| rev:text
 | 	- This place is AMAZING. It's everything it's cracked up to be and more! I knew I was in for a great meal when I mentioned to local colleagues I was planning to come here and everyone started raving about it. 
The interior is so cool and funky, with murals and art work and lots of little decorative things everywhere. The servers are super attentive, with very big biceps and/or tattoos. 
This place was hopping even on a Tuesday night. In fact, it looks like you probably need reservations if you want to eat here at all, if you're not dining by yourself. I was, both times, so I lucked out!
I tried a total of 4 types of tacos over two trips:
*Baja was delicious - creamy, savoury, crisp, and (relatively) mild. Very fresh ingredients and I love that they use cod instead of basa. Only minus is that the tortilla is cold and kinda doughy. 
*Lengua - ASTOUNDING. If you love tongue it's a must. If you haven't tried this cut of meat or if you didn't love it before, you will now! The peppery stout sauce it's braised in is just right. The garnishes are absolutely perfect - love the onions and shallots! The tortilla's all crisped up, as well. 
*Shrimp - very nice. The chorizos are unexpected and delicious, adding a bolder flavour to the sweet shrimp. I expected the shrimps to be mini but to my surprise, they're quite large! Only thing is I'd prefer if they weren't brined with baking soda to make the meat springy. I prefer dense shrimp meat. 
*El pastor - highly recommended by a colleague and i can see why! Strips of pork belly (right in that sweet spot where it's crispy on the edges and melty/unctuous inside) with grilled pineapple! It's sweet and smoky and savoury - the deliciousness will stay with you. The only downside is it's quite oily - the grease will soak through the crisped-up tortilla and leave a little puddle on the tray. But who cares?
This place is definitely going to be one of my regular spots when I'm in town. I can't wait to try their ceviches, churros, and more!
   |