Having passed this several times and shocked it was so close to my house, I was determined, Sunday - today, I know it will be busy but I can do it.
I biked past in the AM around 10:00 - packed, so I biked to Home Depot. On the way back, still packed and a line. I dropped off items at the house, came back, still a line. However, I saw people chalking in their times and names on an outdoor reservation board, so I thought, heck, I am in this for the long haul! I wrote my name on the board. Less than 10 second later, I was called in while everyone else around me, in parties of 3, 4, 5 look like they had a long wait. The JOYS of doing this alone, BONUS!
I was seated at the bar, and right in front of the kitchen. Very interesting, in being able to see the whole operation of all orders being made, and I was entranced - while again, within 10 seconds literally, a waitress was at my side and watchful of every thing I might need in record time. Hands down, this place was PACKED and yet she was able to simulate that I was the only one in the restaurant.
I counted four on the floor, 1 overseeing the floor, three in the kitchen, one host timing the preparation of the orders from the kitchen and organizing the orders, and this was just one of two kitchens at the time. I ordered the pechugo de pavo sandwich and literally within 10 minutes TOPS, right in front of my and with amazing chips in a HUGE basket.
Although it was hot in front of the oven and grills, the service was amazing, the portions HUGE, and the place busting at the seams. Thew wood interior goes great with the plain concrete finish, and the concrete looks cleaner that cement should look. I love the fact that dogs are allowed in and there was no problems, it seemed as if all the dogs were quire content among the bustling occurring.
This is a definite upgrade to Roma Norte and a great place to spend that weekend morning, as good as I anticipated wanting to try this out, and yes, you should order the waffles with strawberries- this one is a winner as is the service and food and atmosphere. read more