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The hipster waiter with the wax mustache lecturing me about the economics of the service industry

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That is incredible. How bad was it?

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Diggity said:

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The hipster waiter with the wax mustache lecturing me about the economics of the service industry

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That is incredible. How bad was it?

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let's just say the guy liked to hear himself talk.

this was after they refused to split our check. We were two couples, so we just wanted to split down the middle. He gave us some song and dance about being a "family run business", so they couldn't do those kind of things. He was using one of those handheld terminals that require like 3 clicks to split a check, but he couldn't be bothered.

So you don't get a whole ton of service for that service charge

Did yall tip accordingly, thus perpetuating his victim hood narrative and creating the never ending feedback loop?

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The hipster waiter with the wax mustache lecturing me about the economics of the service industry

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That is incredible. How bad was it?

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let's just say the guy liked to hear himself talk.

this was after they refused to split our check. We were two couples, so we just wanted to split down the middle. He gave us some song and dance about being a "family run business", so they couldn't do those kind of things. He was using one of those handheld terminals that require like 3 clicks to split a check, but he couldn't be bothered.

So you don't get a whole ton of service for that service charge

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An uppity hipster working at a Thai place? Or are yall talking about a diff restaurant?

we did not.

I must admit, I don't handle these kinds of situations well.

edit...I guess it depends on what you mean by "accordingly". My vote was to tip nothing.

Dimebag Darrell said:

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The hipster waiter with the wax mustache lecturing me about the economics of the service industry

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That is incredible. How bad was it?

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let's just say the guy liked to hear himself talk.

this was after they refused to split our check. We were two couples, so we just wanted to split down the middle. He gave us some song and dance about being a "family run business", so they couldn't do those kind of things. He was using one of those handheld terminals that require like 3 clicks to split a check, but he couldn't be bothered.

So you don't get a whole ton of service for that service charge

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An uppity hipster working at a Thai place? Or are yall talking about a diff restaurant?

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yeah, I was surprised as well.

you could tell it was going to be "special" when the dude came out and started spouting out "chef has prepared some bla bla bla", and "chef recommends this be paired with bla bla bla".

You're a GD Thai restaurant...attached to a gas station...in the ghetto. Don't take yourselves so seriously.

Diggity said:

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we did not.

I must admit, I don't handle these kinds of situations well.

edit...I guess it depends on what you mean by "accordingly". My vote was to tip nothing.

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I mean did you give him a poor tip, continuing his view on economics of waiting tables, and cementing his views, which will lead to more diatribes to his guests and more bad tips. An endless cycle of his own creation.

ETA my vote would have been same as yours but It would take a lot for my wife to agree with me though. I also hate being waited on by dudes, it just weird me out, and I waited tables for years.

right...that's the way I took it the second time around.

the place only seats like eight tables, so I guess they're doing their best to fleece as much as possible.

I don't know how well that will work when they get to the larger location.

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Dimebag Darrell said:

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Diggity said:

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Diggity said:

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The hipster waiter with the wax mustache lecturing me about the economics of the service industry

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That is incredible. How bad was it?

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let's just say the guy liked to hear himself talk.

this was after they refused to split our check. We were two couples, so we just wanted to split down the middle. He gave us some song and dance about being a "family run business", so they couldn't do those kind of things. He was using one of those handheld terminals that require like 3 clicks to split a check, but he couldn't be bothered.

So you don't get a whole ton of service for that service charge

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An uppity hipster working at a Thai place? Or are yall talking about a diff restaurant?

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yeah, I was surprised as well.

you could tell it was going to be "special" when the dude came out and started spouting out "chef has prepared some bla bla bla", and "chef recommends this be paired with bla bla bla".

You're a GD Thai restaurant...attached to a gas station...in the ghetto. Don't take yourselves so seriously.

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Now I kind of want to go.

For anyone on the Westside, since we're on the subject of Thai food, my buddy took me to Aroy Thai Cafe (Where "Just GRK" used to be, between Kirkwood and Wilcrest) and I was very impressed. I can only speak for the Pad Kee Mao, but it was probably the best I have ever had...even better than old school Thai Gourmet. Place was pretty dead on fri during lunch, but I am hoping they do well in the 079 with take-out. Don't want them going out of business. /end of derail

Dimebag Darrell said:

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Diggity said:

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Sea Speed said:

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Diggity said:

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The hipster waiter with the wax mustache lecturing me about the economics of the service industry

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That is incredible. How bad was it?

