Chevy's Fresh Mex, Arlington, Va.

Tuesday night Ian and I went to Chevy's Fresh Mex in Arlington. Chevy's is, of course, a national chain we've often visited before, but it was Ian's first time there. Their food, as is typical of national franchises, is always very consistent and it's an acceptable chain at which to eat.

Ian chose the smothered salsa chicken burrito, asking for the guacamole on the side and no red sauce "smothering" the burrito. The special request was met; however, it appears that there was some guacamole inside the burrito which he had to pick around. Their version of Mexican rice and a choice of pinto, black or refried beans (he chose the refried) came with the burrito, and all of that plus the usual lettuce and tomato garnish and scoop of their "corn tomalito," sort of a sweet corn pudding made with corn and masa, was far more food than any one person needs to eat.



I had the spinach, mushroom, and artichoke enchiladas, enrobed in a green pesto cream sauce. It was pretty good for a lacto-vegetarian entree. The refried beans were nicely flavored and the rice was inoffensive (I hate the soggy tomatoey kind).



Speaking of soggy, they seemed to be having plumbing problems. The restrooms had flooded and flooded the back hallway as well; I don't know if it was related, but we noticed another pool of water on the far side of the dining room that appeared to be emanating from a wall common with the kitchen.

Ian wanted some fried ice cream for dessert, but that's not on the menu. Our waiter was nice enough to bring him a small complimentary ice cream cone instead.