Portions run large and the carne asada draws specific praise, the kind of detail that shows up across reviews independent of each other. It keeps the lights on later than almost anything else in the neighborhood, which is exactly why it's become the default stop after a night out rather than a dinner-only option.
Open seven days, closing latest on Saturdays at midnight.
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