I've heard about this place for quite sometime and haven't gotten a chance to try it until yesterday. Anyhow, the restaurant itself is a small two story building that has pretty good ambience and feels a bit intimate (good vibe for dates). It doesn't have too much Mexican inspired design but this is after all "modern Mexican".
We started with the empanadas and margaritas while waiting for the rest of the party to arrive. I ordered the traditional margarita while my girlfriend ordered the strawberry. For $8/8.5 it didn't quite live up to its asking price. It wasn't too flavorful and there's just a hint of alcohol. My margarita was also a bit too sour. It may also appear that they make batches of it ahead of time. The appetizer arrived with two pieces of empanadas, I would give the presentation full points (the empanadas were arranged on top of Mexican yogurt and tomato salsa topped with baby arugula). I was a bit disappointed since I barely tasted the lobster or shrimp bits. It needed more filling. Once the rest of the party arrived, we opted for the guacamole sampler. We chose the goat cheese, pineapple, and crab guacamole. The base guacamole was very smooth and flavorful. However, I felt that there was little distinction between the three flavors. I also felt that the chips overpower the guacamole due to its saltiness. The sampler was more than enough for the party of 4.
My main entrée was the machaca. It's a braised beef brisket flavored with coffee and other species served with a side of traditional guacamole and habanero hot sauce with corn tortillas. This was the highlight of the night. The brisket was very tasty with complex flavors. The brisket was moist with just the right amount of species and saltiness. There was also bits of onions and peppers in the dish. The accompanied guac and hot sauce made it even better.
I would definitely return, but I would probably just opt for one type of guac and try a different entrée.