Mexican Restaurant!

do they have a nutritional menu online?

Apparently not a chain, I can not find a menu on-line, lots of feedback but no menu?

Normally Fajitas are a decent option, or better than anything slathered in that delicious cheese sauce anywho, haha..

Everyone will make you a chicken salad, just ask. I wouldn't leave a Mexican restaurant without a cup of tortilla soup too! Just be careful and make sure that whatever you eat fits into your macros (check the app under the table if you have to)

If I were you I would get veggie fajitas, no sour cream, and allow myself to eat ONE fajita with the flour tortilla and the rest "naked", just the veggie and beans. Guacamole is very healthy but fattening, so whether or not you eat it is up to you. My downfall is the free chips and salsa; if you can't resist, count out one serving of chips (check online references for the # of chips) and put them on your plate. The good news is that salsa is very low in calories and healthy, so you can load as much of that as you want on your plate. With a little self-control and planning, you can enjoy this evening out without feeling like a guilty pig afterward.

Fish tacos "grilled fish on corn tortillas"

Mexican style shrimp cocktail is always my go to. Lower in carbs and so filling!

I love Mexican restaurants because it is actually very easy to fill up without a lot of calories.

My go to is taco salad. NO fried bowl, no chips with it. No sour cream, no cheese, or cheese on the side so I can sprinkle what I want. This is what I put in it:

- Lettuce
- Shredded chicken or beef
-tomato
-chopped bell peppers if they have them
-pico de gallo
-salsa
-black beans
-guacamole (caloric but delicious)

I do not order dressing but if you do put it on the side so you can eyeball the amount.

If this doesn't sound good, go for a soft burritto with similar fillings. The tortilla will likely be between 200 and 400 calories, though, so don't be shocked.

Another idea: carne asada with a side of whole beans and rice (no cheese on top) and a salad

If you are drinking, see if they have a skinny maragarita, or go for a Corona or Pacifico for about 180 cals. Or take a shot of tequila for about 70 cal/oz (you will probs get an ounce and a half).

Hope this helps!

eta: like anyplace, if you want lower calories, avoid fried stuff, cheese, sour cream, chips (even baked) and bread type things (tortillas, empanadas, sopapillas). In Mexican restaurants, watch out for refried beans with added lard.

haha thats funny, i just noticed me and laurainparis have almost the exact same mexican food habits!!

I get veggie fajitas and pretty much ignore the tortillas, most of the time. The hardest thing for me is not overdoing the chips and salsa before the meal comes out. Enchilada sauce is usually not too high in calories, so if they aren't smothered in cheese, enchiladas can be a decent choice. Huevos rancheros and other egg dishes are often pretty simple and relatively low in cheese, which brings the calories down.

Fajitas are your best bet, and ask if they are grilled or sauteed. If you can request them to be grilled, do so.

Stay away from cheese, chips, and sour cream. Beans tend to be high in calories, but they're also high in protein. Just don't go crazy. Try to limit yourself to one or two of the mini tortillas (I rip them up and make a sort of fajita salad on my plate), and be mindful of guacamole. It has a lot of calories, but it also has a lot of really good vitamins and fatty acids. The good news is that salsa and hot sauce are usually very very low in calories, so you can go a little crazy with those. And of course, lettuce is pretty much a freebie.

Choose cheese or sour cream or guacamole but not all three. Corn tortillas over flour. Veggies instead of rice. If you can, order ala cart instead of a plate. Example: 2 tacos instead of the taco dinner with rice and beans. Count out 12 chips on a plate. Eat as much salsa has you want with those 12 chips, but no more. 12 chips is about 160 calories.

Where I live, the Mexican places are the hot spots. great food and drinks. WHite queso:)

The fajitas with no tortillas or corn tortillas are always my go to, but I can never stay away from the dang chips and salsa! My nutritionist always told me the fajitas were the way to go.

mexican restaurants are the easiest to eat clean. order some lean grilled meat, a side of veggies and beans. can't get much cleaner. have some gauc also, just skip the rice, chips and cheese/sour cream. no desert (unless they have fruit). and no Margarita (also one tequila w/ soda is fine!!).