Hola fellow food enthusiasts! Tonight we decided on Mexican. Taco bell is great when you want cheap food fast, but face it, it just doesn't do it when your wanting the real thing! We had been told about one little place in a strip mall that was cheap and you got a lot for your money, so we headed there. It was one of those little walk in, order at the counter and set at one of the few tiny tables or take it to go...not what we were looking for tonight, so we filed it away for a quick lunch one of these days. On we went down a not so beaten path and found a Mexican place tucked away in a larger, but somewhat deserted strip mall. 3300 Gretna Road to be exact. A place called Tequila's Mexican Restaurant. Hey, when it's named after such a great spirit it's got to be good right?
It was about 7pm. so it wasn't busy at all. Maybe another three couples and that was it. We were greeted with a friendly girl at the front who seated us. I am a large woman so I usually can't set at booths. I was pleasantly surprised to see that they were nice and roomy so we chose a booth. There was a LOT to look at. Tons of Mexican inspired decorations, really neat artwork and a huge vaulted ceiling. We were seated near the bar area so there were plenty of beer signs and such as well. As much as I wanted to try a margarita they were a little pricey for tonight's budget so I ordered a coke instead. While most soda's in Branson's restaurants were around 2-3, I was pleased with these only being 1.75. We had chips and salsa right away and our drinks in a few moments. Then we got to the hard part...the menu! I mean this thing was like a book! No lack of choices here. Beef, Pork, Chorizo, Chicken, Shrimp, Tilapia and a few others. There was even a very nice vegetarian menu. Not something I have seen a lot of down here. (The vegetarian fajitas sounded REALLY good and I wish I would have tried them.) After about ten min. of pondering I ordered a shrimp Chimichanga as that is what I always ordered at the Mexican place in my hometown. Jerry ordered the Burrito Tequila. Both came with rice, beans. Mine had sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
While we waited on our food we tried the salsa. I can't handle too much spice, but this was just right. A bit heavy on the cilantro for my taste, but still very tasty. Just enough heat to tingle, but not so much I needed to mix it with sour cream!
Our food arrived a few moments later from our very friendly server. The plates were certainly large! Huge helping of rice and beans on one side, our main part in the middle and the extras on the other side. My first bite was crispy and nice, but then I noticed that was filled with onions, peppers, and tomatoes along with the shrimp. I was used to my shrimp chimichangas only having the shrimp and cheese inside. Having the tomato's and extras inside quickly made the chimichanga soggy. The flavor was OK, but very little seasoning. It was just kinda bland for being Mexican food. They came the shrimp. I was expecting that delicious "pop" that a perfectly cooked shrimp has when you bite into it. This was more like chewing a piece of steak. It was overcooked. Not so bad that it was inedible, but kinda like the kind you get in stir fried dishes on buffets. Overall, my entree wasn't very good. The beans were out of a can, but tasted fine. The rice however was really tasty. The guacamole was fresh and looked to be handmade. Again though, not a lot of flavor. As for Jerry's experience he said his was really bland too. It also had an odd texture to the beef. It was like if you boiled the hamburger and then put it through a really find blender to make it extremely coarse ground. He ordered some extra tortillas and ate his rice and beans in the traditional Mexican style and also loved the rice.
Our overall bill came 25.05 with tax. Not bad for a night out. I just wished the food had been a little better. Perhaps we just hit them on an off night, or perhaps they cater to people who don't like much spice, but I am not sure we will be going back. Keep in mind though, that every ones taste is different and while we didn't care for most of the food, you may love it! I really did love the place itself, that saved the night when it came down to it. If you have your own trip to this restaurant and would like to tell about it, please feel free to comment! I would love to hear what others have to say and get some good ones in the mix too!
(On a scale from 1 being horrible to 10 being the best)
Cleanliness 9
Friendliness 9
speed 10
decor 10
food 5
Price 8
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