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tomcat · 3rd June 2007, 17:27

I know this place has 6 pages of comments already. SD and I decided to try it out to see if there is Tex-Mex in BKK I can actually stomach.

We had a wonderful time. In the middle of a raging typhoon, we sat outside on a narrow sidewalk under protective awnings, enjoying a sunrise salad (the stuff you would normally find in tacos and burritos, without same: lettuce, black beans, salsa, grilled chicken and-yes, I splurged-the 69 baht spoonful of guacamole. Tasty, fresh and perfect with my first Margarita. SD wasn't so lucky as his 3 soft corn tacos were soggy and, as he attempted the third, had to drain the shell. Still hungry, and in need of something to accompany my second and third Margaritas, we tried the 3 burrito plate with grilled chicken (I don't do beef) and, yes!, 69 baht guacamole on each blessed piece. They were deeply satisfying. I have to say that John's special salsa, while not the best I've ever had, was at the precise thermal degree I like. As the storm was still raging not 12 inches from where we sat, we decided to sit it out with a bowl of "special" corn chips and salsa. These were the least appealing, but freshly fortified with my half-yardstick of Margaritas, who cared?

I had a brief chat with the friendly owner about the state of TexMex cuisine in BKK. He was reluctant to bad-mouth his competition so I agreed to do it for him here. It sucks.

One really entertaining aspect of our luncheon al fresco was the endearing lack of organization when it came to verifying orders, adding up the checkbins, and finally paying. You know I've been drinking if I'm patient with that sort of thing in a restaurant.

The place is claustrophobic if more than 6 people are eating, but the food is worth braving the heaving masses for. So far, this is the only Tex-Mex place I'd visit again....if only for the Margaritas.

3rd June 2007, 17:27	#1 (permalink)
tomcat tomcat is a perfectly content pussy, thank you Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6,316 vCash: 100 Rep Power: 919	Sunrise Tacos... I know this place has 6 pages of comments already. SD and I decided to try it out to see if there is Tex-Mex in BKK I can actually stomach. We had a wonderful time. In the middle of a raging typhoon, we sat outside on a narrow sidewalk under protective awnings, enjoying a sunrise salad (the stuff you would normally find in tacos and burritos, without same: lettuce, black beans, salsa, grilled chicken and-yes, I splurged-the 69 baht spoonful of guacamole. Tasty, fresh and perfect with my first Margarita. SD wasn't so lucky as his 3 soft corn tacos were soggy and, as he attempted the third, had to drain the shell. Still hungry, and in need of something to accompany my second and third Margaritas, we tried the 3 burrito plate with grilled chicken (I don't do beef) and, yes!, 69 baht guacamole on each blessed piece. They were deeply satisfying. I have to say that John's special salsa, while not the best I've ever had, was at the precise thermal degree I like. As the storm was still raging not 12 inches from where we sat, we decided to sit it out with a bowl of "special" corn chips and salsa. These were the least appealing, but freshly fortified with my half-yardstick of Margaritas, who cared? I had a brief chat with the friendly owner about the state of TexMex cuisine in BKK. He was reluctant to bad-mouth his competition so I agreed to do it for him here. It sucks. One really entertaining aspect of our luncheon al fresco was the endearing lack of organization when it came to verifying orders, adding up the checkbins, and finally paying. You know I've been drinking if I'm patient with that sort of thing in a restaurant. The place is claustrophobic if more than 6 people are eating, but the food is worth braving the heaving masses for. So far, this is the only Tex-Mex place I'd visit again....if only for the Margaritas. __________________ Majestically enthroned amid the vulgar herd....