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 thetimeto make it work for me. they also have great choices for gluten-free and vegans. most importantly, they know what all those basic terms mean.

a few peds interns and i came here for lunch since we had a random gap in our schedule.  i wasn’t too impressed with the food overall, the tacos were a little bland. it was missing some seasoning to help elevate it. this place was pretty busy for lunchtimeand parking in the area wasn’t easy, not too sure if this will become my regular lunch place.  

this is our 4thtimehere. thistimewe shared butternut squash and poblano chile quesadillas and they were great! the service was great and the ambiance is relaxing.

great stuff. i have eaten all three meals (i.e., breakfast, lunch and dinner) here. the food is always consistantly great. i have never had a bad meal here. my favorite is the shreaded beef taco. second on the list are the burritos, which i might add is a meal and a later snack. their green tomatillo salsa is great. i go in about once a week and purchase a pint. they do something to it, they simply do not open a can and dump it in a bowl.

yes, cafe capricho can be crowded which; in my opinion, attests to the consistant quality of the food. the one reviewer that kavitched about the waiting 20 minutes for a food order and another 20 minutes for a drink should have realized the place was busy. they had 20 minutes to decide/think/ponder an order and they did not order a drink? yes, if you hit that place at the wrongtimeis is crowded. there are times i phone in and drive over and pick it up and hang out at mckinley park or just go home and enjoy a wonderful meal. i have never had to wait 20 minutes for service, this must be an exageration.

good food, but very slow. i really like the food here. great vegetarian 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 thetimeyour order arrives. so, as long as you are in no hurry whatsoever, this is a great place to eat.