I tried out this new Castillo family restaurant last night and really enjoyed the experience! I am a HUGE La Fiesta & Sam's fan, so my expectations were pretty high and I wasn't let down.
My companion ordered the Buffalo Burrito - shredded buffalo meat, beans, rice, and cheese rolled into a wheat tortilla and served with salsa and pico. He was informed that this was the first order for the Buffalo Burrito, so he forgave the chef for initially forgetting the cheese :) He really enjoyed the enormous dish and I even thought the buffalo meat tasted good (not really a fan of gamey meats).
I went for the sliced brisket with a chipotle BBQ sauce, steamed veggies (a nice blend of zucchini, onions, red peppers, carrots and maybe a couple of others), and the skinny fries. The veggies were heavily peppered and delicious and the skinny fries were nice and crispy. The chipotle BBQ sauce was great - a perfect blend of sweet and spice with a kick. When the waitress first checked on how we were liking our food, I mentioned that the brisket was a little tough and she apologized, I kept eating though because it was still pretty tasty. Soon, she and one of the managers came back with a new plate full of brisket and asked me to try the new batch - it was MUCH better. Very tender and juicy. They explained that their new "guy on the grill" had sliced the first batch in the wrong direction, accounting for the toughness, and boxed up an extra order of brisket for me to take home - how nice!
I chalk our couple of hiccups up to the restaurant being new and we really weren't bothered by the mistakes because the staff was SO friendly and attentive.
I will definitely be visiting Cantina Texas again soon and hope to try out their flavorful sounding wings and jalapeno infused chicken and dumplings.
