After I moved away from the downtown area to the east side I have been looking for a Mexican restaurant to replace La Hacienda to fulfill my Mexican food cravings. Unfortunately, my search still continues...
My girlfriend and I went on a hot summer night and there was no air conditioning at all. It was probably hotter inside than it was outside.
I ordered an asada burrito (7.99) and my girlfriend ordered the enchiladas (7.99). The burrito came alone on a plate and was decently sized and my girlfriend's enchiladas came with beans and rice; a full plate of food. I was hopeful at this point because the chips and salsa that had come free with the meal seemed to be made in-house. However, when I took a bite of the burrito I was let down.
The flavor of the asada just wasn't there, which in my opinion, is one of the largest factors that makes or breaks a burrito. It was not seasoned well. Upon closer examination of the meat, it looked like they just molded ground beef into larger chunks and tossed it on the grill.
My girlfriend's enchilada was equally disappointing. She said it was dry and tasted like frozen chicken she had eaten at home. It was also not seasoned enough.
To be fair, I thought the beans and rice that came with the enchilada were on point, although I found it odd that the rice had corn mixed in with it.
All in all, I don't think I will be coming back to El Poblano any time soon.