Nicky's is an Ark-La-Tex based chain of restaurants that boast good Tex-Mex for a good price. On Monday, July 14th I had lunch with my mother, sister, and brother-in-law, at the Cross Lake location.
We started off the meal in typical Tex-Mex fashion with a heaping bowl of tortilla chips and salsa. The chips are good, but are served cold and would be much better if served warmed and salted. The salsa is tasty with just enough of a spicy kick. Nicky's salsa is nothing to write home about either way. It's familiar flavor is enough to keep you dipping back in until you realize you'd better slow down or your entree will go to waste.
I ordered the Beef Fajitas, which by the way are my favorite mexican food. The fajitas came out hot and sizzling on a skillet. Strips of flank steak surrounded by grilled onions and green peppers. Paired with them were the usual Tex-Mex sides of mexican rice and refried beans. The rice was burnt and stuck to the skillet which resulted in my eating only a bite or two before the scorched flavor drove me away. The beans on the other hand were fantastic when used as a condiment for the fajitas. The beef was done perfectly with a nice crust on the outside but juicy and hot on the inside. The fajitas would have been perfect except for the tortillas. They struck me as being frozen and re-heated. If the tortillas were homemade and the rice had not been burned this would have been a great meal. As it was, it was satisfying and good, but left me feeling like it really could have been better if the chef or manager cared just a little more about the food.
Happy Eating!
"Chef" Slade
1 comment:
Your right they were not quite up to pare that day. But it was good anyway. I'd like some of their salsa up here in Iowa. Great blog, keep up the good work. Love, Sis
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