Summary:

1. Competent, pleasant, not profound.
   

Details:

1. Abuelo’s Mexican Embassy is an imposing establishment inside and out. Two stories tall, the building looks like an embassy, not a casual dining eatery.  Inside, the central dining area is a mock atrium with a domed blue sky-ceiling with fluffy painted clouds.  Booth seating is available on the perimeter.
   

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3. The menu is leather-bound, heavy, but not overly extensive.  Portions tend to the generous, and prices range in the $10-$20 range for dinners. Cocktails and beer are offered on a separate menu.
   

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5. The food is competent, but not exciting.  While Abuelo’s seems to have attempted to move beyond the everything-tastes-the-same quality of much commercial Mexican fare, it hasn’t been entirely successful. This seems to be OK with the Abuelo’s clientele -- the place was packed early on a dreary December evening. Service was friendly and prompt.