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| - For those that don't already know, what was once Z Tejas fell into bankruptcy some months ago. What has emerged is a poor xerox copy of what Z used to be. Z Tejas USED to be the restaurant by whose burger (the Z Burger) I would measure all others, sadly, this is no more.
My wife and I stopped in last week and was greeted by a hostess with the mostest, rocking oddly patterned leggings/tights paired with a faux fur lined vest meant to be worn outdoors or not at all. First impression, not good. I know, I know, it's about the food, not the environment nor the fashion faux pas of the staff, but sadly, this is what greets you upon entering an eating establishment that's supposed to be more upper class.
Our waiter, while nice, didn't seem to be bothered to write down my order. I'm sure had he done so, my burger would have come as ordered, without bacon. Of course, I don't actually remember the Z Burger ever having bacon as a default, but apparently it does now. ATTENTION Z TEJAS: NOT EVERYBODY LOVES BACON. And those of us that don't appreciate bacon on our burgers should be able to opt out. Instead, and despite my request to pass on the bacon, what do my eyes behold, but two lovely meat strips serving as a meaty condiment to my already meaty burger. "Well, couldn't you simply take off the bacon?" you might ask. I tried, but the geniuses that are the bacon lobby have insisted that the bacon be put under the cheese. So, removing the bacon would also remove the vast majority of the cheese. But I digress. Up until this woefully inadequate experience I would judge every burger out there by the Z Burger, but that is at an end. I'm not sure what changes the new ownership has made, but they're all poor choices. The burger, while cooked properly (surprise) was bland. Lifeless. Tasteless. It was a burger that made me think, what was the point of killing the cow to make such a poor excuse for a burger. Then you put on the bacon and you have a most disappointing experience. One that shall not be repeated.
On another note, for those of you that know, Z Tejas USED to give out free cornbread. A small cast iron skillet filled with fluffy gold. The corn bread was almost by itself a reason to go to the restaurant. That tradition has also been scuttled. Now they charge $3 for each skillet of cornbread, not a terribly big deal, but it is when you consider that something has changed about the cornbread. It's not the sweet salty experience that it once was. It too has become almost bland and without a point to its existence.
The only redeeming fact that came from this visit is that my wife enjoyed thoroughly her steak burrito. And perhaps she'll return someday to enjoy it again. Though she'll skip the cornbread and I'll not be joining her.
Alas Z Tejas, I knew thee well.
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