Taco Bell

www.tacobell.com

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Since Sunday, I had been trying to cut junk food out of my life, so naturally by today I was looking for a greasy, carb-filled excuse to cheat on my diet. On Tuesday night, while watching Hell's Kitchen, Mom saw a commercial for the new Big Bell Box at Taco Bell. Luckily, I didn't see it or else I would have taken my keys and run for the border. I love Taco Bell, even if it doesn't always love me. Before heading to bed, Mom asked me if I had ever heard of the Taco Bell Big Bell Box. "No," I said excitedly, "but what's in the box?" Like a modern day Nancy Drew, Mom flew to the computer to investigate. Once on the Taco Bell Web site, she called me over so that I could see the components for myself. I lunged over to the screen, almost tripping over my cat on the way. I just had to know what was in that box! What we saw was one of their new Queso Crunchwraps, a bean burrito, a crunchy taco, a large drink, and a small bag of cinnamon twists. For $4.99 plus tax, it was advertised as "the meal that's made for men." A little sexist, in my opinion. I can pig out just as good as any man can. Since it was too late for my stomach to handle a big box of fast food, I went to bed with visions of Fire sauce packets dancing in my head.
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When morning rolled around, I tried to put my Mexican food fantasies on the back burner. I had a diet to worry about! Although I had a lot of work to do at the office, my mind kept drifting toward the Big Bell Box. "I wonder how big it is," I said to myself. I decided to call Mom. After all, it was almost lunch time. If I was going to cheat on my diet, it was now or never. "So what about that Big Bell Box," I asked her. I was trying to get her to say, "Oh man, I could go for some Taco Bell right now." I just didn't want to be the one who voluntarily ruined the diet. I wanted to blame her for my taco consumption and possible weight gain. Since she never took the bait, I just came right out with it: "I'm going to Taco Bell for lunch. Are you with me?" Without hesitation, Mom said, "OK!" So much for the diet. Hanging up the phone, and with $10 burning a hole in my wallet, I got in the Kia and drove all the way across town to Fall River's only Taco Bell. I arrived at just around 1 p.m.
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Since this was an impromptu visit, I didn't have my camera. I made a mental note to return to Taco Bell after work to snap some shots of the building and its interior (see above). I was on a time crunch since my lunch break is only 45 minutes, so I was getting a little antsy waiting in line at the drive-thru. I glanced at what I could see of the large menu, and did NOT see the Big Bell Box. WHAT?! I started to panic. Finally, as I was able to drive a little closer, I spotted it. Unfortunately, it was $5.99 - a dollar more than the commercial stated. I guess prices do vary. Anyway, it was finally my turn at the intercom. Does anyone else hate Taco Bell's new way of taking your order? Instead of saying, "Welcome to Taco Bell. May I take your order," they say, "Hi. How are you?" Yeah, I'm fine - just get my food. I never know if they're waiting for me to talk or not, so I always end up sounding impatient by shouting, "Are you ready?" After the employee was finally with me, I placed my order: a Big Bell Box with a Diet Pepsi (of course - gotta watch the calories), and two beef supreme gorditas with no tomatoes for Mom. The woman's voice on the intercom asked if I wanted a crunchy or soft taco. For some strange reason, I thought that both types of tacos were included in the box. "I don't get both," I asked. "Um ... no," she replied, probably thinking that there was enough food in there for two people. After choosing a soft taco, she quoted me $10.05 and asked me to drive forward. PROBLEM: I only had $10. I had used all my change to buy some cookies at work, and now found myself desperately searching for a nickel, five pennies, or SOMETHING. I keep my car way too clean and could not come up with anything, unless she wanted to take a box cutter, a dirty blanket, or some recyclable grocery bags instead of the cash. When it was my turn at the window, I handed her the $10 and said, "I'm so sorry, but I just don't have the five cents." She looked at me kind of weird, and so I said, "We can take something out if you need to." After I said it, I thought she'd better not take anything out for one damn nickel. Reluctantly, she said, "It's OK." Phew! That was a close one. Remind me to keep some spare change in the car in case this happens again. After asking me if I would like any sauce, which I declined, the cashier handed me the drink and bag of gorditas. Last but not least, she handed me the Big Bell Box. It was huge and very heavy! I couldn't wait to get home and tear that baby apart. She also handed me the receipt:
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*2 C-BFSP - $3.58

