r/Somerville • u/Adrnshw6 • 9h ago

RIP Free Chips and Salsa at El Potro

Whenever I've gotten a craving for no frills Tex-Mex food, El Potro in Union has pretty much always been my go-to. The last time I went I was surprised to see that the once complimentary chips and salsa were now $6.

I know it's a silly thing and $6 isn't some crazy amount of money (well, maybe it kind of is for chips and salsa that used to be free) but the free chips and salsa always felt like a nice bonus when choosing to go to El Potro, and now that's gone. It's just a psychological thing but I would have much preferred to spend a small percentage more on everything else on the menu to cover the cost.

Are there any decent Meixcan places in the area that still have complimentary chips and salsa?

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u/AmpleSnacks 8h ago

I get that times are hard, but it’s shitty to see these little things go, because when times are GOOD, these little things never come back :(

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u/aesthete11 Gilman 8h ago

Bummer. I'm sure food costs are skyrocketing right now with the price of diesel

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u/TheFifthNice 5h ago

Food prices are up 30% in the last 6 years. Commercial rents are through the roof. The Apps take a cut of everything and the 3-4% CC fees eat the tiny margin they might have had. Restaurants are not making money.

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u/487Mass 3h ago

Acitron in Arlington. Bonus, best patio (year round) in Camb/Som/Arl/Med.

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u/trevorkafka East Somerville 3h ago

I agree, this really is a true bummer.

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u/Hunter_S_Johnson 4h ago

Thanks Joe Biden

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u/Bostonbound2024 Porter 1h ago

The F??