Pacific Catch Opens in Tustin

 Pacific Catch

3040 El Camino Real

Tustin, CA 92782

I've been writing this blog for a long time when I have been to three restaurants at the same address. This is the case with this review. In the early days of my blog, this location was home to a Black Angus. That restaurant was torn down to the studs, rebuilt, and turned into Bonefish Grill. They had a nearly five-year run before they closed their only California restaurant. The space sat vacant during the COVID years but has been reborn as Pacific Catch. 

Pacific Catch is a fourteen-unit seafood chain restaurant founded twenty years ago, with a significant presence in Northern California. The only other Southern California location is in La Jolla. Still, I've heard rumblings of two or more OC restaurants opening soon and one in Santa Monica. Good news for seafood lovers. 

They call themselves a West Coast fish house, but a Pacific Rim fish house might be more appropriate. With a quick glance at their menu, you will find influences from Japan, Hawaii, Korea, Mexico, and more dotted across the page. The menu includes starters, sushi offerings, mix-and-match entrees, bowls, tacos, and sandwich options. Starters range between $9 to $27, while entrees go from $15 for an ahi burger all the way up to $59 for a mixed seafood grill for two. 

We arrived at Pacific Catch on a recent Thursday at the peak dinnertime of 6pm and were met with a bustling restaurant. We had made reservations, so we got seated right away. This dining room seems much lighter now from when it was Bonefish Grill. Natural light pours through the large windows and the skylight in the dining room. A very relaxed and peaceful atmosphere plays into the island vibe they have going on here. Our order was promptly taken, and we were excited about our first experience at Pacific Catch.  

I don't usually get a drink when we eat out, preferring to save room for more food, but the island vibe I was getting from this restaurant drew me to the Mai Tai ($14). This was a very high-quality mai tai, not made from a mix. This beverage had a smooth feel with three kinds of rum, lime juice, and a housemade mixture of papaya, orange, and guava. I enjoyed this because it was not too sweet and made me feel like I was in the tropics. Very well done. 

When you check out the Pacific Catch Yelp page or look at other tables while dining here, you'll see just how popular this Pupu Platter ($27) is. Every table near us ordered one. This platter changes slightly with the seasons, but when we were here, it featured coconut shrimp, guaca-poke, two pork belly musubi, blistered shishito peppers, and a spicy cucumber banchan. My favorite of these items was the guaca-poke. The yellowfin ahi was dressed with their sesame-soy marinade, which was not too overpowering, so it let the ahi shine through. The guacamole was an excellent accompaniment. I have a love-hate relationship with coconut shrimp, as I usually find the breading way too overwhelming, so you can not taste the shrimp underneath it. That is not the case here. The outer coating was light, yet crispy, and did not need too much of the provided Thai sweet chili sauce. I popped many shishito peppers in my mouth, served with an addictive wasabi aioli. The pork belly musubi did not do it for me. I found it lackluster, and I'm a pork belly fan. It needed to be more prevalent, as the teriyaki glaze covering it, along with some grilled pineapple, sabotaged the richness of the pork. The cucumber was okay but not spicy, and we left most of that alone to focus on the more substantial items of this platter. 

Katie was excited to try the Sushi Bombs ($5 each). These are other items that I do not see on their current menu, so this may also be a seasonal item. We went with the original ahi poke and the serrano ahi poke versions of these. The tuna is encased in a sweet-soy inori pocket with some sushi rice. I enjoyed the relatively large size but found the original one too bland. Some soy sauce or another sauce would have helped liven things up with this. The Serrano version was better as it was dressed up more, and the slight spiciness awoke my taste buds. A much better pick.

Most seafood restaurants offer a mix-and-match menu, where you pick the kind of fish you want and the style and sides you'd like to complete your meal. At Pacific Catch, they call theirs the fresh catch meal. Out of the five types of fish offered when we were here, Katie selected the Kanpachi Yellowtail ($32). I was struck by the portion size of this cut of yellowtail. She picked the Asian chimichurri to top the fish and kimchi fried rice with a sunny-side-up egg and Mexican elote corn as her sides. Katie felt the yellowtail was cooked perfectly, moist, and tender. She was also a big fan of the chimichurri, which bursts with flavor. She enjoyed the uniqueness of the kimchi fried rice but felt that the elote fell flat in the flavor department, with only the pickled onion adding any taste. 

