot yet comment on the food, though I am sure I will be back to try their tempting burritos and tacos. However, I tried basically all of their happy hour cocktails. The frozen classic margarita along with the un-frozen were the winners for me. The unfrozen definitely tasted more boozy but the ice cold one was perfection. The mojito was solid as well, definitely not skimping on the rum here. I sipped on the Tommy's margarita which was less citrusy (sans the triple sec) and perhaps for those wanting a rougher, less fruity marg.
The staff were super helpful explaining the various cocktail varieties and put up with us clinging desperately on to the 2 hour happy hour and buying up double drinks within the last 5 minute grace period. I love the festive, Latino vibe. I also love that one whole side of this place is a bar while another whole side is the burrito assembly-line-cafeteria-kitchen set up. Hats off! read more