| ambiance |
94.11999702453613% positive |
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The atmosphere is quaint and eclectic, and the food and wine margaritas are excellent! ”
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Not the place to go if you want a quiet, romantic dinner but the place to go when you're hungry, not in a hurry and are getting ready for a night on the town or entertaining a group. ”
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This place is unique all on it's own, and the only downside is there is no parking nearby. ”
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The place has ambiance and the waiters are entertaining. ”
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Amazing food and fun atmosphere ”
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it is the best sit down dining experience for mexican food in LA hands down go fo the food stay for the comfortable atmosphere and come back again and again to be part of the family ”
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Great for groups or for romantic dates. ”
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the meal comes with traditional appetizers and a dessert and the ambience is very comfortable. ”
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Very nice service, friendly, family atmosphere, but bland, bland, bland food ”
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This is a culinary experiance - come here for a romantic, fun evening - if you are looking for a place to toss down a couple of tacos, then you are in the wrong place! ”
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The ambience is great, the margaritas even better (although not tequila based), but the food is rather bland. ”
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When you arrive the staff are friendly, the atmosphere is great and you get the menu relayed to you, don't expect a regular menu here. ”
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They have a guitarrist who by the way sings very nicely; very romantic. ”
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The kitchy retro decor and the waiters traditional dress complimented a delicious authentic Mexican feast. ”
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The atmosphere is great, the service is excellent (and has some creative angles -- Just go, you'll see) and the food is out of this world. ”
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The atmosphere is cozy, the staff is extremely helpful and professional and the food was amazing. ”
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If you're a snooty gourmet with your nose held high as you enter the room, then stay in Beverly Hills but if like Sheryl Crow, you just want to have some fun - then this place may have been the inspiration for her chat topping song! ”
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| dessert |
80.0% positive |
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the meal comes with traditional appetizers and a dessert and the ambience is very comfortable. ”
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The meal is rounded out by a delicious desert and a glass of sherry for that extra final touch! ”
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They start you off with chips and salsa (salsa is great), followed by a cheese quesadilla, a small enchilada (yummy sause), your main course, and a banana cream dessert that is to die for. ”
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The banana desert was unexpectedly delicious. ”
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One course, a quarter of a quesadilla that I make better at home, a cheese enchilada that tastes like it's made with Velveeta, soup with no flavor, the main dish is ok, but not spectacular and the banana cream dessert is awful with cheap port. ”
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thought that was very accomodating, The shrimp with garlic and the chicken in cream sauce were outstanding. ”
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Their sauces are unlike anything else - my fave is the cream cilantro sauce. ”
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The meal is typical of true Mexican fare: plenty of mouth watering apetizers such as quesadillas and Margarita pie, followed by his wonderful Albondiga soup and then to the nitty - gritty: the Main Course. ”
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The drinks, the main entree and whatever dessert was served to us was gross and unmemorable. ”
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They serve tasty appetizers before your entree and a dessert to finish off with ”
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| drinks |
62.5% positive |
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Perhaps it was the disappointing wine-based margaritas, which would have been less so if we were expecting that. ”
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The atmosphere is quaint and eclectic, and the food and wine margaritas are excellent! ”
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The drinks are potent because the food is pretty standard - maybe even sub-par for a mexican place with such history. ”
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The drinks, the main entree and whatever dessert was served to us was gross and unmemorable. ”
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If you love great service, food, and drinks this is the place for you. ”
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Loved the talking menu, multiple courses, and both the regular (ie guava) and strawberry wine margaritas. ”
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The wine margaritas are terrific, and the "cheap" sherry after dinner is just fine. ”
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For those that complained about the lousy margaritas (and you should really learn to spell dude) keep in mind the margaritas are made with wine and are fantastic. ”
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| food quality |
90.53000450134277% positive |
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the meal comes with traditional appetizers and a dessert and the ambience is very comfortable. ”
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The meal is rounded out by a delicious desert and a glass of sherry for that extra final touch! ”
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ALSO the food is very YUMMY and you totally feel like you are in Mexico! ”
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Carne asada was so-so, garlic shrimp very good. ”
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read a few reviews that said the food here was bad? ”
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The kitchy retro decor and the waiters traditional dress complimented a delicious authentic Mexican feast. ”
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really like the old school mexican food. ”
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The chicken taxco is amazing and so is the tender, juicy carne asada. ”
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Oh, and worst of all, the food was crap. ”
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People always tell me I thought you were exaggerating when you said how great the food was - this is usually followed by a genuine thank you and a hug for bringing them here. ”
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The atmosphere is quaint and eclectic, and the food and wine margaritas are excellent! ”
