Are you in the mood for a fresh made enchilada or nachos and in the Oakland Park area?  Well, at The Whole Enchilada at 4115 North Federal Highway you will be able to order any enchilada or burrito the way you want whether it be in a corn, flour, or whole wheat tortilla.  The Whole Enchilada was conceived and is operated by two local brothers Drew and David Cardaci.  Take simple and savory TexMex items and with some charisma and wit they will bring you food you will want to come back for. 

We like the Benito Burrito made with Mexican Rice, black beans (or Pinto), Cheddar and Jack cheese, salsa, avocado, and lettuce I get it with the charbroiled steak, but you can get it with chicken, ground beef, or seared Tofu.  They have cool names for their burritos like “One of Those” which has a choice of meat  with just cheddar cheese, salsa, and guacamole as well as “The Tree Hugger” that has a whole wheat tortilla filled with Mexican Rice, beans, cheese, lettuce, salsa avocado and seared Tofu.  Next time I want to try the Black Tiger, (don’t worry not on Endangered Species List) but has Black Tiger Shrimp, Mexican Rice, jack and cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, cabbage, avocado, and roasted pepper sauce.  Yum!   

As well as burritos and enchiladas they also have a wide variety of tacos, with Taco Baskets that include two tacos, crispy tortilla chips, and choice of fresh salsa.  You have the option of corn, flour, or whole wheat soft tacos or crispy ones.  They have the Hasselhoff which has soft corn tortillas filled with charbroiled chicken, steak, or ground beef, cheese, lettuce, and tomato.  Why not try a Shrimp Taco with Black Tiger Shrimp?   

This is definitely one of those neighborhood places that you feel you are supporting—not some multi-billion dollar corporation.  When you go in, there’s a 90% chance you’ll be waited on by one of the owners.  I like that and there’s the definite possibility you will too.