1 QSOBOX - 5.99

Subtotal - $9.57

Tax - .48

TOTAL = $10.05

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Like Mario Andretti, I raced home at top speed so that I could eat in the house. I really didn't want to drag a big box of tacos to work and gather a crowd in my cubicle to watch me eat it all. I threw the bag of gorditas to Mom who opened it and noticed that they had given her chalupas instead of gorditas. Not a big deal, but they should be more careful (*I also saw that the receipt listed chalupas instead of gorditas). I made Mom stop what she was doing so that she could watch me open my Big Bell Box, which conveniently said "BIG" on the front and even had lifting instructions in case you were too weak to move it on your own. It doesn't get any fatter than that. Once inside, all I saw were wrappers. I unwrapped each item, laid it all out, and just stopped to admire everything. Wow, there was a lot of food in that box.
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I decided to eliminate the cinnamon twists, so I gave them to Mom. However, I did steal a few before handing them over and they were a little over-spiced and too crispy. First, I started on the soft taco. With only a few bites, it was already over. It was good, but there always seems to be more wrap than filling, which is a bit of a let down. Next, the bean burrito. This actually was the complete opposite of the soft taco. It was stuffed with refried beans, which I don't really care for that much, and was extremely filling. Was I even going to be able to eat the Queso Crunchwrap? I soldiered on. I picked up the giant sexagon and took a bite. At first, all I tasted was the soft wrap. It was the second bite that allowed me to taste some of the spicy queso cheese. It was flavorful, but again, there was too much wrap and not enough filling. Mom's chalupas, on the other hand, were good. Now, the only difference between a gordita and a chalupa is its exterior. The gordita has a puffier shell than a regular soft taco and served as is, while the chalupa shell is the same, but fried. Mom enjoyed this different texture and was pleasantly surprised at how fresh the lettuce and the tasty beef mixture was. The only downside - not enough filling. Apparently that was the theme with today's order. She also shared my dislike of the cinnamon twists. They were too airy and had way too much sugar. Mom ended up chucking them afterwards.
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The Big Bell Box

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Mom's chalupa

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After peeking at the clock, I decided it was time to go back to work. The problem was, I couldn't move. I literally could have fallen asleep at the table because I was so full and exhausted from eating all that heavy food. Through all the drowsiness, something became quite clear to me - the Big Bell Box was nothing more than a bunch of Taco Bell's cheapest things in a giant square of cardboard. Feeling a little sick, I trudged back to work a little remorseful for abandoning the healthy eating for a big box of crap.
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Some people call this place "Taco Hell," and I can see why. There are times where the service is horrible, and the food isn't much better. I don't know if Taco Bell is a great place to work or not, but I'm sick of the employees taking out their frustrations on my food. Although they do use fresh ingredients, sometimes the food is served very sloppily. There is sour cream all over the inside wrapper, tomatoes everywhere but in the shell, and only a few bits of cheese near the center of the taco. However, there are other times where the food is to die for. My personal favorites include the gorditas, chalupas, Crunchwraps, and the double decker taco supreme, which is a crunchy taco filled with ground beef, cheese, sour cream, and tomatoes surrounded by a soft taco coated with refried beans. The best of both worlds. I also enjoy the new Big Taste Taco for $.99. Mom likes the chicken quesadilla and the nachos and cheese. I guess what it boils down to is that when you eat at Taco Bell - at least the one in Fall River - there is a 50/50 chance that you will get a good meal.
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I'd like to think of myself as an adventurous eater. I can "think outside the bun" with the best of 'em. However, there are times when I've regretted my decision to visit Taco Bell. Will I be back? Absolutely! There is something about the taste of hot sauce, ground beef, and sour cream that will keep me going back again and again. It's the only Mexican-ish restaurant in the area, and since I can't cook, this is my only option. Plus, where else can you get a bag of food and eat like a pig for around $5? Times are tough, my friends. I'll see you there!
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Taco Bell is located at 195 Marianno Bishop Blvd., Fall River, MA. The hours of operation are 10-2 a.m., Monday through Thursday, 10-3 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10-2 a.m. on Sunday. For more information, call (508) 677-0929.

