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A friend from out of town suggested Chino Bandido, as she saw it on a Food Network TV show. I was not enthused about the idea, as I know from other reviews and personal experience that the show (Diners & Dives) highlights novel approaches to food, but not exactly food of great quality. What makes for ratings doesn't make for a great meal in many cases. First, it is chaotic in the restaurant, you need to know what you want when you get up to the counter, and no one explains the process. The idea is a fusion of sorts between Chinese and Mexican, and I'd say it was a worst-of-both-worlds approach to dining. Most of the meat was deep fried (with various sauces), served with refried beans and absolutely no vegetables. Think tasteless chicken breast, smothered with teriyaki sauce, with a side of refried beans and a bunch of white rice. The decor of the place didn't help anything--certainly didn't make the experience any better. Linoleum and uncomfortable decades-old chairs. The regulars were enthused, and if you looked around you'd see many people who were very overweight (too many servings of refried beans, apparently). Ugh!
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