SoSousMe
Registered: 06/07/08
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El Metate opened in Hixson in the Publix strip front, and being so near our home, I gave it a try for lunch today. I really wish I had enjoyed it.
I ordered Huevos Rancheros, with a side of cheese enchiladas, and a fish (tilapia) taco.
The tortilla for the enchillada was somewhat tough, and the sauce and cheese was uninspiring. I didn't know our southerly neighbors had invented their own unique type of Velveeta, but apparently so. It tasted like "string cheese food product".
The fish taco was lacking any particular flavor at all. I tried the fish alone - no flavor. I tried the red and green chopped up stuff that came with it - no flavor. The aluminum foil tasted fine, though.
And for the finale - the incinerated huevos rancheros. There were two eggs topped with a mush of tomato of undefined nature, the customary Spanish rice on the side, and some bean mush. 1/2-inch all around the egg's edge was literally burned to a crisp. The remainder of the egg had a craters-of-the-moon texture. The yoke was mumified. The topping was the least flavorful tomato something I have ever had. The rice was dry. The bean mush was...oh you get the picture.
The service was fine, and the water was just delicious.
Under normal circumstances, I would guess this place would fold in short order (pun intended). I seem to be the kiss of death to restaurants I like, so this place will probably last forever. By the way, to the Spanish speaking among you, is it true that "El Metate" is Spanish for "Shoneys"?
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TildaBear
Registered: 06/25/08
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Isn't a metate a stone used to grind things on? But in Hixson I hear lately it means "crap" 
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Foodie2Shoes
Registered: 06/04/08
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It does mean stone, but I think they are referring to the taste here. Gravel would at least have some texture, as well.
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CDOJanet
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Registered: 05/20/08
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Quote: 1/2-inch all around the egg's edge was literally burned to a crisp. The remainder of the egg had a craters-of-the-moon texture.
Sounds like the sunnyside up egg I was served last weekend! Ick! My dog enjoyed it - well, she ate it, I just assume she enjoyed it.
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TNBear
Registered: 05/22/08
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Mrs. Bear and I ate lunch here last saturday. We will not make that mistake again.
I ordered the Carnitas, one of my favorite Mexican dishes. It came as four rather large pieces of very dry pork with, believe it or not, no flavor whatsoever. The beans were boring and the rice, while moist, lacked both flavor and texture. Mrs. B had the taco plate which seemed on the menu to be your choice of three or four main ingredients. That's true, except all three tacos have to be the same.
We noticed that a Chinese restaurant is going in a couple of doors away. There was a van out front with the restaurants name and a city in NY on it. Soon we will have Yankee Chinese cuisine.
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