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So, I finally had a chance to upload my pics from last Saturday at Antojitos, and here's my mini review:
This was my first time eating downstairs, and the experience was a bit different than my first visit to the restaurant a few weeks ago. This night, the place was
packed and we had a 30-40 minute wait to be seated. Luckily, we had the bar, so we got some drinks while we waited. I had some Mojitos, which were fantastic and strong -- in line with all the drinks I've had at Antojitos so far
We also got complimentary nachos and salsa at the bar, fresh and great as always! While we waited for our table, we got a chance to see the stage entertainment. I can't remember all of the songs, but they were pop/rock tunes you'd hear in the radio today, played Mariachi style. I do remember the last song in their set was the
tequila song. Very Antojitos!
Once we got a table, deciding what to order was tough because there were so many tempting choices. I finally decided to get the duck tacos. This was my first time having duck tacos, or duck at all. Again, the food did not disappoint! The duck was moist, tender and very tasty. The
salsa verde gave the tacos a great kick. Along with the tacos came a side of rice and beans, which was delicious, as well. My fellow diners also had tacos; steak and carnita, if I am not mistaken. Everyone seemed very, very pleased with the food! :thumbs:
The service lacked a bit this time around. Our server was nice and he didn't get any of our orders wrong, but he did miss some steps throughout the service... Because of how busy the place was, things were running a bit slow and drinks were not refilled or offered in a timely manner. He also did not ask if the we would be all together or in separate checks; he just brought one check, when we were actually planning to pay separately. What was really bad, though, was him bringing the check without asking if we wanted any desert first! Anyways, we recognized that they were slammed that night, so we were understanding and didn't make a big deal out of it. In the grand scheme of things, it was nothing too horrible that would keep us from coming back. Hopefully the right eyes will come across this review and they will remind the downstairs servers about these little details ;-)
Anyways, going back to the positives, the food at Antojitos is REALLY outstanding! Props to the chefs and the kitchen because they really shine! I'm looking forward to eating here again and again, and trying all these mouth-watering dishes!
Take a look at our gorgeous and yummy tacos:
