#37 Mexican Food--The New Christmas Tradition?

December 25, 2012
El Asadero
Ft. Worth, TX

When my cousin suggested we meet at a Mexican Restaurant for Christmas dinner, my family protested. "Mexican food for CHRISTMAS?" I reassured them I would cook all their favorites on Christmas Eve. (One of my specialities is Thai-Indian Dumplings which has become a yearly tradition on Christmas Eve, so why not Mexican on Christmas Day?)

Christmas morning started with a serious rain and hailstorm. One cannot grumble out loud about rain, since this area has been in drought-mode since I moved here. By the time we began our drive to Ft. Worth, the rain had turned into snow and ice. Texas drivers are not well-equipped to handle these conditions, so the highway quickly became littered with accidents and slow-moving traffic.

We arrived 40 minutes late and a bit stressed to El Asadero, a family-owned restaurant located near the Stockyards. Much to my surprise, the restaurant was full. Clearly we were not the only folks who decided to eat Mexican on Christmas Day.

The decor is funky-eclectic, made more so by the Christmas tinsel and decorations. The menu is authentic Northern Mexican focusing on meat and seafood dishes. I ordered the enchiladas mole poblanos. The dark mole sauce was rich with chilis and a pronounced chocolate flavor paired with tender shredded chicken. The best mole so far has been in Ft. Worth; I haven't found really good mole in Plano.

My sick husband ordered the Caldo Mixto sopa--a spicy fish and shrimp soup. Served in a gargantuan-sized bowl (enough for three sick husbands), the delicious broth was a blend of tomatoes, chilis, onions, cilantro with more than a hint of lime. Sick hubby said that there were a few fish spines in the bowl, but this did not deter his enjoyment. I could have inhaled a quart of the broth.

My cousin's husband ate one of the carne especialidad dishes. He didn't say much, but began to sweat  from the spiciness. His clean plate was the best testament.

Guac was fresh with not much spice. The salsa had a nice kick. Chips were yellow corn and heavy--not my favorite.

Cowboy hats are regular attire in Ft. Worth

A few things detracted from my enjoyment of the sumptuous feast.
*door opening every few minutes with gusts of freezing wind ensured that we never got warm and cozy.
*the bathroom was flooded with a few inches of water on the floor, soaking my already wet shoes.
*a woman was violently puking in the stall, which made me wonder...Is she sick from drinking too many margaritas at 2:30pm? Is she pregnant? The worst thought--is she sick from the food? Maybe all of the above? No one really likes to hear retching sounds while trying to eat.

Despite those detractions, I would go back to this family-owned restaurant that has served the Ft. Worth community since 1982. But... on a day that wasn't blustery cold.

#36 Austin Tex Mex OR Is the Blue Goose Cooked?

November 17, 2012
Banditos
Plano, TX


I purposely have been avoiding places with the words-- TEX MEX. I realize this presents a bit of a conundrum since I live in Texas and am writing about Mexican food. However, since my foray into Mexican food eating and writing 15 months ago, I have eaten more than my fair share of BAD Tex Mex. Lard, lard and more lard.

Some friends recommended Banditos, which opened last summer across from the Blue Goose Cantina. I haven't visited the Blue Goose yet, but the empty parking lot doesn't bode well for its future. Banditos seems to be enjoying a thriving business.

Banditos' niche is Austin Tex-Mex, which according to their mission hasn't been seen in these parts since the 1970's. I'm not enough of a Tex-Mex historical expert to know what distinguishes vintage Austin Tex-Mex from contemporary Dallas Tex-Mex, but clearly they are doing something right.

The atmosphere is casual and relaxed. My friend ordered the aged ribeye tacos. At $17.95, this was one of the pricier items. I broke my no meat rule and tasted it. The steak was tender and juicy. It didn't melt in your mouth like filet, but had a slight smoky flavor. A serious cut above the typical fajita meat. Definitely worth the price.

I had the Lavaca enchiladas--two spinach enchiladas with poblano sauce and jack cheese. Sauce for spinach enchiladas can be tricky. Ranchero doesn't complement spinach. Mole can sometimes overpower the taste and sour cream sauce is just plain gross. I'm not sure exactly what was in the poblano sauce besides the roasted poblano chilis, tomatillos, onions, and cilantro, but it was delicious and a perfect balance to the spinach.

