Oyamel

This latin small plates restaurant owned by the Jaleo people is on Crystal Drive in Crystal City. Unless you work in CC, or are on your way to the airport, there is no reason to visit this part of Arlington, with the single exception of this restaurant. The other Crystal Drive places can all be found elsewhere. I know of no other local Oyamel. I had tacos with pork and pineapple, the tamale and the mushroom quesadilla special. Plus 2 mediocre sangria. The service tonight was only ok, but that isn't standard here. There is an outdoor eating area too. Perfect on a night like tonight. Unfortunatly, my company was dull. A staple restaurant that the DC-ers ought to make the trek for sometime.

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I'm very sad to say that Oyamel left our fair hamlet and was replaced with Bebo -- an Italian place that left me wanting for service.