Las Trancas: Real Hometown Mexican

Ambiance:

The lights in the restaurant were dimmed,there was a cold draft and Mariachi style music was playing loud. There was constant background noise of conversation and various other noises from the kitchen and surrounding environment. The walls were painted in multiple bright colors with different murals painted on each wall and nestled in the corner was a well stocked bar area.

Rating : 4/5 stars

Cleanliness:

In my opinion, the restaurant seemed to be very clean. Tables were bused quickly so that no trash was seen on the tabletops. Also, the restrooms were clean and well stocked. The trash was emptied, and the paper towels and toilet paper seemed to have been recently stocked.

Rating : 5/5 stars

Quality of Food:

In my opinion, Las Trancas is the best place for Mexican in the Mid Ohio Valley. We started out with chips and salsa. The chips were warm, and the salsa cold with the perfect combination of flavors. For my meal, I got chicken nachos (pictured above). These include totrtilla chips. white cheese sauce, shredded chicken, and jalapeno peppers.

Rating: 5/5 stars

Presentation:

Each meal brought to the table was served on a different color, heavy, ceramic plate. Each plate varied in size depending upon what entree each person ordered. Our drinks were in large, heavy glasses and our silverware was seemingly cheap, and was wrapped in an easily torn, paper napkin.

Rating: 3/5 stars

Service:

Overall I would say that the service that we were provided was so-so. Our glasses or chip baskets were never empty, and we received our food quickly. But quickly, Jose, our waiter (pictured above) became over bearing and annoying. He created conversation that we did not want to have and lurked around making our dining experience slightly awkward.

Rating: 3/5 stars

Overall Experience:

I would say that over all I had a very enjoyable dining experience. The fun atmosphere and great food makes for a wonderful experience.

Overall Rating : 20/25 stars