Ryan S.
Yelp
As those who know me can attest, Mexican and I get together on one dish, Fajita de pollo, which in truth isn't really Mexican but Tex-mex. My love affair with that steaming hot, roll-yourself, bell peppery meal is usually satisfied by my own cooking. Often though, I get a hankering for a chicken fajita that actually taste good. (well taste great, I can cook 'good') La Casita is a great choice for this.
La Casita is a master at Margeritas, of which they have several versions on menu, including one that comes with an upside down bottle of Corona inside the glass. I recommend the strawberry flavor Margee, though I didn't get it this visit in favor of tres Dos Equis.
It resides in a small, kind of quaint brick building off Bethel, an area abound with indy and/or ethnic joints that are often unsung. It has a nice patio that fills quickly during happy hour or on the weekends.The interior is pretty cool too. It has colorful chairs with seemingly mezzo-Native American designs. The sign out front claims authenticity which is augment by Mexican music and ESPN Deportes on the single LCD at the bar.
Service is industrial, welcoming and fast. They had my order up in a snap and replaced my beer timely. There is a team spirit that is perceptible here. On the other hand the bar is very small and the staff gathers around that area, waiting for orders, drinks, or commands from management. Though it was that bad, I do not recommend sitting there in peak times or with a party more than two.
My fajita was really good, a party in my mouth of fully charged flavor, nothing was underwelming at all. The chicken wasn't greesy nor overcooked and steamed with the right ratio of tasty onions and perfect bells. The sour cream was fresh, the lettuce correctly green, the guacamole had a thick, sharp taste. The tortillas were hot, fried correctly, and delicious. They were small though, and they only gave me three, which was not enough to roll the plentiful ingrediants on the plates. This is my only complaint.
La Casita was once the king of auntentic Mexican in C-town but has fallen, from what my cultural antennas have tuned in on, to pedestrian status. Although I am unable to give an opinion on this because of my general dislike of the cuisine, I speculate that the rise in food culture here in the last decade has rendered the once top College Basketball player of Mexican to secondary in the emerging NBA of the stripmall geniuses like the one across the street. ( Whose pastor has me planning a culinary adventure; a test to see if age has expanded my pallete.) This I think is the main cause of the perception La Casita has fallen.
I don't think it has; It is 4-stars for what it does, at least whete Fajitas and Margaritas are concerned.