Guacamole was fresh--nothing memorable. We didn't have the margaritas, which Banditos is known for. I would definitely go back and try more dishes and chill out listening to some good Austin music.

#35 Another Taco Joint

Rusty Taco

Plano, TX

Rusty’s opened a couple of months ago near my house. Do we really need another taco joint in the neighborhood? According to the daily swarms, the answer is YES!

I have to admit that I was reluctant to visit. When I think of rusty, I think of tetanus shot. Who wants to think about tetanus in conjunction with their gastronomical experiences?

To be fair to Torchy’s, I also visited Rusty’s on three separate occasions. My son thinks Torchy’s is better, but that’s only because of their special soda machine. Given the large surrounding residential population and abundance of retail stores, as well as their 5 mile proximity, I don’t think they are in direct competition with one another. Their menu offerings are also different.

Torchy’s has an edge in terms of marketing (catchy names like The Republican or The Democrat, as well as a Devil icon as a logo), but Rusty’s is cheaper and has friendlier service.

On my three visits, I sampled the chipotle black bean taco, the fish taco, the fajita chicken taco and a breakfast taco with eggs, cheese and chorizo. All were good and priced at $2. Hands down the best is the black bean taco sprinkled with cojita cheese and pico de gallo salsa. The chipotle flavor was pronounced, but not overpowering. My egg taco had cheap cheddar cheese—not the best choice to balance the dominant chorizo flavor.

There’s a margarita machine that boasts $5 margs made with cheap tequila. I haven’t been brave enough to try one. Cheap tequila today produces powerful headache tomorrow. Guac is nothing to write home about, but it was edible.

Best part—kitchen is open and you can see the folks make your food. This ensures that no one is spitting in your food or putting rust granules in your tortillas. Thus tetanus is avoided.

#33 So NOT a chain

Paco & John Mexican Diner
Ft. Worth, TX

It's becoming more and more difficult to find a non-chain Mexican restaurant. Even the family-owned restaurants open multiple locations. As a friend reminded me, there's a reason for that. Usually it is because the restaurant has a good business model (good food, service, atmosphere, etc). My friend who introduced me to the Revolver Taco Lounge suggested Paco & John's. A casual breakfast and lunch place started by two friends, the menu offered some different options like roasted chicken torta and red snapper tacos.

The special soup of the day was carrot and anise. That sounded too interesting to pass up. It was the most brilliant buttercup yellow. No way plain 'ol orange carrots made that color. I didn't taste anise as in the fennel bulb, licorice-flavor. The taste was much more subtle. I asked the server who revealed that the hidden secret was STAR ANISE. Star fruit. What an unusual and delightful combination.

I then ordered one veggie taco and one snapper taco. The corn tortillas were fresh and didn't fall apart like the store-bought brands. I'm usually disappointed with veggie tacos, which sometimes feature the fajita left-overs (onions, peppers and an anemic looking squash parts). These veggie tacos included the requisite zucc & squash of the non-anemic variety, corn, mushrooms and spinach. Light on seasoning--heavy on freshness. Spicy green tomatillo sauce and guacamole added the perfect finish. The snapper was light, delicate, fresh and flaky. Snapper can be tricky. If it's old or overcooked, it's tasteless. I'm  tired of tilapia tacos and refuse to eat catfish (which eat toxic river sludge), so yea! to snapper. Hope it doesn't make its way into the overfished category anytime soon.

Friendly service and reasonable prices.

#34 Swoon 2 or Blood Sugar High?

  Los Cucos
Dallas Parkway
Plano, TX

I pass by this restaurant 3x/week going 70 on the Tollway. It never caught my attention. Who wants to go to the restaurant called THE CUCKOOS? I equate cuckoo with dodo and look what happened to that species.

Also as much as I pretend, I'm not immune to popular culture.  ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST had a profound, harrowing and lasting impression on me. Not a good reference when embarking on a culinary experience.

Had to drive the son for a weigh-in last Friday night. He spent 3 weeks eating only lean meat, veggies, fruit and non-fat dairy to make weight. Since I am the chef of the household, I ate that too. Both of us needed an intense infusion of Mexican.

Given those circumstances, I'm not sure either of us can be particularly objective. We were both ravenous and majorly craving salt, guac and cheese. Despite my initial misgivings about the name and number of locations--HEY! Next time you visit Salt Flats Utah, you can eat Los Cucos, I was pleasantly surprised. While it didn't match my Benitos SWOON, I was elated to get my blood sugar up to normal levels.

