Chimy’s Cerveceria
1053 Foch Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 348-8888
Oh Chimy’s I wanted to love you. On paper you had all the qualities I look for. First off you incorporated “cerveceria” into your name which reminds me of sitting at aluminum Carta Blanca tables in dodgy little dives in Mexico where faint breezes and slap your mama good tacos accompany your cerveza. Next the casual tex-mexy menu gave me a notion that this might be like Fuzzy’s with a fresh and fast menu. Finally, I’m always in search of good outdoor dining in Fort Worth, so I was eager to break in the patio at Chimy’s with some margaritas.
Nestled within “Foch Alley”, or what could be considered a really big parking lot you’ll find Chimy’s. Despite being behind former fabric showrooms and under the shadow of the 7th Street Station apartments Chimy’s beckons with it’s neon lit lime and festive looking patio. And yes, they have the requisite aluminum Mexican beer tables.
After placing your food and drink orders at the counter you pick up chips at a different counter by the kitchen. This is also where you pick up your order once your name is called. And if the disinterested girl who’s job it is to hand out the food decides to actually stop her conversation momentarily you’ll receive your basket of food. Sorry, was my annoyance not thinly veiled enough there?
Despite the heat, I headed out to the patio to enjoy my margarita. The margarita tasted perfect on a hot July day. The patio did not disappoint. There’s plenty of comfortable seating, some spots even have umbrellas that vainly try to defeat the summer sun. Being set back from traffic gives the patio an almost tranquil feel. Don’t despair though, folks enjoying their buckets of beers, beer signs, and a plasma TV keep the frat party spirit alive. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, it’s a great vibe on the patio. The mix of students, families, couples, and the after work drink crowd gave me high hopes for the food.
Well, I tasted the grilled fish tacos and the green chile chicken soft tacos. The flour tortillas they use are super thick, now I’m not expecting my abuelas flaky tortillas de harina here. But come on, these tortillas did not add anything flavor or texture wise. Now, if the filling is good who cares what they’re wrapped in right? Well, I didn’t find the fillings to be so good. The grilled fish looked a little sad in the tortilla. I couldn’t tell if it was the sauce or the fish that had a strange aftertaste and the cheese was just kind of the useless glue that held the hot mess together. I moved on to the chicken tacos and didn’t have much luck there either. The green chiles provided the only flavor to a dry chicken backdrop. Despite the ample topping bar, no condiment could redeem these two dishes for me.
I know this is a red plastic basket sort of spot. Don’t get me wrong this is my kind of place. I’m all about good cheap food that’s a good value. I’m not expecting tear inducing greatness here, just a fresh taco, that’s all. I guess I’m spoiled to Fuzzy’s which pumps out the same product at the same price point only it’s full of flavor and tastes fresh.
Now it wasn’t all bad. The queso was good. Maybe they’re just overreaching with some of the dishes. The nacho dishes do look promising and the “gut rockets” that they so fondly advertise may be worth a try next time. I will go again because I can’t truly judge on one visit and I think the patio is a score. This is a good place to come to with friends and enjoy a bucket of beers and some margaritas, shoot after enough of those who cares what the food tastes like.
Price $
Ranges from $1.99 for chips with one free refill
to $7.79 for fajita nachos
Eat This: Maybe, Two out of five panthers-one bucket of beers and a gut rocket away from a three
I Eat This: Queso and Chips
