El Pueblito - Chanute, KS

It is lunch time and I am hungry. I am in Chanute with my Aunt and we want Chinese. But Oh No the chinese place is closed for a week. We throw some attitude about not being told personally they will be closed for awhile. Then we go about the important business. What do we do now? Oh ho if not Chinese then it will be Mexican. We race across town to El Pueblito's new building. It is noon and the place is packed. Even though there are people everywhere from all walks of life we are seated immediately. Dress here runs from work clothes to business casual. Everyone in town enjoys this resturant.



We both order the lunch fajitas with beans instead of rice. We of course ordered the cheese dips. Two women on the town have to be a little bad. The chips and salsa are brought to our table right after we are seated. The chips are warm and the salsa tastes fresh. It is a wonderful red with bright green specks of cilantro. It is a mild salsa but oh so perfect on those chips.



Our cheese dip tastes wonderful and creamy. The cheese isn't fully melted though, I prefer mine to be completly smooth without chunks of cheese. That doesn't stop us from finishing it.



The fajitas are hot and steamy when they come out. They are not the prettiest things, too much brown. When you put it on the hot tortilla and eat it though you realize your eyes can lie. The meat is tender and the vegetables aren't overly cooked. The beans are ho hum, just refried beans.



Our service was great. Our ice teas were always full and so is our chip basket. Our waiter is young and polite. He doesn't speak a lot of English but that adds to the authentic atmosphere. You can pretend you are on vacation in Mexico not just grabbing some food on your lunch break. There are tons of people coming in but the staff never rushes you.



The new building looks great. The interior has some beutiful murals painted on the wall. They are interesting conversation pieces. The bathrooms are very clean and stocked. They needed a hook for a purse, but it was probably designed by men. They don't think of these essentials.



I give this place 5 stars. Keep up the good work and I will see you agian next week. Yes we eat here at least once a week. What can I say they cook better than I do.