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let's just say the guy liked to hear himself talk.

this was after they refused to split our check. We were two couples, so we just wanted to split down the middle. He gave us some song and dance about being a "family run business", so they couldn't do those kind of things. He was using one of those handheld terminals that require like 3 clicks to split a check, but he couldn't be bothered.

So you don't get a whole ton of service for that service charge

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An uppity hipster working at a Thai place? Or are yall talking about a diff restaurant?

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yeah, I was surprised as well.

you could tell it was going to be "special" when the dude came out and started spouting out "chef has prepared some bla bla bla", and "chef recommends this be paired with bla bla bla".

You're a GD Thai restaurant...attached to a gas station...in the ghetto. Don't take yourselves so seriously.

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Now I kind of want to go.

For anyone on the Westside, since we're on the subject of Thai food, my buddy took me to Aroy Thai Cafe (Where "Just GRK" used to be, between Kirkwood and Wilcrest) and I was very impressed. I can only speak for the Pad Kee Mao, but it was probably the best I have ever had...even better than old school Thai Gourmet. Place was pretty dead on fri during lunch, but I am hoping they do well in the 079 with take-out. Don't want them going out of business. /end of derail

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I went back to Thai Gourmet a few weeks ago (I think it's called Thai Palace now). Same setup, menu, etc.

Food was pretty much the same, but the place was empty. Back in the day, you would be on a wait during Friday lunch. There were maybe 5 tables occupied. I don't think people know it opened back up.

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we did not.

I must admit, I don't handle these kinds of situations well.

edit...I guess it depends on what you mean by "accordingly". My vote was to tip nothing.

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I mean did you give him a poor tip, continuing his view on economics of waiting tables, and cementing his views, which will lead to more diatribes to his guests and more bad tips. An endless cycle of his own creation.

ETA my vote would have been same as yours but It would take a lot for my wife to agree with me though. I also hate being waited on by dudes, it just weird me out, and I waited tables for years.

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Haha thought this was just me. Although it doesn't seem to bother me at Mexican restaurants for some reason. One time our waiter at Juanita's in Oak Forest handed me my silverware like he we were in the pen and he was slipping me a shank. He even looked away, like guards might be watching. Wife thought it was hilarious and he was doing a bit, but I don't think he was.

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Diggity said:

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Diggity said:

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The hipster waiter with the wax mustache lecturing me about the economics of the service industry

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That is incredible. How bad was it?

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let's just say the guy liked to hear himself talk.

this was after they refused to split our check. We were two couples, so we just wanted to split down the middle. He gave us some song and dance about being a "family run business", so they couldn't do those kind of things. He was using one of those handheld terminals that require like 3 clicks to split a check, but he couldn't be bothered.

So you don't get a whole ton of service for that service charge

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An uppity hipster working at a Thai place? Or are yall talking about a diff restaurant?

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yeah, I was surprised as well.

you could tell it was going to be "special" when the dude came out and started spouting out "chef has prepared some bla bla bla", and "chef recommends this be paired with bla bla bla".

You're a GD Thai restaurant...attached to a gas station...in the ghetto. Don't take yourselves so seriously.

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Now I kind of want to go.

For anyone on the Westside, since we're on the subject of Thai food, my buddy took me to Aroy Thai Cafe (Where "Just GRK" used to be, between Kirkwood and Wilcrest) and I was very impressed. I can only speak for the Pad Kee Mao, but it was probably the best I have ever had...even better than old school Thai Gourmet. Place was pretty dead on fri during lunch, but I am hoping they do well in the 079 with take-out. Don't want them going out of business. /end of derail

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....you know have my attention.

Diggity said:

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Dimebag Darrell said:

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Diggity said:

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Dimebag Darrell said:

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Diggity said:

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Sea Speed said:

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Diggity said:

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The hipster waiter with the wax mustache lecturing me about the economics of the service industry

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That is incredible. How bad was it?

