I have a love hate with this place. I want to love this place but sometimes when I leave it leaves me feeling meh. We have gone here about 10 times in the last few months. What I love about the place: The chips, nice and hot, fresh and are yes a bit thick but I am ok with that. The specialty margaritas are SUPER (albeit a bit pricey, even at happy hour- which specialty margs are not on the happy hour, only traditional), Guacamole this time around seemed more chunky and not "processed", the queso is fantastic (but what queso isn't??), Salsa has a nice taste not overly hot. Their chicken/rice soup has wonderful flavor and we have never been disappointed in their pork/pineapple taco plate. The Diablo made with pork also is very spicy and serves two! Fajitas also have nice flavor. There are plenty of options for vegetarians.
The hate: service, we get Juan often and one time he's nice (never overly nice), the next he's mad at the world it seems (and doesn't like to offer happy hour menu). We always seem to spend over $70 and I can't help but wonder what in the heck we ordered for over $70! It's the margaritas! They ARE really good but I have to bring my paycheck if I want to have more than one even on happy hour! Food is not ever really hot (except the soup which I think they put in the bowl right upon picking up the rest of the order that has sat undelivered). Got the enchiladas this time and they were not so good. Salads sound great on the menu but when they come it's very disappointing. Small and scrawny.
I am not going to say we will not go back but only time will tell the next few rounds if we keep it up or if we just give it a rest. I really hope we continue to like it as I was a huge Mad Mex fan and they too have seemed less than par these days. If I don't order anything off the menu anymore, I certainly can fill up on the guac and chips with a margarita (or two if it's payday!).
Cheer up Juan!