Las Fridas Mexican kitchen Bryn Mawr — Restaurant in Lower Merion Township

And for our 33rd date, my sweetheart and I went to Las Fridas on Valentines Day. With his two daughters. And a son-in-law. And his ex-wife. Yes, it was a regular Woody Allen movie. These were the circumstances: His ex-wife and out-of-town daughter had flown in to attend a wedding that weekend. His local daughter organized the get together. I appreciated the opportunity to meet his eldest daughter. And I enjoyed meeting his ex-wife. We talked at length about her plans to move to the Philly region in a couple of years, probably to a retirement community. I asked whether she had ever considered condo living in center city, and we made a plan for me to give her a tour on her next visit, which ocurred in May. Yes, in May, I escorted her, her local daughter and new grandbaby (born in March), and my sweetheart through a center city tour of some condos, and how convenient they are to life's necessities (groceries and pharmacies) and entertainment. We had a great day. During the tour, they accompanied me in viewing a space I'm considering for hosting a memorial for my mother. It was an emotional moment for me - I appreciated their gentle support. We ate lunch at K'Far. We got ice cream at 1919. We strolled through Rittenhouse Park.We got batteries for our watches. And, the tour changed his ex-wife's mind! She's now seriously thinking of moving to center city! How many of you can say that you made a suggestion to someone that was embraced? I discovered over the course of the day that the ex-wife and I have a lot if shared interests. Who knows, one day we may all be living in center city and I'll be asking her if she wants to join me in hearing a student concert at the Curtis Institute.

The food, service and atmosphere at Fridas were all outstanding. It was a cold evening, and my sweetheart was wearing his super warm Uniqlo parka that was about the size and weight of a fourth grader. As we went to our table his coat knocked a few salt and pepper shakers off the table.

And thus ends the dating diaries, but...

I went to this restaurant for lunch on Friday. When we arrived, there were only a few other people there. Halfway through our meal, we were the only ones left, but it wasn't bad at all – just very quiet. The atmosphere was inviting, with colorful decor, paintings, and a relaxing ambiance. I tried various options including chicken, steak, and lamb tacos. I didn't end up liking the lamb tacos because they were a bit too gamey for my taste. As a side, I chose street corn, which lacked flavor, but I still enjoyed it. The churros were good and crispy, and the ice cream was great. The guacamole was tasty, and the chips were fresh. We ordered a watermelon margarita pitcher, which was good and actually had a kick. It was great that the pitcher wasn't full of ice, so we actually had something to drink. Overall, the meal was decent, and the service was satisfactory. The experience was pleasant, and I would recommend trying their other menu options. The service was great, but we were the only ones in the restaurant at the time, so it's hard to say how they handled a busier crowd. Based on our experience, I would definitely consider returning...

We went on a Thursday before Easter so it was pretty quiet. Very nice, clean place with very friendly staff . We started with horchata which was super delicious. The chips and queso was on point, very tasty. My kids ate all of it. My daughter had the wings. My son ordered the birria tacos and I ordered a special, snapper and mango tacos. Absolutely delicious. We bought some jarritos soda for the ride home. If you're in the area go get some Mexican food at Las Fridas....