Venue Review: Danny’s Mexican Restaurant

Service: 3

Ambiance: 3

Food: 4

Overall: 3 1/2

Danny’s Mexican Restaurant is the real enchilada.

Although the restaurant doesn’t have a stand-out ambiance; it’s food more than makes up for the lack of décor. The restaurant reminds me a little of the old Country Omelette. It has ceiling fans and little plants hanging from the ceiling. A wood and stained glass divider breaks the restaurant into a smoking and non-smoking section. The restaurant is relatively big, which is good for the large lunch crowds that come through.

It also has relatively good service. The waitresses are slightly disorganized, but are friendly and food comes out quickly. On my second visit our waitress disappeared, but we flagged down another who kindly took our dessert order and served it to us. I liked that the wait staff works as a team, they monitor other people’s tables and seem concerned that diners leave happy.

What sets Danny’s apart though is its food. The down-home restaurant specializes in enchiladas, and makes these deliciously fattening dishes a delectable treat. Along with enchiladas the restaurant offers a wide variety of Mexican and American fare. But it really shines with these rolled up tortillas, which they stuff with everything from cheese to chicken to beef and then smother in a sauce. My favorite is the cheese enchiladas ($4.99), which come with rice and beans and are covered in melted cheese. The dish is more than filling and very tasty.

If you want more than just enchiladas order the Tampiqueña Plate ($8.99) which gives a sample of everything. It features a cheese enchilada, a beef taco, avocado, fajitas, nachos, rice, beans and tortillas with a starter of vegetable soup. The plate is large enough to for two people to share for lunch, or for one hungry person to eat for dinner; especially if people also share one of the restaurant’s desserts.

My favorite is Danny’s flan, which is creamy and not overly sweet.

I will return to Danny’s to get my enchilada fix. The enchiladas are really tasty, and provide a protein packed indulgence.

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Paige Lauren Deiner covers features and entertainment for The Monitor. You can reach her at (956) 683-4425.