
The bar on its own hasn't necessarily improved the Lolita experience. There are better tequila selections (just across the street at El Vez), and the margarita craftsmanship is spotty - a pith-bitter "clásica" and watery watermelon-rita one night, two excellent variations with blood orange and cucumber-jalapeño the next. I also loved the tamarind bourbon sour.īut the change in format (and cash flow) has allowed Lolita to actually lower its average dish prices and focus on the kind of multi-plate sharing that has finally become the norm in 2014. And while Turney still makes no claims of authenticity - her food is inspired by, rather than dictated by, traditions - her menu has evolved. There are a few more threads of genuine Mexican flavors that run through the menu of Lolita 2.0, especially with the fresh masa rounds that come off the hand-cranked tortilla press. I do not necessarily prefer this Lolita to many of the affordable taquerias that have sprouted like epazote along Ninth Street south of Washington Avenue. What Lolita does is simply different, built on good ingredients and modern style, with a fresh touch and updated aesthetic for a mainstream audience. Once again thank you for the feedback.The duck-fat tamale is an instant classic, a husk-wrapped bundle of steamy masa fluff topped with shredded smoked duck leg meat and a mahogany mole rich with ancho peppers and peanuts.Īnd when this kitchen is on, I see the appeal. We hope that we will welcome you and your company another time to provide the experience which we stand for.

So these phones are just there to prevent us running and searching. Actually the headphones are dedicated that we don't have to run around the restaurant to find a colleagues or use loud bells to attract the attention of our service staff that food or drinks are ready. It's certainly not the aim to give you the feeling that there are more important issues then the guest experience. For the phones: I'm sorry this was confusing. There are several tables especially dedicated for less music so I am very sorry we have not transferred you to a different seating. For the music, we are sorry, we do have a aim for this however never to disturb our guests. As we consider every guest as most important we try to balance different preferences. We are very sorry that on whatever circumstance we have not been able to provide our message in a way that we would like. Thank you very much for taking the time to write feedback to us.
