I will start off by saying that I love Mexican food (and before you start, I know, it is the American version!). There is nothing better for me then great burritos, tacos, enchiladas and other Mexican delights on a Saturday night. Unfortunately, this I did not find on my recent visit to El Maguey in Tega Cay, SC just south of Charlotte, NC.
We arrived fairly late, just after 9pm and walked into find the night's "entertainment" in full swing. We requested a booth near the back of the restaurant so as to give us a better chance of hearing ourselves, having said that the restaurant itself isn't all that big so didn't make so much of a difference. The entertainment was a guy on a make-shift stage singing Beach music to the drunken patrons still hanging around after their meals. The music was so loud our first waitress had to get a second person to help her understand our drinks order.
We ordered a pitcher of margaritas on the rocks which was a great value as not only was the pitcher full but also our two glasses. The drinks were not overly sweet as can be the case and had the deception factor of being strong without being able to taste the alcohol. It took three attempts to get some mild salsa to accompany our chips that had already been brought to the table.
I ordered the combination plate (#17) which came with a burrito, an enchilada, rice and beans. My husband ordered a taco, enchilada combo plate, also with rice and beans. The food was quick to arrive and looked pleasant on the plate. The enchilada sauce was excellent, obviously home made with chunks of tomato and fresh cilantro. The burrito sauce was much darker than I had had in the past, almost a chocolate color but had a wonderful smokey flavor. Unfortunately, my husband did not have the same quality on his plate finding not one but two chicken bones in his taco and a whole bay leaf. Needless to say that put quite a cloud over the rest of our dinner.
El Maguey is not a place that I would visit again. In this area we are surrounded by fantastic Mexican restaurants and I don't think that I would crave either the food or the thought of the Saturday night entertainment again. However, the margaritas were excellent and good value.
El Maguey earns 2 out of a possible 5 stars.
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