Tamayo
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (720) 946-1433
04/10/2007 Posted by leighette
After hearing so many rave reviews from my friends about this place, I thought it would be a great place for a special treat for some out-of-town guests. However, I was very disappointed. Tamayo has echoes of a great restaurant, but I think the kitchen has gotten lazy and the attention to detail is just not there. The guacamole wasn't bad, but it wasn't memorable either. The sauce on my ceviche was too sweet, and totally overpowered the delicate fish. My chicken tortilla soup had potential, but was terribly salty and overseasoned. My pan-fried red snapper was crisply cooked and actually very good, but my companions' dishes were not. The pork dish was swimming in a thick, cloying over-sweetened sauce. The baked red snapper dish was undercooked and had a strange, unbalanced tartness. The empanadas for dessert had a deflated greasy crust that probably didn't come fresh out of the fryer--totally mediocre. Tamayo may have once been a great restaurant, but somebody is asleep at the switch these days. Overseasoned food happens when the chef isn't paying attention.
Pros: Roof deck looks cool.
Cons: Totally overrated food.
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