By COOPER BROCK
A bar and grill that offers friendly service, festive but modern atmosphere, and a wide variety of spicy to mild Mexican cuisine now exists. Mucho Tequila, located in Thorton Park, delivers on all three pillars of dining: atmosphere, service and food.
Upon entering, Mucho Tequila doesn’t look like the average Tex-Mex restaurant. With free form metal pieces and woven grass at the bar, it rejects the standard fiesta theme of most Mexican restaurants.
Serving our group that night was a staff well prepared to take on a party of 15. We were seated within minutes of arriving; the staff quickly made room for the group outside. Once the hostess distributed the menus, the waitresses brought complimentary chips and salsa; they were fresh and enjoyed by all. While the food is prepared mild so anyone can eat it, they provide a tray of hot sauces so diners can add as much heat as they want. Keeping this in mind, the observant wait staff refilled low drinks without being asked.
On the menu, Mucho Tequila provides for diners of all tastes. The traditional quesadillas ($6), come with a choice of meat, beans and cheese. While they were good, they are like anywhere elses’. However, if one likes mahi mahi, fish tacos ($3.95) are the way to go; they are excellent. They can be prepared grilled or fried and and are served with mango chipotle pico de gallo and a creamy house sauce.
To satisfy even the largest appetite, the 12 inch tortilla burritos ($6.95) come in generously sized portions with a vegetarian option. The meat version can be served with pork, beef, chicken or steak and tastes like black bean soup in a tortilla.
If after eating the chips and salsa as well as the filling meals, one is still hungry, check out one of their desserts. Margarita cheesecake ($3.95) had a tangy lime taste that is sure to please. While the fried ice cream is on par, better can be found elsewhere.
Mucho Tequila is an outstanding choice for a night out downtown. Its unique take on Mexican food can be enjoyed by people of all tastes.