bbaker
enthusiast
Posts: 593
Loc: allen,tx.,usa
Reg: 09-08-00
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11-20-11 09:48 PM - Post#142438
In response to denisew
I went a couple of weeks ago for lunch. I only had chalupa, no real food. service was great. friendly, and everything was ok. Food not so much. Nothing to brag about but , like I said I didn't have a real meal.
bbaker
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EnjoyingLife
enthusiast
Posts: 372
Reg: 08-09-10
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12-01-11 12:02 PM - Post#142889
In response to denisew
Visiting this place again about a week ago. Not sure I'm a fan. The service was way better than our first visit but I'm just not a big fan of their chips which seem extremely hard and dry.
IMHO, there are better places in town.
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UpcyclingMan
newbie
Posts: 8
Reg: 01-09-12
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01-09-12 10:01 PM - Post#144129
In response to EnjoyingLife
My 2 cents...
not the best Mexican food in town. The Bob Armstrong dip is good, but not life changing. The Red enchiladas weren't quite as New Mexican as they were billed (more canned sauce tasting). "Stuffed" zucchini was actually "cut in half" zucchini with meat piled on top as opposed to inside.
These are just my observations over the course of 3 seperate meals.
On my last visit(this weekend) I noticed a sign for one of the city council candidates in front of the business. IMHO it doesn't seem like the place I'd go for political advice. Also unsure how an owner who isn't an Allen citizen has any reason to stake a claim on either candidate.
Again, just my observations. However, all in all I don't plan on going back due to all the above.
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Al C
enthusiast
Posts: 5538
Loc: McKinney/Allen, TX
Reg: 02-16-01
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01-10-12 09:17 AM - Post#144139
In response to UpcyclingMan
On my last visit(this weekend) I noticed a sign for one of the city council candidates in front of the business. IMHO it doesn't seem like the place I'd go for political advice. Also unsure how an owner who isn't an Allen citizen has any reason to stake a claim on either candidate.
Just a hunch, but maybe it's because they have a business in Allen. Again ... I'm just guessing here.
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SB
enthusiast
Posts: 1135
Reg: 09-07-03
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01-10-12 05:20 PM - Post#144145
In response to Al C
Seems like a small business owner could have a good opinion on a potential council person's ideas and attitude toward small business. If businesses prosper in Allen then there is less of a burden on residential property owners. There is a balance to be struck between wants and needs of residents, business, and government.
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readingu
enthusiast
Posts: 705
Reg: 02-08-04
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01-11-12 06:18 PM - Post#144174
In response to SB
just a hunch
bus barn..
A political candidate running for local council....not their choice.
Trash Matts
Should try some K rations sometime. Anything that is served in Allen will win, including refried beans and anything Matt's serves
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rw
member
Posts: 427
Reg: 10-11-01
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01-11-12 06:43 PM - Post#144175
In response to UpcyclingMan
My 2 cents...
not the best Mexican food in town. The Bob Armstrong dip is good, but not life changing. The Red enchiladas weren't quite as New Mexican as they were billed (more canned sauce tasting). "Stuffed" zucchini was actually "cut in half" zucchini with meat piled on top as opposed to inside.
These are just my observations over the course of 3 seperate meals.
On my last visit(this weekend) I noticed a sign for one of the city council candidates in front of the business. IMHO it doesn't seem like the place I'd go for political advice. Also unsure how an owner who isn't an Allen citizen has any reason to stake a claim on either candidate.
Again, just my observations. However, all in all I don't plan on going back due to all the above.
So I assume it wasn't supporting your candidate?
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UpcyclingMan
newbie
Posts: 8
Reg: 01-09-12
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01-11-12 08:41 PM - Post#144178
In response to rw
wow. the view from your thrones atop AO must be amazing. Seriously, to snipe at every piece of my post when it was simply my opinion (obviously wrong in your eyes) is sad.
I purposefully didn't mention the candidate, also whether or not I support them. I have voted in this election and the last, but the reason for my post here was to let others know this isn't a "Mexican food heaven" if they are looking for one. I don't think there is a good reason for any business owner who can't vote in an election to choose a candidate to support. It's like the people who complain but haven't taken the opportunity to vote for themselves. Again, just my opinion, which I'm sure will be destroyed in the next few posts by people with far more time, knowledge, and keyboard based attack skills than mine.
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Al C
enthusiast
Posts: 5538
Loc: McKinney/Allen, TX
Reg: 02-16-01
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01-11-12 09:04 PM - Post#144181
In response to UpcyclingMan
No ... opinions are welcome. My "just a hunch" was just a shot at being humorous. Sorry if it came across any other way.
