Chago's

So this second one is super fresh in my mind. I actually still have leftovers in my fridge as I type.

Yesterday, Drew and I celebrated our 4 year anniversary by going to Chago's, "Authentic Homestyle Puerto Rican Cuisine." A friend of mine had told me about this place, and I had been dying to try it out for a few months now- I haven't had Puerto Rican food in a VERY long time.

Drew and I show up, and there's not a lot of people there- good news for us, we'll get served quickly. That was exactly the case. Almost as soon as we sat down, a waitress came to take our drink order and give us a basket of plantain chips- which we promptly devoured.

We ordered the pastelillo appetizers, which I lament not getting a picture of. We didn't even wait for them to cool down- they never stood a chance. We ordered one pastelillo filled with ground beef and roasted peppers and another filled with mahi mahi and ripe plantain sauce. Both were delicious, but Drew and I preferred the mahi mahi one just a bit more. These came with two different dipping sauces.

For the main course, Drew ordered the Puerto Rican Paella.

Delicious

 

See how much food is on that plate? $13. And there was nothing left by the end of dinner. Drew all but licked the plate clean. The paella plate had a small salad, some tostones, and rice with pork and chorizo.

I, on the hand, decided to be more lady-like and order a more delicate dinner.

Ok I lied

When I had looked up Chago's a few months ago, I saw that they had Fricase de Pollo- a dish near and dear to my heart and stomach. I was hell bent on getting that, and I did! Beer-braised chicken on a bed of rice, a small salad, and some sweet plantains. I was in heaven. So much so that I had to take some of it home- not enough room after the pastelillos. But all that food? Also only $13.

Chago's is very affordable- especially for as much food as you get. The waitstaff was very welcoming and personable- they all greeted us when we walked in and said goodbye as we left. They also were great at recommending dishes and were very pleasant.

Just a warning: If you get a soda- they don't do refills.

I give Chago's a 6/5, if that's possible. And Drew gives it a thumbs up.

We'll DEFINITELY be returning to Chago's!

Chago's Authentic Homestyle Puerto Rican Cuisine
7301 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin
Closed Monday and Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday- 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday and Saturday- 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday- 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
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