This place was on my bucket list since it opened. I finally visited last night, and here's how it…read morewent:
My brother and I asked for a table and waited for about 10 minutes to be seated (not bad for a Saturday night). While we waited, the calm ambience turned to karaoke bar vibes, as two singers dressed as Mexican Mariachis started singing with backing tracks indoors at an incredibly high volume. So much so that, when given the choice of where to sit, we chose to dine outdoors (even though it was hot).
We ordered our drinks right away, which were delicious (Mango Margarita - $10 and a Mangonada -$16) and served with complimentary chips and salsa. After that, we put in our order: Tijuanas' Dip, Veggie Enchiladas, and Sopes Tijuana. The server came back with the dip around 15 minutes later and told me that the kitchen had just shared they were out of Sopes. She was frustrated and apologetic so I was quick to choose some Tacos al Pastor instead (thinking they'd be quicker than anything else). The dip was teacup tiny; like, it hilariously small. The taste was good, but not enough to justify the price.
We got our meal after 25 minutes or so later and when I tell you that we thought we were in a Punk'd episode, I mean every word. The enchiladas plate was very generous, but it was the side of "mexican rice" that almost made us choke on our margaritas. Same teacup plate, bland, microwaved, clumpy, and tasteless...it had to be a joke. The enchilada filling had nothing that resembled mexican flavors (amarillos, mushrooms, raw peppers) and my taco meat was hard and spicy. I asked the waiter if they had any sauce for the tacos (as they came with no onions, cilantro, or lime) and she offered green sauce. I would come to find out that they charge $2 per sauce you order on the side. I ended up eating the meat by itself, my brother left the rice and half of the enchilada fusion and spent $75 on a meal that I wouldn't serve my enemy.
I had very high expectations but this place fell really short. If you don't have another choice but to dine here, just order a Blue Margarita (done without the sour mix) and take advantage of the free chips.
