I have never written a review about anything, anywhere. I am willing to make an exception for Lopez! I have been eating at Lopez since the ""cave dwelling"" days of the old place a block further down Wilcrest (since 1995 to be exact). Lopez has something that some reviewers have missed, and that's a distinct personality. If you have been to Lopez three or four times, the people there know you. It is a family business and it won't take long for you to feel like part of the family. Some people say the food was better before the move. I disagree. The food is still as wonderful as it ever was, but maybe there was something about waiting in line outside a restaurant, in a city with way too many restaurants, that just made the anticipation even greater back in those days. I have read a few reviews that mention that they cannot understand people's loyalty to this place. Here is what does it for me: every time I walk in, someone who knows me shakes my hand, and every time I think to myself ""maybe I'll have another beer"", someone I know asks me if I need another one. The food is wonderful, but the service is absolutely unparalleled. Oh, and here is my food review: Try the carne guisada!
Pros: Service, Atmosphere, Mr. Lopez
Cons: Not the best flour tortillas...
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