Reasons to visit Los Cucos:
1. MOLE!!!
2. MOLE!!! Not as good as Benitos, but rich and chocolatey, slightly sweet. Not  enough chilies or complexity for me.
3. SPECIAL ORDER--they made spinach enchiladas w/ mole just for me. KUDOS for special order accommodation.
4. SALSA--not just any salsa--warm roasted chili salsa. I wanted to drink it by the glass. Also they had a special tomatillo salsa with cilantro, jalapeno, dollop of sour cream and the secret ingredient--AVOCADO. It was spicy, creamy and flavorful. Unlike anything else I've tasted. Hubby commented--this is the only guac I've EVER liked. Even though it wasn't guac, that's saying something.
5. Beef fajitas--marinated, tender, spicy flank steak. Had a taste--melt in your mouth. Unlike the norm dry tough beef usually served with Mexican fare.
6. Fish Tacos--Ummm. flaky, fresh, grilled. Not overly spiced.
7. MARIACHI BAND--somehow I missed this. They were in the other dining room.
8. Friendly attentive service.

Reasons to stay away:
1. Bad halloween decorations
2. Scary goldfish bowl sized margaritas with beer chasers (I'm guessing this will be an enticement to some)

#32 Swoon

Benitos (no website)
Ft. Worth

My friend who runs the Ft. Worth Contemporary Gallery at TCU recommended Benitos. We received such a warm welcome when we arrived. Our server greeted us at the door and quickly ushered us to a table. She was very attentive and friendly.

The menu is quite extensive with fish and meat dishes, but once I saw that there was MOLE sauce, I couldn't entertain any other option.

Chips--light and salty, just the way I like them.

Salsa--served a homemade pica de gallo salsa and another spicier one with roasted tomatoes and chilis. Another complaint I've had about many of the restaurants is how thin the salsa is. This salsa was thick with chunks of veggies and herbs. The flavor was complex with an after-kick of spiciness. Hands down the best salsa I've had ANYWHERE. I could have drank it down like gazpacho.

Guac--Fresh. As my son would say, its too avocadoey. But isn't that the point? I like a little spice and lime in my guac, but I'd sooner trade the lime and spice for really fresh avocados. I solved my problem by drizzling the smoky salsa on my guac.

table cloth pattern

Tortilla Soup--we received a complimentary bowl of tortilla soup with our meal. It was tomato-based. I liked the flavor of the broth, but prefer chicken stock with no tomato.

Mole--I special ordered a plate with one green mole sauce enchilada and one red sauce enchilada. I ordered spinach, but got chicken instead. I was in such a swoon over the red mole sauce that I didn't care. I've only seen mole at a handful of restaurants. I've sampled it at La Cocina & Mattitos. (both places made special orders for me with spinach enchiladas). This mole sauce is Hands Down the BEST I've had since I've been in Texas. My complaint at other places is that the mole isn't rich enough--not enough chocolate or chilis. It reminded me of the mole I learned to make while living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico one summer. The green mole tasted like a tomatillo sauce.

They even made me a special margarita with Don Julio tequila. I requested one that had mild taste with pronounced lime flavor.

My mole-induced swoon lasted the whole way home. My son was very upset that I went to a Mexican food restaurant without him. So I've promised to go back and eat MORE MOLE this time with spinach.

#31 On A Tortilla Roll

Desperados
Dallas, TX

I've been away for the past 8 weeks with little to no Mexican food (except for my own recipes--watermelon gazpacho, huevos rancheros & tortilla pie. I even attempted a flan this summer)

I returned with a renewed dedication in finding the best of the best. So in one week we went out three times. All my friends know about my blog, and most are happy to indulge my whims when we go out. Thursday I visited a friend who teaches painting at SMU. We went to Desperados on Greenville Avenue. Family owned and run since 1976, the restaurant caterers to the sports teams Mavericks, Rangers, Cowboys and even for the Super Bowl. They've won awards for their ceviche, guac, steak and taco dishes.


The outside looks a bit like the Alamo. Inside is "bandit kitsch" with guns on the walls and Warholian-esque paintings of Mexican desperados. We sat next to the fireplace that was filled with sparkling cut glass. There was a lot to look at.


