On a sleepy Saturday night, I found myself in the mood for Mexican food. My first thought was to visit the Ojeda's just down from my apartment. The hip and trendy Greg, however, suggested that we go to Frankie's Mexican Cuisine(pictured above), a place frequented by University of Texas at Dallas staff during lunch hour. Greg then traveled the back roads of Richardson which made me feel like an extra in one of the Batman movies speeding to the bat-cave. Then, out of nowhere I find myself in the middle of something referred to as Twin Creeks. I never actually saw a creek, but whatever. That's typical of Texas...we give the illusion of natural beauty without ever delivering the goods. I had never seen or heard of this little area of town before. I suppose it's because my budget has been restricted to value menus for the past several years. Frankie's has been open for about 5 months now and is by far the best kept secret in the area when it comes to fabulous food and excellent service!
There is a small patio outside and the outward appearance is very ordinary. As we all know, however, appearances can be deceiving! Once inside, I was a little shocked at how cozy yet chic everything was. It's a small place with a big look! The lighting was low and inviting. The smell, well...amazing. It was just a very comfortable place to be. This comfort was further enhanced by the warm and attentive staff. The waiters and waitresses were prompt, friendly, and made me feel like I was the only one being served for the day.
The Drinks...
I had a cape cod that could double as premium unleaded. The amazing thing is, as strong as the drink was, it was still one of the best I've had. They do offer happy hour but even their normal drink prices are not outrageous.
Then came the entrée...
O....M....G!!! I ordered something that sounded odd to me at first until I spent more time pondering it. Brisket Enchiladas but here is the thing...they were corn tortillas filled with mashed potatoes and toped with a brisket that would make you slap your mother square in the face!. You haven't eaten until you've eaten this dish. It's ALL I talked about for next several hours, much to Greg's dismay. I literally didn't shut up about the food until I went to sleep!!!
Then Dessert...
I had the Sopapilla Bites with vanilla ice cream. I could have walked out to the parking lot and been robbed at gunpoint and not cared in the slightest after having eaten this dessert! I've never really cared for Sopapillas. These, however, were tiny bites of what is either all that is good and kind and heavenly in the universe or all that is evil and terrible and despicable in the universe! I'm leaning toward the former!
The Bottom Line...
This meal was my Turkish Delight. I could have stayed in Narnia forever eating this food! I NEVER write about food. I don't do food reviews. This food was so good that I'm still thinking about it 4 days later and planning my next assault on the menu! If you are in the DFW area, you owe it to yourself to stop by Frankie's. You will love it! It's worth every penny and then some!
Frankie's is located at 2701 Custer Pkwy. Suite 807, Richardson TX 75080
Telephone: 972-231-8667
For more information email frankiesmexicancuisine@att.net
