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| - So Hubby and I decided to swing in to Sumo after a theater matinee to check out the Happy Hour. Were really glad we went the cheap-o route -- spending less on drinks and appetizers than we normally spend on wine, alone, at other places! -- because it was really hit-and-miss.
Free valet parking is a nice touch before you even walk in.
All the high-tops were taken, so we sat at the bar and encountered really disappointing service. Seemed the bartender was overwhelmed, both with the territory she had to cover and hiccups coming from the kitchen, so she wasn't the most welcoming sort.
Roasted pineapple marg and passion fruit sangria were nice. We tried three different types of tacos, all of which were good. The spicy tuna roll we had was, well, a spicy tuna roll...I was expecting something inventive, and didn't get it. The chicken chicharones were terrible -- basically just pieces of dry, unseasoned chicken breast rolled in corn meal and fried. The sauce they came with wasn't enough to overcome the dish's other shortcomings.
The place is clearly a magnet for 20-something tourists and Botox addicts, which though slightly weird is also mildly entertaining. I suppose we might come back for the cheap eats, but...probably not.
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