As usual, when eating in a restaurant for the first time, I get as many items on one plate as possible. That meant it would be the Korean Surf and Turf Platter ($35) for me this evening. As has been the case for most of this review, this is not on the current Pacific Catch menu, but it may come around again. It included grilled skirt steak, prawns, kimchi fried rice, glazed shitake mushroom, edamame, kimchi, and cucumber banchan. The skirt steak was nicely cooked to my desired preference of medium rare, with a simple marinade giving it a flavor boost. The prawns were large and filling. For the sides, I really enjoyed the kimchi fried rice with the sunny-side-up egg that bound everything together. The rest of the sides were filler. The glazed mushrooms and edamame, the pickled carrots and ginger, and the spicy cucumbers were okay but were not really anything that made me swoon. They were all boring. 

Our server was excited about these Crispy Dulce De Leche Spring Rolls ($12), so we tried them. I was not a fan. The cheesecake filling was very dense inside the spring roll, and it was hard to eat with a fork, so I just picked it up and ate it that way. The dulce de leche gelato and the caramel sauce were my favorite parts, but not enough to get this again. I'd go for the hula brownie sundae or their malasadas the next time I visited. 

Pacific Catch was hit-and-miss for me this evening. I feel that I really just ordered the wrong things. I should have gone the more seafood route with my entree and gone with my gut about our choice of dessert. On my next trip here, I'd veer towards their fish and chips, mixed seafood grill, or the mix-and-match fish option. The service we encountered at Pacific Catch was first-rate. Everyone was so cheerful, and the food was brought out promptly. I'm glad this address is active again after Bonefish Grill closed. We definitely need more seafood restaurants to choose from. 

For more information about Pacific Catch, head to their website by clicking here: https://pacificcatch.com/

** We were provided this meal for free in exchange for an honest review of their service/food. No other compensation was received. 

Celebrating Restaurant Review Number 1000 at Bourbon Steak

 

Bourbon Steak

1 Monarch Beach Resort North

Dana Point, CA 92629

As my restaurant reviews began piling up, especially in the early days of this blog, I started to think about where I'd like to review for my 1,000th different restaurant. I wanted to pick a place that was fitting for such a milestone. I wanted it to be something other than the latest hot chicken spot or a run-of-the-mill chain restaurant. Even though there are no guarantees, I wanted a place that I believed would be memorable and one of the better restaurant experiences in Orange County. Around a year ago, I decided my 1,000th restaurant would be Bourbon Steak. 

Bourbon Steak is located inside the Waldorf Astoria Resort in Dana Point. It's been open for five years and comes to us from celebrity chef and restauranteur Michael Mina. His website lists 14 restaurant concepts spread across the US and one international location in Dubai. This is one of seven Bourbon Steak restaurants operating today. Bourbon Steak is Chef Mina's riff on a traditional steakhouse. He strives to elevate his steak and seafood offerings to a new level with his technique and creative flair.  

We arrived at the Waldorf Astoria at 8pm on the Saturday of my birthday week. We usually do not eat so late, but this was one of the few time slots available when I made my online reservation. Parking is valet, and the Bourbon Steak entrance is to the left as you pass by the front desk in the lobby. If you were familiar with Stonehill Tavern when this resort was St. Regis, that's where you head for Bourbon Steak. 

Bourbon Steak's dining room is much brighter than other high-end steak restaurants in OC. The lighter wood walls blend nicely with the tan booths and chairs, and even though we were seated as the sun dipped into the sea, the natural light streaming in through the numerous windows added to the brilliance of the space. We sat at a booth towards the back of the restaurant, just adjacent to the patio overlooking the pool area, golf course, and the magnificent Pacific Ocean. 

Every Bourbon Steak has a different menu based on their locale and because they are chef-driven. The menu at this location is led off with shellfish platters and a caviar selection. There are then five appetizers and salads to select from. Entrees include Angus and Wagyu steak options, seafood, and four highlighted entrees shown prominently in the menu's center. Eight signature sides close out the menu. Prices for appetizers and salads range between $21 to $45. Entrees, of course, only come ala carte and will set you back anywhere between $41 to $294 for the 50-ounce Wagyu tomahawk. A little rich for my blood, but let's see if Bourbon Steak was an excellent pick for restaurant review 1000. 

