I had heard of this place a few months ago.A friend of mine was there for Cinco de Mayo 2006 and said had a blast.She told me that food was great but I simply ignored her recommendation since every time I hear about Mexican food in the States it always means Tex-Mex.Not this time.I decided to pay them a visit to entertain my palate before hitting the theatre accross the street (Jersey Boys).The first thing you notice as you enter is that the decor is not the usual festive, cookie cutter Mexican style.Instead, according to the nice gentleman managing the place, they decided to go with the decor from Mexico City's saloons back in the early 1900's.Ok. I respect that. But, what about the food? It was the best ever.The MOLE was very similar to the one I had growing up in Mexico. Arturo, our busser, made a mouth-watering Guacamole at our table and kept a very lively conversation with us.He served it with fresh hand made tortillas. Now, one of my friends is a huge proponent of chips with guacamole because "it is the Mexican way". Wrong! My caucasian friend who claims a broad experience in Mexican food assumes that, because she has been to Cancun and Puerto Vallarta, she knows better than me, born and raised in Mexico. Hand made tortillas is THE way.We had the mole poblano dish,the filet mignon, the duck with one of my favorite moles: pipian, and the camarones with the tamarind mole.They all had an amazing flavor.The torta de elote and the hongos chileajo as side dishes and every single plate was literally wiped clean by the time they cleared the table to give way to dessert. After we finished our blackberry margaritas, We asked for coffee and shared the chocolate cake and the cajeta crepes which were delicious.We left the restaurant with a smile in our faces. Happy times! My friend thinks they should add new movies to their collection. I agree. There are many great black and white movies from that era. Are you listening Colibri management/owners? See you very soon.
Pros: Food and drinks. Great service as well.
Cons: Parking can be tricky.
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