Rick M.
Yelp
I like this place!
Great atmosphere...brightly colored and inviting...comfortable with lots of room...great service...warm and welcoming staff...
I've been here a couple of times for lunch since a friend hipped me up to it and following those visits, I've also attended a Yelp Elite Event here that showcased a lot of their food that I hadn't tried yet.
Everything I've had has been delicious!
Lots of choices...the first time in, I HAD to try their namesake...Chilaquiles.
Including what was served to us at the Yelp Elite Event, I've now tried a wide variety of their different offerings of this classic dish...every one of them had great flavors and textures.
There's add-ons that enhance these dishes (with an upcharge for those add-ons).
I see all the reviews that discuss these add-ons and I agree...it makes the price even higher, putting it into the slightly expensive range for what you get...the cost seems higher than the value, but, it's still great food.
A nice touch that they do that bears mentioning...before your entrée comes out, they bring you a complimentary hors d'oeuvre of a soft bolillo (bread) roll with beans, pico de gallo and queso cheese.
Another thing worth mentioning, along with my Chilaquiles entrée, I received a clay pot/bowl of black beans with pickled red onions and queso cheese...outstanding!
The salsas that they bring to the table are very flavorful, too.
My standout dish from my 2nd visit?
Torta Ahogado ($15.99)
[A popular dish of Guadalajara City. Made with a roll called "salted birote". Served with refried beans and carnitas, Drowned in a very spicy hot sauce. Topped with pickled onions]
WELL worth the price!
This is one of those dishes that not every Mexican food joint makes and happens to be one of my favorites from my growing up in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area. When I see it on a menu, I always order it eventually...it's SO unique and flavorful...kind of a Mexican version of the classic Italian Beef sandwich that I love...their iteration lived up to my expectations...although, the "very spicy hot sauce" was really not that spicy at all...I added some of their spicy salsa that they bring to the table to give it a little more kick...I do love my spice.
Their dessert (dulces) called Submarinos is very tasty, too...
[Fluffy pastries with a cream cheese filling, covered in irresistible cinnamon and sugar]
I'll be returning...I want to try their Menudo that they only serve on Saturday and Sunday...I'm a sucker for that dish...
As always, my recommendation is that YOU try it to see what you think...