When eating at Bourbon Steak, you will be presented with some extras throughout your meal. Amuse Bouche and the much-raved Duck Fat Fries. The amuse-bouche offered this evening was a mushroom truffle soup, which was rich and flavorful, and a foreshadowing of what we had in store for us later in the evening. The duck fat fries are brought to every table right after your order. They come out hot and crispy and are all explicitly seasoned to correspond with the sauce in front of them. The dipping sauces included a green goddess with tajin, a parmesan truffle aioli, my favorite, and rosemary thyme ketchup. I was astonished to see that the couple next to us had barely touched their fries, and I fought back the urge to ask them for theirs until they were taken away by their server. 

We went without any appetizers and dove straight into the salad portion of our meal. Katie selected the Baby Artichoke Hearts ($21). This mini tower was full of flavor, with the artichokes complimented with creamy avocado, puffed quinoa, Marcona almonds, and a subtle red wine vinaigrette. This was delicate but still packed a punch. I loved how the other ingredients played nicely with the artichokes but did not overpower them. Katie called this one of the best salads she has ever had. Very high praise. 

While reviewing restaurants on this blog, I've eaten my fair share of Caesar Salad ($21), so it was appropriate to have at least one more, as this was our 1000th restaurant. This upscale Caesar utilized baby gem lettuce, a garlic streusel, and plenty of parmesan reggiano sprinkled on top. The muted dressing was evenly distributed on each piece of lettuce like it was applied leaf by leaf. The garlic streusel added a nice flavor boost, but I did miss the absence of croutons, which would have added a bit more texture to this salad. 

Another treat from the kitchen was the Roll served with our salads. It was pillowy soft, and filled with rich truffle butter that I ate way too quickly. The top was salted just enough to not become a distraction. I should have asked for another one, but I had a big meal coming up.  

It pained me to not get a steak here, but we were celebrating, so I decided to treat myself to this Lobster Pot Pie ($140). This Michael Mina signature item was finished tableside with a staff member removing the top part of the buttery crust and placing it on the plate. He then completed the brandied lobster sauce and mixed it with the seasonal vegetables before expertly separating the lobster meat from the shell. It was quite the performance. 

The lobster was one and a half pounds and was very tender. The sauce was unusual, as it was less rich than the drawn butter that has become commonplace when eating this crustacean. The seasonal vegetables on this evening resembled more of a crab boil than what you'd consider for a pot pie. I spied large chunks of red potatoes, celery, pearl onions, and some sliced carrots instead of the more traditional peas and smaller cuts of carrots and onions. Placing the top crust on the bottom helped let the lobster shine even brighter. A rich meal, but one that was very well balanced. 

Katie went the more traditional route at Bourbon Steak when she settled on the 8 Ounce Filet Mignon ($76). Our server did not even bristle when she asked for this medium well, which has happened plenty of times at other steakhouses in OC. It might have been because she also upgraded to the optional Blue Cheese Crumble ($8), but this was delicious, even though the steak was cooked to a medium well. Something that only happens sometimes at other spots. When I asked how she liked her steak, Katie threw out adjectives like delicious, perfectly cooked, and unforgettable. 

As is the case at all high-end steak places, sides must be ordered separately. We chose the Brussels Sprouts ($19) and the Black Truffle Mac and Cheese ($19). Both were adequate but did not make me swoon like the lobster mashed potatoes at Capital Grill or Fleming's Potatoes. The Brussels sprouts were crunchy, but more gastrique was needed to liven things up after my initial forkfuls. The truffle mac and cheese was better, but I expected a bit more richness, and while the truffle was present, I had wished for a bit more. A little more cheese would have helped things out here. I might have better luck ordering the baked fingerling potatoes and the mushrooms in a soy glaze.  

The pastry chef at Bourbon Steak is brought to us by Rebekah Eastman, who also worked at the St. Regis Resort and Bottega Angelina. The most mentioned item out of the four on her dessert menu is the Spiced Beignets ($15). This was two desserts in one, as you get four beignets and a small bowl of vanilla creme brulee. The beignets were light and fluffy and dusted with plenty of powdered sugar. A more grown-up version of the ones at Disneyland. The creme brulee was good but could have been a tinge sweeter for my tastes. I also received a special birthday dessert, bagged caramel corn, and a piece of salted dark chocolate for each of us. A lovely touch. 

Our visit to Bourbon Steak was like being on vacation for the three hours that we were here. Our every whim was catered to, service was first-rate, and the food was delicious. I must mention our fantastic server Jaci, who kept things moving without making us feel rushed. Lyle, the captain of the restaurant, was quite the character and is definitely someone that made sure our visit was as memorable as he was. The food at Bourbon Steak is just as good as what you get at the big chain steakhouses but might be even better due to the techniques they use in the kitchen. Bourbon Steak is the ultimate special occasion restaurant and was the perfect spot for our 1,000th restaurant review. Here's to the next 1,000.  

