D. K. C.
Yelp
I had been wanting Tacos for dayssssss and finally we ended up at Tacos & Tequila for dinner.
As it sits in the plaza there is ample parking which made it perfect as it was a few of us and we drove separately... Upon walking through the door and heading up the stairs, the ambiance is very vibrant. As my visit was during the evening hours the lighting was dim but not intimate. Once I arrived at the hostess desk, the hostess greeted me with a smile and a warm hello. As we were a party of 3 we were able to be seated immediately.
After being seated Chips & Salsa was delivered to the table immediately. As a heads up, don't get full off the chips & salsa. LoL! The salsa is super fresh, mild and the perfect style of chunky. The tortilla chips were fresh and warm and were salted well enough to be eaten even without the salsa.
It took a while for our server to come to our table. By the time Cezar arrived we went ahead and ordered our drinks, appetizers, and main course all in one shot. (That should tell you how long we were sitting and waiting!)
I decided on the:
Beef Empanadas - Appetizer
Fresh. Crispy. Meaty. Well seasoned. Very filling. Served with 3, making them perfect for sharing.
Southern Tacos - Main Course (This dish comes with 3 tacos, rice, and beans.)
The tacos were AMAZING! The chicken was well seasoned, perfectly fried and moist. The fixings were super fresh and balanced out the taco as a whole. The slice of avocado was a great compliment to the taco as a whole. It added a layer of texture profile as well as added a well blended balance to the charm of the southern spin on a Mexican dish... The rice was over cooked and bland. The beans were standard but when mixed with the rice provided as an optional flavor change from having just the tacos...
During the duration of stay there were a few areas of opportunity that caused my visit to not be a 5 Star experience:
1. My party of 3 received 2 sets of silverware. When it was realized and a third set was requested, the wait was an extended waiting period.
2. The sauces that were requested during the ordering process did not arrive with the meal. As such, we had to track down our server to inquire about the 2 sauces only for him to return with 1 of the 2 and we had to again request the other sauce.
3. The attentiveness of our server was minimal. During our 40 minute visit he checked on us twice. Though twice in 40 minutes isn't a bad ratio, it was the timing of the check-ins. They were so far apart that it made the service experience lack luster.
4. The music was super loud. To the point that it was uncomfortable when trying to engage in normal conversation.
Overall my experience was acceptable to warrant another visit, however, I may consider just doing a To-Go option as the tacos were really good.