El Azteca Mexican Restaurant

335 Newport Ave.
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 228-7552

I apologize for the late post. I started a great new job on Monday and I've been a bit busy. Thanks to all who wished me well in my job search. :)

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2/23/08

After seeing Sweeney Todd at the Patriot Cinema in East Providence, Mom and I decided to take my friend Janine's suggestion and visit El Azteca in neighboring Rumford. I've been dying to try it for months since I adore Mexican food, and Mom was looking forward to it as well. We pulled into the unusually icy parking lot at around 6 p.m. The reason I say unusually icy is because, although it snowed on Friday, all nearby parking lots had been cleared. El Azteca's was covered in slush. Also, their parking lot is rather small, and because this seems to be a popular restaurant located on a very busy street, it fills up fast. We had to wait for one of the diners to exit so we could steal their spot and make our way very carefully toward the front door.

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When we got inside, we were greeted by a friendly waiter. Mom asked for a table, not knowing that all they have is tables. Duh! He brought us to the very back table in the corner of the main dining area. It was darker than normal there, but I like that because it always makes for a cozy dining experience. Our host left two pleather covered menus on the table for us to browse through. Before we knew it, a waiter had come over to bring us a basket of tortilla chips and a bowl of salsa. He even left the bottle on the table in case we ran out. Both Mom and I thought the chips and salsa were good, but nothing special.

I spotted a waitress making her way over to our table. When she got to us, she just stood there. She didn't say a word, but she had her pen ready to write down our drink order. I looked over at Mom, and she said, "Diet Pepsi or Coke." I said, "Same." The waitress smiled and walked away. I had a funny feeling that she may not speak English very well, and decided to nix any unnecessary talking. She didn't even give us her name! Either way, the silent waitress returned quickly with two diet sodas in plastic cups. Ready to take our order, I asked her for another minute so Mom and I could review the menu.

Ah, the menu. What a story. Half way through the browsing, Mom exclaimed, "I can't read this." At first I didn't know what she was talking about. She was spending a lot of time staring at that menu. She explained that she was having a problem seeing the red type against the orange background. Plus, we were in a shaded area. Needless to say, there was a problem. She had even suggested that I pick something for her that I knew she would like. When we had first walked in, I grabbed a take-out menu from the front desk. Reaching for my purse, I pulled out the take-out menu and handed it to Mom. "Is that better," I asked. She said, "A little." Because the take-out menu uses a red font on a red background, reading that was very difficult as well! Even I found myself straining to read the original menu. I had to place it on the table in order for the overhead light to fall upon it.

After we spotted what we wanted to order, the waitress returned. Mom chose the Quesadilla Rellena Roja ($6.50), which is a stuffed cheese quesadilla with a choice of ground beef, beef tips, shredded beef, chicken, or refried beans topped with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and supreme sauce. Mom asked for ground beef with no tomatoes. I chose the Burritos De Luxe ($7), which is an order of two burritos - one chicken and beans, one beef and beans - topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream. The waitress took away our menus and left Mom and I to check out the interior.

Mexican restaurants are always decorated with a lot of style and pizzazz. This one, although more plain than some, had all the right embellishments. Beautiful tapestries with sombreros topped each large window overlooking the street, while upbeat Mexican music played in the background. Lighted sconces sat in between framed photos against white walls, while lighted beer signs advertised the various drinks offered at El Azteca. A tile floor helps to keep this restaurant clean, while the ceiling fans help to cool customers who may have had too much hot sauce. There are no booths here, but there is a large bench seat with tables against the largest wall in the dining area. The wait staff was dressed in either a purple or white El Azteca t-shirt, which I think makes the crew look professional. A margarita list sat upon each table to tempt diners into purchasing one of these delicious drinks - and boy did they look fantastic going by. Also going by were sizzling plates of meat. The smell was very intoxicating, and I couldn't wait to dig into my meal.

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I don't even think I finished taking my notes before Mom and I were presented with our meals. It had to be one of the fastest services we've ever seen. The waitress actually spoke to us this time around when she warned us about the hot plates. Both dishes looked and smelled great. Accompanied by a side of yellow rice, Mom said her quesadilla was very tasty. However, after eating it, she realized that it lacked the distinctive Mexican flavors that were usually in this type of dish. She did not find her meal spicy at all. It was almost like having a piece of meat pie, which is fine, but didn't taste Mexican. She liked the little pile of shredded lettuce and cool scoop of sour cream that came on the side along with the rice. Mom really enjoyed it, and she said that she would order it again ... but the spice was just not there.

