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In the low-rent world
of Mexican food, I suppose this could qualify as upscale. Now, that's
comparing it to Chinese/Mexican joints like Taco
& Tortilla King, not Rosa
Mexicano. Okay, let's qualify it as upscale take-out
Mexican food. Don't let this scare you, as you can certainly still
get out of here for under ten bucks. A direct chain competitor with
Burritoville,
Blockheads takes a more forced Tex/Mex/Caribbean approach to their
food; combining cuisines, with things like Texas brisket tacos and
Jamaican jerked chicken and Havana chicken burritos. While it may
sound kooky, it actually works reasonably well mixing things up, and
separating itself from the pack. Of course, some things work better
than others, but I will vouch for the tastiness of the BBQ beef tacos,
which are built double-decker style--a hard shell spackled with refried
beans, and surrounded with a flour tortilla a la Taco Bell--and really
combines a nice blend of tastes and satisfies two cravings at once.
This location, in particular, isn't much to look at. It's honestly
not much more than an atrium with some awkward tables strewn about,
but it is part of a larger outside area, which is very pleasant on
a nice, sunny day. We would suggest not wearing white pants, however,
as two co-workers on two subsequent visits ended up with strawberry
margarita on her nice culottes. So, if you're looking for real, authentic
Mexican food, we'd suggest you go elsewhere, but there are certainly
some things on Blockheads' menu that make it seem that this hybrid
thing ain't such a bad idea. Odd, though, that they'd name a Mexican
joint after a couple characters from Gumby. [MF]
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