cross street: 17th St.
ph. 415/355-9144
Map Visits: 1
Shrug: meat (7); beans (7); cheese (7); size (6); rice (6); sauciness (6); temperature (6)
Clang: ingredient mix (5)
Intangibility bonus: 1 (of 2)
It was wee, it was inundated with rice, and it was hampered by an amateurish ingredient mix. That's no way to say hello, is it? We expect greater things from the Little Chihuahua at this point. This rice-heavy slabette suffered from several unhot bites due to its dodgy ingredient distribution, so as much as we enjoyed the bright flavor of the guacamole, it dominated too much at times. In all this confusion, the refried pinto beans and juicy carne asada were sadly relegated to the background — a particular bummer in the latter's case — while the whole situation certainly could have been saucier. We appreciated the major spiciness, all-pro construction, and top-shelf pico de gallo (and guacamole, unremitting as it was); our pint-sized lunch was also nicely foiled, which doesn't really count for anything, but we're trying to go out on a positive note here.