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Really good wine, we live in the neighborhood so I'll hoof it for a good red on the patio. The patio was really nicely decorated with the string lights and a shade sail. It was really intimate. We ordered the pork tacos, they were really good. It had a peach salsa type on top and it went well with the cinnamon spiced pork. At least I think that was in the rub....the portions were good size, three tacos and a side salad for $16. Loved the water and the glasses they were served in, nice touch with the option of lemon, lime or rosemary. I really liked the front porch experience, it was quaint and stayed true to the bungalow vibe. That's why we love the Coronado district. I don't drink beer but the waitress said they had a good selection. The staff was great, very friendly, food was fast and they kept the wine flowing. Dessert really good too. Overall the bill was $80 for two for an app, two entrees, two desserts, HH wine for two and two regular priced wine. A little steep, but we did order a lot.
If they could improve on a few things, I'd definitely make this a regular spot and they're new so it's easy to forgive as they are testing the waters.
The side salad, who eats iceberg nowadays? Just switch it out for field greens and it's instantly better. The mustard vinaigrette was really good with big grains of mustard. Perfectly dressed with tomatoes and cucumbers. Simple but good.
I thought an established and experienced chef could do better than ikea glasses and bowls but that was minor and didn't take away from the food.
I was expecting more out of the menu, run of the mill Caesar salad and chicken sandwich, boring and every restaurant in a 10 block radius has it on their menu.
The specials sounded amazing, throw out your set menu and replace them with your specials with descriptions and pricing, detailing the organic and local ingredients you use. I had to ask the waitress to repeat the specials twice because they were complex. And they sounded delicious and I didn't want to overlook one.
Or make a seasonal menu and rotate it. I think there were 6 menu items all together on the Chef's specials menu (which I think is a lot?) and they all sounded 10x better than the regular items. If you're going to go to the trouble of making an elaborate and expansive menu like that, advertise it better. Make it easier for the customer to order and I bet you'll sell more "specials". Showcase them, because they're the show stopper.
However I will say there was a chicken salad on the "regular" menu other than the Caesar, that I definitely want to try!
Overall we will be back. If you go, drink the wine, get the creme brûlée and make sure you hear the specials, they are good!
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