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| - This particular location tends to draw in more families with children than the other locations, so it can get noisy and the acoustics are pretty bad - lots of hard surfaces. A friend had a wedding reception at this location and the service was great and very accommodating. This may have been because they were guaranteed a big, BIG tip, but either way I was pleased.
If you're a hardcore fan of authentic Mexican food, this is probably not the place for you. The enchiladas remind me more of chilaquiles - definitely more layered than rolled. The burritos are huge but it really drives me crazy how segmented they are. One bite will be all rice, the next will be all meat. The tofu tacos are okay, but the bean sprouts seem like a weird addition.
I know, you're probably thinking "What DOES this girl like about Mad Mex?" If you can let go of any previous Mexican food experiences (or if you've never had Mexican food before, as I hadn't when I first went to Mad Mex), some things are ok. The tofu tacos minus the bean sprouts. The California grilled salad. The chickpea chili and black bean soup, the potato taquitos. Nachos, chips & salsa, and guacamole are all decent. Their sides are ridiculously huge and the desserts are all ok (except the sopapillas). Basically, stick to the least authentic stuff and you should be fine.
Additionally, some of their entrees are available with your choice of either chicken, steak, shrimp, portobello mushrooms or tofu. They have tons of vegetarian options. They have good happy hour deals and good late night margarita deals. They have raspberry, strawberry, mango, and kiwi margaritas year round, with one or two seasonal flavors per month, plus a full bar, a bunch of tequilas and a huge, varied beer list that tends to focus on local beers.
So basically: the less you know about Mexican food, the less disappointed you will be. If you're a fan of authentic Mexican food, either stick to something more basic like a salad, or pick a different restaurant.
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