Problem: I went here to indulge a bit. It's not exactly easy to get to with the never-ending construction on Grand, but I finally made it in. You need to make sure you look at ALL of the displays, including the stand-up refidgerators on the South side of the store. Because I didn't do this, I missed out on what could have been an amazing devil dog and the rainbow cookies. :( As it was, I bought some of their butter cookies, which you can purchase by the pound. Yum yum! They were light and crisp. They were pretty good! This store doesn't really put a lot of effort into fancying up the interior. It's 1970's chic at its finest. It also looks like Fort Knox when it's closed. It's like a prison on lock down! But, when the grates are rolled up, the windows are brightly painted for each season/holiday. Pretty nice. Looking forward to a future trip involving a devil dog...
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Problem: ugh not a fan :(
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Problem: 1) Venue does not fill pitchers to the top. When we asked them to, bartender refused. Quote "this is how we're trained to fill pitchers" rather then satisfying a customer. Not to mention attitude. This business just opened and is not willing to make customers happy. 2) we showed up a little before 9 and was informed that the kitchen closes soon. Definite con. Most bars we go to have the kitchen opened until at least 12. Alcohol makes people hungry and the previous business at this location had the kitchen opened later. 3) asked the waitress what the specials were, waitress stood there with no clue and said I don't know. So evidently staff needs more training or know how to engage/respond to customers
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Problem: This will be my Mexican restaurant for out-of-towners. The ambience is hip and cool (has a Brooklyn/Williamsburg feel to the place). It's not your typical authetic Mexican Restaurant. For a frame of reference - I really love street Mexican food - Cabeza, Lengua, Chicharone, Carne Asada, Carnitas, Al Pastor Tacos - Not the restaurant for these types of tacos (La Salsita, Ta Carbon is where I'd go) For dinner, my fiance and I got way too much food... Prickly Pear Margarita - on the sour side - not bad though Guacamole (made from scratch) - really really good, but I can make it at home Oaxacan Tamale (wrapped with banana leave) - very good flavor Pork Taco - not bad Beef (Carne Asada) Taco - very good flavor, goes great with the salsa Fish Taco - very good as well, flaky meat this is not too dry and yet flavorful Beef Torta - probably my least favorite dish...don't get me wrong, the meat is very good and tasty and the bread is good - just not my cup of tea Posole - nice broth that comes to life after you add all the garnish and the chili sauce (I think it's Guajillo chili but I am not 100% sure) Not a very expensive bill even though we got all this food - we had a lot of leftovers. If you are looking for a Mexican restaurant that is unique, hip, cool to out-of-towner...look no further than Gallo Blanco.
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