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| - No longer "Fonda" La Taquiza.
This has been a staple in our diet for the last several years. We have ranted and raved about the food in an effort to drum up business because we were so impressed by the food and service. We would eat in, get take out, and utilize FoodieCall at least a few times a month so I feel safe calling ourselves regulars.
My mother was in town visiting for the weekend and it happened to be Cinco de Mayo, so naturally we went for dinner. It was somewhat busy when we walked in, but not packed, and we were immediate seated at a booth. We ordered 3 cantaritos and munched on chips and salsa while we waited for our drinks. After about 10 minutes, our drinks arrived and the waitress took our order. My mother and I each got two pork tacos and split a chile rellanos while my husband ordered pork enchiladas. I asked for a water as well as silverware. Approximately 10-15 minutes later our food was delivered. We still had not gotten the water or silverware. We asked the young lady who brought our food for silverware so that we were able to eat. We then sat there and waited. And waited. And continued to wait. I got a little upset after 10 minutes and had to get up and ask for silverware (for the THIRD time, twice with the food already having been served). I found our waitress in the bar area and finally got silverware so that we could eat. By that time the food was cold, not to mention the fact that the "pork enchiladas" my husband orders most definitely did not resemble enchiladas- there was corn tortillas on one side of the plate doused in a verde sauce and a well flattened piece of grilled meat on the other side of the plate that did not look or taste like pork. (We are pretty sure it was chicken, but it was hard to tell. It was dried, leathery, and ice cold by the time he got a fork and knife to try it.) After eating our cold, mediocre meal my mother and I asked for a second beverage. We waited about 15 minutes without seeing our waitress or our cantaritos and I AGAIN had to get up from the table and ask them to cancel the drink order, we were ready to leave. We would just like the check.
Thank god I cancelled the second round of beverages. The little 12 oz clay pot cups were priced at $20!!! The food was less than $30 and they wanted me to pay SIXTY DOLLARS for THREE DRINKS?! I've had fancy cocktails at five star James Beard Award winning restaurants that involved smoke (literally), fresh handmade syrups, and extremely high end spirits that were only $10-12 per beverage.
I wanted to cry. Not only had my favorite spot in Charlotte been tainted by bad food and worse service, but I felt like I was being robbed at the same time. On the verge of tears, I argued with the waitress that I have no problem paying for drinks, but $20 a cup was obscene and I wasn't paying it. She spoke with someone briefly and decreased the price to $12, which I still feel was ridiculously steep considering that the "fresh juice" came out of a Sunkist dispenser identical to the ones you see in the lobby of a Holiday Inn Express, next to the mini cereal boxes and the "make-your-own-waffles." Frankly, I paid it so I could get the hell out of there.
Did I mention that the stall in the womens bathroom DID NOT HAVE A FREAKING TOILET SEAT ATTACHED?! It's just a toilet bowl with nothing to sit on. I am not even kidding.
All I am left with is a hole in my pocket, a bad taste in my mouth, and a hankering for GOOD Mexican food. I'd love recommendations because I will not be returning here again. Thanks Fonda La Taquiza for crushing my hopes and dreams.
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