Paul A.
Yelp
Do not walk, RUN to this restaurant! The food is that good.
I'm typically NOT impressed when I eat Mexican food because it never lives up to my expectations. Casa Sanchez is an exception. I loved it!
Growing up on the border, my family would eat at a Mexican restaurant in Juarez every month. Yum. When we moved to New Mexico, I learned how green Chile dominates everything. I moved to San Diego for college and fell in love with Baja California Mexican food. It's salsa and pico de gallo featured cilantro that made me quickly forget Tex-Mex.
I was not impressed upon entering Casa Chavez. The place was empty when we arrived for dinner an hour before closing. Was there something I missed? Maybe it's the impressive tequila collection on cheap shelves that greets you as you enter? It could imply the place is more of a bar than a place to eat. But, alas, the town was empty of tourists. And most locals don't eat after 8pm. Turns out the big crowds came Saturday.
Within seconds of being seated we got chips and salsa. The corn chips were OK. A little heavier than I'd prefer. But the salsa, WOW! One salsa featured roasted tomatoes making it look almost black. It was divine! The flavor popped, followed by a lingering heat that was just right. The green tomatillo and guacamole salsa provided a good balance to the roasted tomato salsa.
Then the king, or queen, of margaritas arrived. Blended just right and offered in sizes from regular to large. It did not disappoint.
We ordered combination plates.
Our server, Carolina, suggested the chili relleno and chalupa. I've been burned before on chili relleno, so I passed. When I hear Chalupa I think Taco Bell. No thank you. So, I ordered a chicken enchilada and shredded beef burrito. My wife ordered a chili relleno and shredded beef taco.
Also, I NEVER get beans. All rice. I'm that picky. So imagine my surprise when our food comes and the beans actually look the opposite of the disgusting refried beans served most places. I tried a bite. Then another. These are the best I've ever had in a restaurant! Oh, and the Mexican (or Spanish) rice is light, fluffy and flavorful!
My chicken in my enchilada wasn't flavored. But the cheese and red sauce made it edible. My shredded beef in my burrito had a good flavor. A little sweet and tangy. It was topped with a tasty green chili sauce.
Then my wife gave me a bite of her chili relleno. It's basically a Hatch or Anaheim green chili stuffed with cheese, battered and deep fried. It melted in your mouth! The batter was thin and slightly crisp (not soggy with lots of grease). And the cheese combination made your taste buds dance. Sorry Texas, Arizona, California and especially New Mexico. But this is the best chili relleno I've ever had!!! Mic drop.
Oh, and I asked to try their Horchata. Most restaurants fail making the rice, milk, cinnamon and sugar drink. It's either too sweet or just bland. The horchata here was neither. It was just right! I'll be ordering that next time too.
The service was so good we tipped over 50%. Can't wait to get back to Frisco, CO and Casa Sanchez!