Rafael C.
Yelp
I've been anticipating a visit to Bitter honey. The photos and reviews had me craving this place. Right when you walk in, I fell in love with all the aesthetics. The vibe you get in here is a mixture of chill, upscale, and intimate with a dab of class. Totally in my alley. The service here was on point. The staff was super friendly, and made us feel comfortable during the whole experience. I always love it when the waiter/waitress knows the menu and describes the menu choices in a way that makes it easy for you to choose what you desire. Started with a Mezcal margarita with chili powdered rim. Delish! It was a great margarita with a slight smoky taste. The rim was not overpowering or spicy, but gave it a nice added flavor. Also ordered queso with chorizo and guacamole with chips. The queso was spot on for me. The texture was perfect. Not too thick nor runny. The chorizo was not oily at all which is nice, it makes you feel like you wont have a heart attack after enjoying it. As far as the guacamole. This thing was made to perfection. The texture was where it needed to be in a perfect world. It hit all the right spots. It was fresh, balanced with all the right seasoning, and accompanied by well made corn chips. They were not oily at all. Next comes the main course. I ordered 4 tacos. Carne Asada, Josh Allen (Recover in peace, I'm still hurting), Baja, and Camaron. As I was flying in paradise ,I was struck by lightning. I started with what I thought would be the beat drop in my favorite song- the carne asada. There was a short somewhere unfortunately. I was expecting robust flavors from the flank steak, but all I could taste was the corn tortilla. The portion of meat was great but I just didn't get that explosion of flavors I'm used to getting when I eat carne asada. Josh Allen was not far off from how I felt about the carne asada. The chicken trip was over cooked and on the dry side. The veggies inside were raw and unseasoned. A great idea would be to season the veggies if raw, or saute it. As far as the chicken, fry until more golden than brown. As far as the Baja taco. It was not bad. It's fascinating how the sauce by itself is a bit spicy, but when you take a bit of all the components together, it becomes beautifully balanced. The only down side of the Baja taco is that the beer batter lacked flavor and a crispy outer shell. Last but not least, the Camaron taco was the best out of the 4 tacos. Full of flavor, perfect amount of sauce. The shrimp was poppin both literally and figuratively. The corn tortilla was finally put in the background of my pallet. Now, I always choose to look at the positive side of things, but this one thing really sticks out like a sore thumb. The rice and beans that came on the side with the order of three tacos was sadly impassive. Coming from a hispanic heritage, rice is a component we use very often and has to be done properly. I was shocked to have been served parboiled rice which lacked seasoning. Parboiled rice is a big no no for me, and I never recall eating parboiled rice at any Mexican restaurant. The beans were not the best either. On the bright side of things. Overall, I had a great experience as far as the scenery goes and the drink and appetizer. The staff was amazing. I'd recommend bitter honey for their drinks, scenery and appetizer. That's where they excel for me at the moment. Cheers
And that's my cue, with love!