With high ratings on Yelp and other platforms, I was expecting a lot from Todo Un Poco. Unfortunately, a few things fell short of my expectations, but we still had a nice dinner out with friends. The restaurant itself is beautiful inside. It's a little dim but vibrant at the same time featuring colorful murals, red walls, and Dia de Los Muertos-themed decor. I loved it. We walked in and were greeted by a few different staff hurriedly walking by to and from the dining room to the kitchen, some stating, "we'll be right with you." We were waiting for our friends to arrive, so no big deal that we waited for about 10 minutes, but I got the impression that the staff were a little confused on who was going to seat us and where. Our server was very sweet and polite though. Timing of food was a little off.
The red sangria was wonderful, just sweet enough, good alcohol content, and nice fruit flavor. To start our meal we ordered the queso fundido and the clams chorizo. They arrived at different times. The cheese dip was super cheesy, like a never-ending cheese pull. It was good but hard to eat because of that cheese pull! Our server brought a bowl of chips and a plate of salsa, beans, and little tortillas. A plate! They really need to put the salsa and beans in their own little ramekins. That whole dish was awkwardly presented, making it awkward to share with the table. The clams chorizo was good with a unique presentation. They put a large deep fried flour tortilla over the bowl that you could break apart and eat with the dish. I love me a deep fried flour tortilla, so I ate it by itself, but the clams chorizo had a delicious marinara type sauce and would've been better served with some crusty bread. For our mains, I ordered the chicken cilantro spaghetti and added shrimp and hubby ordered the Italian lasagna. Seemed like a small portion for the lasagna but husband said it was good. I was a little disappointed with my spaghetti. I expected more flavor, and I think if they used grilled chicken (and shrimp) instead of shredded chicken(?), it would elevate this signature entree. Also, freshly grated parmesan would be much appreciated for the Italian dishes. Our friends ordered the Mexican lasagna and the shrimp and steak fajitas. Like the Italian lasgana, it seemed like a small portion but they enjoyed it. The fajitas weren't presented in an appetizing way. There was no sizzle, no charred aromas wafting. My friend barely ate any of it, and when our concerned server kept asking if it was ok, she politely said yes. We got talked into sharing the signature house dessert, which was banana bread with fried banana and ice cream on top. That was pretty tasty.
Overall, the atmosphere is fun with a diverse menu. There were just a few misses with the food on this visit, with no standouts. A solid 3 stars. read more