Grilled Steak Taco
Mama Por Dios Beverly Hills

Mama Por Dios Beverly Hills

8722 W. 3rd St, Los Angeles, United States Of America

Full • Wine • Steak • Mexican


"**Ambiance:** The restaurant has a lovely decor, particularly the light fixtures in the patio area, which I thought were very appealing. However, the music was excessively loud, making it difficult to have a comfortable conversation. If you're looking for a lively atmosphere, this place suits that perfectly, but for a more relaxed and civil experience, it falls short. **Food:** I found the guacamole to be quite good, but my main complaint is that they don’t provide enough chips for dipping; we had to order additional chips. They also skimped on the salsa, which was disappointing. My brochette was flavorful and the vegetables were excellent, but the rice and beans were only lukewarm. The presentation of the dishes was impressive as well. My partner, however, was not pleased with his steak, describing it as terrible. We were also not fans of the tres leches cake. **Service:** The hostess greeted us warmly, and our table was ready right away. Initially, our server was very attentive, suggesting we order shots and upgrade our drinks. Unfortunately, things went downhill after we received our entrees. Service became nearly nonexistent; nobody checked on us to see if we were satisfied with our food or if it was cooked to our liking. It took nearly an hour for us to receive our check and settle our bill. Overall, this restaurant was a mixed bag for me, and I don’t think I would return."

Casa Tequila Family Mexican

Casa Tequila Family Mexican

225 Division St, 98930, Grandview, US, 98930-1356, United States

Soup • Meat • Mexican • Seafood


"I hate being the skunk at the garden party but . . .Food was excellent, service was very, very good, they make their own tortillas . . . so why not five stars?It's the standard Mexican restaurant in America presentation. Rice, beans (cheese on top), and protein. I can't get away from it and there is no percentage rating to fall back on because truthfully this is only a quarter point issue for me but five stars is bigger statement than I am willing to make.FOR THE RECORD IF YOU ARE A FAN OF THE RICE AND BEANS PRESENTATION, CHEESE AND ALL, THEN THIS PLACE IS FIVE STARSNow down the menu.I love it when, if you are giving me chips, you bring out some beans as well. It allows me to check out the beans without anything distracting me. I love the fact that these clearly were in a large bag of dried beans before being prepared for the customers. You can taste the difference and individual places have individual methods and recipes but the beans are very, very good at Casa Tequila.I think most of us have go to dishes by which we gauge the quality of a restaurant. (i.e. it is almost impossible, as a sushi restaurant, to get five stars from me if you do not serve toro.)For Mexican restaurants, and for me, this is Chili Verde. I have a paradigmatic restaurant preparation against which all others are compared. Tender juicy pork in a sauce both savory and a little sweet, with a richness that explodes in the mouth. This place has it all. It was exactly what I was hoping for when I walked in.Their house made hot sauce (not quite habanero hot) was also delicious, with a seared chile flavor, and a good back of the mouth burn.I can't wait to bring the woman who lets me live with her (thanks Mike) to dinner some time and check out some of her favorites as well! House made tortillas complete the experience, fluffy and soft! Maybe I won't wait for her to get here and I'll just go get something else? If so, I'll let you know."