Tortuga Flats - any impressions?

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Let me know before I make the trek if you've been.

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Okay, we went last night and the service was fine, the place felt perfectly "round rocky" if that makes any sense. The salsa was dark with roasted bits and very good. That's it. I had the pozole, fish tacos, and she had the mole chicken enchiladas. The guacamole was good, but the pork belly in it while edible was just gimmicky. We agreed it was mediocre food and wouldn't return to get any of it but the salsa and maybe that skinny margarita. Fair enough to pop in for drinks and snacks. My pozole benchmark is Los Pinos and this was far below and tasted old. The pork had that dark, "spent meat" look. The total rang up to around 70 bucks with a 20% tip - much too much for the experience. We could've gorged at Maudie's North for half that price, or at DK Sushi on plenty of yellowtail sashimi for the same price and would have been much happier. Okay, I took one for the team I guess.

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any updates on this place? a work buddy said it's really good but i trust you guys more.

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I am not going to even try it after 2 close friends said it wasn't very good(and I am being kind). If I want tex-mex, I go to Juarez Bakery. If I want to drink, I go to Jack Allen's or a ton of other local restaurants.

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I would like to personally invite all of you out to give us a try! We have made HUGE strides in our first year! We have our legs now and I think there's a little something for everyone on this menu! Please mention that Tre sent you and I will offer a free queso or queso fundido with our cola braised brisket. Please just give us a shot! And we are definitely not your normal strip mall establishment! We are local and proud and aim to make people happy one Taco at a time! Tre Dotson, Owner Tortuga Flats www.tortugaflats.com Facebook.com/tortugafats

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