I felt the same way about my burritos. In fact, my dish wasn't exciting at all. The taste was good, and I enjoyed the fresh tomato, lettuce, and sour cream that sat on top of the two burritos. However, I think I was expecting something different. For some reason, I was picturing two burritos that you could pick up and eat with your hands. What I received was something that resembled an enchilada, which is a softer food that is not meant to be held. Like Mom's, my dish also lacked spice. Although the taste wasn't bad, I've had better.


After Mom and I cleared our plates, Mom brought up dessert. One of the few things she was able to spot on the menu was a sopapilla with ice cream. A sopapilla is a piece of fried dough topped with cinnamon and sugar. When the waitress returned to take away the dishes, Mom ordered this dessert. The dessert took longer to arrive than the actual meal did. My guess is that they were frying the sopapilla to order. When it was ready, the waitress brought it over. Topped with two scoops of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and a cherry, this sopapilla was fried flat instead of puffy. It was crisp and formed a nice shell to hold the ice cream. It was very tasty, crunched apart when you broke it with your spoon, and both Mom and I enjoyed it - and the ice cream - very much. It was a nice ending to our meal.


There are a lot of delicious looking things on the menu at El Azteca. Appetizers, or entremeses, include the guacamole dip ($3), nachos with beef and beans ($5.75), and the special nachos ($6.95), which come with beef, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream. Salads, or ensaladas, include the taco salad ($5.75), the guacamole salad ($3.75), and the fiesta salad ($5.50), which includes grilled shrimp, fresh lettuce, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, shredded cheese, and your choice of dressing. Quesadillas include the cheese ($2.95), spinach and cheese ($3.50), and shrimp ($4.50). Vegetarian combos include the vegetarian fajitas ($8.95), and the bean burrito, cheese enchilada, and rice ($6.75). Specialties, or especialties, include the El Azteca ($9.95), which is a t-bone steak cooked with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and spices served with rice, beans and tortillas; Las Divas ($7.95), which is four chicken enchiladas with a special topping of salsa, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream; and Texas fajitas ($11.75), which is tender beef, chicken, and shrimp cooked with onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers served with rice and beans with cheese, guacamole salad, sour cream, and your choice of flour or corn tortillas. El Azteca also has something that is quite fun. You can order a combination dinner including your choice of three foods such as a taco, enchilada, chalupa, tostada, burrito, chile relleno, tamale, and a tostaguac. The margarita prices aren't bad, either. The regular is $4.95, but for $9.50 you can order a small pitcher. You can even splurge and order a large pitcher for $18. El Azteca also has a large list of side orders and luncheon specials which you can order until 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. They even feature a few breakfast burritos for those of you looking to start your morning with something spicy. There is also a children's menu, and a menu for "gringos" which includes hamburgers ($3.50), cheeseburgers ($3.95), and chicken fingers ($3.95) served with fries if, for some reason, you have to be difficult and order something non-Mexican.

Since the restaurant started to fill up, our waitress became quite busy. When she finally saw that we had finished our dessert, she returned to the table to bring the check. The bill came to:

2 Diet Coke - $3
1 Sopapilla w/ice cream - 2.95
1 Burritos de luxe - 7
1 Quesadilla rellena roja - 6.50
Subtotal - $19.45
Tax - 1.55
TOTAL = $21

I left $25 on the table in the check holder for the waitress, including 20% tip. Although very quiet, she was a good waitress. Like I said, there may have been a language barrier that she tried to avoid. Mom and I said goodbye to the waiters that were standing near the door as we made our way through the icy parking lot to my car. We did not use the restroom on this visit.

Mom and I enjoyed our dinner at El Azteca. Although it wasn't the most exciting Mexican food we've ever had, the ingredients were very fresh and the atmosphere was quite fun. Next time we're definitely getting one of those margaritas. ¡Arriba!

