[graciegirl]

Does anyone remember the Mexican chain restaurant called Chi-Chi's? That was our introduction into Mexican food. I loved the El Grande Burro, which had ground beef and rice and beans wrapped in a flour tortilla with lettuce and chopped tomatoes and sour cream on the side.

[My Post]

The funny thing about Chi-Chi's is there was one in the UAE when I had to go there a few years back but there isn't one here anymore.

Anyone ever been to a Rick Bayless restaurant? Now that chap does some serious authentic Mexican food.

[Henryk]

Originally Posted by My Post

The funny thing about Chi-Chi's is there was one in the UAE when I had to go there a few years back but there isn't one here anymore.

Anyone ever been to a Rick Bayless restaurant? Now that chap does some serious authentic Mexican food.

I’ve read several of his cook books. Would love to visit his restaurant.

[My Post]

Next time you're in Chicago, and you have a couple of Benjamin's burning a hole in your pocket.

It's worth it just for the cocktails.

[tomwed]

My introduction to Mexican food was when I was 17 on a double date. I was the only one who ordered the soup and everyone liked their meal, a lot of new flavors. When I got the bill the waitress came over to collect and I told her everything was great but I never got my soup. She pointed to the empty bowl of Gazpacho and said that was the cold soup you ordered that you and your friends were dipping your chips in. hmmm

[aloisbaughn2133]

Also very disapointed - agree food really bland, margaritas weak and a bit over priced - we used to love the one in Leesburg - hopefully, it will improve with our critique

[crash]

Agree have eaten there twice and very bland. All the sauces taste the same had mole which is highly spiced and this had no flavor. The street tacos come on regular size flour tortillas not the small corn tortillas that a street taco has. The El Pastor which is a spiced pork had little spice and tasted like chicken.

You can ask for hot sauce it helps some.