Paquito's (Tex-Mex, East Village)

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Location
143 First Avenue
West side of the street, between St. Marks Place and 9th St.

Cuisine:
Tex-Mex

Betty introduced me to this marvelous and cheap restaurant. We both got the Paquito's special Asada burrito, and I have to say it was pretty special. Great conversation, great food, outdoor garden, what more can you ask for in an evening? Oh, maybe the ten firetrucks and the hot firemen we saw at our next destination, but that's a different story.

Since we were on a budget, the priority was cheap but tasty. I'm not a huge fan of Tex-Mex (meaning, I don't have cravings) but I'll always eat it when it's offered as a choice. The service, excellent. The decor, whatever. But that beef! That chicken! The chimichanga! Ole' indeed!

And it's cheaper than La Palapa, even though that restaurant is authentic Mexican and I'm comparing it to a Tex-Mex place.

Check it out!