The FAB

August Tan a month ago

I initially couldn’t decide between the mango habanero aguachile and the quesabirria tacos. Then Carmen told me I could get both, but just do one taco, and I said yes so fast it was basically a reflex. She asked if I like spicy, and y’all. She meant spicy. That mango habanero aguachile will have you breathing like a dragon, but somehow you’ll keep going back for more because it tastes that good. It’s the kind of heat that humbles you, but in a way you weirdly thank it for afterward. I’ve included a photo of my lips in the review for reference… and I might just need to get a custom lipstick made to recreate that stunning shade… I’ll call it “FAB”. Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m not a large woman. I’m 5’10” and about 135 lbs, and I still couldn’t stop myself from ordering another quesabirria taco. I also finished about 90% of the aguachile, which was already a very generous serving on its own. Carmen was absolutely amazing, warm, personable, and clearly knows what she’s doing. The flavors she creates for the bar are top notch too, especially the mangonada mix she makes herself. So good. I probably won’t be able to fit into the slacks I brought with me tomorrow, but honestly, my only regret is being too full to try more. 5 stars, easily.

Conrad Paz 3 months ago

Straightforward comfort style deli, bar food. Tastes are good, but nothing remarkable. Staff are friendly. We had the carnitas tacos and a pastrami sandwich.

Azaan Qureshi 6 months ago

We were one of maybe 3 other couples in the entire restaurant, which should usually mean there isn’t a long wait for food. A cheese enchilada and a taco order took about 30 minutes to come out, and when it did, the tacos were missing the Surf and Turf part (shrimp) that I paid extra for. The waitress was unsure of where the cook was, and when I sent the tacos back to be done properly, it took about 10 minutes to receive barely cooked shrimp (tails were still attached) which were hardly seasoned simply THROWN on the top of the tacos. It literally looked like the chef smoked a joint, grabbed a handful of Costco frozen shrimp, let it sizzle for a couple minutes, add the tiniest amount of salt/pepper, and then chucked it on top of the tacos. My girlfriend’s enchiladas were also very sour with the sauce they added on, and the cheese inside them was hardly melted. The texture and taste was like a frozen Trader Joe’s meal. Both of us and our waitress were simply baffled by how ridiculous the food was. The icing on the cake - both of us then had awful stomach aches after eating. Mexican restaurants in DTSJ should be avoided - go to La Vic’s if you want good Mexican food or go to another city.

Someone Something 5 months ago

DON’T COME HERE. Friend and I came here for lunch and waited 40 MINUTES for a single avocado toast. The $15 avocado toast barely had any avocado (see picture), and the chips were straight from a bag. The cheese looked as if they took it straight out of the packaging and dumped it on there cold. Eat somewhere else!

Anushka Agarwal 2 weeks ago

Avoid this place. By far the worst service I’ve experienced. I ordered a simple burrito — eggs, cheese, potatoes, avocado — plus a glass of water. The water never came. The burrito took a full 40 minutes, and only showed up after I had to personally track down the manager (the one person there who actually seemed to care). When it arrived, it wasn’t even what I ordered — just eggs, missing half the ingredients. I told the waitress, and instead of fixing it, she was outright rude. We left hungry and frustrated. The restaurant was nearly empty the entire time, so there’s no excuse for service this bad. Don’t waste your time here.