5/5 Sheila B. 2 months ago on Google • 32 reviews New
Lunch
at
Abuelo’s
Mexican
Restaurant
-
A
Pleasant
Surprise
After
wrapping
up
our
errands
at
Hulen
Mall,
my
husband
and
I,
driven
by
a
spontaneous
hunger,
decided
to
try
out
Abuelo’s
Mexican
Restaurant.
The
decision,
influenced
by
the
positive
reviews
we
read,
proved
to
be
a
delightful
one.
Upon
arrival,
we
were
greeted
warmly
and
our
preference
for
a
table
in
the
bar
area
was
graciously
accommodated.
The
service
started
on
a
high
note
with
our
waitress,
Vanessa,
who
was
not
only
extremely
pleasant
but
also
instrumental
in
guiding
my
menu
choice
-
a
touch
I
particularly
appreciated.
My
husband
kicked
things
off
with
an
El
Jefe
Margarita.
The
drink,
which
I
admittedly
sampled
more
than
once,
was
a
refreshing
twist
on
the
classic
margarita,
enhanced
by
a
grilled
orange
slice
and
Agavero
Orange
Liqueur
-
a
delightful
deviation
from
the
norm.
Before
delving
into
our
main
courses,
we
indulged
in
the
chips
and
salsa
trio.
The
Salsa
Tropical,
with
its
unique
blend
of
tomatillos
and
pineapples,
was
particularly
delightful.
The
Salsa
Especial
packed
a
lot
of
flavors,
and,
finding
the
Salsa
Roja
a
tad
bland,
I
found
myself
mixing
the
two
for
a
perfect
balance.
For
my
meal,
I
opted
for
an
appetizer
as
my
entrée,
choosing
the
Green
Chile
Quesadilla
on
Vanessa's
recommendation
(Thank
you
again,
Vanessa).
The
blend
of
chiles,
mushrooms,
and
onions
was
a
flavorful
journey,
although
a
bit
more
cheese
would
have
been
welcome
to
balance
the
filling.
My
husband,
meanwhile,
settled
on
the
Fajita
Trio
-
a
combination
of
Angus
beef,
chicken,
and
barbecue
shrimp.
The
fajitas
were
satisfyingly
good.
However,
there
was
a
slight
textural
oddity
with
the
beef,
possibly
due
to
the
cut
or
the
thin
slicing,
that
felt
unusual
but
didn't
detract
from
the
overall
enjoyment
of
the
meal.
Our
lunch
experience
at
Abuelo’s
was
marked
by
great
service
and
good
food.
It
stands
out
as
an
excellent
choice
for
a
casual
meal,
managing
to
deliver
a
satisfying
dining
experience
without
being
overly
pretentious.
Abuelo’s,
in
our
experience,
handles
the
essentials
of
a
good
Mexican
meal
with
commendable
proficiency.
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