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Went to Lava Cantina in Perkins Rowe Friday..
Posted on 4/14/13 at 9:12 pm
Posted on 4/14/13 at 9:12 pm
Hm.
I will start with the positives. The salsa and the guacamole were both fresh and great. Big chunks of garlic and onion.. perfect flavor on both. The salsa verde wasn't nearly as good as the red salsa because it was served hot as if it was just cooked, which was weird for salsa.. but the red salsa was great.
Our server obviously has never waited tables before, but sweet guy definitely was trying and that counts for something.
The place looks awesome, although it is almost exact a Hard Rock Cafe based on decor. When I asked Jones what he thought this place reminds me of, he said Hard Rock before I could even say it.
So anyway.. we ordered nachos first. When Jones took a bite, he looked at me and said "Take a chip from here and tell me what this cheese tastes like to you".. so I took a chip. And my eyes widened and I said "There's no way you're thinking what I'm thinking".. we went back and forth a bit and finally agreed at the same time that we both thought it tasted exactly like Velveeta. If that queso they were pimping on the menu is not Velveeta, it is some cheese that tastes EXACTLY like it. I mean.. no question.
I ordered something that was very odd. It was fajita steak on poboy bread with queso and guac.. which isn't quite how the menu described it so it was surprising. Being covered with what I just discovered was Velveeta didn't help.
I somewhat know of the owner, and I definitely know a few bartenders, so I HATE to sound as if I'm bashing the place. But if they are in fact using Velveeta, they lose all credibility and I can't help but say something.
I will start with the positives. The salsa and the guacamole were both fresh and great. Big chunks of garlic and onion.. perfect flavor on both. The salsa verde wasn't nearly as good as the red salsa because it was served hot as if it was just cooked, which was weird for salsa.. but the red salsa was great.
Our server obviously has never waited tables before, but sweet guy definitely was trying and that counts for something.
The place looks awesome, although it is almost exact a Hard Rock Cafe based on decor. When I asked Jones what he thought this place reminds me of, he said Hard Rock before I could even say it.
So anyway.. we ordered nachos first. When Jones took a bite, he looked at me and said "Take a chip from here and tell me what this cheese tastes like to you".. so I took a chip. And my eyes widened and I said "There's no way you're thinking what I'm thinking".. we went back and forth a bit and finally agreed at the same time that we both thought it tasted exactly like Velveeta. If that queso they were pimping on the menu is not Velveeta, it is some cheese that tastes EXACTLY like it. I mean.. no question.
I ordered something that was very odd. It was fajita steak on poboy bread with queso and guac.. which isn't quite how the menu described it so it was surprising. Being covered with what I just discovered was Velveeta didn't help.
I somewhat know of the owner, and I definitely know a few bartenders, so I HATE to sound as if I'm bashing the place. But if they are in fact using Velveeta, they lose all credibility and I can't help but say something.
Posted on 4/14/13 at 9:22 pm to LouisianaLady
Was the Velveeta bad? Rancid? Rotten?
Posted on 4/14/13 at 9:26 pm to LouisianaLady
I don't see how this place is gonna last. I know some people who think it's a cool concept, but I just don't see it doing well.
Posted on 4/14/13 at 10:42 pm to LouisianaLady
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So anyway.. we ordered nachos first. When Jones took a bite, he looked at me and said "Take a chip from here and tell me what this cheese tastes like to you".. so I took a chip. And my eyes widened and I said "There's no way you're thinking what I'm thinking".. we went back and forth a bit and finally agreed at the same time that we both thought it tasted exactly like Velveeta.
Wow. That could be a scene in a movie.
Posted on 4/15/13 at 11:11 am to LouisianaLady
Bump for day crew - anyone went?
Posted on 4/15/13 at 1:20 pm to LouisianaLady
From the look of the website, the place looks horrible. Like some cookie cutter Applebees that tries to hard to look rock and roll cool dude. I would never step foot in this place. Ever.
Posted on 4/17/13 at 6:47 pm to LouisianaLady
I'm sure that rent in there aint pretty! And thats just one bill !!!! Wish them luck!
Posted on 4/26/13 at 10:08 am to LouisianaLady
LL, I'm familiar with some if the people that run the Lava Cantina and they have changed the queso recipe. Possibly in response to your post haha.
Edit: actually idk if they've changed it but the cheese is a premium Mexican cheddar "casa solana", so not Velveeta.
Edit: actually idk if they've changed it but the cheese is a premium Mexican cheddar "casa solana", so not Velveeta.
This post was edited on 4/26/13 at 10:31 am
Posted on 10/11/13 at 9:23 pm to LouisianaLady
Bumping this for a review later. Was googling to see if it's a chain and this thread popped up!
This post was edited on 10/11/13 at 10:56 pm
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