El Tapatio Dos
1125 N Main St, Sheridan, WY, 82801
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Address :
1125 N Main St
Sheridan, WY, 82801 - Phone (307) 673-0056
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Opening Hours
- Mon :5:00 am - 8:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Latha P.
This was one of the best meals we have eaten on our two week long cross country trip and the best Mexican, probably ever. We are from San Diego and have had the luxury of access to some amazing Mexican food but this one matched if not beat our all our eating experience in California. We were on our way from Cody (see my review, where we had a disappointing meal) to Sturgis, and I was desperate for a decent meal with some strong ethnic flavors. And yelp and Trip Advisor proved helpful. We all had combination plates of stuff we liked. Between the three of us, we had beef tacos, beef and cheese enchiladas, beef tamale, beef burrito, chili rellano and rice. And every dish was incredibly delicious. My husband said that this was the best tamale he had ever tasted. Our son who is not a big tamale fan tried it and loved it. They make homemade salsa. Their guac is among the very best we have ever tasted. Our son, a connoisseur of churros preferred his favorite ones from back home in San Diego. We loved our lunch so much that we decided to take some food to go for dinner in Sturgis that night. Best decision. Amazing, really amazing food, excellent service, charming ambience and very reasonable prices. Even writing about it, I feel a sense of loss because I doubt we will ever return to Sheridan, WY and I already miss the meal we had here.
(5)Amy T.
Either I was really hungry or the portions were a bit on the small side. I'm used to healthy portions at Mexican restaurants. It seemed like they nickel and dimed your for everything - Guacamole and sour cream on entrees were an additional $1.50 (I'm used to just seeing it on my entrees), first serving of chips/salsa free - 2nd servings cost $, and saw on the menu that they charge $1.50 for lettuce/tomato/cheese. I ordered the smothered beef chimichanga. It was about half size of a burrito. The tortilla was thick/multilayered and not crispy. I understand that it's smothered in sauce, but I was expecting it to be a little more crisp. It did not seem fried. For dessert we had the deep fried ice cream and cheesecake chimichanga. The coating on the ice cream was not warm and it was soggy - not crisp - lacking the deep fried quality I look for in a deep fried ice cream. The chimichanga was hot and rich and that tasted like it was deep fried. It came with two scoops of ice cream. The food was tasty and service was good. Maybe I should have ordered something else.
(3)Lindsey L.
Driving through on Tuesday at lunchtime. The place was buzzing with local people out on their lunch break. Environment is cozy in a home converted into a restaurant. Husband and wife team are the owner-operators. I really liked the 'El Tapatio Special' which was an enchilada, taco, tostada with guacamole on it, rice, and beans. Husband got the Grilled Shrimp and the fried ice cream. Shrimp were decent size and seasoned nicely. Instead of patronizing Qdoba or Jimmy Johns etc, come and support local entrepreneurs and have a tasty meal.
(4)K W.
Great Mom & Pop Restaurant. Food is authentic and yummy. Owners are personable and hardworking. Prices are reasonable. The restaurant is in a little house and has a lot of charm. I'm always excited to find a restaurant such as this during my travels.
(5)Christopher A.
Sitting here with my family we are all astounded by the variety of authentic Mexican dishes that have been served to us by the very friendly staff. The margaritas are sensational as we sit in a comfortable back yard under an umbrella.
(4)David S.
This is a great Mexican restaurant. The food is genuine, and just what you would hope it would be. Family run, the owners are your hosts. They are very congenial and helpful.
(5)Jeff C.
Pretty good food, excellent, friendly service.
(3)Ken B.
Great spot for Mexican food in Mexican starved northern Wyo. Guadalajara real. Come here.
(5)JF T.
Really good food and chips! Fast and friendly service. It's a little hole-in-the-wall (an old house). A good place for lunch or a super casual dinner.
(5)Matt D.
Wow! Great service, food, and an inviting environment. Family owned restaurant who takes pride in their food and it shows. If you're looking for an authentic Mexican meal this is the place. I travel throughout all of Wyoming and this place is hard to beat for Mexican food.
(5)Lee L.
