At Cancun Mexican Restaurant on Broad Street, Huevos Rancheros comes with poached eggs (huevos), left, in a red-hot ranchero sauce and beans, rice and warm tortillas.The Chattanooga area has an abundance of Mexican restaurants, but one of the longest-lasting is Cancun on Broad Street, managed by Raul Rojas for some 30 years. Friendly service, good food and good atmosphere make the place a hit that stands the test of time.
It’s conveniently located just south of downtown with plenty of parking. The menu includes a huge variety to suit many tastes, with at least eight vegetarian dishes, at least eight fajita dishes, steak dinners and seafood options. On Sundays, there’s a buffet of favorites such as tacos, taco salads and burritos.
I didn’t try the alcohol, but the drink pictures of margaritas and daiquiris – in strawberry, mango, pina colada and peach flavors – on the back of the menu looked inviting. One picture showed a daiquiri topped with whipped cream and cherry with a pineapple slice hanging from the glass. Yum.
Drink prices range from $4.95 for a 12-ounce lime margarita to $21 for a 60-ounce Texas margarita. Domestic beer is $3. Imported is $3.50 and wines are $4.50. Soft drinks are $1.85.
Menu prices range from $1.69 for beef or chicken tacos to $26.99 for a double serving of Azteca Fajitas with beef, chicken, shrimp, chorizo and carnitas. All lunch specials are under $10.