The last time we visited was in 2013. At that time, they had children every Thursday playing in a mariachi band. They would go table to table and play songs for tips. I was really looking forward to seeing this again, but, our waiter explained that the kids have grown and are busy now and no longer have time for it. That is too bad because it was something that made us want to return.
The outside of the restaurant is in a shopping plaza. That isn't very appealing, but, I have to tell you - some of the best restaurants I've been to have been in shopping plazas. The location is interesting: in both 2013 and this trip we saw what appeared to be homeless in the parking lot. But I always felt safe.
The inside has a bar in the back and tables throughout the dinning room. Mexican music plays overhead and the place is nicely decorated. The waiter and waitress were incredible. They were always there. Even when there was nothing to do, they were standing near by waiting for an opportunity to serve. They were awesome. In fact, I suspect our waiter detected my disappointment about the mariachi and I could hear him pass our table singing whatever song was playing. Maybe he always does that? But it was cool.
Finally, the restroom test. You can usually tell everything you need to know about a restaurant by visiting its restroom. I took a deep breath of anticipation before entering because I had low expectations. Those low expectations were dashed - the restroom was well decorated, clean, and taken care of. Kudos for passing this test - I was very impressed!
We started with chips and salsa. The salsa appears to be something house made. It is liquidy, not chunky, which makes it difficult to get a good favorable dip. The salsa is just something to make the chips taste a little different.
Regardless of the entertainment, the restaurant has excellent food. I started with the Tortilla Soup. It came out boiling hot, was not too spicy, and was loaded with shredded chicken. It came with an avocado (missing from the picture). I'm not an avocado fan, but I tried it. It was mushy and not strong flavored - if not for my aversion, I could have brought myself to eat it.
Next is the Enchilada combination: Beef, Chicken, and Cheese. It is served with the same rice and beans. The enchiladas have a thick layer of cheese melted over the top and the some sour cream. The beef was very tasty. The cheese enchilada with cheese melted over the top was too much cheese (something I never thought I'd see me write!). The chicken was OK, but the beef was the true winner. The Enchilada shell was OK, but left me thinking the dish would have been better in a flour tortilla. I have had outstanding enchilada shells, and this one was just OK.
There was no room for desert and we left satisfied. The bill arrived and it was under $30!
I give this place a high rating and look forward to returning someday. I just hope they bring back the kids doing the mariachi band. The kids really made this place stand out from the rest.
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