We are in possession of the first edition of The Fearless Critic for Austin.. it ranks El Chile as the best Mexican in town. So of course, we had to try it. The food was quite delicious and satisfying, and the locale is cozy and cute, but the best in Austin? Really? After a little googling I found out that the Fearless Critic has updated their review, and lowered El Chile's rating. It's still great food and excellent salsa, but I'm glad to see that we still have many even better Mexican places to look forward to trying. According to the Fearless Critic, at least.Anyway, on to the food. We had the tortilla soup ($3.95), which I think was the highlight of the meal. It was unique and flavorful. The queso flameado ($5.95) was also good, and the tortillas were nice and fresh. For our entrees (pictured below), we tried the Enchiladas Verdes-two chicken enchiladas topped with tomatillo sauce, monterey jack cheese, and crema ($11.95); Camarones a la Plancha- grilled shrimp a la mexicana with tomatoes, onions and serranos, served over white rice ($13.95); and the Pollo con Mole Rojo- seared chicken breast smothered in Oaxacan red mole served with rice and refried beans ($12.95). Everything was delicious, it will definitely fulfill your craving for quality Mexican/Tex-Mex.
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