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| - Wow. I've been going to Sylvia's since I was a little kid. When I first started going there (and I was so young that I barely even remember it) it was basically just a long room with bleachers and a window where you ordered food, and some sort of self-service chip area.
A number of years back they remodeled it but the food & chip bar stayed the same. The food has always been totally delicious and dependable, typical Mexican fare. The chips and salsa have always been so freaking awesome--three different types of salsa (the chunky one with cilantro in it is my favorite), and two different types of chips (the wonton style ones are the best!!!).
But I was just there for the first time in a few weeks, and suddenly, Sylvia's is a full-service restaurant! No more self-serve chip bar. Now they bring you a limited quantity of chips and salsa, although they bring you more when you run out. Still included with the meal, but no longer limitless and self-serve.
It seems like they were still working out the kinks, our servers were pretty slow and seemed occupied with other things. Took quite a while to get the check. I also noticed that they have a full bar now. I think they used to only have beer, wine, and margaritas. Now they were offering Washington Apple shots, martinis, well drinks, etc.
So freaking weird. I can't believe it's a full-service, sit-down restaurant now. I really liked the previous style more, but I'm sure I'll keep coming here anyway. I kept freaking out about how crazy it is that Sylvias has changed, and my boyfriend didn't get it--what's the big deal??? I actually called my parents on my cell phone to tell them the crazy news.
Anyhow, still delicious Mexican food. Maybe they were having problems with people taking way too many chips and wasting them, and needed to save some money in this crappy economy.
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