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| - I stumbled upon this restaurant while I was on a quest to find a new and interesting restaurant. I would have to say this restaurant is a gem. Initially I was hesitant on going because of its location. It's in downtown Phoenix and located in a slightly worrisome part of town. However, upon arrival, the restaurant itself is very nice and is surrounded by some nicer, artsier areas, which mostly eased my safety concerns.
Being in Phoenix, we live in a grid system. Most restaurants are the shape of a rectangle. This place, at least the front seating area, was in the shape of a triangle. Two of the three walls were from ceiling to almost floor, which allowed for the romantic evening sunlight to shine through. The restaurant itself is small, but its decor was romantic and the atmosphere intimate.
My party was seated immediately but given the restaurant's small size, a reservation might be ideal at a busier part of day/week. Service here was FANTASTIC. It is better than most of the fine dining restaurants I've been to. From the young lady who seated us to our server, everyone was very helpful and informative. Our server knew the menu and everything off the top of his head. He gave us very good recommendations and was very helpful in answering all our questions.
They have both alcohol and food. I tried the Fenix margarita. It had a very distinct flavor due to the Diablito Mezcal but was a very good combination of fluids, nevertheless. For food, my friends and I shared the chips and guacamole. It was different in a sense where the avocados were chopped into chunks rather than mashed. I am more accustomed to mashed guacamole but the difference in presentation was simply that. It was very tasty, and I enjoyed it very much. The best part of the guacamole was when our server brought all the ingredients to our table and prepared the dish right in front of us! For my main dish, I ordered the Cochinita Pibil, a slow roasted pork dish. It was very flavorful and the portion size was large enough for two. It was slightly dry, but everything else made up for it. For dessert, my table shared the flan, tres leches, and another dish I cannot remember. My favorite was the tres leches. It has a very strong and distinct cinnamon flavor, which, in my opinion, made the dish. Presentation of all the dishes was simple yet made a statement.
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience here and will be making my way back. It's worth a try if considering!
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