Simply amazing. Every dish we had was out of this world. The appetizer chips were fresh and the salsa was delicious. The kids loved their enchiladas. My wife's tamales disappeared as fast as we could shovel it in. Normally I leave the rice and beans after I finish my entree (taquito carbon) but not here: the rice actually has flavor! Don't forget to save room for dessert. The churro and the dessert chimichanga were a great way to finish the evening. If you enjoy quality food and a locals atmosphere, this is the place.
(5)michael m.
were from California and are always looking for good Mexican food . this was pretty good . not the best ever but I would definently go back . the portions are a little small so when you see a combo plate with three things on it don't worry its a good size and not tooooo big. guacamole was good as well as there chips and salsa . prices were in line service was great.
(4)W C.
One of the better selections of Mexican plates in the area. Very tasty and has the hallmark of real Mexican food. The hosts are attentive and sincere in making sure guests have a great experience. During warmer weather outdoor dining is in the back. If you don't see it on the menu, you can always ask.
(4)Susan N.
Great place. I was tired and hungry. Alicia and Lance made me feel like a family member, and the food was delicious. I had a bean burrito ala carte. But I will say this simple meal was excellent. The green sauce was the best I've had. The ambiance is quaint and clean. A great little place.
(5)Nancy R.
Okay, we were looking for someplace decent and not too expensive to eat in Sheridan on a snowy afternoon, and we drove past this hole-in-the-wall on our way through town. Doubled back and tried it out. Yes, it was quite adequate, and the service was prompt and respectful. I imagine there are 'better' places to eat in Sheridan, possibly with Mexican food, but this was good. It was a slight bit better than good, and the servings were large. The chips weren't warmed, but that's okay. The server, cook and cashier were polite and friendly. Good 'nuff. For Sheridan. Especially.
(4)Laurie K.
A hidden gem off the highway. Excellent traditional Mexican food in a comfortable house. We sat outside in the backyard at a table with an umbrella. Owners very accomodating. Food was great and affordable
(5)Bryan G.
I've been out west 4 yrs and should know better by now in regards to Mexican food. But the quest continues in Wyoming and Montana to find exceptional Mexican food. Yelpers let me down on this one. Just not so tasty and salsa from a jar. Granted this was a stop on the way back to Montana after 8 weeks in Texas but still bland is bland.
(3)Kurt S.
The best Mexican food in town hands down. The only place in sheridan to get real Mexican food, the others (besides the taco truck at the bowling alley, it's very good also) are bland, quite disappointing.
(5)Lesli B.
This is such a great little place! It's just a few blocks from the main downtown area but it is certainly worth the trip! The service is great and the owners are about as nice as they come! The food was great and you can tell it's made with a lot of pride and care! Will be back for sure!
(5)Bethany W.
This place is amazing!! I had the tacos. The waitress is super friendly. Will def come back again.
(5)Sara H.
hands down the best and most authentic mexican food in the area, unless you can cook at home. great presentation, atmosphere, service, and fantastic tasting ingredients prepared and presented well. the only issue for me is parking can be a bit of a pain, but otherwise A++ beats the pants off Las Delicias and Los Agaves so long as you aren't in a big group just due to facility size, though i think they do reservations...
(5)Jack K.
We are locals and this is our favorite Mexican restaurant in Sheridan out of a fairly abundant variety to choose from. (My wife disagrees but my second favorite would be the "Roach Coach" called El Rodeo parked in the parking lot of the bowling alley on Coffeen Ave). In any case, El Tapatio Dos has a very authentic menu and a nice selection of traditional dishes. It is a husband Lance (a Gringo) and wife (Alecia, Mexican) team and they work hard and do a great job. The building is just an old shotgun home that has been fairly cutely converted to restaurant service. If the weather is nice, ask for a table in the backyard which is a simple but pleasant atmosphere. I've tried numerous dishes from the menu and never been disappointed. I'm particularly partial to the carnitas.
(5)Doug R.
We stopped in here on our way from Oregon to Minnesota based on Yelp reviews. We were not at all disappointed. The food and service were both superb. We really enjoy family owned restaurants and this one is excellent. I had the Carne Adobado and the pork was perfectly cooked in a wonderful tomatillo sauce. Contrary to someones earlier review the salsa is definitely not from a jar and is homemade. All food here is authentic, believe me. If ever in this area again, we will stop by this oh so friendly restaurant.
