New restaurant - Frida

[Dad207]

I really wanted to like this place as it is so close to my home, but walked away pretty disappointed.

There did not appear to be a bartender, though perhaps one came in later, no one at the bar anyway, but nothing there, no cozy feel, or any feel for that matter, to recommend it. Too bad, I like a neighborhood bar

No hostess, so we walked into the dining room and a server showed us to a table. Wednesday night, not crowded, table not set, sat for a while before a very nice server came by. Drinks ordered along with a Queso dip-- beer cold, dip and free salsa all good, but the rest of the meal was disappointing. Our quite sincere server was mostly untrained: had to ask for napkins and utensils; had to ask for water. food pretty slow coming out; surprising in light of the sparse crowd.

No wine listed, I didn't ask.

Big portions, sure, but pretty bland overall; my wife had chicken fajitas, and I had birrias tacos. Prices quite reasonable and a very broad menu-- something for everyone, I think, but the food overall? Meh-- I'd prefer a smaller portion that has some real flavor.

Dining room needs work: nothing on the walls, floors bare-- it will be loud when the crowd hits in the summer. They need to staff up, and train their people, or they will have a disaster on their hands when summer is in full swing.