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| - Food: I am not vegan or vegetarian (or even remotely close).I am a skeptic of any Mexican inspired food that claims to be both delicious and animal free since my compatriots love to eat even the ugliest part of an animal. Call me converted! The potato taco was DELICIOSO. I had no idea that potatoes could taste that way. Witchcraft! every single pastry I have eaten here has been perfect. they could sell this stuff in high end grocery stores and they SHOULD because this is America and our bellies demand it. Specifically - the sea salt Mexican wedding cookies & the dulce de leche filled cupcakes with meringue are delectable. I haven't eaten anything else here, so once I have I will come back and update. I usually give five stars for repeat performances.
Ambience: This restaurant is in a beautifully restored house in a historic neighborhood, so there are little nooks and crannies to explore both in and out of doors here. The decor is relaxed, clean and tasteful. Dog friendly porch included. There are theme nights with DJs and sweet music, so I am looking forward to attending one of those.
Note: I think it is important to keep expectations in order, here. The bar is small but mighty as is the staff. Good things come to those who wait, so remember you're not at McDonald's. The selections are proportional to the size of the whole operation, which is a bit on the smaller side. I say do a few things and do it well, so I am a fan of a small restaurant. Any foodie worth their salt knows that a 14-page menu is a bad sign. Though the menu is small, it is varied. It can get a bit crampy at the bar when you are ordering during high traffic times, so you might want to claim your stake at a table and take a menu with you to decide, then pop up to the bar to order when you're ready.
Edit: I am coming back to update to five stars. You can tell these owners really care about their community - locally and nationally. They team up with local vendors and have events to raise money for causes. 5 STARS!
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