Saturday's parting shot

Gena making flan at the great Gena's Grill, 210 First Ave. between 12th Street and 13th Street. (And open daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.) 

Thanks to Lola Sáenz for the photo!

Gena's Grill is back open, and that is a good thing

Gena's has reopened after workers renovated the small space here at 210 First Ave. near East 13th Street these past few weeks...

A steam table sits where the 6-seat lunch counter used to be...



Seems to speed up the to-go operation (not that it was slow previously) ... there are four tables...



... and the same inexpensive Latin fare as before...

Gena's Grill remains closed for renovations

Gena's Grill closed at the end of 2014 at 210 First Ave. for renovations. At the time, a sign on the door of the small restaurant that serves delicious and inexpensive Latin fare near East 13th Street pointed to a Jan. 10 reopening.

EVG reader Greg Masters passed along these photos from last evening… showing that there's a lot of work left to do … and that the old place is taking on a whole new look…

Gena's Grill closed for construction until Jan. 10

We were sorry to see Gena's Grill closed the other day at 210 First Ave. near East 13th Street… fear not, though — the small restaurant that serves delicious and inexpensive Latin fare is closed until Jan. 10 for renovations… actual renovations…



Perhaps they will squeeze a seventh seat into that lunch counter?