Yesterday, Sharon and I were hoping to use our last Restaurant.com coupon for 2009 at Y-O Ranch Steakhouse. But our hopes were crushed when we got there. They were having a Christmas party and we weren’t invited. So the manager there was kind enough to suggest a place across the street in downtown Dallas called RJ Mexican Cuisine. He said it was the “2nd best place to eat downtown”. We didn’t have many options at the moment and we love mexican food, so we decided to give it a try and found out he was wrong. It’s the best place to eat downtown!

Sharon and I shared the Chiles Rellenos with chicken and the Chicken Tortilla soup. Both were excellent with lots of smoked chicken and roasted vegetables. My only regret was not having enough room “in my belly” to order dessert.

Tortilla Soup

Chiles Rellenos

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I had a wood fired pizza called Rosemary’s Chicken – Chicken, white wine, rosemary, roasted mushrooms, caramelized onions, Marinated fresh mozzarella, garlic.

And Sharon had the Texas Pecan & Fig salad – Organic field greens, peppered sweet Texas pecans, bleu cheese, pears, house made Black Mission fig dressing.

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Then we had a little treat – Three-Berry Tiramisu – very good and light for a desert.

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Update 5/31/08: We went back to try some new entrees. Sharon got the tortilla soup (good) and I got the ribs (which is kind of weird for a Mexican restaurant). The ribs were awesome and highly recommended.

Sharon and I split a salad and some fish tacos with a side of guacamole. It was beautiful spring day, so we sat on their patio and enjoyed the fresh air. We will definitely be going back here.

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