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Reader: Ay Caramba! needs to invest in some spices for the guac

A torteria in Cherry Creek? That was the idea Alex Gurevich had when he opened Ay Caramba!, a full-service spot that focuses on the Mexican sandwiches. But while the neighborhood could certainly use more casual places, Ay Caramba! could also use some spice -- according to both Gretchen Kurtz, who...
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A torteria in Cherry Creek? That was the idea Alex Gurevich had when he opened Ay Caramba!, a full-service spot that focuses on the Mexican sandwiches.

But while the neighborhood could certainly use more casual places, Ay Caramba! could also use some spice — according to both Gretchen Kurtz, who reviewed the place last week, and this reader:

See also: Review: Ay Caramba! These Mexican sandwiches could use some torta reform.Photos: A closer look at Ay Caramba! Torta Grill serves up traditional, low-octane torteria drinks

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Your review is spot-on. Boring, lacking flavor and not creative. Your description of the “guacamole” was great… when we visited during their first week open I figured we made a mistake by ordering it without going whole-hog. Apparently they still hadn’t invested in garlic, salt, limes or jalapeno by the time you visited!

Who makes the best guacamole in Denver?


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