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| - I really wanted to like this place. It's so close to work that my coworkers and I can walk for lunch. We go to Macs next door quite frequently, so this would be nice to add to the rotation.
Ambiance 3 stars: Architecture is nice, very Cali style - coming from Vegas (and my SoCal trips)- it really hit the Cali charm. Plenty of outdoor seats to enjoy warm weather, I think you are allowed to bring your dogs, i drove by in the evening and saw furry friends relaxing on the patio. Since moving to Charlotte I've noticed that many restaurants have bad acoustics. Can't quite have a conversation at the table without yelling. Lots of hard surfaces - but I guess part of that industrial charm, but if I can order drinks in a crowded club, this place is not a problem.
Food 2.5 stars: For the prices and the look of the place, there was not much to eat. Average 3.50 per "street" taco. And by "street" I mean the 2-3 bites and they are gone. Had the Carne Asada and the Pork Pastor and as a side I got their version of "elotes".
Tacos with their respective toppings were good. Nice mix of veggies and meat. Meat could be a little bit more seasoned, but I guess that is why they have the Salsa bar off to the side. Side note: the Creamy chipotle was out and quite a few people were waiting for them to refill it, but the whole time while we were dining, it never got replenished. I kept an eye on it, as I wanted to try it as well. Out of the 5 salsas the smoked salsa was my fave - they had standard salsas verde, pico de gallo, mild, hot etc.
Their street corn (elotes) were ok at best. Missed the lemon taste and I wish it came with the wooden spears to eat it better. You only had 2 options: hold it with your hands and get them all messy or cut the corn off with the knife. I know it's "street" - but for the gigantic plate it comes on, I would have hoped it would come with the spears so you could enjoy this meal without utensils, but not end up with a gigantic mess.
One colleague had the Carne Asada Plate $10: You may think you get more for the price, but it's just 2 carne asada tacos (3.50 ea a la carte) and a small side of beans and by small, i mean usually the salsa dish or dipping sauce dish size. I don't think it justifies the extra $3.
Their review: the plate was more a deconstructed taco with not more extra.
One colleague had their SoCal Burrito $10: Nothing much to say, Burrito with the same size beans as above.
Their review: Ok. wished the side was bigger.
The one criticism we all had: For a place this nice, with the price and the assumption to be a good hangout spot, we were surprised that chips and salsa wasn't free. Didn't have to be unlimted refills, but to just snack on on the table. Especially in the evening, over a few drinks. We found it was really odd, as this place looked perfect for hanging-out.
Guys, your neighbor MACs gives hush-puppies! So if I had the choice of hanging out with friends drinking Margaritas / Sangria and nothing over beers and hush puppies. Beer and hush puppies win. You want the costumer to hang out and linger and buy drinks and be social.
It's opening week, so maybe these reviews will help the kick-it up a notch moving forward.
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