Review: Cravings by Gecko Grill defies expectations in Q.C.
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 by Jess Harter
It’s hard to figure out Cravings by Gecko Grill, a strip-mall Mexican restaurant that is approaching its one-year anniversary on the northeast corner of Ellsworth and Ocotillo roads in Queen Creek.
The first time I step inside, I’m surprised by the swanky décor. With inlaid stone tile floors, polished faux granite tables and punched copper ceiling panels, it seems very much at odds with the nearby farmland.
And there are more surprises when you open the menu, such as a pork chile poblano ($9.25) stuffed with meat that’s been simmered in fruits and spices, grilled in a light egg batter and topped with a pecan cream sauce.
Let me check my bearings again. This is Queen Creek, the edge-of-the-Valley town best known for its peach festivals and olive mill?