Sunday, July 26, 2009

Review: CHUY'S @ the Forum

Chuy's used to have a location in Alamo Heights.  It did quite the business there but yet it moved north on 281 to a larger, new location.  Now they have opened a 2nd location on IH35 in Selma @ the Forum.  It is in the location of the former Camino Ranch, a steak house. The former location was a classy steak joint w/ high end furniture and decor.  It could not survive this economy it seems. As with all Chuy's, this new location has been made to resemble a Mexican junk yard? This is my first trip to this location. 

I think I always have liked Chuy's because of the green chile connection.  In August they bring the Hatch Green Chile from New Mexico and try some way to incorporate the famous green chile into every meal, even desserts.

I always start with a cup of green chile stew as my appetizer.  It really isn't in on the menu but they always accommodate my request.  Not at this location.  They said they were still working the kinks out of the menu and could not serve me a cup tonight.  Boo.

Tonight I had the Elvis Presley Memorial Combo, commonly referred to as the #2.  It consists of three different types of enchiladas:  a Beef Tex Mex Enchilada; a Cheese Ranchero Enchilada and a Chicken Tomatillo Enchilada.  Also a crispy taco and chile con queso wing.  I guess they are working the kinks out of the menu on this dish too because tonight this was not a tasty dish.  The corn tortillas were hard and difficult to cut with fork and the ranchero sauce on the middle enchilada was not very tasty. The tortillas were thin, dry and difficult to chew. The crispy taco was very good though as was the swirl frozen margarita and table salsa.

Maybe in two months or so this place will have worked the kinks sufficiently out of the menu to warrant a second try.  I hope they have the kinks ironed out before they have their Hatch Green Chile Fest in August.

On a lighter note, as we noticed the time and in 15 minutes it was time for HBO's True Blood, we motioned to the waitress and she quickly delivered the ticket and cashed us out for the evening. She didn't disappear after serving us as waiters seem to do in San Antonio. She deserved a big tip just for that great gesture.  We made it to the tube in time to see the blood orgy. LOL.

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