Tia Helita's Mexican Cuisine

Ask anyone who grew up eating Mexican food at home, where to eat, and they usually have one or two places they can name that serve it up just like mom used to. In Burton, Michigan there is one such place, Tia Helita's. I was first brought to this place by my wife (girlfriend at the time), and we come back every so often. Tonight we dined with our youngest son and our friend Chrissy.
The service tonight was ok. Our waiter had a little memory problem trying to remembering which lady had which drink and dish. The servers usually live up to a good reputation here. We were seated at a big round table with plenty of room for the fare we were about to receive. They have a lot of room here and a few different dining rooms to sit you in.
We started off with some "Chips and Guacamole". These chips aren't from a bag. They are fried up in the back just like they should be. The guacamole is also homemade, being of the chunky version with tomatoes. My wife likes the guacamole that is heavy on the cilantro and lime juice. That is not how this was made, so she thought it was kind of bland.
We ordered "Chicken Strips" for our son, who feel asleep shortly after arriving and stayed asleep the whole time. This was the toughest challenge of the night because he would only sleep if my wife or I held him. We end up having to take shifts holding him. I choose the "Dry Burrito Dinner" with chopped steak. Which according to the waiter is "way better than the shredded steak". My wife picked the "Steak Fajita Dinner". Chrissy chose the "Chicken Quesadillas".
Almost everything came when it was supposed to. The only item that needed a second trip was the plate of lettuce, cheese, etc. for the Fajitas. We all enjoyed our meals.
If this place was in Texas, it would fit right in, because the portions are always bigger here. Everyone but me needed a take home box.
If you have someone with you, or maybe the kids, who aren't in the mood for Mexican, they also offer up some American choices as well with burgers, chicken strips, and others.
Weird fact: at least on three other visits to this restaurant I have either saw, or saw commercials for, the Miss Hooters International show. I saw another commercial tonight. Very odd.
Our Tip: Tia Helita's has rarely disappointed us. If you are craving a real Mexican dish, and maybe some leftovers for the next day, you'll be happy when you leave.