Yup, the food matches the hype!
Too bad you gotta make a reservation years in advance (not really, but it certainly feels that way). Just make sure you're arriving at the correct location....Playa Cabana has TWO locations on Dupont: this one, and PC Hacienda, which is further east.
The interior is very intimate (ie small), as is the patio. Actually, the whole restaurant looks like a converted home which just adds to its quaintness.
I started with a beautiful glass of sangria (I'm a sangria snob and this one was excellent!) and outstanding guacamole and chips. While we hemmed and hawed about what to order, our server suggested we just share a selection of tacos ("because that's what most people do") so we ordered:
Baja fish tacos (grilled, not fried) -- positively delicious
Chicken tacos ("tacos de pollo al carbon" with fresh mango salsa) -- great
Braised shortrib brisket tacos -- holy hell!! Amazing.