Walking into Snacks Chabelita off Warm Springs Road, pops of color and smiling stuffed animals greeted me on my first visit to the Mexican snack bar.
Last month, I asked readers for cheap eats recommendations in the Chattahoochee Valley. As the news intern at the Ledger-Enquirer this summer, I was in desperate need of some lunch variety and meals that didn’t break the bank. L-E readers came to the rescue, suggesting sixteen places via email, Google Form and social media.
In a poll released July 1, 23 respondents voted on all the recommendations to help me determine which cheap eat I should review for the L-E. Snacks Chabelita claimed top spot, capturing 22% of the vote.
Wednesday, I stopped by Snacks Chabelita for lunch. In the spirit of finding the best deal, I ordered the three taco combo and an agua fresca for $9.99. Hoping to sample some Mexican street corn as well, I ordered esquites, corn topped with creamy mayonnaise, cotija cheese, lime juice and chili powder served in a cup for $4.99. The meal cost $16.98 in total with tax…