Mexican restaurant in Seymour
I was so excited to learn of a Mexican restaurant right in the valley. I was disappointed however in the lack of flavor in the food. I don't enjoy very spicy food, but I do like flavor and the food is very bland, I've had the fajitas and it seems they forgot the seasoning. It looked more fried than grilled. Very disappointing.    [23 Oct 2007 13:57:16]

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Lack of flavor is recurring theme
On our second visit I can report that we thought the food was OK, again. They do not skin their chile rellenos, which is a major fauxpas. The salsa was again, very wimpy. The flautas were decent, but the "spiced" filling was very under-seasoned and un-spicy. My Pollo Mole (Chicken with Mole Sauce) was disappointng from the standpoint that many (if not most) recipes call for the chicken to be baked in, cooked in or heated in the Mole sauce. I got bland, boiled chicked breast chunks with a thin Mole poured over them. The mole was too thin; and then, like everything else, was not flavorful enough. To be fair, it had a decent flavor, but it was not concentrated enough; and for $14.00, it was way overpriced for what I received. I saw fajitas being served and one time they were sizling and another time they were not. Two women at one table across from us seemed to be enjoying them.
Our service was lacking because there was a major disconnect between who was supposed to take our table. We waited for our waitress and then requested the hostess to find her for us. There were many waitresses and assistants buzzing around us but we were completely ignored. This all took at least fifteen minutes before we were greeted by our waitress. Getting drinks took quite a while too.
Still, all in all (if you are not too picky about the authenticity of the food and flavor) the quality of the food is very good and I would recommend trying it. I think it is one of the better restaurants in the area. They have other dishes on their menu that are not Mexican at all, but look very interesting, like "Seafood al Pesto Rosso", which they mispell on their menu to read "all Pesto Rosso"!
I grew up on Tex-Mex, New Mexico and Mexican food. I wish they would "kick it up" a notch with the seasonings and get a little more authentic.    [27 Oct 2007 17:04:46]

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Recommended Dishes: Combination Quatro, guacomole-made fresh at the table without oil and vinegar

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Finally something new and exciting
The Valley has finally gotten its NYC feel restaurant. Hot Tamale has the feel of upscale with a Mexican Menu, great bar and great staff. The Mexican Pinata was my favorite and the House Frozen Margaritas were right in the middle. Not too sweet and not too tart...I was there on a Sat night when there was a band and it was pretty happening.    [29 Oct 2007 22:53:45]

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