Bites Nearby: On The Border

Each week, Patch picks a great restaurant either in town or nearby that is worth checking out. Here's this week's choice:

On The Border

Overview: If you’re looking for genuine Mexican food, On The Border is the perfect place to go.

Decor: It is very bright. Bright colors adorn the walls and there is fiesta type music playing semi-softly in the background as you are sitting and eating.

The Drinks: You can order from a variety of alcoholic drinks like margaritas, wine, and specialty drinks like a Mexican Mojito or Sangria. There are also the basic non-alcoholic drinks like Coca-Cola, lemonade, Dr. Pepper, iced tea and bottled water.

Appetizers:

• Guacamole Live: Made fresh to order at your table with two whole avocados, plus your choice of tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro, red onions and fresh lime juice.
• Empanadas: Five flaky handmade pastries stuffed with cheese and Seasoned Ground Beef or Slow-Cooked Pulled Chicken. Served with original queso.
• Fajita Quesadillas: Fajita Steak or Chicken, melted cheese, peppers and sautéed onions. Served with pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole.

Entrees:

• Taco Melts: Seasoned Ground Beef or Slow-Cooked Pulled Chicken mixed with a unique blend of creamy queso, then topped with melted cheese. Served with mini crispy taco shells or fresh-made flour tortillas, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream.
• Street-Style Mini Tacos: Three mini corn tortillas served open-faced with seasoned Fajita Steak or Chicken, or Roasted Pork, grilled onion and Jack cheese. Served with fresh avocado, pico de gallo and red-chile tomatillo salsa.
• Create Your Favorite Fajita: The perfect Fajita is in your hands. All in just three easy steps. You can choose between: Grilled Vegetables with Portobello Mushrooms, Mesquite-Grilled Chicken, Mesquite-Grilled Steak, Pulled Pork (Carnitas), Seasoned, Sautéed Shrimp
• Jalepeno-BBQ Salmon: A delicious Border Smart alternative. Salmon fillet mesquite-grilled with a Jalapeno-BBQ glaze. Served with black beans and grilled vegetables.
• Carne Asada: Premium grilled Skirt Steak on a bed of grilled onions, topped with a guajillo steak sauce and grilled corn. Served with sautéed vegetables and cilantro lime rice.
• Queso Chicken: Tender grilled Chicken Breast topped with creamy chile con queso sauce and fresh sliced avocado. Served with sautéed vegetables and cilantro lime rice.
• Grilled Enchiladas: Mouthwatering ingredients wrapped in a pasilla chile-seasoned flour tortilla, and grilled to perfection.

 For The Kids:

• Hamburger or Cheeseburger
• Chicken Fingers
• Cheese Quesadilla
• Corn Dog

 Sides

 Salads:

• Sizzling Fajita Salad: Topped tableside with sizzling Mesquite-Grilled Steak or Chicken, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and cheese.
• Granda Taco Salad: Seasoned Ground Beef or Slow-Cooked Pulled Chicken, with cheese, black bean & corn salsa, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo in a crispy tortilla shell.
• Citrus Chipotle Chicken Salad: A delicious Border Smart alternative. Premium Pulled Chicken Breast tossed in fat-free Mango Citrus Vinaigrette with peppers, red onions, tomatoes, corn, queso fresco and crunchy jicama. Served atop fresh mixed greens.
• House Salad: Served with choice of dressing.

 Soups:

• Chicken Tortilla Soup: With Slow-Cooked Pulled Chicken, rice and vegetables. Topped with fresh avocado.

 Desserts:

• Border  Brownie Sundae: A decadent chocolate & walnut brownie topped with vanilla ice cream and pecan praline sauce.
• Sopapillas: A plate of five warm, fluffy Mexican pastries, sprinkled with cinnamon-sugar. Served with honey and chocolate sauce for dipping.
• Kahlua Ice Cream Pie: Rich chocolate crust with coffee ice cream, chocolate pieces and a layer of dark chocolate, topped with Kahlúa cream.
• Sizzling Apple Crisp: Tender apples with a rich crumb & nut topping served simmering with vanilla ice cream.
• Chocolate Turtle Empanadas: Flaky pastries filled with chocolate, caramel & pecans, rolled in cinnamon-sugar. Served warm with vanilla ice cream.

Service: The wait is sometimes long but only during the rush hour of dinner. The waitstaff is helpful and doesn’t mind explaining things to you when you don’t understand something. They will also help you with Spanish words that you might not be able to understand either.

 Signature Dish: Create Your Own Combo

On The Border

Address: 1401 Broadway Mall

Cost: $$-$$$