Ballard's infamous La Carta de Oaxaca is on the list. We rolled in around 6:30pm and had a 1:45 waiting list.
We went to Balmar for drinks and appies while we waited. They had great truffle fries and calamari.

We shared a big family table at Oaxaca.
We ordered the carne asada
The empanada...
... and Tostadas. Kerry and Shawn had the Mole and Taquitos.
After dinner we went to Fremont to check out The Tripwires at the High Dive.
The minute we walked in the joint Kerry was spotted by talent recruiters for an Amazon commercial.