Tijuana Flats

Stopped by for lunch today - good Mexican is very hard to find in Florida. This is a noisy (very) casual spot where you place your order at the counter and pay, and then have a seat. Wait staff then walks through the dining area calling out names of the person they are seeking. Being a Nacho fan, I did order the ultimate nachos, and got a bowl of pretty good chips, nothing outstanding, a small container of decent salsa, and on top of the chips was cold grated cheese, a combination of canned and fresh jalapenos, a little lukewarm shredded chicken, a drizzle of something white across the top - maybe sour cream? and a lot of lettuce. No salt, no pepper, and no eating utelsils. I asked for them three times and never got a response. No hot plate, no melted cheese, just an idea of what someone in this chain thinks are Nachos. Ought to call it Chips Covered in Cheese and Lettuce with a touch of spice and shredded chicken. Other diners around me commented that it was a fast ... more

Stopped by for lunch today - good Mexican is very hard to find in Florida. This is a noisy (very) casual spot where you place your order at the counter and pay, and then have a seat. Wait staff then walks through the dining area calling out names of the person they are seeking. Being a Nacho fan, I did order the ultimate nachos, and got a bowl of pretty good chips, nothing outstanding, a small container of decent salsa, and on top of the chips was cold grated cheese, a combination of canned and fresh jalapenos, a little lukewarm shredded chicken, a drizzle of something white across the top - maybe sour cream? and a lot of lettuce. No salt, no pepper, and no eating utelsils. I asked for them three times and never got a response. No hot plate, no melted cheese, just an idea of what someone in this chain thinks are Nachos. Ought to call it Chips Covered in Cheese and Lettuce with a touch of spice and shredded chicken. Other diners around me commented that it was a fast place to get a bite. Save your money. There is a storefront Greek Salad place in the same Carrollwood Center that has some great salads! less