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| - I ventured here because of a Groupon, but will venture back because it's amazing, start to finish.
First thing you need to know: This place is BYOB. Yes, bring your wine, bring your beer, even bring your liquor although that's more of an after dinner thing. I wish all restaurants were like that!
The kitchen opens right up into the dining room. You get a real "homey" feeling, like you're in someones house and they're serving you straight from their oven.
Our server was so sweet. She was so helpful with recommendations and very attentive. They bring a tray of sauces out for your food and she explained what each one was. The food came quick and she actually acted like she enjoyed being there.
I had the Hawaiian Arepa. This little corn dough pita may be bland itself (they're supposed to be from what I understand) but it's absolutely packed with flavor! I guess the chorizo one is their claim to fame but mine was stuffed full of ham and bacon, topped off with a perfect amount of pineapple and mozzarella. It looks small but was so filling!
And yes, we tried the cheesy corn. It was really freakin' good! It was a bit too rich and heavy for me though. I felt like it lined the insides of my belly, which I guess isn't necessarily a bad thing. I like the little cornbread-like fries or wedges they served with it though. They should substitute all their fries for these things, and they went really well with the sauces. The Chorizo sauce and the Garlic sauce were my favs. If you're looking for spice, the Peanut sauce is where you'll find it!
The price overall, sans the Groupon, was pretty reasonable. It was about $30 for the both of us but we left stuffed and with a lot of leftovers.
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