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| - A Mexican restaurant adjacent to my gym only spells trouble but somehow I've only popped in a couple of times. Their daily HH runs 4-6:30, with food and drink specials, and usually overlaps with my workouts. I park on the other side of the building to avoid the temptation. I've been in a couple of times and tried a considerable portion of the menu with friends. Service alternately attentive and friendly or the exact opposite. Note that they have discontinued their weekend brunch.
HITS:
+ Their table salsas. One roasted, one green, and one with a vaguely Asian flavor with sesame and tamarind? Could not stop eating them.
+ Guacamole del Mar with crab, parmesan, and roasted garlic: The seafood and dairy add some interesting notes to the classic guac without overpowering it. Nice for something different.
+ Octopus Salteado: This was barely a hit. The portion was good for the price and I mostly liked the sauce but the amount was overwhelming. Presentation is messy and unappealing, you won't win over any people who don't already love octopus.
+ Crab & Shrimp Relleno: Huge portion, definitely a dish to share. Sauce was good, pepper was huge, ample filling, and went well the cilantro rice. Despite being a seafood dish, this was very heavy.
+ Duck Carnitas: Very good! Nicely crispy, paired well with the berry jalapeno chutney, would get again but wish they made their tortillas in house.
MISSES:
- Queso Fundido: wasn't stringy, didn't pull, was alternately watery and clumpy, wasn't quite executed right, maybe not hot enough?
- Campechana Ceviche: Classic Mexican seafood cocktail, but inconsistent across two visits with drastically different tastes. Seafood was fresh, though.
- Gnocchi Mexicano: A vegetarian pasta dish at Mexican restaurant? It didn't work. Again, super heavy with a portion size fit for a family. I liked the guajillo-mushroom cream sauce but it was very heavy and the pasta was gummy and the dish vaguely unbalanced.
UNDECIDED: the fact that this is even a category is why my rating sits at a solidly average three stars for "A-OK"
? Lobster & Chorizo Empanadas: Interesting. Didn't taste distinctly of lobster or chorizo. Seemed overpriced ($15) for the portion. Liked the pastry though.
? Surf & Turf Pizza: crust was way too thick and the (admittedly plentiful) toppings didn't harmonize.
? Ceviche de la Casa: fresh but notably smaller portion than other ceviches despite lower quality ingredients, and flavors were not well distributed.
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