Originally Posted By sherrytodd The problem I've had when eating there is each time I get my food, it's obvious it was made earlier and had been sitting under a heat lamp. We always seem to get our food within minutes of ordering, definately not enough time for them to have cooked it after we ordered. Perhaps if I had gotten a freshly prepared meal maybe it would taste better, but I think they try to move so many people in and out of the place that they premake most of their menu items. Thus I ended up with rubber chicken with a skin of sauce over it last time.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I'm going to say yay for the looks. the food to Ok and there is not a very big choice of food. But my DH loves it so we go every time. It's not to bad just not my fave.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Folks, no REAL Mexican resturant worth anything would serve Tostitos (OUT OF A FREAKING BAG) as well as their store brand jar salsa. Hole in the walls in local strip centers have more respect for their customers than that. And, yes, this is part of the WalMarting of WDW!
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Did you know that when your nose is pluged you can't taste as well? Maybe that is when you can go San Angle.
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<Folks, no REAL Mexican resturant worth anything would serve Tostitos (OUT OF A FREAKING BAG) as well as their store brand jar salsa.>> Actually, real Mexican restaurants (as in Mexico) do not automatically serve chips (known as totopos in Mexico) with salsa as a pre meal snack. That is an American thing. I remember when I firt came back to the Us being puzzled when an unrequested basket of chips was plopped down in front of me. Then I looked at the menu and wondered "what's this?" : burritos, chimichangas. I also recalled wondering: what's with the shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^OK, no REAL Americanized Mexican restaurant with any respect for its guests would serve WalMart Tostitos out of a bag with jar salsa. Happy?
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I like Tostitos.>> It seems like MANY people like Tostitos, if that indeed is what they are. From reviews at Deb Will's site: <<and the tasty tortilla chips and salsa which I found delicious>> <<The chips and salsa were pretty good>> <<The corn tortilla chips were warm and crispy; perhaps not the usual crunchy texture you would expect, but they were delicious all the same. The accompanying salsa was peppery and strong.>> <<I thought the chips and salsa were good>> <<The chips were good and fresh.>> <<So anyway, the tortilla chips and salsa we enjoyed before the entree was excellent.>> <<The chips that you get before your meal are wonderful - definitely not Tostitos.>> <<I was sad they didn't have a queso for an appetizer, but everything else was to die for. Especially the free nachos and salsa at the beginning. Mmmmm.>> <<Everything I had to eat was superb. Beginning with the complimentary chips and salsa, I was pleasantly surprised at how the chips had been served warm.>> <<The chips and salsa were very good.>> <<My kids were very excited at our seating location. We got chips and salsa and the kids went nuts over the chips!>> <<We had the chips and salsa which were good.>> <<The food was great: appetizer was homemade tortilla chips and two kinds of salsa plus guacamoleThe food was great: appetizer was homemade tortilla chips and two kinds of salsa plus guacamole>> source: <a href="http://allearsnet.com/reviewpost/showproduct.php?product=97&cat=34" target="_blank">http://allearsnet.com/reviewpo st/showproduct.php?product=97&cat=34</a>
Originally Posted By RoadTrip The San Angel Inn, although recommended by 78% of the reviewers, was the second lowest rated table service restaurant at Epcot, above only Alfredo's. Most of the complaints seemed to fall into one of three areas: 1) Crowded tables 2) Poor service 3) Food not what they expected / bland Those who claimed experience with "real Mexican" food seemed to like it. <<my husband is hispanic and we eat lots of mexican food and highly recommend it>> <<The food is excellent and very authentic. My fiancee, who is Mexican, knows far more about authentic Mexican food than I do and she loves it.>> <<a word to the wise -- if you're expecting Taco Bell type food - this isn't the place. If; however, you're accustomed to more tradiditional Mexican fare - you're in luck - the food is fabulous!>> <<Do keep in mind this isn't your usual tex-mex that most people from the US are used to, so the flavors might surprise some. But I absolutely love it.>> <<I don't know that I'd recommend San Angel Inn if you have picky eaters or small children who are expecting "taco bell" -- but we would recommend it if you like authentic mexican cuisine and are a bit adventurous.>> <<If you are looking for tex-mex, this is not the place for you. The food offered here is very flavorful and well suited for people who know what to expect from true mexican food.>>
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Hehe. I said "I like Tostito's" in jest. I mean, I do like them, but I don't go ga-ga over them. They aren't as good as 'real' fresh chips, which is what Spirit is complaining about.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Hehe. I said "I like Tostito's" in jest. I mean, I do like them, but I don't go ga-ga over them. They aren't as good as 'real' fresh chips, which is what Spirit is complaining about.>> Yes, I know. I thought from my own experience, as well as reading the reviews, that it was pretty questionable that the chips served at San Angel were Tostitos (or any other bagged chip). I guess we won't know for sure unless we get a response from a CM who works there.
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<Those who claimed experience with "real Mexican" food seemed to like it.>> Yup. If your idea of good Mexican food is what they serve at El Torito, Chi-Chis (that choice of name blows me away, it would be akin to naming a restaurant "Boobs" or some other colloquialism for a woman's chest) or Acapulco, then you won't like San Angel Inn. And San Angel has become dumbed down (as has happened to other Epcot eateries). I can only imagine how people would react if it was 100% authentic. That said, they do have trouble executing at times. I found their tacos al pastor to be poor.
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<3) Food not what they expected / bland>> Not all Mexican food is chili-pepper spicy. In fact, most real Mexican dishes are not. Just as most Mexican dishes are NOT wrapped in corn or flour tortilla.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Yes, I know. I thought from my own experience, as well as reading the reviews, that it was pretty questionable that the chips served at San Angel were Tostitos (or any other bagged chip). I guess we won't know for sure unless we get a response from a CM who works there.>> First, Trippy, I want to thank you for going through all that trouble and pulling all those reviews from Deb's site ... a wee bit obsessive compulsive are we? Secondly, I dined there last year. First time since 2001 (when chips and salsa were both freshly made in house). I know what I consumed. Tostitos brand chips (made by Frito Lay) with their brand jar salsa. I know by look, texture and taste ... not to mention at the same time, the EXACT same chips and salsa suddenly became on sale in the plaza marketplace. It was kind of obvious. Now, maybe they got complaints and changed things ... I dunno. I do know I was so insulted by the fact a 'fine' dining location would do something so cheap and tacky that I haven't been back.
Originally Posted By fkurucz I wonder if San Angel has been dumbed down because of the dining plan promotions.
