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| - After several long and painful medical appointments, we were eager for a break and close to Arrowhead when I remembered reading several recent reviews on Revolu. There were just a few guests when we arrived just before 3 pm. Decor is colorful, even cheery with its Day of the Dead theme, dark wood furniture and hand painted murals.
Our server was Cade, and while he was upbeat and easy to talk to, over the hour he dropped the ball on several key things. If I ask for water, bring it. If I have to ask again ten minutes later, don't go check another table first. Your salsa is devil fire Satan hot. Ow.
We tried several street tacos, each under $4 and served on corn tortillas. All were nicely dressed and fresh. My cod was the winner, with cabbage and pico and creamy sauce. We each had the carne asada which we requested rare, but came out super well done and chopped. Meh. And hubby did not love the chorizo potato version. It smelled lovely to me.
For entrees, he chose the elote, a grilled ear of corn rolled in spices, mayo and butter. Not a thrill. I ordered the corn salad with grilled shrimp, mild. Those shrimp were sexy and smoky, crisp and chewy and worthy of designer greens. Instead, the lettuce was chopped iceberg, pale and wimpy and white under its sprinkling of black beans, corn and lime vinaigrette.
Yes, it was tasty, but when Cade checked in we suggested darker greens to bring it up to Revolu's colorful look.
Beverage wise, I can happily endorse the watermelon Aguas frescas as something lightly sweet and smooth. Call it liquid watermelon with the perfect texture. Yum.
Dessert was not an option, given our need for naps, but I'm eager to try the churros ice cream sandwich with cajeta. There's more, but why settle?
The husband was underwhelmed, but with judicious ordering I'd try again with a margarita loving girlfriend or two.
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