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They start you off with chips and salsa (salsa is great), followed by a cheese quesadilla, a small enchilada (yummy sause), your main course, and a banana cream dessert that is to die for. ”
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for top-notch food, the BEST margaritas, and EXEMPLARY service. ”
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chips and salsa (it's good salsa, not pace picante) ”
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highly recommend dishes like Chicken a la Crema or the Shrimp in Cilantro. ”
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Everything was delicious and at a great price! ”
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It's a great place for a date, or to bring friends and family for a nice sit down meal. ”
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The staff provides great service, the food is excellent, and the margaritas are to die for. ”
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good food ”
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It wasn't "bad," per se, but I've had more flavorful food. ”
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The food is as good as any Mexican food I have tasted. ”
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yeah, the food here is pretty freaking good, but (and maybe it was our fault for just strolling in) we had no idea it was a multi-course, prepriced meal. ”
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cannot recommend unless you absolutely crave the authentic Mexican experience of dirty and unhygenic conditions. ”
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The food is darned good, not just cheap. ”
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The drinks are potent because the food is pretty standard - maybe even sub-par for a mexican place with such history. ”
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it is the best sit down dining experience for mexican food in LA hands down go fo the food stay for the comfortable atmosphere and come back again and again to be part of the family ”
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There are a number of delicious dishes in each catagory. ”
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The food is consistently good, as are the margaritas. ”
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Food was not tasty, it wasn't bad but it wasn't anything I would want to have again. ”
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It will all be taken care of and you will have a great time, including very good food. ”
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Maybe the best Mexican food in Los Angeles ”
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The food is NOT authentic, I'm Mexican American and it's no where near what you could get even in an Airport Mexican Restaurant. ”
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think the few bad reviews this place got were from people expecting something other than what it is - this isn't a place to get burritos and tacos to die for - its a place to get the most amazing Mexico City style meat and fish dishes around. ”
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In a restaurant where there are no menus but instead a waiter will recite the night's offering, you can find a truly delicious dining expe. ”
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For the next ten years, until I moved, I considered it one of the best Mexican food in LA. ”
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have taken many cultured people here and they all agree this is the best Mexican food they have ever tasted. ”
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Great food and an incredible value. ”
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Each course is delicious and the manager (or maybe owner) walks around to each and every table to make sure everything is perfect. ”
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This is by far the best and my favorite mexican food restaurant ever! ”
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Chris' chicken mole was very good, and Rich's beef skewers were well-cooked, although a bit boring. ”
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The salsa was amazing- always a good sign. ”
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Gardens of Taxco is a great meal at a great price. ”
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The ambience is great, the margaritas even better (although not tequila based), but the food is rather bland. ”
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This is a great restaurant for food and atmoshphere. ”
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If you love great service, food, and drinks this is the place for you. ”
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The atmosphere is cozy, the staff is extremely helpful and professional and the food was amazing. ”
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One course, a quarter of a quesadilla that I make better at home, a cheese enchilada that tastes like it's made with Velveeta, soup with no flavor, the main dish is ok, but not spectacular and the banana cream dessert is awful with cheap port. ”
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Their sauces are unlike anything else - my fave is the cream cilantro sauce. ”
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Amazing food and fun atmosphere ”
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Every dish is awesome and you'll want to go back for more. ”
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And the food is excellent. ”
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Other than the very good, but basic, quesadilla starter, the food was not great and certainly not worthy of a return trip. ”
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We have been there a few times and is one of the best Restaurant , I recommend it to any one who can look for Spanish's dishes. ”
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The food is traditional to Mexico City and has great flavor, but is not too hot for those with sensitive stomachs. ”
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Very nice service, friendly, family atmosphere, but bland, bland, bland food ”
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The food was pretty good, Not really Mexican food. ”
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We found everythig was delicious, the only disappointment for me was that they use meat tenderizer on their "Carne Asada", which to me eliminates a lot of the "beef" flavor. ”
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The food was so good there and the people really make you feel at home. ”
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From start to finish, the food is so good I wish that I could take these reciepes to my Mexican grandmother in Mexico! ”
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The chips and salsa were as good as it got. ”
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The worst course was the soup, but it still was very decent. ”
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am a regular patron and this is the absolute best Mexican food you will ever eat! ”
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They serve tasty appetizers before your entree and a dessert to finish off with ”
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The banana desert was unexpectedly delicious. ”
