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| - I found myself scanning the reviews posted for El Carnicero before posting my own and I have to say I agree with a majority of them. This place has both positive and negative qualities. I'll break it down as simply as possible since my points seem to be a metaanalysis of other reviews.
Environment- El Carnicero, the sister of Momocho but located in Lakewood, has lots of cool vibes. The decor includes a massive wrap around bar, Mexican wrestling masks, black letter boards, low key lighting, and mix-and-match seating. The bathrooms were super clean, there is ample seating (even during busy happy hour times) and there is space for private events.
Food- I've been to El Carnicero several times and food is consistently good. The meats always seem to have a depth and complexity of flavor and the guacamole's are very creative! There are also some very interesting vegetarian and vegan options which might just be appealing to an omnivore as well. Also, I'm not a person who doesn't likes margaritas (I know, I know...) but I get down with their margaritas, especially the cucumber marg. The happy hour menu is also very nice! We had the pork nachos during our most recent visit and they were delicious. I'm also a fan of the tamales!
Service- Okay, this is where El Carnicero goes from a 5 star to a 4 star. We typically sit at the bar and every time we have eaten there our bartender/server has been super aloof. We got our drinks ordered and then didn't see him for a lonnnng time. It got to the point where I questioned whether he was our only point person since I saw several other people working in and around the area. When our food order was finally taken the food did come out promptly and at a good temperature. I'll just say that the service was somewhat disengaged and I wouldn't consider this place 100% hipster. So there is room for improvement in that area.
Prices- I feel like the prices can be a little steep (between $12-16 for a plate of Taquitos, tamales and their other mod mex entrees). Happy hour is 4-7pm and there a good deals to be found there if you sit at the bar, and with the size of the bar(s) there shouldn't be much of a problem getting a seat. I'm willing to pay those prices because I enjoy the food, but there are other "authentic" Mexican joints in the area that are much less expensive.
Overall, I enjoy El Carnicero and will certainly be back again. If you're looking for a place with a cool vibe, complex flavors or a good happy hour you should check it out and see for yourself!
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