The new Jose
Jose Muldoons reopened Friday, after a two-month remodel. It looks very cool. Although I've never been a fan of the faux cracked stucco Mexican restaurant cliche, which is now used in the front room, the back rooms are much more open and bright, with fireplaces everywhere and a beautifully expanded patio.
It will continue to rock at happy hour.
My issue with Jose's has been one of value. You go for lunch, you spend over $10, and I've usually felt I could get better lunches for under $7 at Salsa Latina or El Taco Rey.
But there may be indications that the food has been upgraded as well. Gazette food editor Teresa Farney had a mango chicken salad that was dynamite. I had a chimi, smothered with green chili, and it was better than I'd remembered last time I ate here.
I'm interested to see what Nate, our critic thinks.
It will continue to rock at happy hour.
My issue with Jose's has been one of value. You go for lunch, you spend over $10, and I've usually felt I could get better lunches for under $7 at Salsa Latina or El Taco Rey.
But there may be indications that the food has been upgraded as well. Gazette food editor Teresa Farney had a mango chicken salad that was dynamite. I had a chimi, smothered with green chili, and it was better than I'd remembered last time I ate here.
I'm interested to see what Nate, our critic thinks.
posted by Warren Epstein at 2:28 PM
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I found Jose's space to be cold and impersonal. It looks like their main concern in the redesign was squeezing in more people. And the taco plate was just the same - but smaller. Less beans, and I had to send the tacos back because they contained about 1 teaspoon of ground beef each. Bring back the dingy Jose's, I say.
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