I have a confession. When I order a burrito at Casa Tequila, I eat the whole thing. Every time.
I always have noble aspirations. “I’ll just eat half,” I say. “The rest of it will be my lunch tomorrow.”
Then, though, I start eating and I lose my willpower. “This is delicious,” I say. “Just another bite.”
So, as you can see, I’m a big fan of Casa Tequila’s burritos, which I often pick up at their drive-through.
I’ve been taking advantage of it for years. The burritos are large, the prices are reasonable ($6.25 for my steak burrito with sour cream and guacamole, one of the more expensive options) and they come with a generous serving of chips and fresh salsa.
Recently, though, my husband and I decided to go enjoy a dinner inside their dining room, and order something other than yet another burrito.
When we sat down, our server brought us chips and pico de gallo. The chips were warm and the pico was fresh and crisp. We also ordered some guacamole ($3.95) as an appetizer. While the guacamole was fine, it was nothing special, and I’ll stick with the livelier pico de gallo next time.
I also ordered a glass of sangria ($3.75). It was a charming deep purple and I spent several minutes enjoying its hue before actually drinking it. The flavor was a satisfying mix of tart and sweet and the serving was generous.
My husband ordered pork carnitas ($12.75), and it was fabulous. The pork was roasted until tender and juicy. The spices were excellent, flavorful without being overwhelming.
The meal comes with a generous serving of flour or corn tortillas to wrap up the meat with rice, beans or pico de gallo. The serving size was generous, also, so we were able to enjoy it for dinner the next day.
I ordered the chicken fajitas ($12.75). They arrived sizzling and trailed a delicious smell across the room. The meat was well spiced and tender. The chicken was cooked with sweet, perfectly cooked onions and peppers. The peppers were overshadowed because the huge chunks of onion were the stars.
I enjoyed it all, and again had leftovers for lunch. Unlike the burrito, I definitely wasn’t able to eat my way through it all.
My daughter, 11 months old, gave her seal of approval to everything, including the corn chips, which she couldn’t get enough of.
Unfortunately, she did not give her seal of approval to letting us leisurely finish our dinner. When she was done, she made it clear she wanted to go.
As my husband took her outside, where her “outside voice” was acceptable, I tried to wrap things up. The staff was friendly about it. They helped me out, getting boxes and such quickly, without making me feel bad for the baby disruption in the otherwise peaceful dining room.
A few days later, I headed to the drive-through again to pick up a burrito. Once again, I tried my favorite steak burrito and it was as satisfying as always.
While I was waiting at the window for my order, I asked the server if the full menu was available via the drive-through. Turns out it is. Maybe we’ll try our fajitas at home next time. Where ever we eat them, though, we know they’ll be worth it.
Casa Tequila
5028 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-258-6945
Specialty: Mexican
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Alcohol: Beer and wine
Vegetarian options: Some, including veggie fajitas and veggie burrito
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