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| - While visiting my parents last night on the west side we decided to get takeout from Gloria's. After calling it in my dad went to pick it up so I can't speak to the ambiance, but I can give a rundown of the food:
+ Shredded chicken chimichanga: good. Good size, filled with meat, chicken seemed good quality. This is what both my mother and I got.
+ Enchiladas suizas: I didn't try them because I hate seafood, but my dad thought they were fine.
+ Rice: standard Mexican rice with peas; not too dry, which was nice. Small portion that filled about half of the designated section in the takeout box.
+ Beans: runny and so, so salty. Not quite inedibly so, but with my first bite I literally said, "Hoo! Those are some salty beans!" When my dad tried his a few minutes later he remarked that I wasn't kidding about them being a salt bomb. Also a small portion coming up about a third of the way of the compartment.
+ Guacamole: you get a dollop as part of your salad that accompanies the chimis and it had some chunks of avocado; I'd be willing to give it a whirl as an appetizer.
We also received two containers of green salsa; it's unclear if takeout orders are supposed to come with chips for them (which we did not get) or if the salsa is for the entrees.
Between the three of us, the overwhelming consensus was "good but not great." As a former westside resident myself I am happy for that neighborhood to have a decent Mexican place, and my parents agree they will likely return to try some other items since it's been so long since having a spot on their side of town. The last one we can remember was located on Mineral Point Road in the strip mall containing Walgreens and Silly Yak. I'd like to dine in at some point and try a few other items as well. Long story short, if I'm over there I'd happily eat there, but I'm not going to drive across town just to do so.
As a side note, the photos on their website are not of their own food.
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