Elmyriachi: 'All the Elements of a Neighborhood Mainstay'

Creative Loafing's Stephanie Dazey takes a first look at Kirkwood's Elmyriachi, sister restaurant of Little Five Points burrito dive Elmyr. Dazey finds the new Tex-Mex spot "is what Elmyr would be like if it grew up":

Elmyriachi is the rare restaurant that manages to alienate almost no one. The service staff may be green. There may be hiccups at the bar. But with tasty food that feels so developed so soon, and a devoted following right off the bat, Elmyriachi has all the elements of a neighborhood mainstay. In that way, it is exactly like Elmyr.

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