El Azteca is open from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 12-9:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Sam Diego's Mexican Cookery

950 Iyanough Road
Route 132
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 771-8816

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51 Main St.
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-0048
www.samdiegos.com

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This is my favorite restaurant. Although I love Italian food, I adore Mexican and there is something about this place that makes me all giddy inside. It's right up there on Mom's list as well, and we always enjoy our trips here. We have visited both locations, but today we were in Hyannis and decided to stop in for a bite at about 3 p.m.

We walked up the large entrance ramp under the awning and went inside. The friendly hostess greeted us and took us to the main area and up two stairs to a table overlooking the sunken dining room. She left two pleather-covered menus on the table, along with a laminated list of Sam Diego's lunch specials. Since Mom and I had been here several times before, and had gazed at the on-line menu before we left the house, we already knew what we wanted.

A waitress, Kayleen, came over and asked what we wanted to drink. Mom and I have had several alcoholic delicacies here, but today we just wanted two Diet Pepsis. She quickly returned with the two drinks in plastics glasses and an order of their signature tortilla chips and salsa. She then asked us if we had decided on our order, and we had. Mom ordered the Chicken Caesar Se-Wrappe' ($6.99) which is sliced marinated grilled chicken breast tossed with Sam's Caesar salad, then rolled into a large spinach flavored tortilla. It is served with Sam's fries. I ordered the Pollo Pineapple Quesadilla ($7.50), which is sliced marinated grilled chicken breast, golden pineapple, and diced sweet red pepper baked together in a folded flour tortilla with pepper jack cheese and served with sour cream. As Kayleen took our menus away, I stuffed my face with chips and started checking out the interior.

There is color EVERYWHERE. From the plastic tablecloths to the chandeliers, everything here is in a Southwestern theme. There is an outside dining area in the back, and several different dining rooms housed inside. Large sculptures of a sun, a lizard, and a fish overlook the main dining area and are found hanging against terra cotta colored walls. Mexican movie posters and strings of white lights hang over the tables, which are oddly too low for the chairs they have. Mom and I often feel like we've grown several inches when we eat here. It's not uncomfortable, it just feels ... off. We've never sat in a booth before, but there is a large mix of both booths and tables. I also like how the waitresses are allowed to wear tank-tops and shorts as their uniforms. It probably gets pretty warm for them with all the running around, and it must be a nice change for them to wear something a little cooler, all bearing the Sam Diego's logo. There are a few huge Tiki Bars toward the back of the restaurant which are probably packed on weekends. I was disappointed that my picture came out as blurry as it did.

We did not wait long for our food to arrive. Kayleen brought the dishes over on ceramic plates with wicker chargers underneath so that we could easily move the plates around the table. I was so focused on chowing down that I almost forgot to take pictures!

Just imagine this picture with all the sour cream, tomatoes, and lettuce pushed over to the side. Then you'll know how my plate really looked before I started digging in. The quesadilla was just a little bit crispy and housed the juicy chicken, pineapples, and cheese. The pineapples were extremely hot, but the sour cream that I topped it with cooled them right down. I think I literally ate this in about ten minutes. It was that delicious.

Mom had never had a spinach wrap before, and she was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. The wrap was fresh and soft, the chicken was very well done, and the greens were fresh and crisp. Mom mentioned that the fries were very good, and I can also vouch for this because I stole a few. Getting something like this was a big step for Mom because she is generally not a very adventurous eater. She loved every bit and said that she would definitely get it again.

We usually get an appetizer, but we wanted to keep it light today so we did without. However, if you're looking for a delicious beginner, we highly recommend the Poppin In Buffalo Combo ($7.85) which features two of my favorites - boneless buffalo chicken tenders and red jalapeno poppers served with bleu cheese dressing and chipotle sour cream. For entrees, Mom has had just about every version of the barbecued pulled pork there is on the menu (quesadilla - $10.89; burrito - $11.25; sandwich - $7.79). I love the Spinach and Mushroom Quesadilla ($9.65) with fresh mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, mild green chilies, monterey jack and cheddar cheeses. I always add the jalapeno cream cheese which makes it $9.99. Everything here is so delicious, you really can't go wrong.

The waitress brought our bill and cleared our plates. Not bad at all!

