San Angel Inn - Passable??

[rie'smom]

I think it's really funny that many people here talk about how the Mexican food at the San Angel Inn is not what we're used to in the USA. Many people say that it's not the "Tex-Mex" that the USA is used to. I'm curious to know the locations of the people for whom "Tex-Mex" is more common than regular Mexican food. I lived in California for 20 years before moving to New Jersey and both places definitely know the difference between "Tex-Mex" and authentic Mexican food. Is it safe to say that most people who automatically think "Tex-Mex" when thinking of Mexican food are from the Midland?

To the OP: please excuse my tangent. To answer your question, I think that the cuisine at the San Angel Inn is more than passable. I quite enjoyed my lunch there. I believe I had the Pollo con Rajas and my boyfriend had the Enchiladas Verde, and we each loved both dishes.

The reason I said it is because I've heard complaints both at WDW and here at home that the food was not the kind of Mexican food they're used to having,ex-burritos,tacos, chimichangas,etc. From the accents, I'd say it's more widespread than just the midlands.

 

[snowy76]

I lived in California for 20 years before moving to New Jersey and both places definitely know the difference between "Tex-Mex" and authentic Mexican food. Is it safe to say that most people who automatically think "Tex-Mex" when thinking of Mexican food are from the Midland?

Upstate NY here... fairly easy to find decent Mexican if you know where to look... but definitely less common than Italian, for example (and there are threads around here about the Italian food at WDW too, whether it's any good). I would safely say most people around here go with a Chili's type place, Moe's ("fresh Mex") or Taco Bell.

We like San Angel and I always wonder what it is on the menu, exactly, that turns people off?

 

[DCTooTall]

If you are wanting to enjoy the atmosphere but are worried about the food, you could always hit the Tequila Bar in Mexico. Even if you aren't a shot kind of person, they have some very interesting (and tasty) margarita's. Even if you aren't normally a Tequila kind of person because of the strong kick, some of those Margaritas mask the tequila pretty well.

(Disclaimer: I'm not normally a margarita person, but I really enjoyed the Cucumber margarita I ended up getting.)

 

[cathie1327]

I really love the food there. But-as someone else has already stated. It's traditional Mexican food, so you won't find your normal tacos and tostadas.

The inside is beautiful, and I really liked the food. If you like authentic Mexican food, or are adventurous with your taste buds, I say go for it!!!

 

[cathie1327]

I think it's really funny that many people here talk about how the Mexican food at the San Angel Inn is not what we're used to in the USA. Many people say that it's not the "Tex-Mex" that the USA is used to. I'm curious to know the locations of the people for whom "Tex-Mex" is more common than regular Mexican food. I lived in California for 20 years before moving to New Jersey and both places definitely know the difference between "Tex-Mex" and authentic Mexican food. Is it safe to say that most people who automatically think "Tex-Mex" when thinking of Mexican food are from the Midland?

To the OP: please excuse my tangent. To answer your question, I think that the cuisine at the San Angel Inn is more than passable. I quite enjoyed my lunch there. I believe I had the Pollo con Rajas and my boyfriend had the Enchiladas Verde, and we each loved both dishes.

I think you might be dead on, we are from Colorado and we have the "tex-mex" food here, authentic Mexican food such as that served at San Angel Inn isn't very plentiful here.