I was attracted to this restaurant by all the excellent reviews and the amazing website they have on the internet. This information makes Frida?s sound like the best place to go for traditional Mexican food. However I have to disagree. The service was poor. We stood for several minutes waiting for the host to acknowledge we were there to begin with; once we were seated we were left unattended for long time. Later, they brought us the usual and still unusual stale chips/bread and salsas/dips. We order the shrimp empanadas and I got to tell you they were awful! The filling tasted more like cream of mushroom soup. They were overcooked and yet cold, covered in a steaming sauce that gave the appearance of hot, fresh food - no shrimp by the way? After one bite? I was finished with trying the empanadas and worried about what was coming next. I ordered the Enchiladas Suizas because it was recommended. My husband ordered a shredded beef burrito. The taste was not impressive, the way the food was presented on the plate seemed nice but unnecessary because of the flavor. The pastries looked good but we were really turned off by the whole experience. I wonder if maybe we were not as lucky as the ones who love this place but honestly, the price and quality of food and service made a huge first impression and therefore we won?t be going back or recommending Frida to any of our friends.
Good luck!
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