Foodwise:
Guac--creamy and fresh with diced tomatoes. It was missing subtle spices and lime for a more complex flavor

Salsa--good flavor with pronounced chilis. They sell this in jars with no preservatives added. It was a bit on the thin side.

Chicken fajitas--My friend said they were ok. Good quality chicken breast--tender and juicy, but missing spices.

Ceviche--EXCELLENT. Fresh chunks of fish served with lime, tomato juice and lots of jalapeno and cilantro.

We both agreed that we would go back. The menu was extensive and service was friendly.

#30 Torchy's Tacos

 Torchy's Tacos
Plano, TX (with locations in Dallas & Austin)

Torchy's opened up in my neighborhood in the late spring. Over the summer, it seems that they are popping up everywhere.

Visit 1: underwhelming. I ordered the Ahi Tuna Taco a.k.a. Mr. Pink. Mr. Pink was not pink enough for my tastes and was a bit too sinewy for tuna. I ordered a side of guac and the black bean and cheese burrito for my son. Since there was only one size of guac, we had a huge portion. We were also charged the same price as a meat burrito. The manager came over and asked us how we enjoyed our visit. I told him about my concerns and he gave us a coupon for a free taco on our next visit and refunded some money for the burrito discrepancy.

Visit 2: I ordered the salmon taco a.k.a. Mr. Orange and Cole ordered the barbacoa a.k.a. The Democrat. His meat was tender and well seasoned. Mr. orange was orange enough, but the spices overwhelmed the fish flavor.

Visit 3: Our best visit yet. I order The Independent which was a portabello, bean, corn, carrots and avocado taco with ancho aioli sauce. It was delicious. The sauce did not overpower, but gave the veggies a nice creamy chili flavor. Cole ordered the bean and cheese burrito again. They messed it up--co-mingling other items in his burrito. The manager told us to order the bean and cheese taco for $2.50 vs $7.50 burrito, so he could enjoy an economical, pure food experience of JUST beans and cheese. She refunded us the
price difference.

The place has been packed with huge lines the last two times I've been. It definitely has the fun factor working for it with loud music, catchy graphics and interesting food combinations. The current taco of the month is a scallywag--coconut fried shrimp w/ bacon, chilis, cheese, onions & habanero peach jam.

Most impressive for Cole is the Main Root handcrafted soda fountain. We haven't seen one of those in our excursions. Despite our food mishaps, the service has been friendly and the staff has been quick to rectify our complaints. We haven't tried their breakfast tacos yet. That's for our next visit.

#29 After a Brief Hiatus

 Anamia's
Plano, TX

The Ortiz family recently opened their 4th restaurant in the DFW area. Their newest location is in Plano. Anamia's name derives from Ortiz's wife Ana and daughter Mia. Since it's opening, the restaurant has been hopping. I'm always happy to patronize family-owned restaurants. This one feels less like a family restaurant and more like a swanky franchise. The decor is upscale contemporary with comfy leather banquettes that encourage lounging or making out if one is pre-disposed to PDA. Since I was with my son, I could not take advantage of this benefit. Cool lighting and art add to the ambience.

I enjoyed the art and comfy chairs more than my meal.

Highlights:
*Lunch special prices--under $10
* Refried beans had a nice smoky flavor and didn't seem overloaded with lard
*My son's beef fajitas were tender and flavorful--good quality meat.
*Excellent, friendly, quick service. Ivan G was our waiter--very attentive without hovering.




Areas for Improvement:
*Salsa tasted like ketchup with a kick. Overpowering tomato with little to no complexity in flavor.
*Our fault for not getting table-side guac. The side order of guac was creamy, but had a strong
acidic aftertaste, like the lemon had been out too long.
*Tortilla soup--too salty. I love salt, so it was fine for me, but probably not for most palettes. The broth was well-seasoned with nice juicy chunks of chicken.

ceramic wall sculpture outside the bathrooms

I would go back for the atmosphere and to try the fish tacos. Also how can you not like a place that has a painting of Frida Kahlo entitled Frida Margarita? 

#28 My Faith is Restored in the Hole in the Wall

Ernesto's Taqueria
Ft. Worth, TX

My friend Lupita swears that Ernesto's has the best menudo anywhere in the DFW area. She has the proper foodie credentials (growing up with Mexican parents and grandparents who love to cook). Plus she never lies. We pack the car with a few artist friends and take a road trip to Ft. Worth to see some galleries and gorge at Ernesto's. I am a bit nervous about eating menudo, but Lupita's enthusiasm is contagious.

