Argentina Cafe

Argentina Cafe

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Service (Staff):

- Fast

- Knowledgeable

- Young

- Counter service

- Talkative

- Friendly

- Helpful

- Detail oriented

Ambience: 

- Very casual

- Bright décor

- Mixed crowd

- Latin music

- Uncomfortable settings

- Glass walls

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 4.5/5

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•Address• 3055 sage rd | houston  tx

•Area• uptown

•Telf• (713) 622-8877

•Web• www.theargentinacafe.com

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Beef Empanada

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- A must

- Plenty of filling

- Taste

- Flaky

- Warm

- Not greasy

- Delightful 

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Drink: 5/5

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Lomito & House Salad

filet mignon

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- Warm

- Fulfilling

- Good quality for its price

- Clean

- Amazing chimichurri 

- Beef: tender, juicy, large

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Dish: 5/5

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Alfajor 

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- Extremely Soft

- Delightful

- Sweet

- Plenty of Dulce de leche

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Dish: 5/5

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Cappuccino

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- Not warm enough

- Large

- Bitter kick

- Foamy 

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Dish: 4/5

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Batanga tapas - drinks

Batanga

tapas - drinks

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Service (Staff):

- Slow seating

- Waiter: 

- Attentive

- Friendly

- Serviceable

- Knowledgable

- Spanish-english speaking

- Complimentary appetizer

Ambiance:

- Exposed brick gave bohemian feel

- Casual

- Dressy attire

- Young crowd

- Great for date night or outing with friends

- Live latin music

- Good sound loud enough to hear but soft enough to maintain conversations without yelling

- Outside patio optional with outdoor speakers

- Dim lighting outside

- Great for good weather

- Must valet no private parking available

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Service: 4/5

Ambience: 4.5/5

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•Address• 908 congress av | houston  tx

•Area• downtown

•Telf• (713) 224-9500

•Web• www.batangahouston.com

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Mushroom Croquettes

mushrooms, fresh herbs, truffle aoili

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- Nice crispy batter not overwhelming

- Mild truffle flavor

- Rounded mushroom flavor

- Subtle creamy sauce paired nicely

- Great for snacking

- Served hot

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Dish: 4.3/5

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Crispy Calamari

paprika vinaigrette, pico de gallo 

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- Spicy bite to it

- Too greasy

- Crispy

- Large portion

- No dipping sauce

- Served with sliced tomatoe and onion

- Not your typical calamari

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Dish: 3/5

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Grilled Hanger Steak: 

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- Tough texture

- Strong truffle flavor

- Tasteless meat

- Slightly burned in the outside

- Medium cooked in the inside

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Dish: 2/5

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Yucca Fries

banana ketchup & cilantro 

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- Crispy outside

- Soft inside

- Sweet tamarind sauce

- Fried correctly for yuca fries tasty sauce and salted right

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Dish: 3/5

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Empanada De Carne

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- Tasty crsipy batter

- Flat meat inside but the sauce saved the empanada flavor

- Citrus lemon cilantro sauce 

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Dish: 2.5/5

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Paella

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- Meat and seafood paella

- "Valenciana style"

- Takes 35 mins to serve order with time

- Undercooked rice

- Overly seasoned

- Strong saffron flavor

- Lack of meat and seafood for the portion served

- Serves 3-4 for snacking or 2-3 for dinner

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Dish: 1/5

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Cuchara mexico city bistro

Cuchara

mexico city bistro

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Service (Staff):

- Friendly

- Welcoming

- Knowledgeable

- Accommodating

- Attentive

- Slow to take order

- Fast food service

Ambiance:

- Clean

- Industrial ceiling

- Artsy

- Bright

- Colorful

- All ages

- Calm

- Casual

- Spacious

- Authentic Mexico City cuisine

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Service: 4.5/5

Ambience: 4/5

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•Address• 214 fairview st | houston  tx

•Area• montrose

•Telf• (713) 942-0000

•Web• www.cuchararestaurant.com

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Chicharrones

pork rinds with salsa

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- Crunchy puffs

- Salty

- Simple

- Snack-like

- Unimpressive

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Dish: 3/5

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Quesadillas De Huitlacoche

corn with black mushroom quesadillas

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- Fried

- Crispy outside

- Softy inside

- Mushroom and cheesy filling

- Perfect cream accent

- Shareable

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Dish: 5/5

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Esquites

corn nibs with epazote, mexican mayo & cream cheese

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- Flavorful

- Lemon kick

- Soft corn

- Powdered chili

- Creamy

- Good ratio of ingredients

- Must mix

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Dish: 4.3/5

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Tacos Crujientes De Flor De Jamaica

hibiscus flower and cream cheese cruchy tacos in homemade flour tortilla

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- Crispy

- Soft inside

- Paste-like filling

- Unique flavor

- Sufficient filling

- Shareable

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Dish: 5/5

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Huachinango Veracruzana

veracruz style red snapper mounted on a plantain and amaranth cake, rice on the side

