This weekend was so beautiful out that I made a trip to the outdoor shopping center Zona Rosa. After a day of shopping it was time for some lunch and I decided I was in the mood for some Mexican cuisine. Dining in at a place I have visited before, Abuelo’s. They offered affordable lunch choices from 11am – 3pm, unfortunately no drink specials are available until after the 3pm mark.

I previously have enjoyed the food at Abuelo’s, but this time I think I may have over rated them or perhaps they changed their recipe. The restaurant which in the past seemed to be busy was rather slow at this time. We were seated quickly and it took some time to be greeted by our server. However once we got our drink and food order in it seemed like the pace picked up tremendously. I ordered the lunch chimichanga with chicken meat. I found the chimichanga a little overcooked and did not care for the queso it was drenched in. The chips and salsa were fresh and delicious.

Overall the service was spot on, with our waiter checking in frequently and offering us dessert, but the food was not up to par. Not sure what has changed since my last visit there over a year ago, but Abuelo’s can’t compare to some of my other favorite Mexican restaurants in the KC area.