Distrito - Philadelphia

Sunday, 10/31/10, 10 pm

The restaurant was one of the most integrated into a restaurant I've seen in while. The only division of the coed restroom area from the dining area is a wall that holds the long trough sink.

The pastel colored wash area seemed didn't seem to have the same modern Mexican flair as the rest of the restaurant, but I guess it was a little kitschy. Opposite the sink was a row of pink doors which led to single unisex stalls. The magic eye faucets didn't have a soap dispenser next to each - always a bit of pain.

Behind those stalls were restrooms with plenty of Latin flair - back wall was covered with the same motif that's repeated throughout the restaurant. I was surprised that it wasn't a magic eye toilet but the stall was clean and well kept.

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Chifa - Philadelphia

Saturday, 10/30/10, 9 pm

I have to say I'm continually surprised by the number of larger restaurants that only single stall restrooms. Chifa has two single stall but that doesn't seem to be sufficient for the place, but I didn't have to wait. The dark interior mirrored the rest shadows in the restaurant. Not sure if the sink was indicative of any other decor in the restaurant but I liked it. I don't get the branches in corner, but I guess they felt they had to put something there.

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