O perfil de tlc

One of the many Theme-based eateries in the BA; I guess every town has got to go through this period at some point in time (the Slaughtered lamb in Greenwich village, comes to mind --unpleasant memories.) I just wish that the BA could relegate theirs to the outer suburbs, because the last thing I want to stumble across is yet another mediocre overpriced theme diner.

This place cracks me up. I mean it only has 2 good points -- the crab (yummy) and the fact that you go back 40 years in time every time you walk in (and yet it is not a theme bar -- how cool is that?!). While the service is horrible (I was actually asked by one waitress to pay the bill before they would serve the food, seriously!) the bartendress mixes some hell’a good drinks. Order a fuzzy cocktail order the crab but stay away from the other dishes (they are just not worth the space they take up)

When I first passed this place I thought it might be a seafood version of Flints (may it rest in peace) or an alternative to the Black Muslim bakery (may it rest in peace) down the street -- but it’s not!!! For one thing it is pretty expensive $10 for a catfish sandwich. For another it is just not any good -- old stale catfish.
why do the good die young?

I have to admit I’m not a fan of Dona Tomas. It’s owned by the same people to own Tacubaya at the Fourth Street Shopping mall only Dona Tomas has more of a sit down restaurant feel but it has the same “yeah this food should be fresh especially for the price but it all tastes pre-packaged.” This is the place to go if you like “watered down Mexican food for white people or for people who don’t like Mexican food.” The drinks are pretty and pretty good but because I’m cheap I prefer to get drinks at the local (real) dive bars down the street.

A very nice rather modern cafe/bistro. A great place to meet a friend eat a bit and have a glass or two of their nice house wine.