May
1st 2008
Posted under Blog Thoughts
There’s a new mama y papa Mexican restaurant around the block from the church grounds.
I’ve sampled a few things there and really want to like it but find myself unable.
The owners are really nice.
The food is just okay.
“Forgettable” as Simon Cowell would say.
The place is clean, the service is prompt, but the food is just okay.
You can almost smell the desperation as they struggle to make a go of it.
The fact that the menu offers Mexican, American, Chinese, and Espresso might be enough said all in itself.
I’m going to give them one more chance (it’s the least I can do) and see if I can find a memorable menu item.
Hopefully it will be a good memory.
7 Responses to “The Smell of Desperate”
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thurman8er on 01 May 2008 at 9:09 am #
Just dont pull a Seinfeld and try to help them out, huh?
“You very bad man. Verrrrrrry bad man.”
wfma on 01 May 2008 at 9:22 am #
We have some very well established local restaurants that have served generations. One thing I have noticed it that they serve french fries or onion rings with their tacos. I gues it covers the daily Mexican-American food group requirements.
One of the old places is calle dthe Bar-L. It is the last place in Texas where you can drive up to order food and beer. Yes, they bring the beer to your car. It goes well with the drive through Beer Barn where you can also stock up on bait and ammo.
graphiteman on 01 May 2008 at 9:35 am #
I have three criteria for a good Mexican restaurant: salsa, tortillas, and chili rellanos.
The salsa has to be fresh, spicy, and flavorful; the tortillas must be handmade; and the chili rellanos need to be slightly crisp, even with the sauce on top.
I have found a place in Lodi that meets my first two criteria, but a good chili rellano is a hard find.
Meowmix on 01 May 2008 at 10:20 am #
All it has to say on the sign is “Mexican,” and I’m sold. Love the stuff. The only thing I discriminate about is if they serve white cheese dip instead of REAL cheese dip!
cwinwc on 01 May 2008 at 10:25 am #
Must be more “Central Karma” as we have a fairly new Mexican restaurant just down the road from our church building. However, our karma is working a little better as their food is good. It’s nice to have another choice in Cocoa besides “Beef O’Brady’s.”
Stoogelover on 01 May 2008 at 5:41 pm #
You wrote: I’m going to give them one more chance (it’s the least I can do) and see if I can find a memorable menu item.
That’s a rule of life for … to do the least I can do! I think you owe them at least the least you can do.
Stoogelover on 01 May 2008 at 5:42 pm #
My uncle used to say if you’re rear end has cooled off in less than three days, you didn’t eat real mexican food.