Out of five pillows (because the world's most expensive bottle of bourbon is Old Rip Van Winkle 25 Year Old, which now sells for $50,000 or more, and it's named after a character in a story that sleeps for 20 years, and if you are going to sleep for that long you better have a good pillow), five being best to zero being worst, Bourbon Steak gets 4.5 pillows. 

For more information about Bourbon Steak, head to their website by clicking here: https://www.michaelmina.net/restaurants/bourbon-steak/orange-county/ 

A Friendly Meetup 4 Years in the Making

 Anthony's HomePort

1726 West Marine View Drive

Everett, WA 98201

Eagle-eyed readers of this blog have probably wondered why we haven't made it out to Corona too much in the last four years. Our good friend Anthony, no relation to the restaurant I'll be reviewing, and his mediocre wife Sabrina lived in Corona. We'd often find ourselves visiting them and trying to find some great places to eat in their former hometown. Unfortunately, they moved to the Pacific Northwest four years ago, which is why our Corona visits have dropped significantly in the last few years. 

We were nearing the end of our Seattle trip but made the trek to see our good friends Sabrina and Anthony's new house in Marysville, about an hour north of Seattle. Even though it had been a few years since we have seen them, the four of us just picked up like no time had passed. After a tour of their house, and way too much laughter, it was time to pick a restaurant. Since they know the area, I let them choose where we should go, and they steered us towards Anthony's HomePort in nearby Everett. 

I didn't know it at the time, but Anthony's is a pretty large restaurant company. They were founded in 1973, as a steak and lobster restaurant in Bellevue, Washington. Then three years later the first Anthony's HomePort opened its doors on the waterfront in Kirkland, Washington, with more of a focus on seafood. In 1984, they solidified their seafood reputation when they started their own seafood company, supporting local fisheries and serving the freshest seafood possible. 

They now have restaurants in Idaho and Oregon as well, most under Anthony's name, but some are other concepts. This Anthony's in Everett is situated overlooking Port Gardner Bay and offers brilliant views of the nearby islands. We arrived at 7pm on a Friday and were met with about a twenty-minute wait for a table. Thanks for making a reservation, Sabrina. Not the first time she has dropped the ball. 

Anthony's menu is divided into small plates, chowders, salads, seafood favorites, daily features, steaks, and shellfish offerings. Entrees range between $23 to $75 for their salmon medallions from the Copper River. Why the high price for this salmon? The salmon from this area is known as the wagyu of salmon because it has a more buttery and succulent texture than other varieties of salmon found elsewhere. A little rich for my blood, but I was excited to give Anthony HomePort a try, and of course continue finding out about how life had been going for our friends since their move up here. 

Any seafood restaurant worth its grain of salt will start you out with some Sourdough Bread for the table. The folks at Anthony's were really good about making sure that we always had bread on our table. I think they refilled it two times, for a total of three loaves. This first batch that is pictured here was a tad on the darkened side, but the others were not like this one. It was still a very good sourdough, thick-cut slices with a subtle sour taste to it. The butter was very creamy and served at room temperature for easy spreading.

Both Katie and Anthony started with an appetizer. Katie selected these Hawaiian Ahi Nachos ($16). This quintet of nachos started off with a taro chip as its base and then the cubed ahi was placed on top with a wasabi aioli drizzle. Katie liked the little wrinkle of the taro chip, which added some stability when bit into. The ahi was fresh, but the wasabi aioli could have packed a bigger punch of flavor than it did. 

Anthony went with the Appetizer Oyster Sampler ($26) to start things off for him at his namesake restaurant. I did not take the time to write down the six varieties of oysters that they gave us this evening, but I can tell you that they were some of the freshest, cleanest tasting oysters I have ever had. With the two that I had, I could really tell the difference between the two, something I have not really experienced before.  

Sabrina and I went with soup and salad for our first course. She had a cup of Anthony's Award-Winning Clam Chowder ($8). This New England-style chowder had plenty of potatoes and bacon included, but from across the table where I was sitting, it seemed a little on the thin side. Sabrina seemed to like it well enough though, but she is wrong quite often though. I had the Classic Caesar Salad ($8) which was delicious from my first bite until my last. This salad used traditional romaine, croutons, a healthy sprinkling of parmesan cheese, and a liberal amount of Caesar dressing. Each piece of lettuce was nicely dressed with just enough dressing. It was almost like they had applied just the right amount of dressing on each piece. Very nicely done. 

