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Cafe del Sol, Lakewood, CO - updated P76
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What a difference almost three years makes!

The huge Margaritas are now up to $4...and not as good. 

The "greek" portion of the menu is now down to just the greek salad.

The rest of the "mexican" portion of the menu is below average, somewhat "gloppy" with mounds of ill-defined "stuff". 

And the attitude of the waitstaff is somewhere between condescending and inattentive.

What's with the signs on every table:  " First basket of chips and salsa free.  Additional chips:  $1.50.  Additional Salsa:  $1.50." 

Food:  C...maybe D in some cases.
Ambiance:  C...  Except for the screaming kids, nothing much has changed.
Attitude:  C...They try to be friendly, but something gets in the way.
Parking:  A...Still a big lot outside.
Service:  C...somewhere between inattentive and glacial, considering the
selections.
Value:  Still good...but why bother?

 
Cafe del Sol Overall grade: C-
608 Garrison, Lakewood, Colorado
Phone: (303) 238-7999  
Date of visit: 4/2002 Rcvd: 4/29/2002
Submitted by: HCG, Tualatin, OR C2 R368
 
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Nothing particularly impressive about Cafe del Sol except for their huge $3 Margaritas and their .... Greek Salad...  in a Mexican restaurant?  The owners are Greek and list some Greek lamb dishes along with the Greek salad.  The salad isn't particularly authentic, but it is tasty and far better than one might expect in a Mexican restaurant in a Denver surburb.

The Mexican food is run-of-the-mill tacos, tostados, fajitas, etc., well prepared and very reasonably priced.

The waitresses seem to suffer some sort of attitude malady, but nothing insurmountable.

If the weather permits, eat outside on the patio.  It's nice in warm weather and more comfortable than the airconditioned interior.

Food: B. Service: C. Attitude: C-. Ambiance: B. Value: A.

 
Cafe del Sol Overall grade: B
608 Garrison, Lakewood, Colorado
Phone: (303) 238-7999  
Date of visit: 7/1999 Rcvd: 7/7/1999
Submitted by: HCG, Tualatin, OR C2 R77
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