Los Magueyitos in Arlington

Was looking for a Mexican place to eat around town and saw that this place was nearby so I decided to pop in. I instantly felt a homely vibe and was greeted by the friendly waitress. They sell quite the specialty items, many of them regional to southern Mexico. Would recommend the tepache.

Went for a quick lunch and came out spending $27 dollars for a quesadilla and a water with a refill. No wonder why the place was empty.

This was our first time at Los Magueyitos.  We arrived about 3pm.   There were people waiting to pickup to go orders but no one eating in. Not really a surprise since we were there at an odd time of day. In trying to be fair, we are more accustomed to food with a TexMex flair  which this is definitely not.  The menu is primarily in spanish.  I know just enough to be able to order a carnita taco plate.  My husband ordered the same.  The water we ordered was plentiful but came with no ice and was room temperature.  Our daugher ordered coffee.  It came with a cup of hot water, instant coffee, a container of actual cream, and a sugar bowl.   Eventually we received one piping hot carnita taco plate.  The meat was not at all what we expected.  It was more like finely chopped beef, not hamburger but not pork shoulder either as we are used to for carnitas.  The flavor was flat and the texture was chewy.  We actually were not sure what kind of meat it was.  The tortillas were homemade, but thin and a bit dry.  The beans were a little runny with little flavor.  The rice was good and my favorite part of the dish.  She did bring a bowl of fresh chopped cilantro and white onions as well as both red and green sauces.  The red sauce had a smoky flavor and was the hotest.  The green was less spicy and had a good flavor.   My husbands plate never showed up.  When asked, she thought we only ordered one, not two plates.  It worked out fine because by that time we were sharing my plate and decided we would not care for a second or...