Entrees are up next, and we might as well start with Sabrina's first, the Crispy Panko Wild Alaska True Cod Fish and Chips ($23). These three pieces of cod were fried with a panko coating, which was a nice deviation from the heavy beer batter fish that seems to be the trend of late. The panko provided a nice crunch when bitten into and let the cod stand out a bit more due to the lack of grease with this version. The tartar sauce was nicely done, with a good flavor to it and the thickness was on point. This plate was rounded out with ginger slaw and french fries. 

Sabrina's much better half, Anthony, selected the Fresh Alaskan Chargrilled Halibut ($44). The fish was spice-rubbed with a lemon beurre blanc sauce and finished with chive oil. The piece Anthony gave me was moist and delicious. The sauce really kicked this up a notch.  This was accompanied by some broccolini and champ potatoes, which are mashed potatoes with scallions and milk added. Both sides rocked it. 

Katie felt like treating herself with Dungeness Crab Cakes ($49). The two crab cakes were slightly larger than a baseball in circumference, but she felt they could have been filled with a little more crab for the price. To their credit, there was not a lot of filler binding these together and the crab that was here was fresh and flavorful. The outer breading was crunchy and she liked the unique ginger plum sauce that lined the bottom of the plate. She was also a fan of the almond basmati rice pilaf and the broccolini. 

I definitely had the clunker entree of the evening. I had the Macadamian Nut Mahi Mahi ($34). I did not get the full description of this plate, but it doesn't really matter because this could best be described as bland. It really lacked any kind of sauce and was only made better when I asked for some tartar sauce from the kitchen. The fish was overcooked and the mango? salsa and large macadamia nuts covering this were no help. The rice and broccolini were fine, but by the time I had gotten to them, I had checked out. 

Dessert was our last hurrah, and we split two between the four of us. The Homemade Cherry Buckle ($12) utilized some local cherries in an almond crust topped with vanilla ice cream. Truth be told, I'm not really a big fan of cherries, and these ones were a little too tart for me, but everyone else enjoyed this. I did like the almond crust and that they used plenty of good vanilla ice cream topping this. The four of us had been on a cruise together a few years back and we had ended all of our nights with a warm chocolate melting cake, so it was with some sentimentality that we tried the Melting Chocolate Cake ($13) here at Anthony's. This baked-to-order chocolate cake has a creamy truffle in the center and is topped with vanilla ice cream and raspberry sauce. I would have liked this a lot more if we had gotten it without the raspberry sauce, which really overpowered here. 

For the most part, Anthony's HomePort had some flashes of promise, but I left here a little disappointed. The fish and chips, oysters, caesar salad, and halibut were all pretty stellar, but my Mahi was below average, and the desserts were not the grand finish I was hoping for. Anthony's kind of resembled most restaurants that I have experienced that overlook a body of water. You pay for the view, and the food is usually a secondary thought. That's the vibe I got here. I also felt their price point was a tad too high, but in these times I don't really fault them for that. The service on this evening was kind of all over the place. We were left alone for stretches at a time, but as the night was ending and the restaurant was clearing out, our server was around more to clear the restaurant sooner, which I totally understand after a long day. She also might have been wanting to get rid of Sabrina, just like the rest of us. Sorry S, I had to get one more in here since we don't see each other nearly enough. 

Out of five oil rigs, (because Patrick Duffy attended high school in Everett, and he was on Dallas, a show about an oil-rich family in the 70's, and 80's). five being best to zero being worst, Anthony's HomePort gets 2.5 oil rigs. 

For more information about Anthony's HomePort, head to their website by clicking here: https://www.anthonys.com/

Tres Muchachos, a True Hidden Gem?

 Tres Muchachos 

333 East 17th Street

Costa Mesa, CA 

The term hidden gem gets thrown around a little too much these days. It's definitely a term that has gotten watered down a bit. For me, I feel a restaurant can be defined as a hidden gem if it is in an obscure location, not widely visited by a lot of locals, has been largely ignored by the local food press, and of course, if they serve great food. Tres Muchachos definitely fills the first three requirements as a hidden gem, and I was hoping that they would fill the fourth by serving some really good food. 