Unfortunately Ernesto's only serves menudo on Sabado and Domingo. We are there on Viernes, so we are out of luck. The taqueria is a bit intimidating. I walk in and see vats of mystery meat. No veggies in site. Without Lupita, I would have bailed immediately. I'm not a big meat eater, as evidenced by my prolific posts about spinach enchiladas and fish tacos.

I deferred to Lupita who ordered for me--barbacoa, carnitas and chorizo with papas (potatoes). The lunch special included 3 tacos with rice and beans for $4.85.  You can't beat that price. I'm glad I didn't know what barbacoa was or I definitely wouldn't have eaten it. COW HEAD. Slow-cooked cow head, but still. The cowhead was mighty tasty. Actually all of it was tasty. I didn't even feel guilty about eating Babe. (For those of you too young for the reference, it was a 1995 film about a pig with a personality).

The tacos were served with double corn tortillas (I hate flour tortillas) with cilantro, onions and tomatillo salsa. The only thing missing was guacamole. I'm sure the crew would have pulverized an avocado for me if I asked. They were very friendly and accommodating.

I stayed away from the really scary dishes==Lengua (tongue) and Tripas (which Wikipedia defines as edible offal--not to be confused with awful). This is not a restaurant for vegetarians. There were NO veggie options on the menu. Meat and more meat.

For drinks, we had horchata; a rice drink with sugar and cinnamon. Although I lived in Mexico for a short time, I never tasted this before. It was delicious, although I didn't need 32 ounces of it.

The taqueria is located on the southside and there are no shortage of Mexican restaurants on this city strip. This gem doesn't look like much from the outside--actually it resembles a bail bond office. It's worth the trip. Lupita's sister goes every Sunday after church for their menudo. I have to go back--when  I'm feeling adventurous.

Proprietors/Chefs--Ricardo, Ruben and Jacinto

#27 Intromit

Rosa's Tortilla Factory & Cafe
Coppell, TX

Intromit was the word of the day on dictionary.com. I like the word, because it rhymes with vomit. Kind of like an onomatopoeia word. It means to accept, concede and suffer. All of which I've been doing for the sake of this blog. 


I've passed by this restaurant many times on Route 121 Ft. Worth bound. With a beautiful new building and a name like Rosa's Tortilla Factory, I was expecting big things. We went last Saturday for a post-wrestling tournament late lunch. The best thing about it was the festive interior with ceramic painted tiled tables, brightly painted walls and a glass enclosure that showed someone making homemade tortillas.. Traditional Mexican ceramic animals hung on the wall.  In reality, it is a glorified take out restaurant. (My first clue should have been the drive-thru express lane, which was packed with waiting cars.) I'm a bit suspicious about take-out instant food. Call me 
radical, but a five-minute food guarantee seems a bit at odds with an "authentic" Mexican food experience as promised by the restaurant's advertising. 

I had a bland guac salad with chips that might have been fresh at one time. Salsa was non-descript. My son had pinto bean and cheese burritos. My husband had chicken soft tacos. The old adage--you get what you pay for is true. We all ate for $18. In my case, I would rather not waste my calories for a substandard meal. My husband said the best part was the price. Clearly others agree as evidenced my the long drive-thru line.  

Disappointing 26

Los Charros Tex Mex (no website, bad sign #4)

Allen, TX

I probably would have avoided this restaurant for a while longer if it weren’t for my massive blood sugar crash. While shopping at the outlets with my teenaged son, I suddenly felt my face go pale and palms get clammy. This usually means that I have about 10 minutes until I literally pass out. We ran out the door and went to the closest eatery. It looked closed--construction in the parking lot and only 1 car in the lot. Not a good sign. We entered and I immediately had deja-vu. At age 15, my first job was hostessing at Chi Chi’s Mexican restaurant in Pittsburgh. The kitchen always smelled dank—a combo of dirty dishwater and stale Mexican food. This is the same smell that wafted into my nose upon entering Los Charros. (2^nd bad sign.) The 3^rd bad sign was the lack of patrons. There was only 1 other couple in the restaurant and only 1 guy at the bar.

