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. (2nd bad sign.) The 3rd 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.
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