Root Mart has another new restaurant tenant. I stopped in the other day to give them a try. They had a selection of both breakfast and lunch items available. I got a plate with fajita beef, refried beans, a chicken and rice dish, a chicken thigh, and tortillas.
The meal put me very much in mind of Tex-Mex home cooking. The refried beans were slightly chunky, not blended. They had great flavor and I ate them all, which I usually don't. The fajita beef was fine, good flavor but a little chewy. The red salsa had a good kick and gave a taco a nice additional zing. They didn't serve the usual taco filling side (lettuce, pico, cheese, sour cream) with the plate but I didn't miss it much.
The tortillas were a thick corn version, not like most places. They held up well for making tacos and had good flavor. They made the plate very filling. The chicken rice side could be a main on its own, it had plenty of chicken. Lots of good chicken flavor and nice mouth feel, I enjoyed it. Do take care when eating it, I found several small bones. The roasted chicken thigh was on the firm side but not dry. It had very good seasoning and was a good complement to the fajitas.
I believe the owners are Honduran (Honduran flags on all the tables). They were friendly and polite. There are only a few tables but they were clean and attractive. Overall it was a very satisfying meal, and for $10 I think it is worth it. As with all other tenants there, you go next door to Root Mart to pay with a credit card and to get a drink. I do wonder if that affects the profitability of the restaurant--drinks are usually high margin items, I hope the restaurant is getting a break on the rent for that.
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