If one can get passed the gaudy colors and overtly stereotypical trappings,
Chiquitita harbors something Bay Ridge desperately needs: Mexican food untouched by the "Tex" prefix. The menu features typical fare ranging from tacos to burritos. What's special though, is that for the quality served up here, most of the victuals are satisfying and affordable.
Most Mexican food served at restaurants here consist of largely the same stuff: meat, a tortilla and some type of vegetable mix. What mostly separates one eatery from the next is the quality of the ingredients and the time of cooking. There are of course, innovations in spice choice and taste. You see a sharp increase in caliber in both when comparing Chiquitita to its Tex-Mexican competition.
The tacos and fajitas served up include freshly cut vegetables and meats grilled when ordered. Depending on the type of filling, one will taste a different array of spices that are both savory and refreshing. The chili con carne, essentially a beef and bean chili mixture, is the most heavily spiced up of the options and is lightly spicy. Conversely, the chicken and steak primarily rely on the smoky flavor of the grill itself. All three are tasty in their own way.
Given that the food is awesomely fresh, it's almost shocking that any taco or fajita is less than $5. The quesadillas are a little more expensive, but outside of the shrimp and steak are also in the same price range. The major downside is that because the food is made when ordered, the wait is often long. Sitting patiently for twenty minutes isn't out of the question when eating or ordering out at Chiquitita.
Most Mexican food served at restaurants here consist of largely the same stuff: meat, a tortilla and some type of vegetable mix. What mostly separates one eatery from the next is the quality of the ingredients and the time of cooking. There are of course, innovations in spice choice and taste. You see a sharp increase in caliber in both when comparing Chiquitita to its Tex-Mexican competition.
The tacos and fajitas served up include freshly cut vegetables and meats grilled when ordered. Depending on the type of filling, one will taste a different array of spices that are both savory and refreshing. The chili con carne, essentially a beef and bean chili mixture, is the most heavily spiced up of the options and is lightly spicy. Conversely, the chicken and steak primarily rely on the smoky flavor of the grill itself. All three are tasty in their own way.
Given that the food is awesomely fresh, it's almost shocking that any taco or fajita is less than $5. The quesadillas are a little more expensive, but outside of the shrimp and steak are also in the same price range. The major downside is that because the food is made when ordered, the wait is often long. Sitting patiently for twenty minutes isn't out of the question when eating or ordering out at Chiquitita.
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