What I Ate: June 13, 2009 (El Chile)

Lunch: I heated up half the chicken fried steak I had left over from Twin Peaks and ate it with a side salad of fresh herbs.

Dinner: El Chile (918 Congress Ave, Austin, TX‎ - (512) 291-3120‎) which is in the spot that El Chilito belonged to before (last year?). We were hoping for a quick dinner before going to an improv comedy show, so we ordered only a couple dishes.

The salsa they served with chips was different than anything we had ever tasted. It had a lot of flavor going on but didn't taste like it was a chipotle salsa. I asked the waiter and he said it was simply jalapenos, onions, and tomatoes that had been gently roasted over time. We were quite surprised by the simple ingredients and how rich it tasted.

Ceviche de la Casa (large for $8.95) - marinated cubes of tilapia, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro served with house made tortilla chips and avocado slices. Great flavor without being overly sour.

Tacos de Pescado ($10.95) - two tacos filled with grilled fish (very mild flavor - borderline bland) and a flavorful and zesty slaw of cabbage and lime. As long as the taco is eaten with the slaw, it was great. The side of rice and beans were also really well seasoned.

The wall near where we were eaten was adorned with this this awesome painting.