Today Brian and I went to the new Mexican restaurant in Portage
called Mexico Lindo Bar and Grill. It is
located in the Portage Commons right next to Portage House of Pancakes. The restaurant is pretty big and comfortable
on the inside and they have a number of large tables that would suit a larger
party. They also have a bar area. El Pueblo on route 6 in Portage is our go to
Mexican place in town, so we of course started comparing as soon as we walked
into Mexico Lindo. The menu and the prices
are about the same, but two major differences I noticed were this place serves
breakfast (strange for a Mexican restaurant) and they have a really cheap lunch
menu. You can get a nice lunch for the
same price, or even cheaper, than most fast food places.
The first thing I tried was the complimentary chips and
salsa that were delivered to the table.
If we are keeping score, Mexico Lindo gets the point here. They give you a spicy salsa and a mild salsa. I only tried the mild and it has a really good
flavor to it. For the main course, Brian
ordered something off of the lunch menu and I ordered the fajita quesadilla. I did this on purpose, because this is what I
always order at El Pueblo and I wanted to compare. The first think that I noticed was that it
was huge. When I bit into it I quickly
noticed it was a lot less greasy than El Pueblo. The shell had a nice crisp to it and the
chicken had good flavor. Point Mexico
Lindo. I liked the fact that the
quesadilla had less grease, but this did not transfer over to the rice and
beans. El Pueblo’s rice and beans have
more flavor and I think it’s because they also have more grease. Point El Pueblo.
As you can see if you were keeping track, Mexico Lindo earns
more points, however El Pueblo will always hold a special place in my
heart. I will return to Mexico Lindo,
but will return to El Pueblo from time to time when I am looking for some extra
grease, a more cozy mom and pop type atmosphere, and let’s not forget El Pueblo’s
fried ice cream.
Overall Experience: 4 STARS
Price: Offer to Pay
