They have a loyal downtown clientele, most of whom come in every day for breakfast, lunch or both. Some of the faces are so familiar, the staff turn in their order before the customer is seated. Tammy Lasater, who Maggie claims is their oldest customer, is one who eats at the restaurant daily. She's been eating with us since she found us in the mall in 1985. They use vegetable oils, no lard and little spices.
Nothing here is fried.
Most of the Mexican dishes are prepared following Maggie's family recipes. When chef Lucino Salazar, formerly of Bianchi's, joined the staff, Italian food was added to the menu. Miquel Vasquez and Cliff round out the cooking staff. Evening specials vary from snapper wrapped in banana leaves, shrimp frau, tortilla-crusted chicken breast to quiche. Everyday favorite dishes are the Pasta Carbonara with shrimp and the Yucatan snapper with black beans.