We were excited to try Tiradito after reading many reviews. The place is beautiful - well appointed and thoughtfully designed. We found the service to be inconsistent - the hostess was chilly and the server was inexperienced and unable to describe menu items (there are not many to learn) or the wine list. Most importantly, the food fell flat. Flavors were uninspired and didn't live up to our expectations. The pork shank was dry and over fried, the octopus leathery and the dumplings seemed to offer nothing more than you can get from a frozen grocery store brand. A bright spot - the cocktails. They were beautiful and delicious. I wouldn't spring for dinner here again, but would have a cocktail.