Yucatán's Opening is a Far Cry From Grand.

        The cool, baby blue awning catches your eye as you walk down Williamsbridge Road in the Bronx.Yucatán Restaurant describes its food as "a blend of Mexican and Caribbean" tastes that will awaken your senses like never before. Oh, how I wish it were true...

        The hostess greeted us graciously when we arrived and attempted to seat us rather close to the noisy bar where sports games were turned up loudly. Strike One.We politely asked for a booth, she obliged.

        We were given nachos and salsa to munch on before our meal arrived.The salsa was OK, just OK. In my opinion, the Tostitos salsa available at the supermarket is better. Strike two.

        We began with drinks. I ordered a strawberry daiquiri and my friend ordered a Malibu bay breeze, both tasted as though they were virgin. Strike three.

Burrito from Yucatan

        For my main course, I decided on the steak burritos (see picture to left). The portions were rather large, but the food was sub-par. I had asked for my meal to be prepared without cilantro and the waiter assured me that everything was made to order. However, when my food arrived there was cilantro in it. I asked for it to be taken back. Strike four.

        My friend ordered the chicken quesadilla's. After trying some of her food, my mind was made up. I would never come back to this restaurant again. The chicken was very dry, even paired with cheese and toppings. It seemed as if it was pre-made and thrown into the oven five minutes before it was served. Strike five.

Yucatán's bar area

        Our bill came out to a lot more than expected, about $95 for just two people. This confused me, since we hadn't even ordered appetizers! I guess the minute amount of alcohol poured in our two drinks really put the check over the top.

We were shocked to find that the restaurant did not have change for large bills. We witnessed waiters and waitresses scrambling around, speaking angrily in Spanish to each other, trying to figure out what to do. I'm not sure where they came up with the change, but eventually they did. Shouldn't a restaurant be prepared for situations like this?

        All in all, it was a disappointing experience. Restaurant goer Edgar S. on Yelp.com, also had a similar dining experience. He said "I didn't get nachos. The bathroom had no paper towels (I had to dry my hands and face with a bar napkin that was stuck all over my face and hands.) I overheard the waiter tell a patron they ran out of chorizo. I was told I would get salsa and never did and apparently they had a hard time getting my change from my bill." Apparently, Yucatan Restaurant is not too fond of giving change to customers.

       I would not reccommend Yucutan Restaurant to anyone looking for a relaxing, enjoyable dining experience. From the service to the food, Yucatán is below average. Don't let the pretty awning fool you.