(5)Tyler S.
This was a great Mexican restaurant. The service was 5 stars. The only reason I didn't give my food 5 stars is that I think they could have better salsa. My skirt steak and cheese enchilada were excellent!
(4)Clair M.
Daughter took me to this place when I came to town. I eat a lot of Mexican Food this place is one of those hole in the wall joints that is worth the money, food was so good for dinner we went back for lunch next day. Guacamole so good and fresh I had to take some home. Service was outstanding would become a regular haunt if I lived here!
(5)Keri M.
This is the best authentic Mexican food I have had in a long time. We have avoided Mexican restaurants for a long time living in Fort Collins area. We will be back and recommend it.
(5)C M.
Come to visit for a few days and we decided to give it a try!! The food is great.... As well as the service Definitely worth coming if your around Sheridan !!
(4)Prefertobeanon G.
On a lark, we decided to try this little place. It doesnt look like much; must've been Grandma's house at one time. Situated on North Main in Sheridan, the 'just a house' facade belies the pleasure to be found inside. I was absolutely delighted when I forked the green chile into my mouth. So rich, creamy, succulent. Oh man! I am hooked! I had a dish I cant pronounce, tender pork pieces smothered in green chile, topped with sweet fried onions, guac on the side, delicious refried beans that didnt have the texture and taste of those you usually get that have cooked all day and been watered down. Yum! A little lettuce/tomato garni to throw on the tortillas and you're good to go. Then she offered dessert.....Cheese cake quesadilla topped with chocolate and strawberry syrup, vanilla and chocolate ice cream on the side, a lil whipped cream. Oh boy! Talking to hubby on the way home, I decided this is going to be one of those places you start at the top of the menu and eat your way through. Walk in , waddle out! And...the service was great! Clean place. Real nice people. I was going to post a picture but we ate too fast! Maybe next time. Try it for yourself, you won't be sorry. You can call your order in to pick up too. Good to know.
(5)C W.
It's a charming little old house on Main Street, with about 10 tables. I went there because some friends ate there the week before and raved about the carne adobado. The owners, while present in the dining room, were very inattentive to the food being served to any but their regular customers. If you're a local and go there frequently, you're an honored guest and the difference in attentiveness between them and the drop-in trade is painfully obvious. Otherwise, the service was slow ... as in they took a long time to deliver the hot entre which had cooled off by the time it was delivered to me. Nobody came by to check on the food or top off my beverage until I'd almost finished eating, at which time it was a moot point. One owner seemed particularly engrossed in discussing a restaurant business at an adjacent table with folk who were seeking to expand their restaurant from a loncheria to a storefront location. It was interesting because it was a discussion about how to do the food service business right from a going restaurant and they weren't coming close to doing so in their own establishment that evening. But what really stood out was the incredibly poor quality/preparation of the food. Starting with the totally bland salsa and the grocery store quality chips ... The carne adobado I was presented had the tinge of red from some exposure to some achioto paste, but it wasn't marinated. With no flavor in the meat, and it was cooked to a dried out consistency somewhat suitable for shoe leather, it was a huge disappointment requiring a sharp knife to be able to hack through it. Worse still, it was smothered in a bland, almost white, "green sauce" that had a week's worth of salt as it's primary ingredient. There was no piquancy, not even a suggestion of chili pepper heat in the sauce, but it was so overwhelmingly SALT that I had to scrape it off the piece of pork to be able to eat that. There was about a teaspoon's worth of shredded lettuce on the side, which didn't do much to complement the carne. The rice and beans were bland, without any character at all. You simply cannot make up for the lack of seasoning cooked into such a dish by having a couple of bottles of sauce on the table. Given the minimal portion size and that I was hungry, usually I'd clean a plate. But this place was so bad that I left over 1/2 the food on the plate. At $10 for this entree, it's a borderline rip-off for value, too. There's not a couple ounces of pork on the plate, and a couple tablespoons each of beans and rice. Food cost for this dish couldn't be much more than a dollar. This place didn't even rise to the level of gringo food for the New York City crowd. If you like the selection of mexican style food in your grocer's frozen or canned food sections, then you'd do better to shop there and microwave a meal. Bad as it is, Taco John's (a Wyoming based mexican themed eatery) with their take on the gooey gloppy cheesey mexican paradigm puts this place to shame, even Taco Bell has more flavor in their beans.
