I was looking forward to going to Jalisco because I have been told that they have a permanent in-house troup of mariachi musicians and folklorico dancers and some of the best and most authentic Mexican food this side of the Rio bravo (or Rio Grande, if you prefer the American name.)
We went to a great deal of trouble sleecteing the right clothes and wanted to have a super good time and even phoned ahead for reservations. We didn't even stop to ask whether the mariachis are playing there are not.
I sang with mariachis semi-professionally and have appeared in numerous films so it is something that I enjoy doing.
When we arrived, I was told that not only did we not have reservations but they were closing the kitchen and it was only 8 P.M. On a Friday night???
They refused to serve us and all other peope who were in line behind us!
We were not admitted and had to eat at another Mexican restaurant which are getting more difficult to find with all of the real estate DEVELOPERS to get rid of ALL MEXICAN INFLUENCE in downtown Austin and Austin in general... And that includes NO MEXICAN FOOD PLACES!
Do they really have mariachis at Jalisco Restaurant and Bar in Austin, TX? I don't know but they have plenty of rich, white, obnoxious yuppie college kids and some really lazy servers and personnel!
Do they have good regional Mexican specialities at Jalisco Restaurant and Bar in Austin, TX???
I don't know but i do know that restaurants that don't honor dinner reservations — especially when you have to drive 45 miles one-way to get there& rip off your time, money and gasoline not to mention the wear and tear on your vehicle!
I don't know but you only get one chance with me, hermano!
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