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| - Happy Hour - Should be Nominated for WORST in Phoenix
Business/Upscale Lunch - Good
Upscale Dinner - Good to Great
Brunch - Great to Fabulous
Happy Hour:
In a town of outstanding Happy Hours, this one sucks. Small plates, too high of prices not discounted much from full price, expensive drinks, small portions.
I couldn't believe it when I ordered a $4 draft beer for Happy Hour and it came in a 8 ounce cup. Maybe 10 ounces. What the hell? I mean, seriously. Everyone serves beer in pints nowadays, don't they?
My second happy hour here... won't be fooled again. Meet me at St. Francis, down the road, any day of the week.
Lunch:
Much like their dinner, but understandably smaller portions on many sizes, but fair prices for upscale lunch. This is a great business lunch spot if you want to share with someone from out of town the southwest, but not Mexican food experience. Or a ladies lunch. Or a date lunch. Whatever... you get my point. Expect to talk out with a bill around $20 with tip for typical entree and iced tea.
Dinner:
In a age when every restaurant is lowering prices or at least staying current, the owner jacked up the prices recently on everything on the menu. The fact that it's still packed every weekend night with long lines says that he's doing something right, and who can blame him for trying to coin it?
Outstanding dishes you can't go wrong with:
Jalepenos with Cheese Baked Appetizer ($10)- as long as you can stand just a little heat, this will be a crowd pleaser. Even my older kids love them.
Stuffed Pepper Appetizer ($7) - kind of hard to share... Giant home made tortilla, with a large baked pepper in a bed of "canned" like refried beans. But inside the pepper, delicious blend of meat, potato and cheese. Could be dinner item fro someone with a very, very light appetite.
Chicken Sandwich ($13) - honestly, this is the best chicken sandwhich I've ever had, at any restaurant, anywhere. Grilled marinated chicken has just the right heat, bun is tasty, loaded with fresh toppings. I get the chile mashed potatoes as a side, to die for. But you can also get the Azteca soup, another standout, as your side. Also available on Lunch menu.
Signature Pork Loin ($21) - not a ton of food, just right to finish your plate, but the meat is to die for, and the veggies in butter sauce are terrific. Just one of those meals you could have 2x per week for the rest of your life.
Trout ($23) - see above - if you like fish, try the above.
Dessert - Bread Pudding ($7) - easily enough to share among 2, 3 if you you show restraint. Rich, filling dessert that tastes great. Bread pudding made from croissants or some such, with creamy sugar sauce poured over it.
Dishes to avoid: Ceviche (not worth the price), Guacamole (chips suck, Gauc is bland, salsas just okay, $9), fish tacos (they flatly suck).
Brunch - It's cheap, still outstandingly great food, few crowds. I'm sure they'll jack up the prices when it gets busy, but this is the way to enjoy this restaurant if you are on a budget. You can easily get away with $15 after tip if you are careful, and get to soak up the great ambiance, good food, etc.
Service - Service can be slightly poor here. Just lower your expectations in advance, and you'll then be pleasantly surprised.
I could easily have rated this 4 stars. I've eaten here 20-25 times over the last 3 years. I like it... but it does have some flaws, per above.
Enjoy!
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