Five-paragraph restaurant review: Chalio Birrieria
Last night we tried Chalio Birrieria in Fort Worth for dinner, after a recommendation in the local alternative weekly, which suggested the under-$10 plates. It’s at 2020 North Main Street.
Entrance was clean and friendly, seating was immediate on a Wednesday night. We saw tortillas being laid out by hand, which was a nice touch. The menu was a big heavy thing, in color, several pages thick. It reminded me of a menu from gone-and-not-missed-much Bennigan’s.
Our margarita’s sweetness was solved by the squeezing of a couple of juicy lime wedges. Chips and salsa were both above average. The salsa was hot but not too hot.
The chile relleno, sadly, needed a little more temperature. The cheese enchiladas were on the bland side. The beans and rice were both good, and the hot-off-the-griddle tortillas were terrific.
As we were leaving, our very nice waitress passed us by with a plate of shrimp fajitas that smelled sensational. Maybe next time.
