Rare individuality; high quality; above-average ingredients; real care in preparation.
You don't hear a combination of aspects like that often about 'Mexican restaurants' - - but this order-at-the-counter get-served-at-the-table place is hands down better than the sit-down places with the plain salsa, the generic ingredients and the cloned cliche entrees:
Salsa: there are two - - the mild is thick & tomatoey with nice herbs; the hot is potent and complex. These are GREAT salsas. Absolutely delicious.
Chips: lightly heated/toasted to really give nice texture and to bring out rich corn flavor.
Tamale: tender, flaky, nice balance of cornmeal to pork & flavorings; very nice.
Tacos: the corn tortillas are fragrant and delicious - - they are remarkably moist, tender, and enjoyable; ample fillings and satisfying balance; the veggie taco is fabulous - - toothy veggies and creamy avocado; the shrimp taco was OK but for me the dabs of flavored mayonnaise obscure the natural flavors of the shrimp.
Service: wonderfully kind and gracious staff; Location: ideal for shopping at Woodman's East; Decor: it looks like a scruffy bakery when you walk in, but the dining room is big and clean with some nice decorative touches. Price: the two large tacos plus a tamale with chips & salsa (see picture) was $7.20.
If you want to take off points, the view to the Woodman's parking lot is not exactly the most awe-inspiring; and I do think mayo doesn't belong in a taco.