Yes, I've lived around Madison for 16 years and this is the first time I dined at Tex Tubbs (waits for the gasps to subside). That's because every other time I tried to go, it was AT LEAST a 40 minute wait for a table, which was no bueno. Especially when almost every Mexican restaurant in town probably had immediate seating.
So finally, we hit on an off hour and got seated right away. Service was fine. Decent beer selection (limited taps, but more bottles). Now, on to the food.
Tacos were generously heaped with fillings. Ranked favorite to least:
Southern Fried Chicken....I want to go back for this taco. The sweet potato hash ads a great texture element.
Chorizo & Black Bean: Chorizo lovers will adore the generous heap of pretty darn spicy chorizo over the beans. I'd get it again in a heartbeat.
Carnitas: Juicy and flavorful, but nothing particularly exciting.
Carne Asada: Thin ribbons of meat, decent.
El pastor: Okay, I'm an el pastor snob, so take this for what it's worth. The pineapple was great, but I have my Madison el pastor favorites. I'd skip this next time and go to a Mexican restaurant to get my el pastor fix. If you aren't a card-carrying el pastor fan, you might love Tex's version.
The rice and beans were good. Medium sauces from the sauce bar were great and a must for spicing up many of the tacos.
I'll hit up Tex Tubbs again (when there's no wait) and stick to some of their quirkier items, where they shine. It would be a great place for a group to dine, because there's something for everyone and super casual. Which is probably why it's a gazillion minute wait all the time.