2 sodas - $3.98

1 Caesar wrap - 6.99

1 Chx pine quesadilla - $7.50

Food - $14.49

Non-alcoholic beverage total - 3.98

Tax - .92

TOTAL = $19.39

We left $24 (including 20% tip) and Kayleen wished us well. We stopped by the ladies' room on our way out, which has always been very clean and did not let us down this time around. Even the bathroom is adorably decorated. I just love this place!

As we left (and passed a huge parrot statue), I noticed that the sign outside mentioned the Sam Diego's taco bar. They have a buffet-style setup where you can make your tacos, have some chili and soup, and the best part is - it's all-you-can-eat. I didn't catch the price, but I did notice that the buffet is only served on weekdays before dinnertime. This place just keeps getting better. Also, we were in and out in just under an hour (we left around 3:55 p.m.). I'm highly looking forward to my next visit, and so is Mom. I think she's going to walk on the wild side and order some chicken fajitas. Stay tuned!

Tito's Cantina

651 West Main Road

Middletown, RI 02842

(508) 336-2400

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1379 Fall River Ave.

Seekonk, MA 02771

(508) 336-2400

www.titos.com

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I've only been here once, but Laura has been a few times. There are two Tito's restaurants in our area, and we first visited the one in Seekonk. Tito's is not a large restaurant, but it's done up in a Mexican flavor that's really cute, and it's nice, homey, and comfortable. The time I went here, I was taking Laura for her birthday lunch. We started out with a chocolate martini. Wow, was that delicious!! We had to try hard to keep ourselves from chugging it right now (forgetting there was liquor in it). Then they brought over some their own signature chips and salsa which were excellent. I decided to have the chicken burrito which I found out was HUGE. It was like the size of a brick on my plate, but it was delicious. The chicken was very well-cooked and tender and moist. The sauce it was in was mild, and the burrito shell fresh and warm. Laura had the enchiladas, which she found to be delicious. On other occasions, she's had the Tito Bandito Burrito and the Black Bean Taco Salad, both which she absolutely loved. For dessert, we had fried ice cream, which was was our first time having it and we both found it scrumptious. The prices are not bad for all the food that we had, and the prices in general were good for all the other menu items. I'd definitely come here again, and I know Laura would. It's quite a step above Taco Bell.

Jalapeno's Mexican Grill

6 Rockdale Ave.

New Bedford, MA 02740

(508) 999-4199

My friend Paul turned me onto this place a few months ago, and I am extremely grateful for this delicious suggestion. Jalapeno's is located at the very bottom of Rockdale Avenue in New Bedford. It is a very tiny restaurant with only a few booths on either side of the building. I always go for a burrito, and since everything is set up cafeteria-style, it's very easy for me to choose what I want. First you pick the shell (burrito, quesadilla, etc.). Next you pick the meat, and your choice of rice and/or beans and cheese. After that, you choose your veggies and then finally, your sauces and/or sour creams. They have many different things to choose from and everything is always piping hot. It takes a few minutes to assemble everything, but it's well worth it. My burrito feels like it weighs about five pounds when it's finished, but everything is so delicious that I don't want to miss one bite. I've ordered Mom a BBQ pulled pork burrito and she said that it was the biggest burrito she's ever seen. She likes that you can put whatever you want in it and that the ingredients were so fresh. We both feel that it's a great price for the amount of food you get, and we can't wait to go back. They also have their own root beer, which was quite tasty!

Fiesta Mexican Restaurant

117 County St.

Somerset, MA 02726

(508) 672-9356

Fiesta is a new Mexican restaurant in Somerset, MA. Laura and I went here one night to get a bite after a hard day of shopping. The place is not too big, and has kind of a crowded floor plan, but it's beautifully decorated. They have a very nice menu with all your Mexican favorites like enchiladas, tacos, fajitas, burritos, chimichangas, etc. When we sat down, the friendly waiter (the people here were very, very nice) brought over some chips and salsa, took our drink order, and handed us the menus. Laura decided to go with the chicken and veggie quesadilla, and I had a chicken and cheese quesadilla. It was served on a platter with a side of sour cream. We both thought they were very delicious. The chicken was juicy, the veggies fresh, and everything tasted quite a few steps above the local Taco Bell. We ended our meal by getting some delicious sopapillas, which in case you don't know, are like little fried doughs dusted with powdered sugar. They were yummy. Believe it or not, the bill came to less than $20 for a delicious meal. We will definitely be going here again.