“I t’s Chído, but all grown up,” Chance Williamson, general manager at the newly-minuted Casa Alma Restaurante Mexicano. Chído Taco Lounge opened in Frisco in 2021, with metallic surfaces and neon graffiti-style skull art. On the surface, Chído’s latest carnation in Frisco, Casa Alma, couldn’t be any different. But you know what’s the same? The food is still great.
“It’s been an honor to welcome Frisco diners into Chído over the past four years, but we felt like it was time for a change,” Blaine McGowan, the concept’s founder, previously said in an official statement. “This area needs more full-service, sit-down dinner spots, and we always want to serve the community the best way we can. We listened to our guests’ needs and made the decision to re-concept, and we’re confident that Casa Alma Restaurante Mexicano will become a favorite among our regulars and new customers alike.”
Different Vibes At Casa Alma Restaurante Mexicano
Out, are the big wooden door, the dark and moody interior, and the neon metallic vibes. (I did spot one Chído skull sticker on the house-made Chído hot sauce — something I hope they keep — as well as one in the bathroom.) In, are earth tones, air curtains, light and white tablecloths. These days, many fine dining restaurants eschew white tablecloths for bare tables, and that is fine (it’s fine!). But there is something about sitting down, eating a meal, tablecloth and all. “It’s an extra step for us, but it’s worth it,” says Williamson. You can feel that effort as soon as you walk in.
Before it was darker inside, but now, the restaurant feels more inviting — with guests, as it happened while we were there, wandering in off the street…