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| - Strolling into LOCAL at about 2:30pm on a Friday, we were welcomed by the chatter of an energetic male-dominated crowd of young businesspeople getting a head start on their weekend. Some were crowding around a game of shuffleboard, others conversing loudly at their tables surrounded by the many TV's that line LOCAL's walls. After a quick tour of the premises, we seated ourselves at one of the few available tables at the back of the restaurant.
The menus were already on the table, printed on worn brochure-style leaflets. Opting for the daily wine feature (a 6 oz. glass of unnamed Cab-Sauv for $8), I soon found myself sipping on a good vino and debating between LOCAL's burgers and Baja tacos. (Every day of the week has a couple of beer and wine specials, with Mondays and Tuesdays giving the best bang for your buck.)
While nibbling on some delicious Spicy Edemame that my friends ordered, I decided on a couple of Baja Chicken Tacos and one Baja Fish Tacos ($4.50 each). The tacos were served on medium-sized flour tortillas with an over-abundance of shredded cabbage and a little bit of pico de gallo. The chicken and fish were both battered and fried to a crispy perfection. A side of hot sauce accompanied the tacos.
On seeing my friend's cup of tortilla soup ($4), I ordered one to go with my Mexican-themed meal. The tomato-based soup was delicious, with a blend of spices giving just the right amount of kick. Though, they seemed to have skimped a bit on the amount of shredded chicken in the soup.
While inhaling my delicious food, the waitress asked me if I would like another glass of wine. I shook my head and said "No, I'm okay.", but she must have heard just the "Okay", because I soon found myself with a second glass in front of me. To be fair, the restaurant was pretty loud, and I figured since it was already there, I might as well drink it.
My bill came to about $38 (+ tip), including my 3-way shared appy, 3 tacos, a cup of tortilla soup, and two glasses of wine. With a positive vibe and a fantastic location, I'd say LOCAL is a great place for an after work hangout. As far as the food goes, the LOCAL chefs are quite talented, but it seems that they cut some corners in order to increase profits (e.g. lots of shredded cabbage to fill up the tacos, very little chicken in the tortilla soup).
FOOD: 4/5
SERVICE: 4/5
LOCATION: 5/5
VALUE: 3/5
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