Awful. Not sure if it was an off night or what but it was seriously the worst Mexican food I've had. A group of four of us came in hoping to experience all the amazing food everyone else has raved about, however out of four of us one was satisfied and only mildly so- and he got a quesadilla which is pretty tough to make poorly. The rest of us order beef tacos, carnitas burrito and some sort of shrimp dish- which was in a puddle of butter and oil surrounded by over cooked beans and dry rice. Beef tacos had to be reorder since the first batch had a long dark hair in it. When a hairless plate of tacos was brought they were bland, little seasoning (the waitress laughed and apologized but didn't offer a discount or something for the violation of health codes). The carnitas burrito was a flour tortilla which tasted like one bought at frys filled with fried shredded pork with no seasoning besides oil. There was nothing else in the burrito besides the oily fried pork, which we had to drench in the table salsa to make it somewhat edible. Went home feeling quite gross after eating some of the burrito, like the feeling you have after eating a massive McDonald's meal. Will not be be coming back which is really sad since All the other reviews make this place sound like a gem, also as a new person living in avondale I was hoping to find awesome locally owned restaurants, this isn't one of them.

negative

Good coffee doesn't necessarily need good space... but in most cases they go hand in hand. Cafe Falco is just a delight to sit in. Spacious, and minimalist but still warm-- now that's a good combination. When I visited it was quiet and calm which provided an ideal environment for me to do some work. However, I did visit an hour before closing time, so I have no doubt that was the reason. I ordered a large coffee ( I was given 2 choices, a small or large) and it was served in a Japanese ceramic cup which was a nice change. I ordered the coffee of the day and it was strong but not overwhelming. Coffee is brewed with Siphon Coffee Makers or vac pots which I had never seen before and because it was my first time having coffee made that way I can't really say how it particularly changes the flavor of the coffee. Regardless, the coffee was great. Didn't get to try their food (which I hear is really delicious) but they had small snacks like cookies at the counter. Overall, a cafe that I hope will stay around for a very long time.

positive

Notice no S? This is not "Houston's" (a US chain) it's HOUSTON - completely unrelated. The food here is mediocre - but priced like a high end steak house. The salads and dessert were quite tasty, but mains were disappointing. While they claim steak is what they're "known for," after spending $30+ for a 16 oz rib-eye, I can comfortably shoot down that claim. It was a cheap cut of meat which looked like it had been pan fried on a wet pan (steamed). No fire marks, no smokiness. Mushy with almost as much fat and gristle as meat - meaning I had about 9 oz of edible steak. No bread. No butter. Sides are not included. I ordered a bearnaise sauce ($4) and it was obviously pre-made sauce from carton - not fresh. My girlfriend ordered a burger. Tasteless and bland. Didn't finish it. If it's a steakhouse, the steaks should be good. Especially with the high prices. It's just not worth what they're charging and if I were the owner I would be ashamed. It's a joke - or a really, really bad night with the chef on vacation. Even the water tasted like soap. Served in a poorly rinsed glass. Atmosphere was strange. Cool lights and design, but blasting dance music throughout the place by a live DJ made it difficult to talk to anyone else at our table. Service was spotty - performed by busty, leggy 19 year old girls barely contained in small black dresses. I suppose they assumed that would somehow make up for the poor food. It doesn't. I will never return.

negative

Order the eff up! Bring your Benjamins and spend it on BEEF! Forget about buying good clothes, you don't eat clothes/shoes/watches/etc. YOU EAT BEEF/COW/HEIFERS, be good to yourself! haha! Bone in RibEye, my favorite cut of Angus Cow, med rare, pink throughout! 6Ls (yes SIX fcukin LITERS!) of red wine on the table, guys knocking the fuck out before we even order, manager asking us to lower our voices. HAHAHA! Sounds like a Bachelor Party! Remembered I had a spoonful of each: Lobster Mac (I prefer my lobster Asian style!), cream corn (not very memorable), spinach (so-so), 4 mushrooms (blah), and potatoes au gratin (yum, I luv potatoes, so it's unfair!). Fcuk , we ordered everything on the menu almost!! So full.. I left about a 1.5in by 1.5 square of rib eye I couldn't power down. booo!!! Better safe than sorry. VERY GOOD!
positive