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- Tender

- Delicate

- Fresh tomato sauce

- Warm

- Sweet plantain compliment

- Plenty of sauce

- Rice: soft, sticky, warm, sufficient

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Dish: 5/5

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Tasajo & Huarache

beef filet strip over huarache topped with beans, side of guacamole and poblano peppers

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- Well-seasoned

- Tender

- Juicy

- Thick tortilla with cream and bean layer

- Sufficient side portions

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Dish: 4.7/5

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Velvet Taco

Velvet Taco

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Service (Staff):

- Counter service

- Young

- Friendly

- Knowledgeable

- Very quick

- Detail oriented

- Very serviceable

Ambiance:

- New

- Trendy

- Bright

- Spacious

- Funky background music

- Casual

- Young crowd

- Plenty of parking

- Industrial decor

- Patio available

- Very clean

- Open kitchen

- Cold (AC)

- Windows everywhere

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 4.7/5

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•Address• 4819 washington av | houston  tx

•Area• washington corridor

•Telf• (832) 834-5908

•Web• www.velvelttaco.com

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Rotisserie Chicken

white queso, roast corn pico, cilantro, smoked poblano salsa, corn tortilla

Grilled Flank Steak

portobello, white queso, grilled red onion, mex-oregano, corn tortilla  

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R. Chicken:

- Soft tortilla

- Spicy

- Simple

- Messy

- Plenty of pico

- Chicken: Slightly dry 

Flank St.: 

- Plenty of portobello

- Tasty

- Earthy

- Soft tortilla

- Meat: juicy, tender, soft

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R. Ch: 3.7/5

F. St: 5/5

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Falafel

tahini crema, arugula, tomatoes, fresnos, avocado, pickled red onion, pea tendrils, lettuce wrap

Slow Roasted Brisket

barbacoa style, red chili mayo, avocado relish, queso blanco, micro cilantro, comte cheese crusted flour tortilla

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Falafel: 

- Original

- Light

- Bitter touch

- Adequate quantity of sauce

- Falafel: smooth & soft (inside), crunchy (outside)

- Strong flavor of chickpeas

- Chinks of chickpeas

Brisket:

- Greasy

- Amazing

- Spicy

- Crunchy

- Plenty of relish

- Lovely tortilla

- Provocative

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Falafel: 5/5

Brisket: 5/5

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Cuban Pig

gruyere cheese, slow roasted pulled pork, shaved ham, peppered bacon, grain mustard, house brined pickle, crisp flour tortilla

Annatto Shredded Pork

avocado crema, house shred, grilled pineapple, pickled onion, queso fresco, cilantro, corn tortilla

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Cuban Pig:

- Dry

- No sauce

- Lack of bacon (no crispy)

- Smoky

A. Shredded Pork:

- Sweet Touch

- Original

- Fresh

- Juicy

- Well seasoned

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C. Pig: 2.5/5

Sh. Pork: 5/5

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Aji peruvian cafe

Aji

peruvian cafe

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Service (Staff):

- Very Knowledgeable

- Friendly

- All hands on deck

- Managers visited the tables

- Accommodating

- Serviceable

- Quick

- Welcoming

Ambiance:

- Tiny

- Clean

- Casual

- Cozy

- Plenty of parking

- Bright colors

- Home feeling

- Latin background music

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 5/5

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•Address• 2825 s kirkwood rd | houston  tx

•Area• westchase 

•Telf• (281) 496-7777

•Web• www.ajiperuviancafehouston.com

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Causas

shrimp & chicken with aji limo, rocoto & ocopa

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- Lack of chicken & shrimps 

- Fresh

- Smooth but slightly dry

- Creamy

- Delicate

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Dish: 4/5

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Avocado Stuffed

creamy avocado halves stuffed with fresh vegetables, mayonnaise, pepper, salt & seafood salad 

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- Fresh

- Avocado: amazingly good, smooth, soft, rich

- Too much mayo

- Fresh & plenty of seafood

- Sharable

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Dish: 3.7/5

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Seafood Tempura & Ceviche

deep fried shrimp, calamari & scallops served with salsa criolla & a side of ceviche

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- Large portion

- Fresh

- Great combination

- Provocative

- Easy to share

- Seafood Tempura: crispy, warm, Plenty of it

- Ceviche: bitter kick, enjoyable, light, juicy

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Dish: 5/5

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Pescado A Lo Macho

fresh fish topped with seafood always calamari, shrimp, scallops, and then coated in a thick sauce made with aji amarillo, aji oanca, garlic & white wine. Served with whote rice & broil potato