I ordered avocado enchiladas and my son ordered brisket tacos. On the plus side, the food was served in 5 minutes, which meant my blood sugar was restored to almost normal. On the downside, the food was served in 5 minutes, which meant it was all pre-made and microwaved. I inhaled it all within 2 minutes, so perhaps missed some of the subtle nuances… or not. My enchiladas were supposed to have a cilantro sauce, but instead it was a ranchero sauce, with flakes of tasteless, dried green herb. It tasted like tomato sauce—no discernable chile or cilantro flavor. My son’s brisket tacos were ok, but a bit greasy. The beans tasted like lard. The guac was creamy—nothing special, but edible.  Our server was attentive and efficient, but not enough to make me want to return, not even for the nostalgic deja-vu. 

The Big 25!

Uncle Julios
Addison, TX

Most of you know that I'm a transplanted Northeasterner. What most of you don't know is that my family is originally from Texas--Dallas to be specific. I lived here until I was 5. I still have first cousins-once-removed, second cousins, second cousins-once-removed, etc...in the area. Cousins on both sides of the family have been telling me that Uncle Julios is a good dependable Mexican restaurant. I've put off going, since I figured I needed one or more cousins with me for the experience. I celebrated my belated bday with various cousins yesterday at Uncle Julios and true to their word, I was not disappointed.

The Addison location has two lovely outdoor courtyards. Despite the fact, that it's directly off the Tollway, I didn't hear any car noise. It was one of those lovely PRE-SUMMER days (meaning less than 100 degrees with a breeze).


Chips were light and salty--just the way I like them. Salsa had a slight smoked flavor. I ordered fish tacos with a side of guac and my cousins ordered chicken fajitas. My fish tacos had a creamy cilantro sauce and were served with cilantro rice and black beans. How refreshing to not have lard sitting in my stomach after eating beans and rice. The fish had a crispy exterior and was moist and flaky inside. Not fishy. The guac was fresh and had chunks of avocado in it. (Always a good sign.)

I asked my cousins what made the fajitas better than other Mexican restaurants. They replied that the chicken breast was tender (all breast meat, marinated with a pronounced, but balanced grill flavor). Other restaurants sometimes skimp on the breast meat or overcook it. Nothing worse than chewy, tough chicken.

The server was attentive without being too overbearing. They brought me a carmel fried ice cream for my bday. Sometimes it's difficult to separate the food from the experience, especially when it begins to all run together after 25 or so restaurants. But I'd go back, especially with my cousins!

24 down, 1394 to go

Don Taco Tex Mex (no website)

Roanoke, TX

Notice they are hiring

My son is a wrestler. What this means is that most Friday evenings, he skips dinner to ensure he makes weight for Saturday morning weigh-ins. At 7:45am every Saturday morning (November-May), we search for the nearest breakfast joint. A ravenous, tired teenaged boy does not make the best meal companion. I have briefly considered creating a new blog dedicated to Saturday morning pre-wrestling tournament breakfast pig-outs. But it seems that my readership might be a bit….limited.

Last Saturday, my husband’s crackberry recommended a placed called the Blue Hangar, which was “just up the road.” I should know by now, that just up the road is code for 60 MILES  in Texas vernacular. We drove around for 40 minutes in cattle country,  just outside of Trophy, Texas (home to the Stepford a.k.a. trophy wife capital of the country*). Airport hangar, but no Blue Hangar. We did see a few planes take off. 

Gearing up for Cinco de Mayo

Back in town, we stop at Don Taco Tex Mex that is miraculously open for breakfast. A very cheerful waitress greets us. We are the only customers. I order my favorite dish—huevos rancheros and my son orders eggs and chorizo. There was menudo on the menu. I’m always told if the restaurant has menudo, it’s the REAL DEAL. But the thought of eating pig intestines at 8am was not palatable.

The rancheros sauce had a spicy kick to it. The eggs were done perfectly—runny, but not too runny. The dishes were served with potatoes and beans. I ordered a side of guac and while it wasn’t tableside (I’m definitely a guac snob now), it was freshly made.  My son who is a purist and doesn’t like his foods co-mingled, initially balked at having the eggs MIXED with the chorizo. But he said the flavor was good.

I would definitely go back. The service was excellent. Probably not the best meal to eat pre-wrestling, but since all I had to do was sit on a bench, it was fine for me. And I was full for 10 hours!

*note--I don't have the trophy wife stats, but based on all the jogging young moms, I am rather confident in my assessment.