A lively place with passable Mexican and Tex-Mex food.

This is a homegrown chain and a mini success story. They do so well because they provide good food at a fair price. A highlight of a meal here is helping yourself to the various salsas that run the heat-scale gamut. The house specialty is one called Smack my Ass and Call Me Sally.
Check the Web site for locations, but be warned: the Web site plays loud and raucous rock music upon entry.