Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen

• Cuisine(s): Mexican
  Hours: Sun 11am-8:30pm, Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 11:30am-9pm
  Price: $$ $$
  Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash
• Attire: Casual
  Features: Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
  Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
  Entertainment: Live Entertainment
• Alcohol: Full bar
  Reservations: Accepted
  Parking: Lot Available

Description

Busting out of a strip mall on Woodway, the original Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen is a true Texican kitchen. Sylvia herself roams the place, checking on tables as her enormous turquoise earrings sway delicately along with her nonstop motion. She is the center of this colorful universe, where she mimics the flavors of her youth in the Rio Grande Valley. The enchiladas, of course, are the star of the show. The cheese enchiladas are fantastic. The homemade tortillas rolled and filled with a blend of cheddar cheeses and topped with Sylvia's signature enchilada chili are smooth and lack the seemingly requisite pools of grease. Meat enchiladas, too, are a win. They're packed with fresh, well-seasoned meat, and kicked up a notch by the thin, homemade sauce. Another plus? Portions are reasonable - especially for Tex-Mex/Mexican fare - and not slathered with superfluous amounts of cheese.