Mariel S.
Yelp
Pros:
Presentation was fantastic! They really put in a lot of thought into their plating and drink service.
I ordered the taco dinner and I have to be honest, it was really good. They come with rice and black beans, and I wish there was more because they come in these really small ramekins that you'd see sauce in, but honestly i finished my plate clean, so it was enough.
The others at the table ordered the 3 Huastecos entrée, and that was good as well. it was served on a cutting board, well presented and cooked to order.
Ambiance was like a party vibe, loud music, a dancefloor, and several Instagram photo ops. A Barbie box, swings, and this beautiful tree with lights on it. Gorgeous! I felt like I was in a Tulum or Cancun restaurant.
The Calavera dessert was actually really good. Churros tasted fresh too!
The dish is accompanied by a man in a skull head and two staff members with light up wands like it was a birthday party, so enjoy that! Fun!
Cons:
We got the guacamole tropical and while it had some mango, avocado, and red onion in it, it didn't have any lime or salt. That lacked in any seasoning.
For the prices they charge for the food, as they are making the effort to make this place a higher quality establishment, their silverware was very cheap. Something you would expect at a local taqueria, not a high end restaurant charging $35-$35 and entrée and $18 cocktails.
The bathroom was also not included in the remodel of the restaurant. This restaurant has had many faces, but the bathrooms remained intact. I wouldn't even say they were at least clean, because they smelled like sewage. Really kills the appetite if you ask me.
The table they sat our group of 5 at first was lovely, but the wood table was too high and it made you feel like a small child when you sat there so we asked to move to another table.
The next table they took us to was a booth in the stage area by the big screens was better, but the table was as big as a grand piano and we could barely converse or pass the appetizers without standing up.
Our Server Eric was great with us at first when we were sitting at the high table, but after we were moved and we weren't ready to order the first couple times he came around, (mind you the music was loud, not everyone spoke Spanish, and the table was so big not everyone was able to hear his description of the family style cocktail he was recommending), and our declining of the family style drink, his demeanor changed a little bit. Also, there were a few times we had to wait on him to come back around, the restaurant on a Thursday evening around 8pm was not even halfway occupied, and we could see he wasn't busy with other guests. We ended up ordering the Calavera dessert from another server who walked past our table, while Eric was staring off into space at the bar.
Long story short, I'd get the food for take out. But it would be a fun place for a birthday party, too.