Raging Taste Buds

Mid-City

Finally! A half way decent Mexican establishment in Mid-City. Antonio’s gives off a good look, a good feel, and an authentic vibe. It’s not their fault the blacked out guys behind us were screaming Mangina! and breaking glasses for 45 minutes straight. Meanwhile, I was staring at the prices on the menu thinking o Good Lord please not another Lucys El Adobe Cafe …I just cant read the words 2 Tacos and see the price $14 next to them. My brain just wants to throw up. What’s in these tacos? A lucky pot of gold? Do you stuff those with some sort of Holy Chicken that flew in from heaven? Lay off the rip job Bob. On that note, I’ll take another Margaweeeeeta in that goofy glass you got.

$14 taco plate = Not Raging

After you get over the prices you may start to look around and notice that the atmosphere is quite cozy. They have some authentic Mexican decor mixed with Lakers flags and 500000 photos of the owner with some celebrities from the old days. The pictures are pretty fun to look at ONLY because the owner is always wearing this overly raging and ridiculous Mexican costume …otherwise known as his “work clothes” back in the day. If that dude was wearing that outfit when I walked in I would have thought I was entering a Halloween parlor. Either way, the guy is awesome and greets every customer at the door. The tacos were actually really good along with the Mole! The chicken fajitas were pretty bomb too but they came out in a sauce that felt a little Chinese or Thai to me. I mean look at that picture, does that not look like something from your local Thai restaurant? I think Antonios is a one hit wonder. You’ll like it once but wont be able to justify going back for the prices they charge.