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El Gavilan
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- Nearest Transit:
-
Church Ave (F)
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
5 reviews for El Gavilan
Really 2.5 stars.
I had it a few times when I was living in Kensington, dining in.
Its true the waitress seems to have an attitude, but I think she just doesn't speak much English and doesn't know how to respond.
The food was decent. If I were to go back again (which I doubt will happen since I don't live nearby anymore) I would order my bean tacos without lettuce. The lettuce they use tastes like its from a bag of iceberg by dole. Yuck.
I'll give this place three stars, This is because although the food here is the most authentic mexican joint on the church ave block between Ocean Parkway and McDonald road, the waitress treated me like I had pissed in her cheerios that morning.
I understand service jobs can suck some serious donkey balls, but lady when I'm being as sweet as a lime ricky and your treating me pricky - I'm going to get annoyed. Go with the take out service if you want decent mexican food.
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unlike sparrow hawk, aka ged, i was not attacked by kargs. it was not a life transforming experience.
on a more prosaic note, i had the tacos.
taco # 1 carne asada: pretty good but nothing exclamation pointable.
taco# 2 al pastor: the meat was alright, but the seasoning was off, as though it had been prepared from a powdered mix.
taco #3 carne enchilada: this was a clone of the el pastor. it wasn't spicy at all and i found this more than a little disappointing.
they were generous with the taco accoutrements, especially the cilantro and i love me some cilantro!
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For the area, its decent authentic Mexican food. They do take out, Delivery, and you can dine in if need be. The people are cool, the delivery is prompt, and there Hrs. are impressive.
I only gave it three stars, because I keeps it real. =]
Having been brought up on great traditional Mexican cuisine (mama), the bar is understandibly higher, and so i judge accordingly.
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Fajita Platter is huge. Good value. Good food.
