Casa Rodriguez — Restaurant in Celina

I'm an out of towner that read the reviews but decided to try them anyhow since it was the last Mexican restaurant I hadn't tried in the area (travel here once a month for work). I tend to agree with more of the 1 or 2 star reviews posted for this establishment. It was extremely expensive compared to other Mexican restaurants I frequent. When mild salsa is closer to ketchup, that's a turnoff. I asked for the hot salsa and when I mixed the two together, that was more like what I expect. Chips for the salsa seemed very close to something you would buy in a store. I got the #1 (2 tacos, 2 enchiladas, rice, beans). Was expecting crunchy taco shells but basically got a soft corn tortilla that was warm with ground beef, lettuce, yellow cheese, and big tomato slices. Made for a sloppy experience. The enchiladas were in a sea of enchilada sauce topped with yellow cheese (I hate yellow cheese at an "authentic" restuarant). Beans and rice were very small portions. They should cut back on the sauce and replace it with more rice and beans. When I left town, I happened to go by the other Mexican restaurant I went to last time I was there, which happened to be a few minutes away, and wished I had just gone back...

As always, Casa Rodriguez was excellent! I haven't been able to go in a while, and if that's also you ~ get there soon!

The enchiladas were so delicious and the tacos were tasty! I had the Taco Stand dinner, my husband had an enchilada dinner, and our friend Melissa had the #1 dinner. (I don't remember the name, but it was the first one and had 2 tacos and 2 enchiladas. She had a mix of beef and chicken. Ours were all beef. The beans are homemade and not from a can. And the rice was deliciously well seasoned.

Everything here is homemade and fresh! Even the enchilada sauce!! It's so much better than the canned sauce you get at most Mexican restaurants.

We had a great dinner and we were even greeted by chef, owner and local icon, Sophia Rodriguez. It's always great...

Walking into Casa Rodriguez, you quickly notice water stained ceiling tiles, cheap decor, and a conspicuous absence of Hispanic workers. However, if you expect the menu prices to be in line with the atmosphere, you will be sadly dissappointed. Every dinner option is over $10. While you weigh your less than appealing options, you'll find yourself eating the poorest tasting chips and salsa you have ever encountered. The meal itself was okay. Not bad, but certainly not worth its price. The only semblance of satisfaction you'll be left with is the fact that you'll never have to...