Carolyn S.
Yelp
WELL...I think this place takes the cake (or should I say key lime pie) as to "Why don't I come here more often???" vibes. I've been to BarTaco before, and while great, I'm not often in the mood for tacos, so I went ahead and got something NOT tacos, and was rewarded rather handsomely with finding yet a new favorite eatery in Hyde Park.
First off, the restaurant is open air and spacey, not to mention dog friendly, and with them being so welcoming with my little Muffin, I'll be sure to come back for more.
And now with the food:
For this meal, I went with the Duck Birria, the street corn, their key lime pie (in a mason jar) and their honey dew acqua fresca (because it nuclear hot day--'kay??).
If you've been following my reviews, you would know that I LOVE birria. I LOVE duck. Duck birria??? Wow. This did not disappoint. Crispy outershell, tender duck, and thick n spicy dipping sauce (forgot the name) was perfection. I was glad it wasn't very big because it was hot and somehow I just can't eat as much when I'm hot. But man, that was good.
Next I had the street corn. It had the right balance of spice and cream, (which I made even spicier by dumping some of the birria sauce on it) and really hit the spot, which is good because I really love corn.
I wasn't sure if I was going to get drinks or desserts, because I didn't know how full I would be after the birria and corn--but I got dessert and I'm so glad I did! Their key lime pie (in a mason jar) was perfect, the sweet whipped cream making a great contrast to the key lime custard and graham cracker. Again, not an overwhelming size, so I was able to down the whole thing without feeling overly full. The aqua fresca was perfectly refreshing with just the right amount of sweetness to refresh and cool me off.
Did I mention that the staff was TOTALLY on point? Everyone was great here, and I'm glad they were cool with me needing to walk away from my table a few times to walk Muffin. My server checked on me several times and was more than happy to add on my dessert to my order.
On a side note...
I just noticed that you can see nutrition info on the menu, which is nice if you're trying to eat reasonably, so I'll definitely be back even if not to indulge. Lots of healthy items on the menu. Taco may be on the name, but they're more than just tacos! (But I think when I'm in the mood, I'll get that, too).