text: I am starting to think that Phoenix is not the Mexican food mecca that people seem to think it is My favorite place closed down over a year ago and I have since then been on the search for something comparable I have yet to find anything that comes even close nnTaste is very subjective yet most people get quite defensive about their favorite Mexican place I am pretty sure this place will not go on the top of many peoples lists though It is not like I thought for even a second that Blanco would blow my mind but I was not paying and since it was a Fox Concept which is the new way of saying chain I guess I was willing to give it the benefit of the doubtnnI tend to order pretty much the same thing when I hit a new Mexican joint and I did not stray from that this time I like to get a cheese crisp I know it is totally not authentic but my mom used to make them when I was a kid Their version of a cheese crisp was good even less Mexican than most places but good Interesting type of cheese fresh and light and not oilynnTheir salsa was kind of weak but tasted okay It needs more flavor and more heat but it did not taste bad like some places I ordered a machaca beef taco dish as well The beef was boring and flavorless but quality meat Their margaritas were okay nothing to write home about but at least they did not taste like a store bought mix nnThe food was merely okay at least it was edible It is not very Mexican at all but it is decent The things that stands out about this place are that it is very clean and nice inside and the staff is super friendly and good looking It is almost to the point that I want to give it stars If the food was not so bland and uninspired it would be an easy decision I may change it later At least I did not go home with gut rot I will eat here again