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| - This is the wedding of a smart owner and some great cooks in the kitchen. First off, they have a small--probably 8 tables at most and that's counting several 2 person tiny tables--cafe offstreet in an alley. We had a little problem finding it with the gps but we did. He does have tons of parking, tho, across the street so that's no problem for those of you who worry.
When we went last night in mid-January he had plenty of tables outside with many people sitting out there and even his hostess podium there, too. Very smart move.
Nobody seemed to mind it was winter and sitting outside, so I can only guess it was suitably warm out there. We, however, were sat inside right next to the kitchen. But, then again, if you are inside the cafe you will always be somewhat close to the kitchen.
Now, the service: Either this owner has told his servers to realllly take care of the patrons or we got the world's greatest server. This gal (I'm guess 40's, long blonde hair) first gave us when we said we'd order sangria 2 tastes of both white and red for us to decide which one. We went with the white that night. It was good, but, having lived in Spain, it wasn't really authentic sangria. Where was the fruit that always goes in sangria a la Spain? Oh well...still good tasting.
The lady server also gave us 2 free empanadas for me and my gal pal to taste. OMG! I have never ever liked empanadas because the crust is always crap and the filling is always dry or dull. But these empanadas...like nothing I have ever tried before: judgment is fantastically delicious!
We both ordered the pork dinner which is pork shoulder (pulled pork to you) sans any sauce which comes on the side. It's a whitish sauce--I think they called it mole or moro or something--that was light and delicious to me. I poured it all over my huge portion of pork.
I also ordered the special potatoes (wonderful!) and the creamed corn (a tad jalapeno hot for me but not bad at all). My friend ordered the jalapeno bread, and I will get that next time as she gave me a taste....and, again, delicious.
I consider myself somewhat of a foodie, and I say this place is soooo worth going to again and again. Great food! And even my gal pal who has some kind of intestinal bowel problem said she wanted to go back she loved it so much.
This is my go-to place to eat in Phoenix now when I want some Spanish-style foods. Fresh, delicious and you REALLY get taken care of here. I love this place, and I can tell by this young owner's attitude that he really wants you to love his food and his service...and to enjoy yourself. We did, we do and we will definitely be back here!!!!
My prediction from the smart way the owner has set his place up that he will go very, very far in the restaurant business. Clever set-up, great food, great service = a whopping success!!!!
(Oh, forgot: The lady server--since we went between getting the short rib or the pork--also brought us a couple bites of the short rib to taste. Is that fantastic service or what????)
UPDATE: Been there a couple times now and ordered the same thing as before--only they didn't give up any free empanadas that night. Dang...we were so stuffed anyway we could hardly get up from the table. Food still delicious, tho!
I love this restaurant, and plan to bring my ex-Chef son here to eat soon.
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