Margaritas are the main differentiator here, and the pitchers helpfully come two at a time, but it takes a lot of watered-down tequila to get your $27 worth.

Conversely, the array of brunch options are a great value, with Mexican twists on some brunch classics leaving no one hungry or dissatisfied.

Top-notch complimentary chips and guac were more-than-sufficient restitution for a delayed entree, and our server handled a bevy of menu substitutions with good cheer.

Perhaps no restaurant's embraced the "let's throw a bunch of tables out into the middle of the street" pandemic response quite like Mission, and while we respect the hustle, the result feels a little too mass-produced and impersonal.