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let's just say the guy liked to hear himself talk.

this was after they refused to split our check. We were two couples, so we just wanted to split down the middle. He gave us some song and dance about being a "family run business", so they couldn't do those kind of things. He was using one of those handheld terminals that require like 3 clicks to split a check, but he couldn't be bothered.

So you don't get a whole ton of service for that service charge

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An uppity hipster working at a Thai place? Or are yall talking about a diff restaurant?

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yeah, I was surprised as well.

you could tell it was going to be "special" when the dude came out and started spouting out "chef has prepared some bla bla bla", and "chef recommends this be paired with bla bla bla".

You're a GD Thai restaurant...attached to a gas station...in the ghetto. Don't take yourselves so seriously.

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Now I kind of want to go.

For anyone on the Westside, since we're on the subject of Thai food, my buddy took me to Aroy Thai Cafe (Where "Just GRK" used to be, between Kirkwood and Wilcrest) and I was very impressed. I can only speak for the Pad Kee Mao, but it was probably the best I have ever had...even better than old school Thai Gourmet. Place was pretty dead on fri during lunch, but I am hoping they do well in the 079 with take-out. Don't want them going out of business. /end of derail

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I went back to Thai Gourmet a few weeks ago (I think it's called Thai Palace now). Same setup, menu, etc.

Food was pretty much the same, but the place was empty. Back in the day, you would be on a wait during Friday lunch. There were maybe 5 tables occupied. I don't think people know it opened back up.

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Yep, that, combined with work from home and flex schedules have really hit them hard imo. Even when it was still Thai Gourmet, it was never the same after Covid. It would be half-full on the best days and the service wasn't the same.

Place used to always be slammed for lunch and dinner. I still want to try it soon.

Diggity said:

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Diggity said:

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The hipster waiter with the wax mustache lecturing me about the economics of the service industry

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That is incredible. How bad was it?

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let's just say the guy liked to hear himself talk.

this was after they refused to split our check. We were two couples, so we just wanted to split down the middle. He gave us some song and dance about being a "family run business", so they couldn't do those kind of things. He was using one of those handheld terminals that require like 3 clicks to split a check, but he couldn't be bothered.

So you don't get a whole ton of service for that service charge

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I have never and will never understand "we can't split the check" nonsense. I dont believe any software doesn't allow for this.

You don't even need special software to take 2 forms of payment. What if someone comes in with cash and a card, you going to say gee shucks I guess we csnt take all the money you owe us?

Dimebag Darrell said:

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Diggity said:

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Diggity said:

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Diggity said:

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The hipster waiter with the wax mustache lecturing me about the economics of the service industry

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That is incredible. How bad was it?

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let's just say the guy liked to hear himself talk.

this was after they refused to split our check. We were two couples, so we just wanted to split down the middle. He gave us some song and dance about being a "family run business", so they couldn't do those kind of things. He was using one of those handheld terminals that require like 3 clicks to split a check, but he couldn't be bothered.

So you don't get a whole ton of service for that service charge

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An uppity hipster working at a Thai place? Or are yall talking about a diff restaurant?

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yeah, I was surprised as well.

you could tell it was going to be "special" when the dude came out and started spouting out "chef has prepared some bla bla bla", and "chef recommends this be paired with bla bla bla".

You're a GD Thai restaurant...attached to a gas station...in the ghetto. Don't take yourselves so seriously.

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Now I kind of want to go.

For anyone on the Westside, since we're on the subject of Thai food, my buddy took me to Aroy Thai Cafe (Where "Just GRK" used to be, between Kirkwood and Wilcrest) and I was very impressed. I can only speak for the Pad Kee Mao, but it was probably the best I have ever had...even better than old school Thai Gourmet. Place was pretty dead on fri during lunch, but I am hoping they do well in the 079 with take-out. Don't want them going out of business. /end of derail

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Thanks for the heads up. Didn't realize anything had went in there (rip Just GRK, I liked that place). I'll definitely have to give this a shot.