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The food, unlike most LA places, is very very rich. ”
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It is real easy to get over not getting a written menu when you begin to eat all the incredible food. ”
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thought that was very accomodating, The shrimp with garlic and the chicken in cream sauce were outstanding. ”
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The meal is typical of true Mexican fare: plenty of mouth watering apetizers such as quesadillas and Margarita pie, followed by his wonderful Albondiga soup and then to the nitty - gritty: the Main Course. ”
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This is a culinary experiance - come here for a romantic, fun evening - if you are looking for a place to toss down a couple of tacos, then you are in the wrong place! ”
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Not only was I sitting with the love of my life and the most beautiful girl there, I was enjoying some of the best Mexican food ever! ”
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My favorite dish is their CARNE ASADA, it is incredibly tender and tasty. ”
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The food is fantastic and i just love the way you get one course after another. ”
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And she was 110% right, it was the best Mexican food I can remember. ”
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Yes, good food, not the greatest, but the experience is what people go for. ”
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The Albondigas Soup was very tasty as were the cheese enchilada and quesadillas. ”
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Good food, but customer service has gone down hill ”
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Inauthentic food, annoying waiter, and a guy with a guitar who comes around and plays a song and then waits for you to give him $2. ”
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While the food is still good, it wasn't as great as I remember it. ”
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The food is excellent and leaves you feeling satisfied. ”
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the food is authentic mexican food, with a variety of different dishes. ”
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Most restaurants like to serve the common ingredients of Mexican food and call it Mexi. ”
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Best Mexican food ever! ”
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The waiters make sure your glass never goes dry and the food just keeps on coming. ”
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The staff is very friendly, but make sure you come hungry because the five course meal is a lot to handle. ”
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The food is the best I have found. ”
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have always been served good food in those homes. ”
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Great food! ”
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The food is always sooooooooo delicious (that's why we keep coming back). ”
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Fresh chips and salsa, still hot from the fryer are on your table along with the bitter Picada salad. ”
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and fresh guac. ”
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Hands down the best Mexican food we've ever had. ”
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The service is great and the food is delicious! ”
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True to Mexico City style, you can order dishes made of beef, chicken, pork, or vegetarian. ”
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The atmosphere is great, the service is excellent (and has some creative angles -- Just go, you'll see) and the food is out of this world. ”
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Even their rice is good. ”
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| menu variety |
90.90999603271484% positive |
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The menu is presented verbally and is a great experience. ”
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there is no overwhelming menu the head waiter comes and asks you what you feel like. ”
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It is real easy to get over not getting a written menu when you begin to eat all the incredible food. ”
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the food is authentic mexican food, with a variety of different dishes. ”
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In a restaurant where there are no menus but instead a waiter will recite the night's offering, you can find a truly delicious dining expe. ”
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when we went, our waiter gave an entertaining introduction to the menu that we could only half understand. ”
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They may not have a menu, but all you have to do is tell the great waiters there what you are hungry for and they will take care of you. ”
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Become a regular and recit the menu along with one of the attentive waiters. ”
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When you arrive the staff are friendly, the atmosphere is great and you get the menu relayed to you, don't expect a regular menu here. ”
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Loved the talking menu, multiple courses, and both the regular (ie guava) and strawberry wine margaritas. ”
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Once you make your selection and order your pitcher of sweet and fruity Vermouth Margaritas the plates begin to arrive and they don't seem to stop. ”
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| overall |
96.14999771118164% positive |
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This is a great place to take a date ”
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Food is good, but it isn't the same great place it once was. ”
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Go and find a great place. ”
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It's a good place to check out. ”
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wanted to take my girlfriend to a nice restaurant for her birthday which I had in mind Chinese. ”
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It's a great place for a date, or to bring friends and family for a nice sit down meal. ”
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Gardens of Taxco is a great mexican restaurant. ”
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My favorite restaurant ever. ”
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This is by far the best and my favorite mexican food restaurant ever! ”
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It is totally 70's unpretentious and overall a great place to go with a date or group of friends! ”
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This is a great restaurant for food and atmoshphere. ”
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If you are looking for the city's best enchilada or taco - this is NOT the place! ”
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If you love great service, food, and drinks this is the place for you. ”
