Vamos reminds me of the type of place a bunch of hungover 20-somethings go to on a Sunday afternoon. While I wasn't super hungover, I was out until 3am the night before so honestly having Mexican breakfast food was right up my alley. It's a fairly generic Mexican place in a also fairly generic street (1st Ave) but it probably suits the needs of the area well. I was visiting Lily who moved to Stuytown a few months ago and since she had her adorable new cute puppy with her, we had to stick with a place that was nearby and had outdoor seating so that we could keep the dog close with us.
For that reason Vamos was the perfect choice. As I mentioned, it's your classic post-college Mexican hangout with colorful banners and tons of drink specials. The waitress tried to get us to commit to getting 5 margaritas and then the entree would be free. Since we're old ladies (and I was already dealing with too many drinks the night before) the thought of having 5 margaritas on a Sunday afternoon was not the most enticing offer, so we passed on it. But I could see how if you wanted to have a Sunday funday that would be a great deal.
The menu is as expected with standard Mexican fare - breakfast burritos, quesadillas, chorizo scramble, etc. I opted for my usual Mexican breakfast choice of huevos rancheros. In reality, most Mexican breakfast dishes are some yummy combination of eggs, guacamole, cheese, beans, salsa and rice and beans, so it's hard to really go wrong with any dish. This one was fine - nothing good nothing bad. It was what you would think you'd get at a place like this - kind of underwhelming but also gets the job done if you're looking for something to soak up any post-previous night activity.
1st Ave is kind of a no man's land but if you live nearby and need a quick Mexican fix, this place is fine. It was nice that they had outdoor seating but other than that, you can definitely find more inventive and exciting Mexican places in the city. Total bill: $22/pp with tax and tip
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