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Ana Piehler -
2 weeks ago
EDIT 2022: I returned with high expectations and came out somewhat dissapointed. The "Tacos al Pastor" remain the saving grace of this restaurant, but the quality and overall taste have diminished considerably.
Drinks: still awesome. Still well made. Still good.
Service: still lacking. Still slow. BUT very friendly.
Hope this place kicks it up a notch with the flavors, because overall it still trumps any other mexican restaurant in Leipzig.
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Let me start by saying that I'm Mexican, so I know good Mexican food when I taste it.
Atmosphere: indoor seating affords you a comfortable blend of tile, brick and nice artwork. When choosing outdoor seating you will enjoy pretty lights and the shade of a big tree which I recommend for a sunny day or a warm evening. Both are enjoyable and encourage a good time.
Service: while at times a bit slow, the staff was always friendly and available to clarify questions about the menu. It never took more than a look for one of kind waitresses to come your way and refill your glass, inquire over your needs or point you in the right direction to the bathroom.
Food: simply delicious. My husband and I ordered Horchata and Jamaica as drinks. Both were sweet and refreshing. As entrees we chose the Queso fundido con Chorizo and the Ceviche de Pescado. Good portions and excellent mix of flavors.
For the main course we selected Tacos al pastor, Carnitas and Cochinita Pibil. All of them were served with corn tortillas (as they should be) and served in the traditional Mexican way. I'm happy to note that it was not an odd combination of Tex-Mex, weird gravy or overabundance of side dishes.
We were faced with two small problems: one personal and one with the restaurant. The first, the portions were a bit larger than we expected, so we couldn't finish it all. I could feel the shameful looks of my deceased abuela for not finishing my tacos. That's 100% on me. The second problem was that there were no "salsas". Any good Mexican establishment usually offers at least 2 choices (red salsa and green salsa), but here we only had the option of green salsa (which wasn't spicy) and it was only offered with the complimentary "nachos" (we call them "totopos"). My recommendation to them would be to add at least one more variety and leave it at the table.
I'm sad (but not really) to say, we had no room for dessert. Guess we'll just HAVE to go back, try more food and leave a bit of room for dessert. Definitely something to look forward to.
