It’s hard to pull off the restaurant that does shows thing sometimes but these people got it figured
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elmer Goad
How the mighty have fallen: There was a time when Holy Frijoles was THE spot to hit in Hamden for good food. Those days are long gone. Its success has made it a mere shell of its former self. Let's start with the bar staff. They all looked as if they just rolled out of bed...the bed being their rusted out 1973 Impalas. To the obese server: the red tank top is not a good look for you. They were actually rude. I guess being a boomer white guy with no tats doesn't qualify for good service.The food, once the talk of Baltimore was just awful. The queso was nothing more than Velveeta. No taste, not hot in the least. I ordered the beef chimichanga supposedly loaded up with extra salsa and more Velveeta. There was so little of it I could hardly see the salsa. And again, no taste. At least the chips were OK. It speaks volumes when the chips were the best part of the meal. Oh, the tea was good. So there's that.And guys, try cleaning up the place a little. Maybe, cleaning off the hot sauce bottles would be good start. They were disgusting.The only reason I went out of my way, actually, was to play the pinball machines. They were OK, I guess. At least half them them were broken down. There were some vintage machines there which was kinda nostalgic.If this place was actually in a competitive market it would sink. But it is obvious they cater to a specific crowd. Really, they are a glorified corner bar and not a really good one.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Patrick
Best bar
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Quesadillas
Joshua Robbins
Free pinball!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dr. Matt Wachsman, MD PhD
It is a bar that serves southwestern tex mex food with a standard menu. You get a LOT of food for the money. It has quite gd selection of pinball machines. Likely the best but crabtowne is in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BYO Burrito
Sandy Song
Magarita Monday is great but bar is smelly and tables are
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Ging Shamberger
Good for drinks, not so much for food. Crunchy rice with a dry taco, not the best. Good vibe inside and decent cocktails and drinks.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Bev Folkoff
A baltimore classic! No visit to Hampden is complete with out it! And don't turn down the Plop... it never disappoints!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anonymous
incredible establishment
Santosh Shetty
Late night hungry and last call vibes. Open till late. Great fish tacos - highlight is the DGAF vibes
Pinball is a favorite! Food is tasty but not high quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Dave Hoppe
I love dive bars and pinball. That said this place should have aced my requirements but it really didn't. Location just is just lacking atmosphere.Staff was pleasant enough when getting drinks at the bar, but waiting for 45 minutes for simple food even after enquiring several times just doesn't cut it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Barbara E Ringrose
A great local bar with fun food in Hampden Hun! Geoff, Lazlow and staff are a great group! The pinball is noteworthy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nachos Grande, Fried Plantains, Quesadillas, Fish Tacos
Kristin Watson
I've never had tasteless Mexican food before. Everything was bland! On a positive note, the drinks were good and service cool.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Quesadillas, Carnitas
Edna Ferreira
Food was pretty good! The steak quesadilla needed more seasoning but the fish tacos and fried plantains were amazing. Staff was awesome!
It’s hard to pull off the restaurant that does shows thing sometimes but these people got it figured
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
How the mighty have fallen: There was a time when Holy Frijoles was THE spot to hit in Hamden for good food. Those days are long gone. Its success has made it a mere shell of its former self. Let's start with the bar staff. They all looked as if they just rolled out of bed...the bed being their rusted out 1973 Impalas. To the obese server: the red tank top is not a good look for you. They were actually rude. I guess being a boomer white guy with no tats doesn't qualify for good service.The food, once the talk of Baltimore was just awful. The queso was nothing more than Velveeta. No taste, not hot in the least. I ordered the beef chimichanga supposedly loaded up with extra salsa and more Velveeta. There was so little of it I could hardly see the salsa. And again, no taste. At least the chips were OK. It speaks volumes when the chips were the best part of the meal. Oh, the tea was good. So there's that.And guys, try cleaning up the place a little. Maybe, cleaning off the hot sauce bottles would be good start. They were disgusting.The only reason I went out of my way, actually, was to play the pinball machines. They were OK, I guess. At least half them them were broken down. There were some vintage machines there which was kinda nostalgic.If this place was actually in a competitive market it would sink. But it is obvious they cater to a specific crowd. Really, they are a glorified corner bar and not a really good one.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Best bar
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Quesadillas
Free pinball!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It is a bar that serves southwestern tex mex food with a standard menu. You get a LOT of food for the money. It has quite gd selection of pinball machines. Likely the best but crabtowne is in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BYO Burrito
Magarita Monday is great but bar is smelly and tables are
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Good for drinks, not so much for food. Crunchy rice with a dry taco, not the best. Good vibe inside and decent cocktails and drinks.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
A baltimore classic! No visit to Hampden is complete with out it! And don't turn down the Plop... it never disappoints!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
incredible establishment
Late night hungry and last call vibes. Open till late. Great fish tacos - highlight is the DGAF vibes
Restaurantji Recommends
Pinball is a favorite! Food is tasty but not high quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
I love dive bars and pinball. That said this place should have aced my requirements but it really didn't. Location just is just lacking atmosphere.Staff was pleasant enough when getting drinks at the bar, but waiting for 45 minutes for simple food even after enquiring several times just doesn't cut it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
A great local bar with fun food in Hampden Hun! Geoff, Lazlow and staff are a great group! The pinball is noteworthy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nachos Grande, Fried Plantains, Quesadillas, Fish Tacos
I've never had tasteless Mexican food before. Everything was bland! On a positive note, the drinks were good and service cool.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Quesadillas, Carnitas
Food was pretty good! The steak quesadilla needed more seasoning but the fish tacos and fried plantains were amazing. Staff was awesome!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5