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| - Came here for my birthday dinner and sat on the outside bar stools, giving us a great view of the chefs in action. I had a killer mezcal cocktail. I wasn't surprised that I loved it, as the cocktail program here is run by cocktail guru Maggie Meskey (formerly at Butcher & The Rye).
I really enjoyed the ambience, everything from music to the bustling crowd (which is usually not a plus - but somehow here it is) to the aesthetic. The vibe is also quite different indoors vs. out. Sitting indoors feels more hip and vibrant - like a real mexican taqueria meets club. Outdoors is more relaxed, and if you manage to snag a bar seat, watching the cooking unfold is a real pleasure.
We had two taco orders, the chorizo and the al pastor. The tacos are high-quality, but I am not sure those specific ones we had lived up to the general hype of the restaurant. Though I appreciated the fresh-made quality of the flour tortillas, the texture had a grittiness that I didn't prefer (for reference, I think the best homemade tortillas are at SMOKE Taqueria). The al pastor tacos were pretty good, with inventive flavors that really worked well together. I'd love to come back and try the carnitas -- my usual go-to taco.
But the real highlight of our meal were the patatas bravas. If you like patatas bravas (or potatos and spicy food), GET THIS DISH. They were the best I've ever had, ever. Including patatas bravas I had in Madrid and Barcelona. The spicy tomato sauce is absolutely to DIE for, and the aioli is a perfect complement.
I will be back for cocktails and more patatas bravas. I'd love to try some of their other tacos next time.
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