San Angel Inn
Mexico Pavilion, Epcot’s World Showcase
Location: Epcot’s MexicoPavilion
Cuisine: Mexican
Lunch
Experience: CasualDining
Price: $15-$35
Dinner
Expereince: CasualDining
Price: $36-$59
The Disney Dining Planis accepted at this location
Google Images Photo
One of the mostbreathtaking sites I see when I do my walk-through at Epcot’s World Showcase isthe Mexico Pavilion. Upon entering the pavilion you are warmly greeted by the sights,sounds and smells of all things Mexico. From the quaint market place, to thecozy glow of the candles on the dining tables, you are sure to feel right athome.
MarketPlace photo from mouseplanet.com via Google Images
As you make your wayover to the check in podium take in the beautiful pyramid in the back of therestaurant. This is a true symbol of Mexico. The dim lights and quiet sounds ofMexican music can be heard and are significantly placed to get you relaxed andready to dine. Take note of the Grand Fiesta Ride that features Donald Duck.Don’t be shy ask your hostess if you can be seated along the water for a veryromantic view of the pyramid and ride.
Upon being seated youare greeted by a waiter and chips and salsa. The chips and salsa are veryyummy!!! Beware, if you do not like onions or strong spices, this may not bethe dish for you. If you happen to be a guacamole fan, you may want to give thata whirl as we found it quite tasty. To mix it up after a long day at the parksit would not hurt to add an adult beverage to your order….can we say frozen margaritayummmmmy!!!
Personally, I have dinedat San Angel Inn 4 times and every single time the food has been fantastic!!What I can say is that being married into a Hispanic family I have the pleasureof dining on homemade Mexican food quite often, I am not sure that I would callSan Angel Inn the most authentic, but believe me it is yummy!
Some of my personallunch recommendations are:
Cochinita Pibil – Slowly cooked pork,marinated with achiote seeds, beer, garlic, red onions, and orange juice.(lunch only)
Puntas de Filete en Salsa Guajillo -Beef tenderloin tips sautéed with fresh onions and chile Guajillo sauce, servedover corn tortillas, black beans, and fresh cheese.(lunch only)
If you are looking for a combination so that you can sample a fewitems you could do the traditional Mexican lunch:
Traditional Mexican Lunch
Sopa Azteca – traditional tortilla soup
Cochinita Pibil – shredded pork withachiote seeds
Flan – vanilla custard in caramel
Includes soft drink or iced tea.
Some of my dinner recommendations are:
Corvina en Mole Verde – Fresh corvinoserved with mole verde and Mexican cream rice, and slices of serrano ham.
Mole Poblano – Grilled chicken breast served over a bedof chicken morsels, carrots, chayote chiles, with the classic sauce of spicesand a hint of chocolate.
If you are looking for a combination so that you can sample a fewitems you could do the traditional Mexican dinner:
Traditional Mexican Dinner
Sopa Azteca – traditional tortilla soup with avocado,cheese and pasilla pepper
Grilled Skirt – Grilled skirt served corn kernels,nopales, spring onions, and black beans
Flan – Vanilla custard in syrup, topped with roasted almonds
Includes soft drink or iced tea.
Cheese Quesadilla – Grilled flour tortilla filled with cheese
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Beef Taco – Soft flour tortilla with ground beef
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Chicken Tenders – Chicken tenders served with Mexican rice
After the wonderful Mexican dishes you must not forget that inMexico they have some wonderful dessert options. My very favorite desserts atSan Angel Inn are:
Flan de Vainilla – vanilla custard insyrup, topped with roasted almonds.
Capirotada de Chocolate Blanco – white chocolategolden raisin bread pudding served with Mexican milk caramel.
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Flan de Vainilla photo from Zh-hk.facebook.com via Google Images
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Capirotada de Chocolate Blanco photo from flickr.com via Google Images
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Now I do have to say that while I love those two dessert optionsmy husband and I are very disappointed to see that San Angel Inn does not offerfried ice cream. In addition, it would be nice to see horchata added to themenu. This is a very traditional Mexican rice water drink and can be found atalmost all authentic Mexican restaurants.
While the ambiance is quite romantic, service always up to par andthe food quite tasty, I am going to rate San Angel Inn a 7. I do this for thelack of a few Mexican traditional menu items as well as the authenticity of theMexican cuisine.
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See ya real soon!!
Kelly