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I've been to this place at least three times now: once for drinks and twice for birthday parties. Even dining with largish groups (between 8-12) for the parties, we were virtually ignored. If it takes more than 2 hours to have dinner, that's a bad sign. And each of us ordered 2-3 drinks, appetizers, and dinner. Even with reservations we had to wait around until all of our party showed up. Their house margaritas, for $8, are nothing special, and not that big (think - the size of a well drink). If you want a great drink, it will cost you (about $15 for a specialty margarita). The Velvet Heart was the best drink I had, but at $10, I'm only going to splurge on one, maybe two. It's like a margarita without the citrus flavor, so it was sweet, but subtle. The food has always been mediocre. The trio of dips you get is decent, though the bean dip goes cold fast, and the two salsas, while good, aren't any better than what I've gotten at cheaper Mexican places in LA. Same with the guacamole. The prix fixe dinner entrees, however, are a nice touch - everything is $15. The decor and the back patio are lovely if you just want to stop by the bar for an appetizer and quick drink, though. Honestly, it's not "authentic" Mexican food - the best thing this place has going for it is location and the crowd. If you're doing a bar crawl on Cahuenga, it's worth a peek, before hitting up Tiny's, Burgundy room, Beauty Bar, Cinespace or even Big Wangs (where I never feel cheated by my bill!) Parking is rough, so do your self a favor and valet at Big Wangs for $5 plus tip, or park at the ArcLight garage and walk the 3 blocks. The most you'll pay there, even without validation, is $6. It's my little Cahuenga corridor parking secret. (Validation at ArcLight can bring it down to $2 for 4 hours.)
Pros: Good specialty drinks (for a price), good back patio, good decor and ambience
Cons: Pricey for what you get, mediocre mexican food, parking, slow service
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