El Chisme

So, even 3 years later we still go to El Chisme.  We don't go as often since moving from the neighborhood, but still go there pretty regularly.  They now offer a "super paquete" special, which is awesome!  We get it once in a while.  It's a rotisserie chicken (very moist), tortillas, jalapenos, rice, beans, chips, salsa, (a lot of) guacamole, french fries, and a 2 liter.  I can't remember exactly the price, but it's a pretty good deal and feeds my family of 5 easily.  (We do usually have to have an extra package of tortillas).  One thing that is upsetting is the large agua de horchata is now like $2.25 or $2.50.  I guess everything is going up, but when I first realized it, it seemed like a big jump.  We'll still go occasionally though.

My sister had been raving about this so I wanted to try it. We got carryout and they bought 2 rotisserie chickens with rice and beans. The chicken was definitely delicious and juicy and their salsa was amazing and spicy, just the way I like it. The weird thing was that I was more smitten with their rice and beans than their chicken. Their rice and beans tasted just like the ones I used to eat growing up. I also like that they weren't greasy or dry. I found myself eating tortillas filled with just beans. I am definitely a fan and will go again to try their other food.

My husband and I absolutely enjoy rotisserie chicken and some friends recommended we try this place.  We planned on ordering food for take out and talk about extremely fast service.  We got the family dinner, which included a whole chicken, rice, beans, tortillas and a 2 liter pop.  This is definitely reasonable for what you get.  When I unpacked the chicken, it was nice and hot, and they were gracious enough to pre-chop the legs and the breast-- that was pretty neat.  As far as flavor, the food was good, the chicken was tender and juicy but it could have used a bit more seasoning.  I contemplated how many stars I would give this place, and I think I would probably short change them with 3 stars, but they are not quite at the 4 stars.  I know for sure I will be back and my husband and I were pretty satisfied.  I believe in second chances, and I think this place has potential.