I really wanted this place to be great so I could have a high-end Mexican restaurant in my backyard. Unfortunately this wasn't the case.\n\nUpon entering the restaurant, I immediately noticed that, like Zento sushi before it, Pitaya closed off the 2nd floor of this massive location. I guess they had the same hard time drawing a crowd. In their defense, it's a pretty low-traffic location on St Jean. My +1 and I were greeted with a smile and a \"We're about to close the kitchen. You can dine if you can order right away.\" That wasn't something i was expecting to hear an hour before closing, but that's fine as long as it means prompt service.\n\nI excitedly ordered the fajita. While I normally avoid fajitas, having them prepared by a Mexican chef is a whole different story. What I received was a very generic dish of slightly bland grilled veggies and less-than-choice cuts of chicken strips. While the portions and food quality put them a slight notch above Jack Astors, it wasn't enough to justify the price.\n\nThe tortilla chips were quite tasty. They seemed freshly mad and came with spicy & mild salsa. The spicy was actually a very nice, authentic kick I was expecting from a Mexican kitchen\n\nThe waitress was telling me about how it's their family business and the only other location is in Mexico. They just went through a bad chef and now hired a new one. Cool story, bro, but that doesn't put the pico in my gallo. I'll give them another try in a little while to see how they've changed before I totally write them off. Again, this is a place I would really like to be well established in the west. I just worry that the challenge is too much for them.