The menu covers the full range: burritos, tacos, tortas, and dinner platters built around chicken, seafood, or steak, with shrimp a la diabla and a seared skirt steak standing out beyond the basics. The chorizo taco salad gets specific praise too, a good sign for a menu item that's easy to do badly. Dessert leans simple and nostalgic -- chocolate, banana, and strawberry milkshakes -- fitting the overall unpretentious register.
Nearly 1,000 reviews average 4.3 stars, solid for a neighborhood restaurant not chasing citywide attention. The $6 house margaritas at happy hour remain the simplest reason to stop in.
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