cafe capricho

i love cafe capricho because i have seemingly endless options there. they are willing to convert nearly their entire menu to vegetarian or vegan upon request. and i don’t need to do any math. i simply let ed know that one of their fabulous burrito concoctions looks amazing, and ask if he could set me up with a vegetarian version, and wallah! all the secret moles and almond sauces come out on alternative proteins such as beans or greens (yes, greens have protein). no, a cheese enchilada at a mexican restaurant is not really an exciting option for me. to me, that is like going to a deli and ending up with bread and cheese. i get to enjoy all of marina’s creations because she takes the time to make it work for me. they also havegreatchoices for gluten-free and vegans. most importantly, they know what all those basic terms mean.

this is our 4th time here. this time we shared butternut squash and poblano chile quesadillas and they were great! the service wasgreatand the ambiance is relaxing.

review. we ate there on thursday, october 11, 2011 due to thegreatwrite ups in the sac. bee.

food was very good, especially the stew and people were frienldy. however, while we rate the food a 4 out of 5, the service was, at best, a -2 or even 1. they need a better way to take orders-one person with a line for over 20 minutes is beyond patience. if you want another beverage, no one seems to be able to respond other than to suggest you wait in line another 20 or more minutes. finally, the dinner took close to 45 minutes to arrive at our table.

although we want to support our neighborhood restaurants and enjoyed the food, we will not go back in the near future. too many other places, such as sellands, offer a convenient counter order service, but with prompt table service and delivery of plates. they also offer a separate bevereage order service, which is desperately needed at cafe caprichos.

good food, but very slow. i really like the food here.greatvegetarian and vegan options. their service is, however, painfully and unneccesarily slow, even if there are no other customers in the restaurant. if you are with a group of people, do not count on getting your food at the same time. others in your party may be done eating by the time your order arrives. so, as long as you are in no hurry whatsoever, this is agreatplace to eat.