From Deseret News archives:
Dining out: Bajio Grill
You know what I mean full-to-bursting burritos, a preparation method that lets diners watch as their meal is assembled, a whimsical "theme" to the restaurant's decor and/or the names of its menu items.
Bajio is springing up as fast, if not faster than, most of its competitors, with 11 planned or current locations in Utah. And if a Bajio appears by the roadside as you're driving along feeling hungry one day, you could do much worse than to stop by for a bite.
We took the kids for a weekend dinner to one of the chain's newest locations at Union Heights in Sandy. This restaurant is appealingly lit for evening dining: hung with at least a dozen huge cut-metal lanterns, the lighting is low enough to make the experience seem special but bright enough to see what you're eating.
The menu is straightforward: entrees and sides, period. There are kids' meals, with choice of a taco, bean-and-cheese burrito or cheese quesadilla, along with one side of rice or beans.
My husband, a chimichanga fan, tried the beef version, which also was filled with rice and beans (in his case, Mexican and black, respectively), rolled and deep-fried just long enough to crisp it up. It was served with mild tomatillo sauce (his choice) and more rice and beans on the side. The beef was lean and well-seasoned, the beans tender and creamy-fleshed, and the rice savory and fluffy.
I had the chicken enchiladas. It's difficult to describe my meal since so many variables went into its preparation: I chose not only what filling I wanted (there's also beef and sweet onion), but what kind of chicken (out of two options) and what kind of sauce on top, plus the aforementioned bean-and-rice choices.
Let's just say I went the spicier route, and it was a good choice for me. The whole dish was spicy but not to the exclusion of other flavors. On the side I had the sweet rice, a great contrast with my enchiladas with its bright, slightly fruity taste.
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