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| - There is always room for a second chance. After our first attempt at Borracha Mexican Cantina, we were kindly invited back by the general manager Craig to give them a try.
Booked our reservation, and a complimentary meal for a second chance. Here we are, got seated straight away to a smiling staff. Craig came by to greet me (not even greeting my partner) with a handshake and a confident "we will take care of you, thank you for giving us a second chance." We ordered two drinks, I ordered the classic Margarita, if there is one thing to test is a margarita. I am a Texan after all and our water is either a cold beer or a frozen margarita.
The margarita is lite, not sour, not too sweet, cold, full of ice, and garnished with a lime. Level of alcohol, is moderate. Now, the One Eyed Willy, (a tribute to the beloved Goonies film I'm guessing) that's a drink to consider. It's served in a skull, topped with a flaming pineapple and lime stalk, again alcohol is moderate, and not sure if it matches the price tag in the menu. The Pinche Pina, suppose to be like a Pina colada, but more like a lime mojito. It seems to me that any restaurant in a casino overcharges for drinks that are light on actual alcohol. It's a pity, because the price should reflect what you are buying. (for us, we didn't have to pay this time, but . . . I'd be upset if I was buying, sometimes you are better off with a bottled beer, at least you know the value is always there.)
I ordered a skirt steak dinner, asked for my steak to be medium and got a medium rare. I am not into bloody steak. Had to send it back, yet, they were very accommodating, the steak was sent back to the grill for a few more minutes. The same steak was returned to me, with an apology from Craig, the plate was redressed with fresh refried beans and rice. The beans and rice, not anything special, was expecting more flavor, feels like any corner taco stand recipe. The salsa is the best bit of the meal, it's fresh, tastes fantastic, a perfect balance of lime, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and garlic. Chips are good, not greasy, a nice flavor, but feel like they are not made on site, maybe warmed up, but feel store bought.
Now onto dessert. The Tres Leche Cake. A small square cut of pound like vanilla cake swimming in a bowl of horchata like cream, with a simple dollop of whipped cream, a mint leaf placed on the top for garnish. The denseness of the cake is nice, soaked in the cream gives it an interestingly sweet flavor as the cake melts in your mouth. Overall taste of the dessert is nice, not sure it was my favorite thing. Warning, taking a swig from the One Eyed Willy after is not a smart idea. Booze and cream, no bueno. giggle
Overall second chance experience was nice, hated the music, it's too loud to hold any conversation with your dinner guests. The flat screens placed around the dining/bar area are absolutely annoying as they are all playing distracting sports. The decor is clean, nicely done with slight touches reflecting some of the Mexican and historic culture. Overall, I think Borracha is a nice bar atmosphere but not a family environment. The staff is nice, efficient. This Mexican Cantina is not a high end Mexican experience, but perfect for a casino bar/food environment. Haley our server was super knowledgeable and attentive.
Amazing artwork by Kyle Gibson created the place settings, and menus. Fun, tattoo inspired day of the dead art. I will go back if I have friends looking for a nice dining experience with decent Mexican cuisine. But being a local, I'll keep looking for that place I will fall in love with. Thank you Craig for the opportunity!
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