Ben M.
Yelp
The Rundown: local chain with friendly service featuring tacos, quesadillas, and other Mexican food favorites.
The Review:
I was seeking a late night food option and saw this location was opened. Wanting to try something more local, I gave it a go. First impression upon entering was enjoyable. The atmosphere is colorful, with small decor features all over (even up in rafters) giving a very pleasant vibe especially for a quiet (due to late hour) location. They offer a self-service kiosk if you don't want to wait in line. I had questions (like what half and full meant for serving sizes) and talked to the counter staff.
The staff were all very friendly and clearly there with the goal to provide an enjoyable food experience. First question, on sizes half (for quesadillas anyways) meant 3 pieces (or 1 folded tortilla) and large meant 6 (2). They had a birria menu going so I figured I'd try this seasonal option (which only came in half size). The agua frescas offer three options (pineapple, jamaica, and horchata) - after tasting I went with the horchata. The staff member was helpful with my navigating options and ensuring that ingredients were suitable for my taste.
Pricing felt a bit steep overall, coming in at around $18 for half quesadilla (3 pieces) and a large drink. Though I did appreciate that the agua frescas were similar cost to fountain (~$4). While it is a local and smaller option, it's hard to not compare the cost to that of a sit down restaurant.
Taste was overall excellent fortunately! The quesadilla was flavorful (though difficult to dip in the birria, which was kind of the point - I'd recommend perhaps considering smaller cut sizes instead of sticking with the three?) and I appreciated the queso and sour cream additions. The agua fresca was alright, I've experienced better elsewhere.
Overall, I'm glad I stopped in. The happy vibe and tasty food was a nice end to the day. I would certainly return but probably only if I happened to be in the area for their lunch options though as menu appeared to be bit more reasonable in cost for the offerings for my taste than the evening pricing. I'm definitely curious to see how this chain expands in the future!