I still like La Fuente, but I think Azteca beats it on basically everything, better food, better service, nicer building, better parking, I like their salsa better.
Carlos O'Kellys is Closing!
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Seems mostly like most of them are businesses with longstanding problems that were on their way out though, and not signs of overall negativity in the market, which should bode well for seeing these businesses replaced.
I just remembered going there last year. It was convenient because are hotel was across the street. I liked it and yes it was busy, but it was Friday night. We were seated by the bar, but it looked like there were some terrible places to sit towards the back.
IMO, the El Azteca on S. Dayton is not as good as Fuente, but the Somerset one is way better.
I don't eat Mexican when traveling. I like my local restaurant, La Casa Grande, and that really doesn't compare to anywhere else I've eaten
I have eaten at La Fuente twice and left disappointed both times. I have eaten at El Azteca 10+ times and left happy every single time. Great service, great food, and the price can't be beaten. You can take a date there and easily leave full with only a $20 bill with tip included.
I always wanted to blow up the Hawkeye bus that sits in front of the Carlos O'Kelly's on Merle Hay, but I don't really know how to blow things up...
Also, the entryway always smells like a toilet. But their food is still good.
This makes more sense, I had no idea why people were praising the S Dayton El Azteca. I'm never up in Somerset and had no idea there was an Azteca up there. The one on S Dayton is ok but La Fuente is better
It's definitely worth the trip. I was pretty much a die-hard Fuente fan until we discovered how good the Somerset one is.
Is it a spice thing? I like the food at both, but Somerset is spicier (my tolerance died the last two years), but the customer service/friendliness is hugely better at Dayton.
Not terrible news. All of the local Mexican places are probably better than Carlos O'Kelly's. I haven't been in there for at least ten years, if not longer (same goes for Applebee's). Hopefully something decent will go in at some point, but I won't hold my breath over it. Like others said, hate to see people lose their jobs. Hope all affected quickly land on their feet, with larger paychecks because of it.
Seriously, there are so many better, cheaper Mexican places within a few minutes of the SW one. I can't fathom why people go to Carlos.
