TRAVIS DARCY
01/07/2024
"The most unprofessional and overpriced experience yet"
A couple of friends and I decided to check out Twin Towns and grab some lunch after a few hours of recreational sport. After struggling to find a car park under the venue, we entered and were excited to see a few different restaurant offerings and $3 ice cream.
A few minutes later, full of excitement, 2 of us decided to try the Mexican restaurant. While placing an order, both of us wanted to add choriso to our meal... the server was told that there was none available, and she would need to get the night crew to cook more for later. No alternatives were made to "up-sell" they just took our cash and pushed a table number across the counter. Although slightly disappointed, chicken is my usual, so no harm done.
We sat close by as we assumed food would be delivered due to the table number. While watching the 2 young ladies slowly chit-chat about their weekends and some guy, our friend could see her food going cold on a pass while separate servers folded napkins in another area. Our food was brought out in takeaway containers a few moments later. This should have been a dead giveaway, but alas, we were still excited. Realising there was no cutlery, we popped our heads up and asked the girls where to find some with a "just on the table over there" as a response.
After a quick photo, I bite into my "enchilada," only to realise this was the most unbelievably bland "mexican" possible... never in all my years have I regretted a meal so quickly. A basic flour tortilla, plain white rice, unseasoned white beans, overcooked chicken, and avocado dip... that's right, not guacamole, dip. Oh, and an undressed salad topped with 5 dry cubes of tin pineapple.
Desperate and hopeful for a small serving of salsa or some format of flavour, I returned to the counter where not a soul could be found. I waited a few minutes, and during this time, I was able to see a male chef dressed in black. As he passed back and forward in the doorway, he noticed me but seemed to be busy cleaning. With my patience wearing thin and food going cold, l left the Mexican counter and approached the pizza place next door, only to find my server and above chef so enthralled in conversation they didn't notice me.
Asking the staff for some format of salsa. Be it pico de gallo, salsa verde or taquera its clear this cash grab doesn't have an ounce of Mexican in its veins. The solution to my problem... tomato or pre bought smokey chipotle sauce. After settling back at my table with Chipotle, the staff miraculously appeared and could be heard muttering about my table and the great salsa debacle.
Needless to say, if you're craving Mexican food, I'd sooner hit up Mad-Mex, GYG, Zambero, hell, even go to Taco Bell, and that's saying something. Save yourself the $30 odd dollars of disappointment and walk up to Montezumas just a block away.