La Casita

This place has been open in the Shell station at Kuykendahl and 2920 for a few years now, so I thought they might be doing something right.  I came in for lunch on a Saturday and had the La Casita burger--I've often had good luck with burgers at Tex-Mex places.  The La Casita burger is supposed to come with ham, pineapple, jalapenos, and a special sauce, as well as the usual toppings.  I didn't get the pineapple, but it was still pretty good--the thin-sliced ham was a good substitute for bacon.  The double patties were perhaps slightly overcooked, but the moisture in the rest of the burger made up for it and I feel safer eating burgers well done.  They gave me two bottles of sauce and ketchup for the fries--I tried the "red" sauce on the burger and it was quite good.  The fries were spot on, thick but with a crisp outside and tender inside, and nicely seasoned.  Means they keep their oil clean and changed.  There are  no drinks on the menu, but it's inside the Shell station and there are plenty of traditional Mexican options.  But you should bring an opener for those.

The restaurant is lacking in aesthetics--the gas station is a bit run down.  The tables weren't clean when I came in but a staff person was wiping them down while I was there.  The bathroom was better than I expected given the rest of the place--reasonably clean and functional.

The restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch, and there are a lot of traditional options as well as burgers.  I got the overall impression that they are doing something right, and would definitely try them again.  Probably for take out.

My Yelp Review

La Casita Burger and fries