Because the food ain't all that.
Maybe it was because I had high expectations, but I should have known better when I had to change my reservation twice (on Valentine's Day) and they had no problem changing it...probably because it was mostly empty..red flag number 1
No manager, no host we stood in the entry way for 2 minutes before anyone said hello (on Valentine's Day)
Advertised there would be specials on V alentines Day...there were none..
I had a restaurant coupon they wouldn't accommodate b/c it was a holiday (ok, but remember mostly empty restaurant).
I couldn't decide which wine I wanted and asked for a taste of 2 (couldn't accommodate)
We ordered appetizers to share
ceviche...not fresh and very bland and the chips were frito lay or something similar.
Cuban burrito, was ok but some rice that was undercooked (hard) inside
tacos, wanted to have one of each (pork, chicken and beef) again...couldn't accommodate had to pick one chicken it was....and to my surprise...the cheese...American..is that even a cheese?
On the good side (hence 2 stars) our server was nice, and my husband liked the spicy salsa served with the tacos (in hindsight, we weren't even served chips and salsa when we sat down). the decor was fun but looked like it was rode hard and put away wet.
In Conclusion Congo Latina Bistro is completely devoid of any understanding of service whatsoever and a great one to miss. Don't get caught up in the fun name and the idea of fun food...not so much. So glad I didn't wait the 50 minutes it takes to order the paella.
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