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| - I checked out Caldero based upon the "just drove by review" on the 5th. I just happened to be walking by! I live just a couple blocks away, but usually don't head West down Thomas when going downtown, so I didn't even know it was there.
I was blown away when I saw what they'd done to the building that used to be the banana thing.
I guess I was there for the Grand Opening, and a bit early, but when I walked in the amazing smells overwhelmed me! I was just stopping in to see if they had a take out menu, but I blew off the rest of my day and sampled everything I could get my hands on.
One of the family owners stopped by and greeted me at the bar while I was trying to decide what to do with myself in this oasis of what I've now learned is sort of nuevo Mayan food -- or at least it's new to me!
The decor is sort of simple, but it totally is overwhelmed by what comes out on the "plates" -- I almost fell off my bar stool when I saw the folks next to me receive their "nachos Calderos style". If I could figure out how to get the picture I annoyingly took with my B-Berry up here it would blow you away! The fresh guacamole load up on that thing was like a meal in itself! (and you MUST try the guac!).
I only snacked because I had to go to dinner at another location, but my mind was exploding as I watched amazing seafood, salad, pork and chicken combinations pass by me.
I brought home a take out menu that's been haunting me all night! I made a calendar of what I'm going to have this coming week. They evidently serve lunch from 11 to 3 -- 10 specials on the lunch menu, so I'm going to have to double up on Monday and Wednesday.
Price wise it's not the cheapest "taco" in town, but they aren't serving "tacos" per se -- there's a Taco Bell about 100 meters away if you want that stuff. Personally I think they are under pricing their entrees, certainly the lunch menu.
The bar is fully stocked, and they've got beers from South of the Border that I've never even heard of before! And this berry fruit beer that evidently is all the rage for chicks that don't like beer. I tried a sample and it's like candy!
The staff operates like an in-tune family, which is pretty solid for a place that just opened up. The only problem is that you might feel overwhelmed as they welcome you through the door like you're an old friend!
Restaurants come and go like wildfire in Old Town, but I think this one, just a couple of blocks South of the "beautiful" people is definitely going to be around for a long time!
The setup is is pretty tight too, the bar side is configured for dancing and the traditional restaurant side is boothy and family friendly.
I'm almost thinking that I shouldn't be telling everyone about this now!
I figure Lunch for one at around $10 plus booze, tip and government graft.
Dinner, if you do it right with an appetizer is like $20-25, 30-35 if you go seafood, plus booze, tip and government graft. If you get the Nachos Calderos Style -- that's definitely a 2 person split, maybe even 3 or 4!
Come hungry and expect to be treated like family, like restaurants are supposed to treat people!
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