Los Pericos

We have heard of this place since we moved out here and for one reason or another hadn't tried it. That is unfortunate. The chips and salsa are great, the margaritas were good (I had the top shelf but may try one of the many other options next time. My family loved their meals. Its there new favorite Mexican restaurant.

I came in for an early dinner. Brought my family here and this place does not disappoint. Employees are very attentive, polite and cordial. They helped accommodate our part by setting up extra chairs and tables. We did not have a reservation. The food was excellent and did not have to wait a long time to be served at all. Family enjoyed and we all left content with our bellies full.

Overall: An inexpensive restaurant experience for a family or group. We received friendly, timely service which delivered lackluster meals. Although the experience was pleasant, the food was not worth our time. We are not likely to repeat a visit. Recommended Food: - Complementary chips and salsa: The chips were moderately thin and crisp, which for me was the right texture and crunch for chips. The salsa tasted fresh with red onion and cilantro, which I appreciated, and carried a mild heat. - Queso appetizer: The cheese was not overly hot, and held a wonderful dipping consistency for a long while. The sort where it is liquid enough to allow a chip to be covered, and upon extraction, the cheese solidified enough so as not to drip. It left a positive impression. - Beef flautas: I sampled a bit of a beef flauta, and found the shredded beef flavored and well-prepared. I could imagine myself ordering this item, although I expect the rice and beans were lackluster sides based on how long it stayed on our party's plates. Not Recommended Food: - Beef Taco, Beef Chalupa, Cheese Puff Combination Plate: I ordered this for under $9. The portions were fair for the price. The cheese puff was a fluted, colored tortilla chip filled with a ladle of queso. The photo looked like it was a cheese stuffed ball of some sort, so this was disappointing. The guacamole side looked like two tablespoons. I did not care for the ground beef taco or chalupa, which was the main parts of my meal. I was hopeful that it would offer an authentic taco experience, but it reminded me of a plated Taco Bell order, except I would have actually preferred the taste of the Taco Bell ground beef taco and beef chalupa, which was a disappointment. I'll try the taco truck parked outside of the Willis Supermarket next time. - Montgomery Plate: Presented on a sizzling cast iron skillet, with grilled chicken and bacon wrapped shrimp as the stars. Unfortunately, nothing was stellar about this dish. The bacon was moderately thick and not as inviting as bacon can be. Nothing stood out in terms of flavor, and for $19, though hardy portion-sized, this was a waste of an order. Ambiance: Colorful, tropical and parrot-themed entryway and large double doors provides an impressive experience of transitioning from Highway 75 near the Willis Supermarket into a place of well-appointed color. It was a busy Sunday with wonderful late February weather, a welcome reprieve from the rainy and near freezing temperatures of the beginning of that weekend. Service: We were seated by the receptionist, who led us to the large dining area opposite the bar. The inside was louder than we enjoy for late lunch, and thankfully secured a table in almost-empty outdoor seating area, instead. Our drink and appetizer orders were taken by a courteous female waiter. After delivering our drinks, chips, salsa, and appetizer order, she informed us our server would take our order. Our male server arrived and also courteously took our orders, brought us extra chips as requested, provided our check, take out containers, and cleared our table of dishes in a timely manner. There was limited personal interaction with either of the servers, but they were efficient and made our dining experience smooth with reasonable wait times between interactions. Facilities: The restroom is located near the front door/front exit, and apparently was in high demand as a patron proclaimed there was "a line for the single bathroom in the place." None of our party used the restroom facilities here.

Locally, one of my go to places. Good food at a good price. Usually great service and clean. Sometimes, the bathrooms smell and are dirty. They never make drinks the same way twice, and I got charged $30 for two margaritas; I guess maybe I never paid attention to how much they charge for drinks, but dang that's expensive.

The restaurant was clean and the staff were nice enough but we only saw our server when they took our order and brought it and the drinks out. We even had to find someone to ask for the check. The food was horrible. The meat (beef fajita) smelled and tasted very old and was completely inedible. The drinks were okay. We used to eat here regularly but it's been a while. The food and service have definitely gone down hill. We won't be going back.

Clean place, good service and friendly staff with fair prices. The downside is anything made with ground beef is BLAND. If you add salsa on bland tacos it helps. My sister says they have terrific fajitas and she agreed on bland ground beef. It has potential to be 5 stars for presentation, service and prices. Margaritas are good.