You can find Tres Muchachos on 17th Street, in the back corner of a small strip mall which also houses the very visible Pancakes R Us, Tabu Shabu, and Oak and Coal, which is a Japanese restaurant that I placed on my restaurant wishlist while waiting for my always tardy cousin Jenny, who was joining us this evening at Tres Muchachos. Hidden location, check. 

With only 140 reviews on Yelp, Tres Muchachos also crosses requirement number two off of my hidden gem list. They opened just a month before the world shut down due to covid, which might be the reason they have such a low presence on that customer review site. People also might be a little confused by their name, which implies it's strictly a Mexican restaurant, but they also serve Mediterranean food, and just for an added curveball, they serve brunch all day, every day. So if you are feeling like a breakfast burrito or chilaquiles on a Tuesday evening, this might become your spot. 

The Tres Muchachos menu is divided into starters, salads, tacos, sandwiches, mains, sides, and desserts. Starters are all under $20, while entrees hover around the $25 mark. Tacos come two to an order and will set you back $16, but they also come with a mixed green salad. After a little chit-chat with our cousin, we made up our minds on what to have. Let's see if Tres Muchachos can solidify their standing as a true hidden gem by serving up some good grub. 

We started things off at Tres Muchahchos with two appetizers. My favorite of the two was the Zucchini Fritos ($12). This version of fried zucchini had a very pleasing and crunchy breading which did not overpower the zucchini underneath. This was enhanced by a very good ranch dressing, which they make in-house. Even though I liked the zucchini better than the Spinach, Garlic, and Artichoke Hummus ($16), this is still a starter worth ordering. The flavor bounced off my taste buds, and I appreciated the large pieces of artichoke included in this. A few more chips served with this would have been appreciated, as we had way more hummus leftover when we ran over the tortilla chips.   

Jenny will start off the entree portion of our evening with her Crispy Pollock Fish and Chips ($18). I can not recall a restaurant offering pollock as their fish and chips, but it was a nice choice. The panko breading provided a nice crunchy outer coating without that greasiness that you usually get at other places.  The fish underneath was tender and flaky, just what you wat when consuming fried fish. Again, the sauce here shined, as this was a delicious tartar sauce with plenty of herbs included, which I could not get enough of. Nicely done. The fries were nice and crisp, and they went well with the tartar sauce. 

I selected the Roasted Porchetta Sandwich ($25) as my meal at Tres Muchachos. This sandwich combines pork tenderloin and pork belly, so you get varied textures in each bite. It's dressed with pesto and lemon vinaigrette tossed arugula on toasted ciabatta. I enjoyed the pork in this sandwich, but I wished for a bit more pesto on here and maybe a little less in the way of the arugula. Still, a good sandwich that had levels of flavor coming from each direction. This was served with fingerling potatoes, which were fried nice and crisp, but should have included one of their fine sauces to boost them up a notch. 

Last but not least, Katie opted for the Fish Sandwich ($16). Again, they use crispy pollock as the vehicle here and then add Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, grilled onion, and their house-made aioli to the brioche bun. Katie loved the crunch of this, but it needed a lot more aioli, or maybe since this was a fish sandwich, some of that really great herby tartar sauce that they serve with their fish and chips plate. The hand-cut fries were better than my fingerling potatoes. Seasoned nicely, with a nice crunch. 

If you check out the Tres Muchachos Yelp page, you will see multiple pictures of layered cakes that they used to serve for dessert. Our server explained that when they first opened they had a partnership with a baker, who would bring them in for them. Sadly, they don't have them anymore, so we picked this Belgian Chocolate Mousse ($12) out of the five dessert choices offered. This was a little lackluster. It was very tiny, so the three of us only got one and a half bites between us, and the raspberry flavor really overpowered the chocolate. We would definitely try the churros on future visits.  

Even with a few missteps, Tres Muchachos was definitely worth the visit, and they also checked off all the boxes that I have for being labeled as a true hidden gem. I'd come back for sure to try more of their menu, like the numerous tacos that they serve, or their delicious-sounding pork mole dish. The service was nice and cordial. I thought the price point was a few dollars too much per item, but that seems to be the way of the world these days. Tres Muchachos ended up being a restaurant worth seeking out.  

Out of five chocolate bars, (because the name of this restaurant conjures up the classic Three Musketeers candy bar). five being best to zero being worst, Tres Muchachos gets 3.5 candy bars. 

For more information about Tres Muchachos, head to their website by clicking here: https://www.tresmuchachos.menu/