Hubby and I had an early dinner before flying to Denver. When we got settled at the hotel around 10pm, we were hungry. Thanks to Yelp, I found North County which had great reviews. Yelp did not disappoint! A party for my mouth with exotic flavors that are fresh and delicious! It was a perfect late night eat, and our waiter, Conner, was awesome and had fantastic suggestions!
Menu: 5 stars
They have a little of everything: soups, salads, Baja fish tacos, breakfast all day, desserts, and of course, TACOS! They also had an impressive bar with just about any liquor we could think of. Hubby is a tequila snob, and he was impressed with their selection of high end offerings. They also serve Boylan's Gourmet Handcrafted Sodas and lots of yummy looking drinks.
Service: 5 stars
It was pretty dead when we went (only 3 tables total), but the service was top notch. Conner answered questions we had about the menu as if he was the chef himself. He was able to describe flavor and sauce combinations perfectly. He also had great recommendations based on our like/dislikes, and he was spot on. We had been traveling for 5 hours, so we were somewhat dehydrated and going through water quickly. He never let us run out! He also made sure we liked everything, but was never in our way. His upbeat attitude and friendliness was a great welcome to Colorado.
Atmosphere: 5 stars
The restaurant is very trendy and interesting. Hubby and I found ourselves not talking much and looking around and taking it all in. It's bright, fresh, and fun, just like the food. The bar looks very impressive, and is well lit. Everything was also very clean.
Food: 5 stars
I ordered the Da Baby El Pastor ($3), Chicken Tinga ($4), and the Cumin & Coriander Slow Roasted Pork ($4) tacos.
The Da Baby El Pastor was really, really unique. The charred pineapples complimented the slight spiciness of the rotisserie pork with the salsa verde in a perfect marriage I wasn't expecting. I finished it wanting more!
The Chicken Tinga was probably my favorite. Moist, flavorful, and everything you expect form a great chicken street taco.
The Cumin & Coriander Slow Roasted Pork was another interesting flavor combo. I got it with the Jicama cabbage slaw on the side, but the banana chips, much like the pineapple on the Da Baby El Pastor, along with the banana-habanero agave nectar cream, added an interesting sweetness and texture to the slightly spicy taco. The meat was a bit dry, but it didn't ruin it.
The corn tortilla... it deserves a paragraph for itself! I didn't verify, but these seemed like fresh, homemade corn tortillas. These were not the rubbery and bland type you expect to come in big stack in a plastic bag. These had chew, texture, flavor, and were sturdy to hold it's ever so important fillings. They added a nice compliment to the texture of the taco fillings, and helped make the tacos filling.
We also ordered a Boylan's Gourmet Handcrafted Cream Soda ($4, bottomless). This was some smooth cream soda. It was very rich! And Sweet! I rarely find things too sweet or too rich, but this was one of those rarities. I don't think I could drink even a half on my own. But it was delicious.
I don't recall which tacos hubby ordered, but he enjoyed them all as well.
Price: 5 stars
The prices were fantastic considering the quality of the food.
Overall: 5 stars
This was a solid 5 star restaurant for me. I only went the one time, but I'll be sure to go again the next time I fly to Denver. After writing this review, I want to fly there again, now! I can't say enough cool things about it. Oh, it was too cold to sit outside, but they had a cool looking patio area with a nice little fire feature (not big enough to add warmth) in the center. This is worth a stop! read more