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| - First stab at Mexican food in the city, and I have to say it was a 3.5/5. The atmosphere was fun and hip, even passing through a set of red velvet drapes to enter the restaurant. On second thought, maybe these were there because it was cold outside. Nevertheless, it created a distinct and hip atmosphere within the first few seconds of stepping into restaurant, and it doesn't stop there. All the servers had an air of coolness around them, yet they still maintained an infectious friendliness and smile.
My friend and I order a strawberry margarita (delicious and refresing, not overly sweet) and a classic lime margarita (lacking in lime flavour). For a starter, we had the ceviche de camaron. Is it bad that my favourite thing about this ceviche was not the tender shrimp, but the crisp and crunchy jicama? This was my first experience with jicama, but it's going to be a food I start seeking out more often. For mains, we shared the tacos de barbacoa and red snapper. The red snapper was delicious and we cooked, however the barbacoa was the star of the night. The tender lamb was so juicy, I think we both used at least two napkins on the tacos alone. The sauce had a wonderful smokiness that dance on my taste buds.
Overall this was a beautiful expression of Mexican food in the heart of the city and a great birthday meal. :)
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