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- Warm

- Fish: grilled, & soft inside, perfect size

- Fulfilling 

- Sticky rice

- Seafood cooked perfectly

- Adequate quantity of sauce  

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Dish: 5/5

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Picante De Mariscos

seafood (calamari, shrimp, scallops) sauteed with onions, tomatoes, spices and aji amarillo. Served with rice & yuca

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- Fresh

- Large

- Sticky rice

- Plenty of seafood

- A lot of sauce

- Fulfilling

- Spicy kick

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Dish: 4.7/5

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Lomo Saltado

pieces of tenderloin, sautéed with onions, tomatoes, soy sauce, salt & oyster sauce

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- Large

- Slightly salty

- Sticky rice

- Fresh veggies

- Plenty of meat

- Aromatic

- Strong soy flavor

- Fries: warm, crispy, soft inside

- Beef: tender, juicy, clean, big chunks, savory

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Dish: 4.7/5

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Ula's mexican restaurant & cantina

Ula's

mexican restaurant & cantina

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Service (Staff):

 

- Welcoming

- Unimpressive

- In a rush

- Lack of details

- Inattentive 

- Knowledgeable

Ambience:

- New (location)

- Easy menu

- Plenty of parking

- Casual

- Bright

- Rustic decor

- High ceiling, wood flooring

- Latin background music

- Spacious

- Visible kitchen

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Service: 3/5

Ambience: 4/5

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•Address• 5555 washington av | houston  tx

•Area• washington corridor

•Telf• (281) 778-9345

•Web• www.texmexicanfood.com

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Guacamole

creamy hass avocados mixed to perfection with fresh lime juice, cilantro, tomato, serrano pepper, salt & a hint of onion

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- Smooth

- Large

- Sharable

- Soft

- Bitter kick

- Chunks of tomatoes

- Slightly cold but enjoyable

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Dish: 5/5

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Shrimp Tacos

jumbo gulf shrimp with jalapeno ranch dressing, iceberg lettuce, pico de gallo in corn tortillas

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- Small dish

- Spicy kick

- Plenty of shrimps

- Fresh veggies

- Rice: sticky, slightly cold, smoky flavor

- Tortillas: stale, unfresh, dry, thin 

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Dish: 3.7/5

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Tacos Al Carbon

three beef or chicken fajita tacos served with rice, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole & sour cream

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- Fulfilling

- Warm

- Lack of taste

- Beef: overcooked, slightly dry

- Chicken: juicy, tasty, tender

- Tortillas: heavy, thick, dry

- Guacamole: fresh, bitter kick, smooth, soft

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Dish: 2.3/5

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La Grange

La Grange

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Service:

- Welcoming

- Young

- All hands on deck

- Highly attentive

- Knowledgable

- Detail oriented

- Energetic

- Sociable

- Eager to please 

- Serviceable 

- Positive energy

- Manager visited the tables

Ambience:

- NEW

- Upscale hipster

- Trendy

- West coast vibe

- Indoors/Outdoors 

- Refreshingly unique patio

- Lounge music

- Spacious

- Two story

- Casual

- Great for big groups

- Yuppie crowd

- Interactive 

- Valet & self-parking available

- Easy menu

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 5/5

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•Address• 2517 ralph st | houston tx

•Area• montrose

•Telf• (832) 962 - 4745

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Watermelon Fresca

tequila blanco, aperol, watermelon juice, lemon juice, and touch of salt

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- Refreshing

- Soft

- Sweet kick

- Slightly watery

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Drink: 4/5

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Bluberry Crush

white rum, lemon, blueberries and agave

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- Refreshing

- Delicate

- Fruity

- Light (low level of alcohol)

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Drink: 4.5/5

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Holy Queso 

white cheese, green chilies and pico served with tortillas chips. extra guacamole

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- Cheesy

- Shareable

- Smooth

- Creamy

- Guacamole infused 

Chips: greasy, crispy, crunchy

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Dish: 5/5

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Salmon Aguachile

sashimi style salmon tossed with fresh mint, habanero and lime juice

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- Highly spicy

- Large appetizer

- Fresh

- Sweet grape kick

- Refreshing jimaca

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Dish: 4.3/5

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The La Grange Burger

our special blend of angus beef and brisket patty with refried black beans, pepper jack cheese, guacamole, tortilla strips and pico de gallo

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- Large

- Slightly messy 

- Fulfilling

- Different

- Plenty of avocado

- Rich

- Spicy kick

- Smoked brisket flavors combined with mexican pico de gallo

- Buns: stale feeling, slightly hard & cold

- Beef: well cooked, juicy, smoky 

- Fries: perfectly salty, thin, greasy, warm

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Dish: 3.3/5

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