Note: They have menu items that are not listed on the menu! Ask you waiter what secret and/or popular items that you don't see on a very extensive menu.  You just may wish to try those out too!  Also not that they have gluten free items, as well as a few Vegan dishes.  They also take great care not to cross contaminate for those of you with nut allergies.  Catering is available.  Happy Hour specials are available.

(www.playtimecares.com) - A Tex-Mex (Texas - Mexican) restaurant.  What could be more cliché than that in Texas, right?  Why bother trying to find a decent spot because they are all the same right?  Well, Los Cucos strives to break that stereotype and mold, and on my visit they did just that.

The ambiance of the place is great straight from walking in.  You are promptly greeted and seated, and there is plenty of space so you don't have the feeling of sharing your chips and salsa with the table next to you.

Speaking of chips and salsa, my girls did not stop eating or raving about how good the chips, and specifically, the green salsa was.  I had  to check to see if they had all fingers at one point.

With them that enthused about the complimentary appetizer, I was worried that the entree would disappoint.  Yet, why would I think as such?  This place has such a large variety, to whereas they have to be good, and they will find something to suit your palette's fancy.  There are soups, salads, nachos, quesadillas, stuffed avocados, chimichangas, enchiladas, burritos, platters, etc., etc.!  There is surely something there to peak your interest. 

I looked at the prices and realized that with the pricing this reasonable, the portions will be small.  I already planned on getting my un-Tex-Mex fill by stopping at Taco Bell.  I was definitely wrong.  The portion sizes are plenty.  My girls didn't speak much during the entree, and I had to ensure they were breathing in between gulps.  They both did stop long enough to ask me to try some of my food.  The kids sized quesadilla was plentiful, especially with fries and rice.  The same goes with the kids sized shrimp.  The kids meals comes with drinks, and yes, the refills are unlimited. 

I had the house specialty: Fajitas a la Cucos.  That was chicken and beef fajita meat covered with sautéed mushrooms, fresh onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro and Los Cucos Sauce.

I must admit, I definitely appreciated tasting fresh garnish and fresh toppings.  You can tell that this stuff wasn't sitting around for hours.  From the smells alone coming from that sizzling grill, you know you had freshness.  The taste did not disappoint.  My girls echoed my sentiment.

Great Energy From The Staff The Entire Time

On the way home they thanked me for such a delicious meal and stated they were full many times.

Dinner at Los Cucos includes great pricing, portions and taste.

Los Cucos does Tex-Mex right!

Los Cucos Tastemade Video

Fatman approved and frugal meter approved.

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Los Cucos

5831 Highway Blvd

Katy, TX 77494

It happened again!

Just walking inside my neighborhood Kroger grocery store, and came across a display.  What did I see but a cutout of a familiar NBA Superstar.  Why is he there?  Lo and behold, LeBron James (LBJ) has a limited edition mixture of the Sprite formula.

Will I be strong and walk pass this display...NOPE!  Grabbed a bottle without even looking at the price.  I love Coca-Cola products, and I love Sprite, so let's just hope that they did not put LBJ's sweat in the Sprite formula to give it a personal feel.

Just from a visual inspection you knew something was different about this particular Sprite because the label went away from the traditional blue, green and yellow label and design.  The LBJ mix is essentially majority red with white writing and gold highlights of some wording.  Besides the label change, the top is also red instead of the traditional green cap. 

Got this remixed variety home and let it sit overnight in the refrigerator to ensure I had peak drinking temperature to properly review this item.  Open opening the bottle, you still have that strong zest and wonderful carbonation sound that comes from a fresh and strong bottle of Sprite.  Something was different though...the smell was different.  The quite aromatic scent of something fruity and slightly flowery came to that one particular sense...that made another sense desire to be utilized...it is time to taste it.

After tasting this drink, I had to really think about what I was drinking.  You have the familiar bark of Sprite, but someone tinkered with my Sprite.  The remix was a slight hint of seemingly that "rainbow tasting" product sprinkled into my Sprite and then finely blended.  I like that "rainbow tasting" product, so this drink is a hit for me.

Overall, I like what Sprite did with this one.  Make it a limited edition that way I will always want to buy it when I see it.  I love my Sprite, so the original formula will always be my first choice, but I would definitely buy this one again.

LBJ has join won another title...this time a taste championship.