tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620769829682448740.post3524521913875695544..comments2024-03-26T14:12:12.075+00:00Comments on The London Foodie: The London Foodie Goes to Mexico - ValladolidLuiz Harahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15625648237398242154noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620769829682448740.post-14248520618982097582015-11-13T03:57:56.947+00:002015-11-13T03:57:56.947+00:00PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A POST FROM 2013.
We went to...PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A POST FROM 2013.<br /><br /> We went tonight (12/11/2015) to La taberna de los frailes and, man, what we experienced couldnt differ more from what is reported here. Something must have changed. For the worst. <br /><br />We had the "Yucatán temptation", roasted watermelon with tasteless gooey cheese and a tuna tartare, which was really a ceviche, as starters. The tartare was okay but way to big for a starter. <br /><br />Then we had camarones kukulkan, which half were burnt out. The plate is six medium size shrimps, that's it. They are priced at 265 pesos, not a lot in USD/€, but for Mexico it's a very expensive plate. And considering that half of them were spoiled, its even more ridiculiously priced. We also had octopus, which was ok: tender, but sadly soaked in cooking oil and over salty. <br /><br />The final farce was the wine. We asked the waiter to recommend something on their wine list, ideally from Mexico. He couldn't. He sent us the hostess: we asked her for a suggestion along the line of a sauvignon blanc. She picked a Chenin blanc. Fine. Then she came back because they didn't have it. She brought instead another bottle (more expensive), which was super sweet. And warm. <br /><br />We asked her why she tought we would like it, as it is not at all what we asked her for. She said she had never tasted it and that she picked it because it said "semi-dulce" (semi-sweet) on the bottle. We gave her a taste, and she admitted that is was "bastante dulce" (aka "way too sweet"). When we asked for another bottle, closer to what we wanted, she refused. Then we asked for at least a discount on the bottle, since she could re-sell it (it was quasi-full). She refused again. <br /><br /> So basically she chose the first bottle she had under hand, without a clue, got caught, admitted her mistake but still didn't do anything about it. <br /><br />I think this page still comes up a lot for people looking for cool places to eat in Valladolid. That's why we ended up there anyway. But dont trust the review for La taberna: it has changed since it was reviewed and it is not at all the same restaurant described above. Avoid or repent!Laurenthttp://www.lkblais.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620769829682448740.post-55013749011246432552013-02-22T13:33:48.239+00:002013-02-22T13:33:48.239+00:00What a trip. I've always wanted to go to Mexic...What a trip. I've always wanted to go to Mexico. Looks like you've got up to plenty of stuff, interesting food too.Caroline Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094951829911274552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620769829682448740.post-13341454131199072892013-02-21T20:27:05.948+00:002013-02-21T20:27:05.948+00:00What a great write up. We too spent several days ...What a great write up. We too spent several days in Valladolid, at Casa Hamaca and found this town to be a surprisingly unknown gem in Mexico. Love the people, love the food, and love all the different sites you are close enought to see in a day. May I also recommend a trip to Rio Lagartes, a biological reserve with all kinds of birds, flamingos and crocodiles!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620769829682448740.post-19419242271740053102013-02-21T17:16:43.482+00:002013-02-21T17:16:43.482+00:00Looks amazing!!
http://yummei.blogspot.co.ukLooks amazing!!<br /><br />http://yummei.blogspot.co.ukAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301231236438409752noreply@blogger.com