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| - My husband and I have been looking for a new Mexican place to try because it seems like it's usually just about Lindo Michoacán and Mecayos hasn't been good in a very long time, so after reading reviews and seeing photos we decided to try Chavelos.
Chips and salsa are my favorite part of any Mexican meal, so I was very eager to see how theirs were as I'd seen one review say they were bland. Well, whoever wrote that clearly doesn't have taste buds because their salsa and bean dip are AMAZING! The salsa has great depth of flavor and the bean dip also is seasoned well and actually differs from the beans they put on your plate with your meal. I was thoroughly impressed and could not stop eating the chips and salsa. My only complaint is that our food came out so fast I didn't get to keep eating more chips and salsa .
I forget the name of what I ordered, but I believe it's the first or second of the entrees under beef and oh my goodness it was so incredibly flavorful! It's hard to make green peppers into anything special, but even those I couldn't stop eating. The steak was a but over cooked for the temperature I requested BUT it was still very juicy, tender, and so delicious. My husband got the carne Asada burrito and he didn't realize they came wet by default (which he's crazy and doesn't enjoy) so that was his only complaint.
Our server and the entire waitstaff were very courteous and attentive, our drinks never went unfilled, and they checked in regularly but not too much. I don't remember our waiters name (I'm horrible with names) but he was very kind and had good suggestions when I asked. At the end of our meal they were even kind enough to bring a complimentary dessert, pictured with my review, which I thought was a nice gesture.
Overall our experience was very good, the restaurant was clean, and the food was delicious. My only complaint may be the price of some items, my steak entree was reasonably priced, however my husband's burrito was a bit pricey compared to other Mexican restaurants where it would be the same price but much larger. Even so, we will definitely be back as this is a great hidden gem in the Henderson area!
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