This is one of our ""fall back"" eateries. My husband is addicted to the enchilada oxacenos; they are fabulous. Tender chicken in a black mole sauce with plaintain, a specialty. They use the doyenne of Mexican cooking for recipes: Dianna Kennedy and they do them well. I always find their salad dressings too acidic and the Caesar is soggy. I many times order from the appetizer menu. They have remodeled, no more motorcycles, new, more comfortable chairs. The last few times we have gone, it has not been as crowded as it used to be. Patrick still works there, he's the best waiter in Northern California. Other wait staff can be dumb as toast. When they miss, they REALLY miss. You can sit for 35 minutes without water. Reasonable prices, good quality ingredients, careful chefs. The music can be fine or awful, I think the bartender gets to decide. The manager is a really nice guy.
Pros: Unusual dishes, regional cuisine, very consistent
Cons: Loud, service can be dicey
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