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| - My friend and I wanted to go Coca Cafe for Saturday brunch, but the wait was outrageous and we were starving, so we ventured down Butler Street. We came across Smoke, saw it was open and had to stop in (It's been on my to do list for ages, my friends rave about it). And it was such a good decision.
We ordered the chips and queso to start - and it's the most delicious, fluffy warm pitas that you've ever had and the queso, I don't even have words for. Maybe we were just extra hangover hungry, but I think it's really just that good. And the best part? There's an equal proportion of pitas to dip (which never happens). And you get tons of it - I probably could have just eaten that and been fine.
But, we also ordered tacos. I ordered the chicken and the special of the day, the Gringo. They were absolutely amazing. I took the chicken one home and ate it drunk at 3am; just as good then. Yum. My friend had the veggie and the brisket (she'd been before and referred to the brisket taco as "her first real orgasm" - so maybe you should try it). I can't describe how good the food is, I don't even like spicy, but I dealt with the (probably minimum, but i'm just a baby) spice to eat every last bite. Delicious. And so satisfying.
My only criticisms - the water was lukewarm. Ice in the carafe would have been wonderful. it wasn't horrible, it just could have been colder. But, that could also be due to our waitress - she really could have been so much better. Not that friendly, not that helpful, didn't check on us at all and never refilled our water. Halfway through, a guy started helping us - handed us our check, got us to-go bags, etc. He was warm, friendly and hillarious - so like anywhere, it just depends. Also, cash only killllls me.
Our tab ended up being $34 for four tacos and chips/queso. I definitely loved this place and will definitely be coming back. Apparently some days, you can get Smoke to go and take it next door to see a movie at Row House. Awesome.
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