Was here last night with another couple. This was their second night since opening and they were surprisingly well coordinated and definitely had their act together. They gave us a quick tour of the place and it has a super cool vibe - South American rustic chic that goes well with their street food inspired menu. There are some "hot seats" in front of the open kitchen and it looked like they were having fun cooking up a storm. The place filled up pretty quickly but didn't feel cramped.
The waitress knew the menu well and made some good recommendations. The cocktails are delish. Loved the Margarica - yummy rim.
We tried a sampler of the ceviche - so good. The octopus was a favorite. The guacamole and fresh chips (plantain chips included) were super tasty. The chef is definitely not shy of bold flavors.
For mains we tried:
Pupusa - delish with traditional flavors
Patty melt - good but would have liked the chuck a little more medium rare
Fajita - amazing flavors in the chicken, sofrito was spot on
Trout - FAVORITE, the quinoa was unbelievably flavorful, a huge hit
Dessert - tres leches rice pudding was the only thing that was uderwhelming.
Bottomline - A great new restaurant in the city. Congratulations Valdez!