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| - Being an adult is pretty cool. I mean, I just dropped basically 80 bucks on a Tapas dinner, and I was like O M G, what am I doing with my lifffeeeeeee?! But then I ate the Tapas, and the Tapas was gooooodd. And I realized. HAHA FUCK YOU LIFE I AM AN ADULT, I CAN SPEND 80 DOLLARS ON 3 MARGARITAS AND 3 LITTLE BABY EMPANADAS. I AM A GROWN WOMAN.
But seriously, I loved my experience from Valdez top to bottom. Our couple friend invited us on a double date, and my boyf and I thought, hey why not? The menu seems legit & fun and if worst comes to worst, we could just get wasted on Tecate.
I made a reservation through their on-line booking system, and received a call later that day confirming my reservation. Nice. We arrived early around 4 and started drinking on the rooftop patio, and although the patio was 'technically' closed for a private party, we were welcomed and served any ways. Also HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY NICE LADY. The server was equal parts wildly excitable, warm and affable and service was pretty good even though all of the servers were focused on the private party. It was a great atmosphere too since their BBQ grill was going and some fantastic Latin music playing softly through the speakers.
YOU HAVE TO TRY THE MARGARITAS. I have never tasted anything that amazing in my life. I had a grapefruit Mejor and another 2 lime Beuno's and oooooo boy, they went down so easy and just tasted so good. Well worth the 40 bucks I basically paid for them. NO REGRETS.
Our drinking started to wade into our reservation time, so one of us notified the hostess that we're just finishing up our drinks and would be down shortly, there was no fuss and we proceed to enjoy our drinks and finally went down around 5.20 to be seated. It was still quiet and practically empty at that time (and the restaurant only started to pop towards 6PM), so our initial service was pretty luxurious and accommodating. Our server was informative and explained + answered any questions we had about menu items.
My boyfriend and I opted to share a bunch of samples and here is a run down of what we ate:
1. Bay Scallop Ceviche - Scallops were divine and the ceviche was generally quite nice. Those fucking corn nuts threw me the frik off though. I could have done without those.
2. Empanadas - Holy Frik so good. Despite getting 3, I was pretty stuffed after one and a half. The ratio of dough to filling is kinda a let down, but the filling was flavourful and moist and the dough was equal parts doughy and crunch on the outside.
3. CHUZOS AL PLANCHA - Med-Rare Beef skewers with chimichurri, decent, can't complain, but I wasn't entirely blown away.
4. La Reina - smoked chicken guac on an arepa deep friend cracker. I was ALL OVER THIS, I mean, I wish I could wander life with a tub of gauc with me at all times, so obviously loved this like a mad hambeast.
5. El Jardin - Nice lil' salad all to myself, everything was fresh and I lvoed the black salt sprinkled on top.
I also sampled the croquetes and they were THE BOMB.
So yea, sweet spot, sweet staff, sweet drinks. 80 bucks well spent.
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