Pasquals is New Mexican! As in the state. New Mexican food is distinct, known for it's chile sauces. I was excited to try it. Those sauces are good at Pasqual's.
This place kind of down plays their New Mexican sauces, only offering it on a few menu items. I guess they're not popular? Maybe Madisonians are afraid it will be too spicy? I don't know.
I ordered a breakfast burrito with green chile once. I didn't see the chile on there. I thought they got the order wrong. The waitress had to point it out on the burrito. Mercifully, she brought me more without having to ask.
They once left the curtain to the kitchen open and I got a peek at their bank of like 6 microwaves. I can't get that out of my head. I understand that you make stuff ahead of time and customers demand piping hot food, but damn, that is a lot of microwaving.
What I really recommend this place for is a pancake breakfast on weekends. Yeah, they're blue corn pancakes, but they're light, fluffy, and huge. They are as good as those at the nearby Pancake House. You can either wait for a table at the Pancake House or get your food right away at the totally dead Pasqual's. It's a hidden gem for breakfast.
Don't let them be skimpy on that chile sauce!