Guest blogger, Sunset Parker, weighs in on another Sunset Park restaurant.
Tequilitas, on 52nd and 4th, the other hand is
more traditional in every sense. A neighborhood fixture for over a
decade, they cater to a workingclass, almost-exclusively Mexican
clientele. Their décor is the perfunctory sombreros and blankets thrown
on the wall and jukebox blaring Mexican pop. There is one reason, and
one reason only to go there: the food. Slightly more uneven than
Eclipse, you can hit or miss at Tequilitas. When you hit, it can go out
of the ballpark. When you miss, it helps to keep near a restroom. Those
are the breaks, and we’ve hit way more than we’ve missed. (In ten
visits, we’ve been more than satisfied with five meals, hit three out
of the ballpark and struck out swinging twice). Their guacamole is the
best we’ve had in Brooklyn, and $4.00 gets you a giant tub and a bag of
chips, enough for three people.
They can present a skirtsteak or half-a-chicken over a dozen
different ways. They’ve really got the sauces down, with just a switch
of red, green or orange sauces changing the tone of a meal like Jerry
Garcia going from guitar to banjo. Their mole has a wonderfully smoky,
chocolaty taste to it that stays with you (this can be a hit or a miss,
depending), And they certainly don’t skimp on the portions. (we’ve
never left without a doggie bag). It’s mostly a variation on tortillas,
meat, cheese and sauces etc, but they mine every possible
variation. Everyone at your table can order dinners consisting of the
same basic ingredients, but come away with vastly different meals.
Neither place is as inexpensive as Fifth Avenue’s Taquerias, but
they’re more than worth the price. If you’re hankering for an
alternative to the Mexican restaurant around the corner from you, check
out Sunset Park (where all the Mexican people are eating). Both
restaurants feature