Jay A.
Yelp
Two-Part Review: Pt. 1 Covid-19 Compliance. Pt. 2 Food & Service
If you have concerns about the current Pandemic, then this is probably not a great choice for a dine-out experience.
PANDEMIC: With no reservations, customers are asked to crowd into a very small 6' X 6' entryway as they wait for a table - which for us, took about 40 minutes (mainly because like all restaurants, they are seating only half of the tables). While we waited, we saw wait staff removing masks to speak to clients at tables (which also means that gloved hands were touching the mask and then touching menus, etc - totally defeating the purpose of the mask and gloves). Tables and menus were wiped down in between seatings as per usual, but were not being fully sanitized. Tabletop collections of hot sauces and condiments were not being cleaned at all.
I only bring this up in the interest of making informed choices. My partner and I decided to stay and eat, anyway. The food was good.
BEER: TWO-FOR-ONE FROM 6 - 8 PM on Friday!! Whether you're drinking a bottle, a bucket, or a tasty michelada, you'll get a great deal during this happy hour. However, this does mean that folks tend to linger for a while. We saw a table of two guys who each had a bucket (six) in front of them - so turnaround is not quick here. Sadly, there is no hard liquor license, so you'll have to get your margarita somewhere else.
FOOD: The guacamole appetizer was large, fresh, and delicious - with just a hint of jalapeño for fun. Easily a meal for two, or a generous app for the table. Highly recommended.
Since we both got shrimp dishes, a note on the shrimp here: It is not de-veined, and not fully peeled, so there is a bit of soft-crunchy shell remaining. While this is the traditional way of serving shrimp in many cultures, and is generally more flavorful - this may be surprising to those who are used to a fully-shelled, European-style preparation. If shrimp "veins" gross you out, order something else.
My Tacos Goberandor were very good - Three large tacos, with lots of cheese, veggies, and shrimp. I would definitely order it again.
My partner got the shrimp in a tamarind sauce (can't remember what it was called - check out my photos). It was fine, but not great. The sauce was very syrupy sweet, and the shrimp seemed overcooked.
Very much a locals place with very little English being spoken (which I generally take as a good sign). But All-in-all, a very average experience. This wouldn't be my first choice for Mexican seafood in the future.