Anita "the mad hungry woman" L.'s Profile

A friend of our's stayed at this hotel so we all went to hang with her in the room. The hotel itself had that boutique feel to it, small lobby and the corridors are a bit confusing -- kind of maze-like in design.

When we finally got to her room, I thought the room itself was kinda blah, but the bathroom was awesome! I mean the bathroom was almost as big as the room! There is a balcony also where all the smokers huddled to curb their addiction.

The bed is rather comfortable, plush and is comparable to the Heavenly Bed. I only laid on it for a period of time, not sleep over night so I couldn't tell you how that would feel, but it was really comfy for the short time I occupied it -- didn't want to get up. The comforter and linen were also very luxurious... but then again for the price, you'd hope so!!

When you finally leave the hotel, the guys at the door holds both doors open for you -- makes you feel a bit like a celebrity really!!

This place is really deceiving because it is also known as Tamale Queen. From the outside you will see Reyna's and then next to it, Donuts and Tamales. You think they are 2 separate businesses but in fact, they're the same. They're listed as Reyna's Mexican Grill, yet when you pay, the receipt says Tamale Queen. Go figure.

I've seen this place so many times driving past and today I was in the area so I wanted to go and try the tamales. I ordered the jalepeno and cheese one. Was tasty although the queso used was not the traditional white kind. The salas they give you are also good... the spicy green one had a good kick to it. I also bought 10 various frozen tamales to bring home to enjoy later.

The restaurant itself also serves up regular Mexican fare although I didn't try any. Hard to miss if you're not looking for it. Located in a small strip mall.

If you plan on coming here be early! I called about 20-30 mins before we were to arrive and was told there was only a 10 mins wait. By the time we got there, it had become a 40-45 min wait. Luckily we managed to find a spot at the bar and squeezed in to enjoy some of their beers on tap. The bartenders will give you a sample of any of the beers on tap if you ask. I tried a few but ended up with the Guinness (my old faithful).

You can order food at the bar so we got t chorizo flatbread while we waited for our table. I wasn't too impressed because although the toppings were ample, they had sprinkled some cumin onto the flatbread which kind of threw the taste off a bit. I didn't think it enhanced the flavors any, but rather, gave it a twist in a peculiar way.

We ended up being seated about 30 mins later and ordered the sliders and the mac and cheese. Both were rather good. The sliders had slices of beef topped with red cabbage -- which I thought needed to have a slightly tart taste to give the sliders a bit more zing -- and served with garlic fries. The fries were fantastic. The accompanying homemade ketchup which everyone raves about unfortunately wasn't impressive to me. It had a strange after taste.

I'm not a huge restaurant mac and cheese fan, but I'll have to admit, this was some pretty tasty mac and cheese. The serving isn't big but just one look and one taste will tell you that the caloric count in this dish is enough to send your arteries clogging. Still, everything in moderation right? It is definitely something I'd order again.

Service was super efficient and exceptionally friendly. It didn't matter who was attending to us, whether it was the bartender, the hostess, our server or the busboy, every single person adopted an attitude that was incredibly positive. I watched the buzz within the busy restaurant and noticed how smoothly things just moved in there. The staff worked together very well -- a sheer sign of great staff training. Kudos for getting it right!