Photos: A visit to Restaurant Puebla in West Asheville

Jason Sandford December 27, 2012

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

Puebla is open in West Asheville, where it moved after spending last winter and spring wowing Swannanoa diners with an expansive menu that steps outside the usual bounds of a taco/burrito joint. Look for it directly across the street from the Rush gym on Patton Avenue.

It’s not much to look at, and not a place to go if you want ambiance. But with an extensive menu that includes cemitas (traditional sub-style sandwiches stuffed with pork, beef or chicken and topped with cheese), salads, seafood dishes, and mole, it’s a welcome change of pace.

The Rodriguez, Paez and Romero families offer made-to-order food including specialty dishes I haven’t seen anywhere else in Asheville.Yes, there’s a burrito special, mole chicken, enchiladas suizas and crunchy tacos. There’s also Mexican subs, a molcagete dish, cactus, and chips served with both fresh salsa and a tasty black bean dip.

There’s also plenty of vegetarian options, and I hear there will be margaritas when the liquor license goes though (but not until then).

There’s no language barrier, and service was friendly, attentive, and fast. A meal of a monster chicken burrito, lettuce, sweet tea and chips with dip and salsa was just over $8, including tax.

I’ll be back.

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Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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Richard Moore January 1, 2013

I was not happy..Did not get what I ordered and was served by kids maybe 16 years old… food was bland and had no flavor..

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hauntedheadnc December 29, 2012

Tried it Friday night and was very unimpressed. The only thing that had any flavor at all was the salsa. Everything else — bean dip, chips, mole sauce, enchiladas poblanas — no flavor at all, and the little side salad looked and tasted like it had come out of a bag.

Maybe I just ordered the wrong thing, but it definitely wasn’t worth coming all the way from South Asheville for.

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Orbit DVD December 27, 2012

I’m a believer. This food is excellent and not drenched in cheese.

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