We have our favorite Mexican restaurants, but frequently drive past El Vecino. We decided it was time to give it a try. Located in a small strip shopping center, parking was easy. Upon walking in, we immediately noticed that there appeared to be no Mexicans...on the staff. This is very unusual. Atlanta has a large Mexican American community.
We were promptly greeted and sat at a table. There are no booths. The dining room is bright and pleasant.
We ordered the day's special: smoked chicken quesadilla with bacon and pineapple. Sounded good, but wasn't. The smoke flavoring was so overwhelming I could taste nothing else. Like chewing a burnt stick.
When we expressed our displeasure with the quesadilla, our waitress quickly offered to get us something else. We decided to be safe and ordered the steak burrito.
Disappointed again. The steak was unseasoned and a bit tough. It was also very dry with no sauce and very little cheese. Frankly, I would have preferred a burrito from Taco Bell.
Obviously El Vecino has a following, but not me.More