"2010-07-19T00:00:00"^^ . "0"^^ . . "4"^^ . "0"^^ . . "0"^^ . . "My first time here was actually kind of ironic. We went there last night to see a band, Mason, and thought we'd grab dinner before hand since it is a Mexican restaurant. I've been on this carne asada taco kick lately, disappointedly making my way around central Phoenix looking for some good ones. I had no idea I'd find them at Padre's. What a surprise.\n\nThe place was jammed packed, literally, and I couldn't see any tacos in my future when we first got there. We ended up scooting in on a table with friends and the wait staff happily served us. I think they gave up on the whole wait for a table protocol. Everyone was there to see the band. Anyway, my tacos came right away and they were great. We had both the carne asada and the shrimp tacos. Yum!\n\nI can't wait to go back to this place when it's not jammed packed to try out the rest of menu. I see a Taco Tuesday in my future."^^ .