So may great things to say! I sat at the bar alone and Sam the bartender took care of me. She's funny, pretty and makes a mean cocktail! She also was working harder than almost anyone in the place...at least as hard as the kitchen guys! All the staff were busting their butts though and the manager seemed to be everywhere. Well run joint overall.
The food...I had the carrots. Unbelievably good. Flame roasted, caramelized, charred, sweet and savoury. I would go back just for those. I pretty much never thought carrots would be the highlight of any meal for me but they certainly were here. Then I had all four meat tacos...chicken, carnitas, tongue and...hmmm. Forget. Chorizo? Anyways, all of the meat tacos and they were superb. Also, after Sam's description of the salsa negra, I paid a little more and ordered it. It's basically salsa but all the ingredients are fire roasted first. GET IT.
Another big tip...order the doughnut!!! Order it early if you have to and have them put it aside. Hand to God: this is the best doughnut I've ever had. I got the last one and got heckled. I then shared a bit of it and got a free shot
I will be eating here every time I'm in Calgary. I stay at the Marriott next door too which makes it awesomely convenient.