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| - It's funny... El Camino is just a couple of letters shy of one of my favorite Mexican places to eat... El CamPESino. The PES is one of the few things different about the two, if you ask me. They really do remind me of each other greatly - however those little differences there is what separates me from giving them a 4, instead of a 5, like El Camp.
The chips and salsa are a delight - both times they were piping hot and perfectly fresh - the salsa is not very spicy but a nice well rounded flavor and not too chunky. The queso is fantastic! Its a queso blanco, not too thick but not super runny... it has a consistency you will not want to pass up. It's smooth and creamy and if you dip a little into the salsa and then into the cheese... it's a wonderful blend. This queso very much reminds me of the dip at El Camp.
The cheese that does not, however, is the shredded for tacos, let's say. El Camp has the better cheese when it comes to that, hands down. It's fluffier there and smooth and silky and so so good. This white cheese shred was not horrible by any means, but it wasn't my favorite.
I had a chicken and shredded beef chimichange (one of each) with rice, beans and a ranchero sauce, guac and sour cream. I would definitely recommend it as a very filling dish, and topped with all the good stuff without paying extra for it. Great flavor, super fresh, meats well shredded and easy to chew, and superb texture of the chimichanga exterior - not too crispy but not soggy either, which I sometimes find is a hard perfect balance for restaurants to reach. El Camino nailed it.
Like I said, VERY similar to El Camp, if you're familiar with that restaurant. Lunch specials are a DEAL! Beers are about $3.50 for a nice Mexican variety. There's live music on Wednesdays, and food specials on their board just about every day. I'd definitely give this little casa styled restaurant, on the corner of North Bissell and S.R. 43, a try!
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