Update: Prices UP, quality way down.
It's the old sad story. We were looking forward to a great meal at great price. But when I walked in, I was surprised to see the price on my favorite order was up--by 60%!
So instead of a whole chicken with two sides for $10, I ordered a half for that price. When we opened it up at home, the pieces were much smaller than before. They still tasted good, though not as hot-off-the-grill fresh as before.
My guy is not the chicken fiend that I am. He'd been dreaming of their fabulous Charro Beans. But he made a face and pushed his away half eaten. He said, "They need to rehire whoever's Abuela used to make the beans before." The deep rich flavor we'd loved was now a bit flat, and the chunks of bacon and jalapeño were absent.
Pollo Caliente used to really stand out in the Mexican grilled chicken scene. Now, they're just like everyone else.
I'm sad. I wanted to support this new apparently local business. read more