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| - What a great surprise, just around the corner from a closed Baja Fresh is Café Rio Mexican Grill
There's no comparison to that former Wendy's Mexican food concept. Cafe Rio is the real deal.
We came here for lunch and then, since we were working late we came back to grab something for dinner. It's crazy good. It also wasn't as packed, but the food was really good.
As you enter, you'll see that standard Mexican cantina decor. Tin lights with punch holes (photo) in them. Bright, very bright painted tables and beautifully made iron stone plates hanging on the walls. All very familiar, but nicer than you've seen before in other places.
After a few visits now, I've ordered most item on the menu. My favorite? Their Burrito, Enchilada style ($7.99) with spicy sauce and cheese on top. Yummy!. They have that homemade press (photo) working non-stop. The Burrito stretches to fit, since it's so fresh and the dough hasn't become hard. Love it.
Their Tacos ($2.99) are also good, as is their Guacamole ($1.99). But you have to try their Lime-aide drink. It tastes like a virgin Mojito! BYOB I guess. LOL
Now I realize this is a chain, and therefore it might not be for everyone, but... a lunch here for $10.00, is a nice alternative to that other place with the corrugated stainless steel fetish. You know who I mean.
Enjoy!
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