Cafe Marrese review

What a gross spot. 1 star breakfast experience. The saving grace for 2 stars? The London fog latte. That's the only item we enjoyed during our stay here. Strange breakfast concept with skimpy items that are tasteless and just straight up weird. I ordered a side of hashbrowns to go along with my breakfast taco. What came out on my plate was a freaking joke. A tiny skimpy amount of lifeless hashbrowns that were cold and greasy. No crisp, no taste, no "umph" this is hearty and wholesome! The breakfast taco was unappealing as well. The tortilla was bitter and gross, reminded me of the "Mission Tortilla" brand. The filling inside of the taco was just okay as well. When I think of a breakfast taco, I imagine it coming out with salsa or some type of hot sauce. Nothing. Bland. The breakfast hash that was ordered came in a tiny bowl. When you typically think of breakfast hash, you imagine a hearty and large portion of beef brisket dripping with eggs and all the good stuff. If you're going to overcharge customers, you'd better use fresh tortillas and better ingredients in general. This place was also counter service, so you have to fetch for every single thing. We're spoiled within the inner loop of Houston and appreciate the cafes over there. Service here was just okay, as lukewarm as the food they're serving up. Won't be revisiting and thankfully have no reason, since we're typically not in the area. Maybe you have to look and behave a certain way in order to receive actual food on your plate and better service. But this? This place just ain't it. Bye-bye. Edit: I never asked for a "hashbrown" taco. I asked for a regular egg and cheese breakfast taco with an addition of avocado inside the taco. As well as hashbrowns on the side. And that it be served as a side item. I made that clear to the cashier but I guess she didn't catch that for some reason. Communication goes a long way.