RESTAURANT REVIEW - My wife and I have been wanting to try this new Mexican restaurant in Madera near the high school. So today for lunch we stopped for a quick bite to eat. This is a small, eight table place without much in the way of decor. I'm sure in time decorations will go up and the place will develop some character.
The music from the stereo was a little loud which made hear the gentleman taking our orders a little difficult but we got through it. I ordered the burrito supreme and my wife ordered the quesadillas. Both chicken and both were about $5.50 each. We also ordered drinks and out total was around $15. Not bad for the food we got.
The food came to us very quickly and the presentation was very nice. I enjoyed my burrito which was a very nice size. My wife liked hers too and I even snuck a taste when she wasn't looking. We both left very full and my wife had to get a box for the rest of hers (if she doesn't eat it by 8pm, its free game).
I would have given this place five stars if it weren't for two things. They charged me 50 cents to us my credit card. I am sorry that is a cost of doing business. Mark up your product to cover the transaction fees for credit and debit cards. It's pretty tacky to add on another fee when I am trying to pay you. Here is a tip to those working on tips, for me it will come out of yours if I have to pay a fee for a credit card.
The second issue I had was charging for refills when the soda machine is out in the middle of the restaurant for self-service. I paid $1.79 for a medium drink, there is enough of a profit margin in that price for refills. But after thinking about their location, maybe this is something the owner had to implement because of the high school crowd. A medium soda with five kids sharing a nacho might increase the food cost on that order. So I think next time I am there I order a large without ice.
Over all I would highly recommend this restaurant for anyone seeking to not wait in long lines at Sal's or Burrito King on Sunday. If you're looking for a quick in and out lunch, this is your place. If you're on a date and are looking for a place that won't keep you from buying popcorn at the movies, this is your place. They also serve hamburgers for that one person in your group that just won't do Mexican. A three taco plate with rice and beans is only $5.00.
RESTAURANT REVIEW - My wife and I have been wanting to try this new Mexican restaurant in Madera near the high school. So today for lunch we stopped for a quick bite to eat. This is a small, eight table place without much in the way of decor. I'm sure in time decorations will go up and the place will develop some character.
The food came to us very quickly and the presentation was very nice. I enjoyed my burrito which was a very nice size. My wife liked hers too and I even snuck a taste when she wasn't looking. We both left very full and my wife had to get a box for the rest of hers (if she doesn't eat it by 8pm, its free game).
Over all I would highly recommend this restaurant for anyone seeking to not wait in long lines at Sal's or Burrito King on Sunday. If you're looking for a quick in and out lunch, this is your place. If you're on a date and are looking for a place that won't keep you from buying popcorn at the movies, this is your place.