I have never written a yelp review and don't intend to write another. My intention is to warn others away from a place that is far below expectations and price point.
The host stand did not call to notify us that our table was ready. We only discovered this because we asked after people who arrived well after us were seated. Nuevo's initial solution was to try to cram us into a table too small for our group. We had to ask for a table that fit everyone comfortably.
As other reviews state, salinity is a major issue. Almost every dish was bland and under seasoned.
Margaritas were refreshing but also seemed to be devoid of tequila.
Guac sampler was the same house guac for all 3, but 2 of them featured a slight sprinkling of other toppings. Not enough differentiation to justify the mark up.
The mashed potatoes in the Carne Asada tasted cloyingly sweet as if seasoned mistakenly with sugar instead of salt. Very strange.
The al pastor mahi was over cooked, smelled very fishy, and tasted off. The claim of "modern" does not excuse a preparation bearing nothing in common with its namesake.
Both bean options were bland and strangely seasoned. Texture suggested that they were canned.
I have never complained to a server before but we felt compelled to talk to our server about our issues. I got the impression that this may be a common occurrence.
Despite kindly taking a few items off of our bill I still left feeling like we drastically over spent for what was provided.
I fear for the future of this restaurant and its staff. I will not be back and recommend that those considering a meal here look elsewhere.