(1)Latha P.
This was one of the best meals we have eaten on our two week long cross country trip and the best Mexican, probably ever. We are from San Diego and have had the luxury of access to some amazing Mexican food but this one matched if not beat our all our eating experience in California. We were on our way from Cody (see my review, where we had a disappointing meal) to Sturgis, and I was desperate for a decent meal with some strong ethnic flavors. And yelp and Trip Advisor proved helpful. We all had combination plates of stuff we liked. Between the three of us, we had beef tacos, beef and cheese enchiladas, beef tamale, beef burrito, chili rellano and rice. And every dish was incredibly delicious. My husband said that this was the best tamale he had ever tasted. Our son who is not a big tamale fan tried it and loved it. They make homemade salsa. Their guac is among the very best we have ever tasted. Our son, a connoisseur of churros preferred his favorite ones from back home in San Diego. We loved our lunch so much that we decided to take some food to go for dinner in Sturgis that night. Best decision. Amazing, really amazing food, excellent service, charming ambience and very reasonable prices. Even writing about it, I feel a sense of loss because I doubt we will ever return to Sheridan, WY and I already miss the meal we had here.
(5)Amy T.
Either I was really hungry or the portions were a bit on the small side. I'm used to healthy portions at Mexican restaurants. It seemed like they nickel and dimed your for everything - Guacamole and sour cream on entrees were an additional $1.50 (I'm used to just seeing it on my entrees), first serving of chips/salsa free - 2nd servings cost $, and saw on the menu that they charge $1.50 for lettuce/tomato/cheese. I ordered the smothered beef chimichanga. It was about half size of a burrito. The tortilla was thick/multilayered and not crispy. I understand that it's smothered in sauce, but I was expecting it to be a little more crisp. It did not seem fried. For dessert we had the deep fried ice cream and cheesecake chimichanga. The coating on the ice cream was not warm and it was soggy - not crisp - lacking the deep fried quality I look for in a deep fried ice cream. The chimichanga was hot and rich and that tasted like it was deep fried. It came with two scoops of ice cream. The food was tasty and service was good. Maybe I should have ordered something else.
(3)Lindsey L.
Driving through on Tuesday at lunchtime. The place was buzzing with local people out on their lunch break. Environment is cozy in a home converted into a restaurant. Husband and wife team are the owner-operators. I really liked the 'El Tapatio Special' which was an enchilada, taco, tostada with guacamole on it, rice, and beans. Husband got the Grilled Shrimp and the fried ice cream. Shrimp were decent size and seasoned nicely. Instead of patronizing Qdoba or Jimmy Johns etc, come and support local entrepreneurs and have a tasty meal.
(4)K W.
Great Mom & Pop Restaurant. Food is authentic and yummy. Owners are personable and hardworking. Prices are reasonable. The restaurant is in a little house and has a lot of charm. I'm always excited to find a restaurant such as this during my travels.
(5)Christopher A.
Sitting here with my family we are all astounded by the variety of authentic Mexican dishes that have been served to us by the very friendly staff. The margaritas are sensational as we sit in a comfortable back yard under an umbrella.
(4)David S.
This is a great Mexican restaurant. The food is genuine, and just what you would hope it would be. Family run, the owners are your hosts. They are very congenial and helpful.
(5)Jeff C.
Pretty good food, excellent, friendly service.
(3)Ken B.
Great spot for Mexican food in Mexican starved northern Wyo. Guadalajara real. Come here.
(5)JF T.
Really good food and chips! Fast and friendly service. It's a little hole-in-the-wall (an old house). A good place for lunch or a super casual dinner.
(5)Matt D.
Wow! Great service, food, and an inviting environment. Family owned restaurant who takes pride in their food and it shows. If you're looking for an authentic Mexican meal this is the place. I travel throughout all of Wyoming and this place is hard to beat for Mexican food.
(5)Lee L.
Simply amazing. Every dish we had was out of this world. The appetizer chips were fresh and the salsa was delicious. The kids loved their enchiladas. My wife's tamales disappeared as fast as we could shovel it in. Normally I leave the rice and beans after I finish my entree (taquito carbon) but not here: the rice actually has flavor! Don't forget to save room for dessert. The churro and the dessert chimichanga were a great way to finish the evening. If you enjoy quality food and a locals atmosphere, this is the place.
