Summary of a 3pm fixed price menu lunch: ($42 per)
Service: excellent with a very knowledgable staff. For a time we were the only table occupied and the staff was very attentive and offered some good advice on drinks. They seemed to be overstaffed as the lunch progressed yet it was a fairly long endeavor of about 2 hours. We may have arrived in between shifts which may explain the rather drawn out timeline in between courses.
Food: very, very good. Again, we opted for the fixed price menu of which I have attached the photos here. I will say that the fish course was slightly dry but had complex flavors. Pork belly was delicious but may have been over cooked and provided an almost glue-like sticky skin. Crisped queso and the lamb course were by far my two favorites. For a fixed price tasting menu, the portions, except the lamb, were too small. Presentation of all courses was outstanding as was a clear explanation of what we were about to indulge in next.
Drinks: had a mezcal based margarita that was very good albeit tasted a bit weak/watered down. They also have my favorite Victoria beer that was nice and cold.
Interior: this was the old Bragg Pie Factory place and they did not expand the interior. It is very small and quaint inside with a very fresh and clean feel. Authentic Mexican music was at a good volume for background effect.
This is an exceptional restaurant in an up and coming area on Grand Ave. Chef Silvana has rolled the dice on opening up a trendy/pricey little restaurant in an artsy, eclectic area of downtown and I think it will be a hit.
Overall score: 4.5 stars