"I was here enjoying a delicious meal and few drinks from the bar when I got to witness some of the worst customer behavior I’ve seen in a long time. As I was about to dig into my tostadas, a woman storms in holding a tiny dog, demanding to speak to a manager. She clearly wanted to dine with her canine companion, and it seems she had been denied that and was hellbent on ruining the atmosphere for the other patrons. The owner told her in no uncertain terms that they did not allow pets inside or on the patio. Man, the way this lady wailed. You’d think a banshee had been shot. She claimed her dog was an emotional support animal, and he could not deny her entry. As most people with a normal amount of brain cells know, an ESA is VERY different from a service dog, they don’t go through the rigorous training that a service animal does, and thus they are not entitled to the same privileges. The owner politely asked what services the dog was trained for, which is exactly what businesses are trained to ask, a totally valid and legal question. She was obviously expecting to get her way and was very… let’s say disappointed to encounter a person with a backbone. She then proceeded to exit the restaurant, yelling “shame!! Shame!” At everyone on her way out. Most of the restaurant was quietly watching this woman’s public meltdown, and burst into laughter upon her exit. Cheers to Tarasco for holding their ground, as I’m sure having her seated anywhere in the vicinity would have been a nuisance. The owner seemed fantastic from what I saw, and our bartender Aaron was such a blast and so level headed in how he handled the situation as well. It’s so rare to see a business willing to lose one customer for the sake of doing things properly, but they’ve gained my respect and patronage for life. Highly recommend the churros as well."