(5)michael m.
were from California and are always looking for good Mexican food . this was pretty good . not the best ever but I would definently go back . the portions are a little small so when you see a combo plate with three things on it don't worry its a good size and not tooooo big. guacamole was good as well as there chips and salsa . prices were in line service was great.
(4)W C.
One of the better selections of Mexican plates in the area. Very tasty and has the hallmark of real Mexican food. The hosts are attentive and sincere in making sure guests have a great experience. During warmer weather outdoor dining is in the back. If you don't see it on the menu, you can always ask.
(4)Susan N.
Great place. I was tired and hungry. Alicia and Lance made me feel like a family member, and the food was delicious. I had a bean burrito ala carte. But I will say this simple meal was excellent. The green sauce was the best I've had. The ambiance is quaint and clean. A great little place.
(5)Nancy R.
Okay, we were looking for someplace decent and not too expensive to eat in Sheridan on a snowy afternoon, and we drove past this hole-in-the-wall on our way through town. Doubled back and tried it out. Yes, it was quite adequate, and the service was prompt and respectful. I imagine there are 'better' places to eat in Sheridan, possibly with Mexican food, but this was good. It was a slight bit better than good, and the servings were large. The chips weren't warmed, but that's okay. The server, cook and cashier were polite and friendly. Good 'nuff. For Sheridan. Especially.
(4)Laurie K.
A hidden gem off the highway. Excellent traditional Mexican food in a comfortable house. We sat outside in the backyard at a table with an umbrella. Owners very accomodating. Food was great and affordable
(5)Bryan G.
I've been out west 4 yrs and should know better by now in regards to Mexican food. But the quest continues in Wyoming and Montana to find exceptional Mexican food. Yelpers let me down on this one. Just not so tasty and salsa from a jar. Granted this was a stop on the way back to Montana after 8 weeks in Texas but still bland is bland.
(3)Kurt S.
The best Mexican food in town hands down. The only place in sheridan to get real Mexican food, the others (besides the taco truck at the bowling alley, it's very good also) are bland, quite disappointing.
(5)Lesli B.
This is such a great little place! It's just a few blocks from the main downtown area but it is certainly worth the trip! The service is great and the owners are about as nice as they come! The food was great and you can tell it's made with a lot of pride and care! Will be back for sure!
(5)Bethany W.
This place is amazing!! I had the tacos. The waitress is super friendly. Will def come back again.
(5)Sara H.
hands down the best and most authentic mexican food in the area, unless you can cook at home. great presentation, atmosphere, service, and fantastic tasting ingredients prepared and presented well. the only issue for me is parking can be a bit of a pain, but otherwise A++ beats the pants off Las Delicias and Los Agaves so long as you aren't in a big group just due to facility size, though i think they do reservations...
(5)Jack K.
We are locals and this is our favorite Mexican restaurant in Sheridan out of a fairly abundant variety to choose from. (My wife disagrees but my second favorite would be the "Roach Coach" called El Rodeo parked in the parking lot of the bowling alley on Coffeen Ave). In any case, El Tapatio Dos has a very authentic menu and a nice selection of traditional dishes. It is a husband Lance (a Gringo) and wife (Alecia, Mexican) team and they work hard and do a great job. The building is just an old shotgun home that has been fairly cutely converted to restaurant service. If the weather is nice, ask for a table in the backyard which is a simple but pleasant atmosphere. I've tried numerous dishes from the menu and never been disappointed. I'm particularly partial to the carnitas.
(5)Doug R.
We stopped in here on our way from Oregon to Minnesota based on Yelp reviews. We were not at all disappointed. The food and service were both superb. We really enjoy family owned restaurants and this one is excellent. I had the Carne Adobado and the pork was perfectly cooked in a wonderful tomatillo sauce. Contrary to someones earlier review the salsa is definitely not from a jar and is homemade. All food here is authentic, believe me. If ever in this area again, we will stop by this oh so friendly restaurant.
(5)Tyler S.