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| return potential |
87.5% positive |
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it is the best sit down dining experience for mexican food in LA hands down go fo the food stay for the comfortable atmosphere and come back again and again to be part of the family ”
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Other than the very good, but basic, quesadilla starter, the food was not great and certainly not worthy of a return trip. ”
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Every dish is awesome and you'll want to go back for more. ”
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We left really full, carrying doggy bags, loved everything we got, and saying that we absolutely have to come back here. ”
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| service |
83.78000259399414% positive |
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They may not have a menu, but all you have to do is tell the great waiters there what you are hungry for and they will take care of you. ”
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The staff is very friendly, but make sure you come hungry because the five course meal is a lot to handle. ”
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Become a regular and recit the menu along with one of the attentive waiters. ”
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Inauthentic food, annoying waiter, and a guy with a guitar who comes around and plays a song and then waits for you to give him $2. ”
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have to say though, that the service was excellent after we sat down. ”
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Yes, good food, not the greatest, but the experience is what people go for. ”
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loved the waiters with the entertaining opening small performance! ”
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Each course is delicious and the manager (or maybe owner) walks around to each and every table to make sure everything is perfect. ”
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The waiters are fabulous and so effecient. ”
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The kitchy retro decor and the waiters traditional dress complimented a delicious authentic Mexican feast. ”
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had poor service when I went ( it was a sunday or monday early evening) ”
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Very nice service, friendly, family atmosphere, but bland, bland, bland food ”
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The food was so good there and the people really make you feel at home. ”
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think the few bad reviews this place got were from people expecting something other than what it is - this isn't a place to get burritos and tacos to die for - its a place to get the most amazing Mexico City style meat and fish dishes around. ”
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When you arrive the staff are friendly, the atmosphere is great and you get the menu relayed to you, don't expect a regular menu here. ”
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The staff provides great service, the food is excellent, and the margaritas are to die for. ”
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The waiters and service were superb. ”
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there is no overwhelming menu the head waiter comes and asks you what you feel like. ”
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Also, the valet people were very very rude. ”
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the service was really good. ”
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It's family run and the employees are super friendly and funny. ”
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So it will us and a good portion of the team (San Jose Mets) and hopefully some people I work with from San Diego. ”
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The people are great all around. ”
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The service is great and the food is delicious! ”
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have taken many cultured people here and they all agree this is the best Mexican food they have ever tasted. ”
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They have a great memory for little things you might like and are the most friendly waiters I have ever had. ”
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If you love great service, food, and drinks this is the place for you. ”
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The atmosphere is great, the service is excellent (and has some creative angles -- Just go, you'll see) and the food is out of this world. ”
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The place has ambiance and the waiters are entertaining. ”
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for top-notch food, the BEST margaritas, and EXEMPLARY service. ”
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In a restaurant where there are no menus but instead a waiter will recite the night's offering, you can find a truly delicious dining expe. ”
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The margaritas are great and the waiters are very friendly. ”
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The atmosphere is cozy, the staff is extremely helpful and professional and the food was amazing. ”
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Good food, but customer service has gone down hill ”
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The service rivals expensive French restaurants. ”
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The waiters make sure your glass never goes dry and the food just keeps on coming. ”
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when we went, our waiter gave an entertaining introduction to the menu that we could only half understand. ”
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| value |
77.77999877929688% positive |
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the prices are very reasonable. ”
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Everything was delicious and at a great price! ”
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The service rivals expensive French restaurants. ”
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Great food and an incredible value. ”
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One course, a quarter of a quesadilla that I make better at home, a cheese enchilada that tastes like it's made with Velveeta, soup with no flavor, the main dish is ok, but not spectacular and the banana cream dessert is awful with cheap port. ”
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The wine margaritas are terrific, and the "cheap" sherry after dinner is just fine. ”
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Gardens of Taxco is a great meal at a great price. ”
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Get there early and be hungry, as the portions are ample and the appetizers are scrumptious! ”
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The food is darned good, not just cheap. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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The wait is a bit long, but you wont notice it if you order a pitcher of Strawberry Wine Margaritas while you wait. ”
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