Recently I had the honor of checking out the new Mexican restaurant on Second Street - Tampico. I must admit that I was more than hesitant to fulfill this assignment. In case some of the underclassmen are unaware, two other Mexican restaurants have gone out of business in as many years at the same location where Tampico now stands. Having cleaned every counter top, swept every corner, and dusted every sombrero in the place, I was ready to see what changes had been made. Visually, the new restaurant is stunning.
Intricate murals cover the majority of the wall space.
The new tables also display various scenes from life south of the border. In fact, the entirety of the decorations seem more like Pier One Imports instead of Jorge's Five and Dime. I almost tricked myself into forgetting that I was actually on Second Street in Marietta. Having eaten millions upon millions of times at the previous restaurants, I had come to expect the same sort of quality from that kitchen. This time I was suprised.