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| - This place is Momocho with a different name in a larger space. That's ok with since it's run by the same folks. That also means it inherits the pros and cons from Momocho. The food is fine. I think, overall, the experience is overpriced in certain areas. If you're not drinking or eating chips and salsa, you can get away with spending $15 for a single dinner, but that hardly happens. So you end up spending a few dollars on ho-hum salsa (there's nothing amazing about it), you spend too much on a mixed drink because it contains top shelf liquor that really shouldn't be mixed in the first place, and you end up spending a few extra dollars on basic sides. A dinner for two can turn into a $70 affair very easily. Again, that's not bad, but they've skillfully made the place look less expensive than it actually is. I wouldn't necessarily have a problem paying that much for dinner if the food was a bit more interesting. Perhaps I've just reached a point where I want a lot of weird ingredients if I'm spending more than double a fast food meal?
Even so, I can't say this place sucks. The food does indeed taste good and the drinks are good. The happy hour is where this place really shines. With two bars and some very good happy hour deals, this is a great spot for after-work fun. I found the bar service to be well run--all the bartenders at both bars were super attentive even with the place jam packed. I didn't even have to flag someone down for my first order or a refill. That's impressive. So 5-stars to the bar crew.
The weight-staff at the tables were a little different. Everyone seemed rushed and really trying hard for fast turn times. I get it, the place is busy and you need to get everyone seated and you also need to maximize your earnings. But it wasn't a relaxing experience. At least in Momocho I can sit back a little bit and take my time. If I'm spending a extra on what's essentially pulled pork, I want to be able to savor the stuff. I couldn't do that here. Also, the water filling was way too aggressive. At one point, the guy filled all the cups on the table with water, including the cocktail glasses that still had booze in them. He didn't flinch or even pause when we told him to stop. Whoops.
In the end, it's not a bad joint, I just don't know that I'm getting the value I want out of this style of food. I'll certainly frequent the bar, but I might not be a regular diner here. The execution is great, it all looks good, and I'm not unhappy I ate here by any stretch, it just felt like I was overspending on the overall experience. Perhaps if I'm a DD next time, I'll be alright with eating at this joint, which is exactly how I feel about Momocho. But everyone seems to love Momocho, so good on them. If you dig on Momocho, you'll dig on this place too. Have at it and enjoy!
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