RUDE BODEGA

We enjoyed our lunch and will come back. The service and atmosphere were excellent. The food was definitely unique and flavorful. The menu was a bit too limited, and maybe that's because they are new at the time I am writing this review. I loved the mushroom taco. I wish they have a vegetarian empanada.

For the restaurant just opening, it was ok. The margaritas and the mojito were amazing! For the price of the food and what you get, it seems pretty expensive and you don’t get a lot. We went for dinner and had a 5pm reservation. We felt rushed by our server the entire time to hurry up and leave. It definitely seems like a place where they don’t want you to linger and have a couple drinks with dinner at a table. We were constantly asked if we were finished and kept telling the servers we weren’t. We still had food and drinks at our table and they wanted us to pay. After the fourth or fifth time of them asking, we could tell they wanted us gone and wanted the turn over. We were at our table for barely an hour for dinner. I’d give dinner one more try but definitely want to try their lunch menu. If you want to linger, enjoy your dinner and drinks, and not feel rushed…I’d sit at the bar because the servers really want to have as many tables as possible and will rush you out.

As for all the other Rude properties, the ambience at Bodega is very cool. I live just around the corner and love having this as a place to pop in for a margarita. Our table had the ceviche and chips/dips for starters, and then all the different tacos. As an avid ceviche maker and eater, I thought that it was very nice. The tortilla chips were great, the salsa, guacamole, and queso were the same as I would get anywhere. For tacos we had chicken, carne, and Al Pastor, as well as the fried fish. The quality was fresh & the tortillas were obviously also just made, although they could’ve been a little sturdier; they fell apart pretty quickly. I think the flavor could be bolder. The sauces were good, though again, a little bland. Refried beans were good. Service was attentive and polite. Bodega has had a terrific kick off and I’ll definitely be going back!

So happy to have this new option in town. Atmosphere was really cool, staff was on it and great. Veggie tacos were some of the best I've had, Ceviche was awesome as was the chips and salsa & guac. And most importantly, the margaritas were A+. This will be a regular spot for us!