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Ok, I am going to have to confess. I think Madres is terrible, too! I have just kept my mouth shut about it for years because it seemed like everybody in went there and loved it. I just thought I was weird. Well, I am but apparently a few agree with me.

You do need to consider that Ranger gets all excited about press box food. I mean, the kid thinks he is at Del Frisco's when the press box has Sonic or Chicken Express.

Madres isn't horrible. Wife likes it better than I do, but it is tolerable. La Hacienda is in a forgettable location and I don't know anyone who has ever recommended it to me in person, so it isn't top of mind. I have never had a friend say, post or otherwise communicate, "Hey, we are going to La Hacienda tonight/this afternoon. Why don't you guys meet us there?" Las Trojas' salsa was better than Madres, any day. There is no heat in Madres salsa AT ALL. That is is part of why I am not a huge fan, but I can't say they are just terrible. The salsa has never reminded me of ketchup either. I do think that statement is ridiculous.

Christina's doesn't impress me, especially for the price.

Been to Madres a few times and don't care for it. IMO the food is pretty bland and the service was bad every time so I doubtful I will go back.

Have never tried La Hacienda. Never really noticed it was there and no one has ever recommended it to me either. Would not mind trying it if I remember it is there.

We haven't been to La Hacienda yet...My wife LOVES Madres.

Enough room for a MeetnGreet, I think that would be perfect seeing as not many have been to La Hacienda? Thoughts?

I would not recommend it for a meet and greet, nor is it the type of place a group of people would meet and hang out. It is small, has two tables in center that might accommodate 8 people each, the rest of the booths are small and affixed to wall. Think Dairy Queen interior. And no beer.

But it is the type of place that you may want to consider when driving home from work hungry at 7:30 and wanting some no hassle mexican food to-go or a place to go eat with a friend when you don't want to deal with the larger places.

I've been to La Hacienda three times, twice when it was at the old location and once at the new. The food was good the first time, okay the second, and bland the last. I've had the gorditas, the enchiladas and I can't remember what the third dish was. The salsa was okay each time.

My main issue with La Hacienda was with the tea. It was weak the first two times, but the third time I could only describe it as rancid. It may have been right when the water turned over last year, but I could actually taste dirt. It turned my stomach and I haven't been back since.

Madre's is good for a quick fix. I'm not sold on Cristina's (I think it's too expensive for what you get), and I like Rio Lerma (especially if you add lime to their rice. Tasty!). I miss Los Trojas and their salsa.