NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2002 17:18:53 CST Organization: The University of Chicago X-SessionID: [email removed] X-Hash-Info: post-filter,v:1.4 X-Hash: 16b194a6 c3601b7a 2d637204 b2bebf5a 5897d1c4 Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2002 23:18:53 GMT Xref: usenet.INS.cwru.edu chi.eats:14225 I went to Adobo Grill (North & Wells, in the Piper's Alley building) for the first time last night. I may be the only person on this group who hasn't been (what is the sound of one hand clapping?) but here are a few limited-experience notes in case they're of interest. The place was a little noisy and full but didn't have a wait...on a Monday around 7pm with icy roads...my bet is that it's likely to be packed most days. They have great bathrooms! Customers were of all ages and types, and the service was to my liking -- not obtrusive or excessively chummy, but attentive, interested, useful, and available. I do recommend the guacamole -- made tableside -- (it seemed like the sort of thing where everyone around you will either already have ordered it or else you'll be jealous when they do). The tequila selection was large -- it's clearly a specialty. I don't know much about tequila, so I had a flight recommended by the waiter -- very enjoyable. The entrees, however...reasonable but nothing special. They were respectable enough, just nothing outstanding. The dessert selection was very nice, seeming to show the originality/artistry/appeal which the entrees lacked -- we split the tamal de chocolat. Perhaps we just didn't know what to order. I'd go back for appetizers, drinks, desserts...but maybe not for dinner. -Kaylea
Chicago, IL