This was a great Mexican restaurant. The service was 5 stars. The only reason I didn't give my food 5 stars is that I think they could have better salsa. My skirt steak and cheese enchilada were excellent!
(4)Clair M.
Daughter took me to this place when I came to town. I eat a lot of Mexican Food this place is one of those hole in the wall joints that is worth the money, food was so good for dinner we went back for lunch next day. Guacamole so good and fresh I had to take some home. Service was outstanding would become a regular haunt if I lived here!
(5)Keri M.
This is the best authentic Mexican food I have had in a long time. We have avoided Mexican restaurants for a long time living in Fort Collins area. We will be back and recommend it.
(5)C M.
Come to visit for a few days and we decided to give it a try!! The food is great.... As well as the service Definitely worth coming if your around Sheridan !!
(4)Prefertobeanon G.
On a lark, we decided to try this little place. It doesnt look like much; must've been Grandma's house at one time. Situated on North Main in Sheridan, the 'just a house' facade belies the pleasure to be found inside. I was absolutely delighted when I forked the green chile into my mouth. So rich, creamy, succulent. Oh man! I am hooked! I had a dish I cant pronounce, tender pork pieces smothered in green chile, topped with sweet fried onions, guac on the side, delicious refried beans that didnt have the texture and taste of those you usually get that have cooked all day and been watered down. Yum! A little lettuce/tomato garni to throw on the tortillas and you're good to go. Then she offered dessert.....Cheese cake quesadilla topped with chocolate and strawberry syrup, vanilla and chocolate ice cream on the side, a lil whipped cream. Oh boy! Talking to hubby on the way home, I decided this is going to be one of those places you start at the top of the menu and eat your way through. Walk in , waddle out! And...the service was great! Clean place. Real nice people. I was going to post a picture but we ate too fast! Maybe next time. Try it for yourself, you won't be sorry. You can call your order in to pick up too. Good to know.
(5)C W.
It's a charming little old house on Main Street, with about 10 tables. I went there because some friends ate there the week before and raved about the carne adobado. The owners, while present in the dining room, were very inattentive to the food being served to any but their regular customers. If you're a local and go there frequently, you're an honored guest and the difference in attentiveness between them and the drop-in trade is painfully obvious. Otherwise, the service was slow ... as in they took a long time to deliver the hot entre which had cooled off by the time it was delivered to me. Nobody came by to check on the food or top off my beverage until I'd almost finished eating, at which time it was a moot point. One owner seemed particularly engrossed in discussing a restaurant business at an adjacent table with folk who were seeking to expand their restaurant from a loncheria to a storefront location. It was interesting because it was a discussion about how to do the food service business right from a going restaurant and they weren't coming close to doing so in their own establishment that evening. But what really stood out was the incredibly poor quality/preparation of the food. Starting with the totally bland salsa and the grocery store quality chips ... The carne adobado I was presented had the tinge of red from some exposure to some achioto paste, but it wasn't marinated. With no flavor in the meat, and it was cooked to a dried out consistency somewhat suitable for shoe leather, it was a huge disappointment requiring a sharp knife to be able to hack through it. Worse still, it was smothered in a bland, almost white, "green sauce" that had a week's worth of salt as it's primary ingredient. There was no piquancy, not even a suggestion of chili pepper heat in the sauce, but it was so overwhelmingly SALT that I had to scrape it off the piece of pork to be able to eat that. There was about a teaspoon's worth of shredded lettuce on the side, which didn't do much to complement the carne. The rice and beans were bland, without any character at all. You simply cannot make up for the lack of seasoning cooked into such a dish by having a couple of bottles of sauce on the table. Given the minimal portion size and that I was hungry, usually I'd clean a plate. But this place was so bad that I left over 1/2 the food on the plate. At $10 for this entree, it's a borderline rip-off for value, too. There's not a couple ounces of pork on the plate, and a couple tablespoons each of beans and rice. Food cost for this dish couldn't be much more than a dollar. This place didn't even rise to the level of gringo food for the New York City crowd. If you like the selection of mexican style food in your grocer's frozen or canned food sections, then you'd do better to shop there and microwave a meal. Bad as it is, Taco John's (a Wyoming based mexican themed eatery) with their take on the gooey gloppy cheesey mexican paradigm puts this place to shame, even Taco Bell has more flavor in their beans.
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