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| - I came here for the first time and I have to say this place can compete with some of the other Mexican restaurants I've been to, like Casa Del Rio and Muchos Bueno's.To start off they give you chips and salsa as a free appetizer like most other Mexican places. The salsa was tasty and zippy but the chips were kinda thin and didn't stay warm for very long. The service staff were very friendly and accommodating, my server let me chose anywhere i wanted to sit and refilled my drink as soon as it was empty. The place itself was surprisingly spacious, and the decor had an authentic feel, nothing overdone but enough to stand out. They have an outdoor patio but it was raining, I'll probably sit outside when I come back on a nice day.
I ended up ordering the pollo mole pablano, as I love the authentic taste of Mole sauce. My meal took under ten minutes to be prepared and brought out to me, pretty quick. It came with two generous slices of grilled chicken and came with rice and salsa-like salad, which added an extra kick to the meal. The chicken itself was delicious, the Mole here had a slight spice to it, not too much but enough to mix well with the sweet savory flavor. The rice seemed a bit dried out, I think they probably keep a big batch of it for serving throughout the day instead of preparing every bit fresh like other places do.
But my complaints were only minor, the meal was made to perfection and the service was good. My meal was fourteen dollars, a fair price for a very tasty lunch. Tres Portillos stands out from other Mexican places close by. If you want great Mexican food, do check this place out.
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