El Adobe de Capistrano.
When it comes to Mexican Food, Southern California has the best. You may ask how can Southern California beat out Mexico when it comes to the South of the Boarder delights? The answer is easy; all the good cooks jumped the fence and settled in California.
All kidding aside; good Mexican Food is good no matter where you find it and upon return from a recent trip to Mexico, I stopped in San Juan Capistrano for one last splurge in hopes of satisfying my appetite for South of the Boarder cuisine. To my delight El Adobe de Capistrano put on a culinary show that amazed me.
I was dumb founded to find a restaurant with such great quality in a touristy town that San Juan Capistrano is. San Juan Capistrano, a So Cal Beach community, is the home of Mission San Juan and noted for migratory birds called Swallows, which come back to the area annually.
The "El Adobe de Capistrano" is a historic landmark and was built between 1791 and 1812. The restaurant's rich Spanish look makes for a picturesque dining experience that was a favorite or Richard and Patty Nixon.
On the menu you will find typical Mexican dishes yet when served, you will delight in the quality and care that is apparent on every bite.
The Presidents Special comes with a chicken enchilada that is stuffed fat 
with lean chicken meat and covered with an excellent homemade sauce. The chili relleno was fried, but not greasy do to a moderate stuffing of cheese. For a fried entry, I found it to be delightful. The plate was served with rice and beans and off to the side was a succulent, crispy, yet tender beef taco and this was no doubt the best combination I have ever had.
The fajita platter had tender chicken with a slight char to the meat and was served with strips of fresh onions
and bell pepper; then the two were married together on a sizzling platter. To top it off it was served handmade tortillas that were outstanding.
Every meal is served with crispy light tortilla chips and a tomato based salsa that turns the heat up perfectly.
To top you dining experience I suggest that you try a South of the Boarder treat; a Carmel stuffed Churros which will put a smile on your face.
This restaurant receives our highest rating 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 and we suggest you visit it; but take your camera for the beauty is spectacular.
The Restaurant has a mystery dinner show and features a Taco Bar Buffet. This is one I will take the drive to try.
A visit to San Juan Capistrano is delightful afternoon and there is much to see. Amtrak provides service to San Juan and the station is only two blocks from El Adobe de Capistrano. Do not miss out on this one!
Rating (1-10) 10*
Service (1-10) 10*
El Adobe de Capistrano
31891 Camino Capistrano - San Juan Capistrano, CA
Call for Dinner Reservations - Phone. 949-493-1163
Web: http://www.eladobedecapistrano.com/about.php
1 comment:
I just realized that I have eaten here! It was last November, we had the rehearsal for my buddy Paul's wedding in Irvine, and then we drove to SJC to eat at El Adobe. We had the whole wedding party, so I would say about 20 people in our party, including young children. The service was amazing, they handled our large group no problem and the food came out really quickly. The servers were really attentive and fun, chit-chatting with our group a lot. The attention to detail on everything was really impressive.
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