To be honest, I wasn’t too impressed.
I know they had a rough start when they very first opened, but anybody with some intelligence would give them the benefit of the doubt for that.
This was my first time going, and they’ve been open for a few years now, and they have great reviews. I had been eyeing the El Hefe plate and got myself excited for it.
The drinks were ok. The service was great. Our waitress was very nice and attentive, no issues there whatsoever.
We had the stuffed jalapeños with the brisket, and honestly, the brisket ruined it. I bet they would’ve been good with the fajita chicken or steak, but the brisket was dry and the smoke flavoring was way too potent. Either they stubbed their toe on the smoke additive or they legit smoked it, but with dirty smoke. The Diablo chicken appetizer was very tasty. The chicken inside was quite dry, but the rest of the stuff wrapped up with it in the bacon, as well as the ranch, made up for the dryness.
The El Hefe platter, although it looked nice, was really lacking. The only sear to the steak was from the actual grates, the rest of the cut had no sear at all. Was a thin steak at only 8oz, so obviously they knew they couldn’t give it a hard sear without cooking it beyond the medium rare that I requested, but the presentation was poor. Presentation is one thing though, but the steak itself lacked flavor. It was quite bland, and nothing to write home about. It tasted like a USDA select cut cooked by a weekend grill warrior from California. It just wasn’t a quality steak, especially for the price point.
The cheese enchiladas also needed some help. They were just not very enjoyable.
The charro beans were good. The rice was mediocre.
Overall, not a bad experience. Again, wait staff was good. The restaurant’s appearance was nice. The food was definitely lacking.
My biggest concern was the floors. Not sure what they use to clean the floors, but it was like walking on ice. Your feet woods slide all over the place, and you had to be extra attentive when walking to be sure you didn’t slip and fall. The chairs would freely slide around as if somebody had coated the floor with KY Jelly. Whatever they’re doing, they need to fix it before somebody falls and files a suit. I almost contemplated taking a dive to help pay for Christmas presents this year. ~Brett
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