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123@abc.xyz (Simon Belmont) wrote in news:40521932.38312149
@news.dallas.sbcglobal.net:

> On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 11:58:10 -0000, Cujo DeSockpuppet 
>>>"EaterOuter" <nothanks@nospam.com> wrote in
>>> 
>>> It is among the best Mex food (IMNSHO) in Dallas. 
>>>
>>If that's the truth, I *really hate* Tex-Mex. The carne asada was
>>light on the serving and the meat wasn't exactly anything special
>> to compensate. As for being cheap, the bill ran to 12.32 without
>> tip and just some iced tea to drink. 
>>
>>That'll do it for me.
>>
>>I'll stick to BBQ joints or something. At least I leave filled.
> 
> I couldn't help but make a couple observations about your experience.
> 
> You didn't really order a Tex-Mex dish per se, you ordered a piece
> of meat.

I don't like sour cream, guacomole or cilantro. I'm also hesitant to 
order seafood at a new restaurant the day before Friday. 

> Secondly, that meat is basically the same as the meat used
> in the Fajitas which was reviewed to be "tough".

Rilly? It sure wasn't represented as such. Most of my bitch is about the 
price and quantity. Had they doubled the amount of meat I'm sure I'd be a 
lot happier. As it was, three slices of beef, some rice and that "refried 
beans" stuff wasn't worth 10 bucks to my point of view.

> You set yourself
> up. After reading this, gtrgrrrl's, and David E. Bath's previous posts
> I can only conclude that the reading comprehension level is severely
> low on this NG. Please, please don't take this the wrong way, it is an
> observation I'm making on empirically derived facts. That's all it is.

No, it's more like my dislike for that type of food in general. I 
generally check out a new place by trying out something simple and that 
has ingredients I'm sure I'll eat. I did like the food, there just wasn't 
a whole lot of it.

> Had that meat been touted, then you would have a point to make.

Had I really read much of the posts, I'm sure you'd have a point. As it 
was, my choice was pretty much predicated on being in the area.
 
> I myself, who have been there several times, and have been pleased
> every time, openly stated that I would not be ordering that item based
> on the negative review and then recommended the marinaded chicken. 

Once again, I was there strictly because of my vicinity to it. Your 
objections to my post are noted. I did notice that my other points about 
the amount of food served for the price went uncommented. That's the gist 
of what I wrote.
 
> Think to try that before saying you will not return?

I seldom have to spend 12 bucks (plus the tip for the service which was 
quite good) to get filled up at a restaurant, this wasn't anything to 
write home about. I've spent 5 bucks at the Taco Bueno and walked out of 
there stuffed. I was still hungry after leaving El Rodeo.
 
> I haven't had BBQ in a while, could you suggest your favorite joint?

It depends on what type of meats you want. For sausage (and I don't mean 
that vile stuff they call hot links) my personal fave is Soulman's out on 
Braodway near Centerville road. For ribs, I just can't find better than 
Peggy Sue's in Snyder Plaza by SMU. 

I'm sort of stuck on beef (chopped or otherwise) since it appears Solly's 
has gone to BBQ heaven. I really liked their turkey too but a close 
second is Anderson's down off Harry Hines and Inwood or the Sonny Bryan's 
down there. The beef is roughly equivalent but A's turkey is killer. The 
other SB's I've tried (Frankford and the Tollway and Campbell east of 
Coit) don't seem to have quite the bite that the Original SB's has.

The ones I avoid are Dickeys and Coulters, the main reason being the 
variable quality of the places. 

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