The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
ate at Hola Mexico
Authentic Mexican Restaurant
9009 Two Notch Road
Columbia, SC 29223
March 24, 2019 and November 9, 2020
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The two RV Gypsies
have eaten in many restaurants throughout the United States, including
numerous Mexican Restaurants. But this was definitely the very best
chicken Chimichanga that Karen Duquette has ever eaten. It is what Karen
almost always orders in every Mexican Restaurant. It is not a chain
restaurant.
However, when they returned in 2020, the Chimichanga did not look
the same. The chicken was very chewy. Terrible. Lee Duquette's dinner
was not so good either. |
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The building
itself is an older building, but everything was clean and neat. The
decor was NOT full of nasty plastic items loaded with dust, as in many
other Mexican restaurants. The server lacked a little bit in personality,
but was always polite with prompt service. The Ladies room had only
one stall, which is unusual for a restaurant. |
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In 2019, The
shredded chicken Chimichanga was savory and tender (see photo below).
And there was certainly lots of it. Lee Duquette had a pork dish that
he also loved. This restaurant did NOT skimp on portions nor quality.
(It must be noted that the big chunks of avocado came with Lee's meal,
but Karen Duquette is the avocado eater.) The plates were adequately
hot and stayed hot during the entire meal. The margarita was standard,
nothing special. The flan was absolutely amazing. The price was more
than reasonable. The chips were fresh and crisp. The salsa was on the
hot side. Most meals $10 or less on this date but restaurant prices
are always subject to change. However, although they liked the food
in 2019, it was not good in 2020. |
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It was easy to
still have a conversation with each other while dining because there
were only a couple of TV's. Only one was on and without sound of course.
The background music playing in the dining area was pleasant and NOT
overbearing. |
Although the two RV Gypsies were sitting a good distance from the door, Lee
Duquette noticed a elderly lady walked through the door with a cane.
Before Lee could get up to help, a younger lady got up from her bar
stool and went to the door to hold the door open. Southern manners.
On the way out of the restaurant, Lee complimented her on her act of
kindness. |
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