The food is not bad, just not great. New Yorkers are constantly searching for real Mexican food, it's so elusive in this city, just like Angelinos are on the lookout for a good bagel. I don't think we found it yet, aside from a few secret bodegas which don't make for a comfy dining experience. Pacifico has a great space, with a comfortable front deck, a smoking garden and a spacious main room. The service is friendly and fast. I really did like my black bean soup, which was not too thick, well spiced and had the added bonus of cruchy tortilla chip strips. The fish tacos, on the other hand, were not what we hoped for. This was a messy combination of deep-fried fish nuggets, soupy cole slaw type salad and fresh corn tortillas. The main flavor seemed to be the corn in the tortilla, the rest of the ingredients were just bland. Also, fish tacos made with shredded grilled fish are so much tastier than the deep fried stuff (try barrio chino's version!) The grilled corn, which came on the side, wasn't grilled long enough, had too much butter on it, was missing the sharpness of the queso blanco and was made with the watery, flavorless late summer or over-stored corn. Decent house margs! Come for drinks, the ambiance and perhaps a big plate of nachos, but don't expect a fine dining experience.
Pros: ambiance, deck, service
Cons: bland food
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