Chico's Tacos

I remember growing up in El Paso and one of the few places still in business is Chico's Tacos. Chico's is unlike any place you've been to before. The tacos are not the Taco Bell crappy kind. These tacos are rolled and served in a sauce with cheese on top. Anyone who is from El Paso either loves or hates Chico's. It's kinda like being from Chicago and being a sox or a Cubs fan.

Most people I've met that love Chico's remember the first time they ever went to Chico's. My first time was when I was in high school and my dad took me there after a dentists appointment (at least I think that was when it was). From that point on I've been a "Chico-ist." Where else can you feed three people for under $12? I'm a second generation "Chico-ist," and if (heaven forbid) I have kids, they will go when they are old enough to appreciate it. I remember playing on the arcade games they had there back in the late 80's, hanging out with my friends. It was a place to go and get a decent meal for CHEAP.

A few years ago when I was living in Albuquerque, we drove down to El Paso to get away for a few days. The first stop we made was at Chico's. Here we are having drove almost six hours and the first thing we do is go to Chico's. The funny thing is that the woman in line in-front of us just flew in from Santa Barbara, California. This was her first stop as well.

Like I said about Chico's, either you love them or hate them.