I tried this place because of the glowing reviews here. I can only fathom to guess most of the reviewers are tequila connoisseurs rather than people who actually know good food.
This was one of the worst meals I've experienced, despite the assurance of the perky "valley girl" waitress who gushed that we were going to have an awesome meal. The Aguacate, was simply a bland, deep-fried avocado served with a dried up slice of lime and some dried, chopped onions, tomatoes and peppers...not exactly my idea of pico de gallo, the advertised aioli was nowhere to be found.
The Camarone Fritos announced their presence before they reached the table...the deep fried shrimp smelled...bad. The heavy sopapilla batter and two sauces couldn't disguise the mealy, smelly shrimp obviously past their prime.
My companion's Carne Adobada Burrito wasn't bad, but nothing to write home about. The Carne Asada was actually ok, but salty, and served with nothing more than the a pile of shredded iceberg lettuce and the faux pico de gallo, bland guacamole, thin, tasteless tortillas and the side of bland beans.
This is definitely gringo New Mexican food, tasteless and overpriced. The bathrooms were beautiful, a great place to relieve oneself of the effects of bad shrimp.
I'll continue to dream of the wonderful food in Taos, the Mexican food in this city really bites in a bad way.
Pros: Nice decor and restrooms.
Cons: The food.
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