But I do stand by the spirit of the post. They have a business in Allen so they have a right to promote a candidate even if they can't vote in the election.
That's my opinion.
Welcome to AllenOnline!!! 
Judging by your AO name ... are you a cyclist?
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Joe Armstrong
member
Posts: 34
Reg: 01-06-12
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01-11-12 09:05 PM - Post#144183
In response to UpcyclingMan
I had to look again to be sure I was in the restaurant talk forum. Politicians to the left please...
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Al C
enthusiast
Posts: 5538
Loc: McKinney/Allen, TX
Reg: 02-16-01
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01-11-12 09:07 PM - Post#144184
In response to Joe Armstrong
And a hearty welcome to you too!!! 
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Joe Armstrong
member
Posts: 34
Reg: 01-06-12
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01-11-12 09:16 PM - Post#144186
In response to Al C
Okay Al....I did not see politics in your hobby list......or restaurants.
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UpcyclingMan
newbie
Posts: 8
Reg: 01-09-12
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01-11-12 09:22 PM - Post#144187
In response to Joe Armstrong
thanks Al. opinions good. and that's good since we all have different ones. your's wasn't the main post that I took issue with. The others don't seem as joking or friendly. And I do agree that the politics belong elsewhere. It went along with my original review and was a factor in my thoughts. I'm done with it for now. Glad to be online in a community I've been a part of for two decades.
And yes, cycling is life (or at least a big part of it).
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Al C
enthusiast
Posts: 5538
Loc: McKinney/Allen, TX
Reg: 02-16-01
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01-11-12 11:22 PM - Post#144189
In response to Joe Armstrong
Okay Al....I did not see politics in your hobby list......or restaurants.
Watchoo talkin' bout, Willis?
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Al C
enthusiast
Posts: 5538
Loc: McKinney/Allen, TX
Reg: 02-16-01
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01-11-12 11:24 PM - Post#144190
In response to UpcyclingMan
thanks Al. opinions good. and that's good since we all have different ones. your's wasn't the main post that I took issue with. The others don't seem as joking or friendly. And I do agree that the politics belong elsewhere. It went along with my original review and was a factor in my thoughts. I'm done with it for now. Glad to be online in a community I've been a part of for two decades.
Fair enough.
And yes, cycling is life (or at least a big part of it).
I just took it up a couple of years ago. Didn't ride much in 2011, but ready to hit it again this year.
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kellyf
enthusiast
Posts: 1691
Reg: 05-21-07
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01-12-12 02:24 PM - Post#144198
In response to Joe Armstrong
I don't give a rat's butt who's sign is in front of a restuarant if I like their food. I gotta try this place! Nor am I a foodie. Just know what I like and this place deserves a chance.
Kelly 
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kellyf
enthusiast
Posts: 1691
Reg: 05-21-07
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01-12-12 02:26 PM - Post#144199
In response to kellyf
And I was not directing the post above at anyone in particular.
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rw
member
Posts: 427
Reg: 10-11-01
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01-12-12 03:16 PM - Post#144201
In response to UpcyclingMan
wow. the view from your thrones atop AO must be amazing. Seriously, to snipe at every piece of my post when it was simply my opinion (obviously wrong in your eyes) is sad.
I purposefully didn't mention the candidate, also whether or not I support them. I have voted in this election and the last, but the reason for my post here was to let others know this isn't a "Mexican food heaven" if they are looking for one. I don't think there is a good reason for any business owner who can't vote in an election to choose a candidate to support. It's like the people who complain but haven't taken the opportunity to vote for themselves. Again, just my opinion, which I'm sure will be destroyed in the next few posts by people with far more time, knowledge, and keyboard based attack skills than mine.
No offense intended...but there are countless examples of brand new members coming on here to post negative views and then disappear...given the council race in question and the support one is getting from a local group, and the example of some nut job signing up to make negative posts in that council race thread...it would be easy to draw a simlar conclusion. I apologize to you if that was a wrong conclusion.
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 Webmaster
Community Manager
Posts: 3110
Loc: Allen, Texas
Reg: 01-24-00
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01-12-12 04:52 PM - Post#144203
In response to rw
Folks,
Please return to a discussion about the merits of this restaurant. Remember you can always start a new topic if you wish.
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denisew
Community Expert
Posts: 8758
Loc: Allen, TX
Reg: 02-18-02
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01-18-12 04:57 PM - Post#144354
In response to Webmaster
My husband and I finally got to go to Matt's this past weekend and had lunch. We thought the food was really good and will return!
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