Rio Verdence > Pueblas
Puebla is on North Main and is listed as kind of a neighborhood Tex-Mex joint. Rio Verdence is on the near North side by northside high school. Everything is homemade from scratch, including salsa, tortillas, all kinds of fresh fruit and vegetable juices. Puebla it's OK, but not quite as good for a neighborhood joint.

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Diggity said:

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The hipster waiter with the wax mustache lecturing me about the economics of the service industry

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That is incredible. How bad was it?

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let's just say the guy liked to hear himself talk.

this was after they refused to split our check. We were two couples, so we just wanted to split down the middle. He gave us some song and dance about being a "family run business", so they couldn't do those kind of things. He was using one of those handheld terminals that require like 3 clicks to split a check, but he couldn't be bothered.

So you don't get a whole ton of service for that service charge

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An uppity hipster working at a Thai place? Or are yall talking about a diff restaurant?

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yeah, I was surprised as well.

you could tell it was going to be "special" when the dude came out and started spouting out "chef has prepared some bla bla bla", and "chef recommends this be paired with bla bla bla".

You're a GD Thai restaurant...attached to a gas station...in the ghetto. Don't take yourselves so seriously.

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Now I kind of want to go.

For anyone on the Westside, since we're on the subject of Thai food, my buddy took me to Aroy Thai Cafe (Where "Just GRK" used to be, between Kirkwood and Wilcrest) and I was very impressed. I can only speak for the Pad Kee Mao, but it was probably the best I have ever had...even better than old school Thai Gourmet. Place was pretty dead on fri during lunch, but I am hoping they do well in the 079 with take-out. Don't want them going out of business. /end of derail

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Thanks for the heads up. Didn't realize anything had went in there (rip Just GRK, I liked that place). I'll definitely have to give this a shot.

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Same, place was legit. Miss that sauce.

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I'm sure most of her meals are comped by the restaurants...whether she's "working" or not. If they're not, they're off the list.

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you'd be wrong here.. unless she's invited to some media event she goes and pays and Chron foots the bill.

Pondicheri made the top 20? I mean the food's decent, but if you aren't ordering wine or cocktails the waitstaff will completely ignore you.

Gatlin's is some of the worst BBQ I've ever had in my life.

Also, the fact that Hugo's didn't make the list at all is f'ing ridiculous.

I noticed that Hugo's didn't make it as well but attributed that to the fact that Urbe, Caracol, and Xochi did.

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I noticed that Hugo's didn't make it as well but attributed that to the fact that Urbe, Caracol, and Xochi did.

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I hope that's not it. Because then it's not a top 100 list.

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MAS444 said:
I'm sure most of her meals are comped by the restaurants...whether she's "working" or not. If they're not, they're off the list.

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you'd be wrong here.. unless she's invited to some media event she goes and pays and Chron foots the bill.

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Yeah I understand that's the company line... I still say she/they gets lots of stuff comped. It's good business for the restaurants.

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A friend of mine works the front of the house at a local joint.

He told me they nearly went broke one year. Turns out they were comping every ugly professor that requested a one top because they thought it was Allison Cook.

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He openly admitted they're idiots?

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Big thumbs up for Tacos Dona Lena off Hammerly. I love their quesabirrias and salsa selections. Nice to see them get a shout.

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Agreed. I love this place.

Tio Trompo taco on Shepherd made the Chron list. I just tried it. The trompo taco was indeed good, with a nice crunch on the pork. A traditional cut of pineapple would've helped. Generous cilantro and onions, with what looked to be homemade salsa. However none of the tortillas are homemade and I got the corn which were brittle and broke while eating my tacos. The rice/beans were excellent; the beans had that silky texture like they put lard in there.

I'd have voted trompo tacos from the truck on Fulton right by Moody Park. Those are better. Plus their charro beans definitely rock - with floating pork fat in the broth.

Tacos in general - Laredo on Washington might have deserved a place. The wait-in-line experience and rush through the counter line hustle. The fajita tacos are worth the wait. But I recommend Laredo's other location on Irvington. It's in a house with no sign out front. Just look for the work trucks outside and walk in the door.

only people I know that care this much about resturants and where to go etc, etc, are women.

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only people I know that care this much about resturants and where to go etc, etc, are women.

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Well tell Earl hello when you walk into the ice house after your shift.