For those of you who don't know, Tex-Mex didn't originate in Santa Fe. There's a reason it's called…read moreTEX-Mex, and it has nothing to do with the mild green chiles that are a standard part of New Mexican fare... but I digress.
This place may not be the most authentic Tex-Mex I've ever eaten, but it was the closest thing to Tex-Mex I've had in Germany in a lo-o-o-ng time (burrito joints like Dolores and Bay Area Burrito notwithstanding).
We ordered an appetizer of nachos with frijoles, and were a bit surprised to be served 8 round tortilla chips topped with refried beans and melted cheese. But, to be fair, they tasted pretty darn good!
For the main course, I ordered a small chimichanga with chili con carne. Hallelujah! Someone understands that a chimichanga should be FRIED, not just pressed down on the grill on each side. Inside, the filling was pleasantly spicy, and appeared to be homemade, rather than from a can. Will wonders never cease?!?! Oh, but there it was: zucchini chunks. I should've guessed - no Mexican food in Germany is complete without either zucchini or mushrooms. So weird.
My husband ordered the small 'wrap' with sauteed mushrooms, because it's apparently impossible to make a vegetarian burrito with only beans, rice and cheese in this country. He was pleased with the flavor, but mentioned that the Mexican rice seemed to be rather sweet.
Best of all? Dos Equis Amber beer. But, next time, a wedge of lime would be preferred to a lemon.
The ambience was interesting, with murals of the New Mexican desert all around. The servers were decked out in horribly tacky white plasticky cowboy hats, fake leather vests and pink plaid shirts, but we didn't see them too often (as is usually the case in German restaurants).
Overall, we were happy with our experience. Maybe we just got lucky, but we'd definitely give this place another try the next time we're in Dresden.
