Mike W.
Yelp
Made reservations through Yelp and took advantage of their dineLA offer ($35/guest). They're located in a very busy shopping center which made parking a little difficult. The restaurant was also super busy, but luckily our wait was fairly short. The service was only okay, but everyone was very friendly. There were some long waits in between ordering, food arriving, and follow up visits/check ins. Seemed to be a little hectic.
FOOD: My wife and mother-in-law are both Mexican and very picky about Mexican cuisine. There were three of us dining, so we were able to try everything on the dineLA menu. Several of our appetizers and entrees were a little bland, but there were some standouts. The Tortilla Soup and the Charred Brussel Sprouts were fantastic, as was the Hatch Chili Pasta with Shrimp. We ordered two of the Margarita Flights ($20 dineLA special) which had three of their "most popular" margaritas; watermelon, mango, and amor. They were syrupy sweet, which seems to be a trend in a lot of Mexican bars/restaurants these days and had candy pops in them. Guess I'm old school and prefer a classic or Cadillac margarita. Even something a little spicy, but I don't think these are refreshing, just filling. The two desserts we shared, Pan Dulce Nutella Bread Pudding and Churros with Horchata Ice Cream & Salted Caramel, were both excellent.
Overall, I'd give Amor Y Tacos another try to see what other menu items I might enjoy, and I'd definitely have another bowl of the Tortilla Soup. At this time, I can't say I'd recommend them. We'll see after another visit.