We had a reservation for a group of 9 on a Friday night and were seated immediately. I was surprised to see this cozy ~40 seater have such a steady stream of customers and tables consistently filled -- rezzos def recommended. Staff was friendly and I appreciated that they didnt pressure us to order before our entire group arrived, so we let know that the 8th would be the last person to arrive and were ready to order. Though we kept occupied with drinks and chatter, it took nearly half an hour before our order was taken.
An order of CEVICHE came with shrimp instead of fish as ordered. I could tell my friend had been looking forward to fish, but eats shrimp anyways so didn't make a fuss. Served with green plantain well fried (not greasy) and a salsa that had a bit of a kick.
The FISH OF THE DAY (snapper) was just as other reviewers noted: fresh! Pan fried and served with a similarly simple but delish avocado/tomato salad. Had me feeling quite healthy if not for the rice and beans and plantain to round out the massive entree.
I sampled the CARNE ASADA and while it had nice flavour from the grill, some thought it too chewy for their liking. Unfortunately it was paired with a forgettable cabbage slaw that wasn't as mouthwatering as the avocado salad.
The SANGRIA was mixed with fruit juices along with small bits of fruit and easily drank like a punch.
Once our plates were cleared and we let know no desserts, it still took a significant amount of time to get our bills. It is hard to make eye contact with their servers! When we finally pointed out the delay, the gentleman seemed still in no rush to grab our bills. There seemed to be a unnecessarily large confusion as to how to divvy up the sangria pitchers and apps when we ordered, but the bills came out just fine.
While we are usually unfussy with service, the slow service had us pretty irked. 2.5 stars at best thanks to the food.