John B.
Yelp
I stopped out of convenience, noting that this place was just before a bend in the road with apparent roadwork and a massive traffic pile-up. They have mostly outdoor seating, which is an advantage in the coronavirus era and allows them to take advantage of the mountain air. The big problem with them was capacity. I had to wait twenty minutes for a table despite no great crowd of people being there, and once I sat down, it was easily an hour to get and eat my lunch. If you're hanging out with friends, these things don't matter, but for those of us with travel on our minds, it wasn't ideal. I noted more than one other party turn away due to the wait, and the people who were sitting there remarked on it as well. They had only one overworked waitress who didn't let me know about what later sounded like some appealing specials. It seems to me like they ought to be hiring.
The food that emerged, however, was just what I'd hoped; having researched their vegetarian and vegan friendly Argentinian mix of tamales, empanadas, and crepes. My vegetarian tamales were wrapped in corn husks neatly tied in bows, and the fillings were richly flavored with or without the sauce on the side. For anyone wondering if mushrooms are as satisfying as the dairy option, they were. Since crepes seem to be their thing, I tried a dessert crepe; I was told they were working on whipping up new batter (having turned away previous diners' request for a sweet crepe), but I got mine, and it tasted fresh. When I see the phrase "seasonal fruit" on the menu, I've come to expect disappointment, but theirs in this fall season turned out to be strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries, which when combined with dulce de leche made for a dynamic flavor profile. I was very satisfied, and the tab was reasonable. Although I do wish things had moved a bit faster, the food was worth the wait.
