Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Restaurant updates: Paco's, Zio, Cafe 157

Paco’s Tacos and Tequila has added several dishes to its menu, which also now has combo meals. The new entrees were inspired by Tex-Mex expert Robb Walsh, who recently was guest of honor at a Paco's dinner benefiting the FS Food Group Scholarship at Johnson & Wales. Among the new: Shake Down Shrimp Taco; pork carnitas; spicy black bean soup; and cheeseburger quesadilla. New combo meals include taco, cheese enchilada and chicken quesadilla for $11, and pork tamale, chicken and avocado enchilada and shrimp taco for $11. 6401 Morrison Blvd.; 704-716-8226.

Zio now offers a Sunday brunch with a nontraditional "buffet" with all dishes made to order: build-your-own frittata, French toast, baked eggs with tomato and hollandaise, baked polenta, prime rib, pasta favorites and more for $11.95; $5.95 for children. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; 116 Middleton Drive; 704-344-0100.

Matthews' GadoGado became Café 157 March 1, to better reflect its more casual bar and café nature, says co-owner Dora Lai. Also new: More salads and a variety of sandwiches, plus daily specials, join its menu, and hours extend to six days a week. 157 N. Trade St., Matthews; 704-844-8686; www.cafe157.com.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Paco's Tacos is a great place, highly recommend it! Can't wait to try the new dishes tomorrow night.

Anonymous said...

Paco's Tacos is awful! Terrible food, service is worst than the slop the sling out of the kitchen.

Anonymous said...

Hey Helen,

What's up with you and Paco's Tacos? Are you an investor or something? You can't seem to go more than 2 weeks without promoting something about that place. Just saying....

Anonymous said...

As someone who resided in San Antonio, TX for a number of years, this place is nothing like the true Tex-Mex or Mexican. It is not good. The chips are bad, food is bad, just plain bad! Note, Paco's is not as bad as San Antonio's (which should not have been allowed to take on a good city's name). Regardless, for true Tex Mex, head to Cantina.

Sarah O said...

My fiance and I are new to Charlotte and we tried Paco's last week and really liked it. My date actually had the combo meal he couldn't even finished everything, great amount of food for the price. We had a wonderful waitress who was very knowledgeable and sweet.