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2010-05-16
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My parents and I went to this restaurant as I had read good reviews on OpenRice (despite having only 15 reviews). However, I am very glad that I tried this place.The restaurant is surrounded by a great deal of pubs. There is also open-air seating if you prefer, but we decided to sit inside to avoid the smokers. It is very loud and noisy, mostly from the music and then on top of that, people's conversations. But I find that this is acceptable as this is a casual type of restaurant/pub. The place
The restaurant is surrounded by a great deal of pubs. There is also open-air seating if you prefer, but we decided to sit inside to avoid the smokers. It is very loud and noisy, mostly from the music and then on top of that, people's conversations. But I find that this is acceptable as this is a casual type of restaurant/pub. The place is very clean and has some great decorations reminiscent of Mexico. You cannot reserve seats on Tuesdays or Saturdays (because of Taco Tuesday and Steak Saturday) but there were still a lot of seats available when we arrived (around 7:15 PM).
Tortilla Chips & Salsa (Free!)
There were free tortilla chips and salsa (the first one is free, subsequent refills cost $7) that were served immediately as you sat down. The tortilla chips are great, and I believe they are freshly made since they came out tasting fresh and hot. The salsa also seems to be homemade and has a great spicy kick to it.
US Prime Rib 10 oz Steak ($88)
This was the special that was on tonight, so we ordered one. It comes with steak fries, corn on the cob, roasted tomato and ketchup. We ordered the steak to come medium rare, which it did, with no problem. The steak was very tender and juicy. Very good portions of food. It is usually $168 on all days except Saturday, so coming on Saturday is a very good deal.
Soft Shell Crab Tacos ($83)
Two tacos with a special sauce, filled with soft shell crab. The crab was done nice and crisp; they did not skimp on the filling. I'm not sure what was in the sauce but when served with the taco, it was definitely delicious. The only downside was that if I had come on a Tuesday, the tacos would be much cheaper!
El Grande Mango Frozen Margarita ($55)
As we came during Happy Hour (3-9 PM), we ordered the el grande size frozen margarita for only $55. It is a 20 oz margarita, so I think it is best to share. the margarita was very nice, the only problem was that since we couldn't drink it that fast, the ice was melting quite quickly. Also, they did not rim the glass with salt, which would have enhanced the aesthetic presentation.
My dad also ordered a beer, but I cannot remember which type. It must have been good, I believe, since he had two.
In conclusion, Tequila Jack's is a very casual restaurant. It is not good for conversation, but it is good for the great Mexican food that is available here as well as the drinks during Happy Hour. I would highly recommend this restaurant - it is the best Mexican restaurant I've been to in Hong Kong so far.
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