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I was recently in the mood for Tex Mex, and I walked by this place on 17th and thought I'd give it a shot. I love the decor and styling of the place - looks hip and happening despite the lack of customers on the Saturday afternoon.
We got the Poutine Burrito as well as a the classic burrito. I thought the Poutine Burrito was pretty good for a gimmicky choice - the steak was done rare (excellent) and the balance of flavours was good. The Classic Burrito was not good at all - the flavours were completely bland and it didn't taste much like anything.
As far as sides, I got the mac and cheese (+$3 upcharge), which was the biggest mistake of the day. Granted some may say that I'm asking for it, ordering mac and cheese at a "tex mex" place, but man this iteration of Mac and Cheese was brutal. The pasta was completely dry, tasteless, CHEESELESS, and also sauceless. I 100% was going to send it back, but......
The service was poor. After serving the food, the waitress did not check on our table, not once, despite my attempts to flag her down. Our water glasses were not refilled either. I couldn't even find the waitress to send back this awful mac and cheese.
I hope she wasn't surprised when I left a significantly reduced tip.
Mexican food in Calgary is generally disappointing, but this experience was especially so - what a missed opportunity for what could have been a hip and trendy spot on 17th, that could have had excellent food.
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