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| - Just got back into town after 15 years, and this is an area I wouldn't have been in after dark back in the day. What a difference 15 years makes! Momocho is built into an old a 2-story house with a few outdoor seating areas. There's great art and ambiance as well as a surprising amount of tables.
We had a reservation but outside is first come/first served unfortunately. They quoted a 30-40 minute wait time for the patios, so we chose to be seated right away upstairs.
Server (and the couple we were with) recommended the Guacamole Sampler (of 3 different types). We ended up with the Goat Cheese, Trout, and Crab. I honestly didn't know how I would feel about flavored guacs, but all three were really good, and 4 of us couldn't finish all of them. The chips are made to order so an extra basket took a bit of time, but they were hot out of the fryer when they came.
3 of us had tacos which are served like fajitas with small tortillas and you make your own. Two ladies ordered the spiced chicken, and I had the Mahi Mahi. Our fourth ordered the Scallops well done. Nice size portions of everything. Everything was cooked perfectly (even the well done scallops) and tasted great.
We also ordered a pitcher of Cucumber Margaritas (which again I was leery of adding anything to a good margarita), but these were excellent, refreshing, and with a spicy chili salt rim extremely unique. I'm going to try these at home...
The only reason it's not a 5-star review was the service. The server (who's name escapes me and I was lucky enough not to pay so I can't check the receipt) was extremely friendly throughout the evening. He was apologetic for the delayed greet telling us there were a few Server call-offs that night. The food then came to the table at 3 different times for the 4 entrees. Server said the kitchen put up the food for the whole restaurant at once, and was apologetic for that as well.
The quality and taste of the food, the vibe, and the cucumber Margaritas are enough to ensure that we'll be back though, and just hope that the service issues were just a one-off incident.
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