We stopped in to try the latest iteration of Tex-Mex at this location. Susanita's is "cowboy" Tex-Mex, and they have burgers as well as traditional Tex-Mex items. We got the Trio Charro (double decker taco, beef enchilada, chicken enchilada), The Cowboy Avocado with chicken and the carnitas enchiladas. Finished with some sopapillas.
The meal started off with the usual complementary chips. The chips were a bit thicker than average but quite tasty. The red and green salsas both had good flavor--the red was served cold.The double-decker taco is the same idea as the ones you might get in fast food, but restaurant quality. I enjoyed it, more Tex-Mex places should offer it. The beef and chicken enchiladas were fine, as were the carnitas enchiladas.
The Cowboy Avocado is something you don't find everywhere--a whole avocado stuffed with cheese and meat, breaded and deep-fried. The breading was crisp and not greasy, and the fillings with the creamy avocado were very satisfying. I can recommend this. They have other versions for an appetizer and part of a combo.
For sides we got poblano rice, Mexican rice, refried and charro beans. The poblano rice is unique and a specialty--it's a green rice that complements the pork dishes nicely. In fact, it is made with carnitas, giving it a very rich savory flavor. The Mexican rice was also pretty good, more standard. The refrieds were fine, nothing special. The charro beans were on the bland side.
The sopapillas were a bit disappointing. We got about a dozen small ones instead of three puffy ones. The dough was heavy and somewhat bitter. Would get something else next time.
Service was very attentive, several people checked on us during the meal. The decor is pretty and inviting, lots of bright colors and traditional art. The restroom was clean and ready. Pricing is in line with other Tex-Mex places. It's a solid choice if you're in the mood for that cuisine.
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