text: Oh Border Grill how sad am I that you somehow inexplicably do not have a location in the Bay Area We would welcome you with open arms I would single handedly pay your rent for a year the first month out nnTheres not just one thing that sticks out about Border Grill but it is a culmination of everything executed to perfection The drinks are imaginative strong sweet spicy tangy whatever you want them to be nnThe food kind of sucker punches you with how exceptionally delicious it is I mean I knew it would be good but not that good Shouts of WHAT IS THIS accompanied by vigorous head nodding could be heard echoing throughout the restaurant with each bite of my plantain empanadas nThe Oaxacan strip steak is as delectable as it is huge And if that mesmerizing mole does not win you over you do not stand a chance against the wild mushroom quesadilla Not A Chance nIf you are as undyingly full as we were but stubborn enough to force down a dessert because everything else was so amazing you could never live with yourself without having tried it they do two half portions of any of the desserts so you can share but still get the one you want Fair warning the half portions are pretty much as big as a full portion anywhere else nnThe service is effortless Ryan was awesome he knew the menu inside and out made some great recommendations and gave us good tips for ordering Someone give the guy a raise The ambience is perfectly cool and casual so we felt totally welcome to take our time ordering just sit back and lounge and keep the drinks on coming And all this for way less than it has any right to be nnIm just so angry Where are you back home when I need you Border Grill