| El Asadero "Serious" Mexican 1535 North Main, Fort Worth 817-626-3399 |
| Dallas Restaurant Review: El Asadero is SERIOUS Mexican food. It’s in Fort Worth, but it’s worth the drive -- especially if you combine it with a trip to the historic Stockyards district just 5-6 blocks to the north. Mexican food & some sightseeing, and maybe Billy Bob's or some other honky tonk. SETTING – Atmospheric North Main Street in Fort Worth. There are probably 10 other Mexican restaurants within half a mile – including nationally-known Joe T. Garcia’s (also recommended – see my review). But the two restaurants are totally different. FOOD – Mexican food lovers ... El Asadero is the Real Thing. They call themselves a Mexican Steakhouse, but there's more. (1) They probably have the best fajitas I’ve ever tasted - ask them to add some "grilled jalapeños". (2) The hot sauce will make you sweat. (3) The "Chuleton ala Parilla" (a thin grilled steak with fried onions, also great with grilled jalapeños) is outstanding. (4) The enchiladas are first class (ut to be accurate, the food is more border-style than Tex Mex – straight from the owner's home town of Del Rio, down on the Rio Grande). (5) The entrees are priced at $4.95 - $9.95! I've been told that the seafood and chicken mole are also top notch, although I haven't tried them yet. BAR – Bottled beer, very cold. Margaritas. RECOMMENDATIONS – The owner, Hector Villarreal, says that they have customers who drive from Dallas and beyond. He also says that a lot of Fort Worth restaurant owners eat at El Asadero, and he wasn't kidding. He named names. And among other recognition, El Asadero was awarded "Best Mexican Restaurant" in 1998-1999 by the Fort Worth Weekly. AMBIANCE – Bright colors. Cozy. Unpretentious. Clean. There are always some Anglo Mexican-food addicts like me there, but the clientele is often as Hispanic as Anglo (this is a good sign). One of my mottos is, “Beware of Mexican restaurants with gringo waiters” – and there’s nothing gringo about El Asadero. The family works the restaurant and they take good care of you. The owner joins in with the mariachi trio on weekends. WEB SITE - Click here to visit their web site. Downside? – It’s not in Dallas. Bummer. But if you’re in Fort Worth, just saddle up and go ... (lucky you). BOTTOM LINE – As the owner modestly told me, “I serve the best food. After one or two visits, people are hooked.” I can’t argue with that. When I’m at El Asadero, I'm in heaven. |
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