Guero's Taco Bar

Today, my brother, his girlfriend, our family friend, and I went down to South Congress to look at the shops. Before shopping, we decided to grab some lunch. We initially wanted to go to El Luna Y El Sol, but we arrived so late that they stopped serving lunch. So we drove down a little further and decided to eat at Guero's Taco Bar.


This restaurant is very Austin-y. I noticed that all the shops and restaurants on this part of Congress seemed a bit more eccentric than the other places around town. When we walked in the restaurant, my brother's girlfriend said "I like this place already!" There's a little fish pond/fountain right when you walk in, metal decorative bats hanging around the columns, and my favorite part - a 10 foot tall portrait of this woman:




We decided to start off with Guero Dip for our appetizer. The menu described it as a 5-layer dip, but I really couldn't find all 5 layers. I felt like i was just dipping my chips into refried beans and guacamole. I did, however, love how they had sliced jalapenos on top.



For my entree, I ordered migas because I woke up late and hadn't had breakfast yet. I've honestly only had migas once before today, but they were so delicious the first time I tried them that I decided to give them another try. To my disappointment, Guero's migas weren't what I expected. They came out like a pancake and looked burnt around the edges.


I don't think I'll be going back to Guero's anytime soon. The setting is fun, but the food did not meet my expectations. The next time I'm down on South Congress, I think I'll be visiting Home Slice Pizza.