I don't normally write reviews, but this place deserves one. I'm a truck driver from Houston, so I…read morespend a LOT of time on the road and eat at restaurants all over the country. Most days it's the same burgers, pizza, fast food, or another place calling something "fajitas" that ends up being nothing like what I'm used to back home.
I actually noticed afterward that this place has around a 3.4 on Yelp, and I was genuinely surprised. I can't speak for anybody else's experience, and maybe other people came on different days, but I can only review the experience I had -- and mine was excellent.
I've seen complaints about the restaurant itself, but that wasn't my experience whatsoever. The place was clean, comfortable, spacious, and had a nice atmosphere. It's actually a pretty large establishment with plenty of room. The temperature inside was comfortable, the AC was working perfectly fine, and nothing about the restaurant felt dirty, run-down, uncomfortable, or neglected.
I was seated almost immediately and taken care of right away. The young lady serving me was extremely nice and attentive throughout my entire meal. I usually eat alone while I'm working, so I'm pretty simple -- sit down, order, put a movie or something on my phone, enjoy my food, and get back on the road. I don't need anything fancy. I just appreciate good food and good service, and that's exactly what I got.
Now the fajitas... THAT is what made me want to write this review.
I ordered steak, chicken, and shrimp, and all three were genuinely good. The quality of the meat stood out immediately. The steak didn't taste or feel like some cheap cut of meat. The shrimp were great, and the chicken especially impressed me.
I've had way too many places serve these huge, thick pieces of chicken that end up dry, or chicken that's so wet it feels more like guisado than grilled fajitas. This wasn't that. The chicken had a good cut, good texture, good seasoning, and actually tasted grilled. The whole skillet came out sizzling hot with the steak, chicken, shrimp, peppers, and onions, and I tore that shit up.
Rice and beans were good. Nothing crazy -- they're rice and beans -- but absolutely no complaints. I would've loved some handmade tortillas, but the flour tortillas they served were perfectly fine. Drink size was good, portions were generous, and the food came out FAST. I want to say I waited less than 10 minutes.
Price-wise, it's not the cheapest place in the world, but it isn't ridiculously expensive either. For the amount of food I received and, more importantly, the quality of the meat, I felt like I got my money's worth.
I also want to give credit to my server. She was genuinely kind and attentive. I only had enough to leave a $5 tip that day, and I actually felt bad because the service deserved more. If I had more to give her, I would've gladly done it.
My biggest complaint? This place isn't anywhere near my house. If this restaurant were back home around Houston, I'd absolutely come back. Unfortunately, being on the road means some of the best places I find might be hundreds of miles away.
So if you're passing through like me and you're looking at that rating wondering whether you should give this place a chance, all I can tell you is what happened when I walked through the door: clean restaurant, comfortable atmosphere, quick service, an attentive server, a huge plate of sizzling food, and some damn good steak, chicken, and shrimp fajitas.
I came in hungry, left full and happy, and I'd stop here again without hesitation if one of my routes brings me back through.
That's an easy 5 stars from me.