Food for Life

Haha. The title usually refers to Jesus, but I'm talking about food food.

On the subject of Mexican food in the Prattville area, there are quite a few places one can go. Starting from downtown and spreading out, you could eat at Jose's Cantina on McQueen Smith or at Pablano's [part of the Jalapeno's chain] next to Wal-Mart and Micheals. Further down the road, there is a little Las Casitas, and way out in Pine Level, Jose built a Grill, Jose's Grill.

On the subject of comparing/contrasting the food to each other, I'm going to use Jose's Cantina in the light of Las Casitas. I work next to Las Casitas, so I get lunch there every other minute, but "Jose's", down the road, blows the rest out of the water. Las Casitas, from about 10AM - 3PM is a barren wasteland. Except for a few straggling customers, cautiously entering what seems to be a closed store, and the 3 or 4 waiters almost drooling for tips, there is nobody around. With a high vaulted ceiling, and towering windows, Las Casitas feels like a lonely castle, ever knowing that its owner deserted it decades ago.

Jose's during daylight, on the other hand, is a warm and cozy lounge. It is usually filled to the brim with business, and waiters that care for the waitee. With deep, melodic, Spanish music roaming through the air, and one of the last smoking areas in the state, Jose's, shows visitors what Alabama Mexican is like.

Now for the food.

Las Casitas has a decent variety of food. The average burrito/enchilada/taco/quesadilla mix. The burritos are runny, the enchiladas are burnt, the taco don't have enough meat, and the quesadillas are to die for. They might actually kill you. The only good eat at Las Casitas is the refried beans, spanish rice, cheese dip, salsa, and chip combo. For $5 you can fill your stomach twice with Mexican Ambrosia. I get it every time I venture into Little Houses.

Jose's has the same food, just like all Mexican joints, but Jose's is goooooood. The burritos are covered with thick and creamy cheese and are crispy, the enchiladas are cooked to perfection, the tacos are blended so every bite has the right consistancy, and the quesadillas are packed with cheese and meat. Oh! It is good. I recommend any person passing through or near Prattville should stop and have a bite at Jose's.

Did I mention Jose is known throughout Prattville too?
He's kinda like a local celebrity.