Jordan Bohall, the new owner and chef at Fuego Eats Cocina Mexicana in the Jennersville shopping center, is a brave man, opening a restaurant in the face of the COVID-10 restrictions. But the new venture is booming, judging from what we saw during our Wednesday night visit. People were not only eating inside and outside, but there was a steady stream of folks ordering and picking up their takeout meals. While we were paying for our meal, the waitress put two callers on hold!
The menu offers some creative twists on the standard Mexican restaurant fare of tacos, burritos, chimichangas, quesadillas and fajitas. I loved my taco salad with grilled chicken and lime cilantro sauce, served in a crunchy fried tortilla bowl. Dearest Partner had the shrimp and steak fajitas, served with sauteed onions and peppers, rice and grilled vegetables -- which I finished off for lunch the next day.
We were given a choice of eating inside or outside. We chose a table out on the sidewalk, and the busy waitress was cheerful and relaxed, bringing us chips and salsa as soon as we sat down.
Bohall purchased the restaurant on Aug. 15, added the "Fuego Eats" name, and after closing down for redecorating, reopened on Aug. 25. According to his mission statement, his goal is "to serve exquisite Mexican-inspired cuisine, using the freshest ingredients possible, with a creative touch."
The hours are Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. They're closed Sundays to give the staff some rest, according to a sign on the door. The phone number for takeout is 484-667-8520.
