text: I go to El Penasco for lunch during the work week It is always good but for me the service is always better than the food Not that the food is awful but it is not really super great either nnTheir lunch menu is much more limited than their dinnerweekend menu but it is got the basics and everything is about which makes is a popular spot When I go early I can be one of tables in the place but by or so it is ususally getting pretty full often including folks or so in their seperate room meant for large groups nnAgreeing with Calamari about the rice and beans though I could get better opening a can of Rosarita and heating up some RiceaRoni Not high benchmarks at all I had a different experience with the salsa which makes me wonder if it is made fresh and she just got a bad batch The red had a fresh taste and pleasant kick while the green tomatillo had a really nice flavor While the chips were fairly standard they also included a hot tortilla on top of the chips which was a nice option nnNot a bad spot for a quick lunch but it would not be a destination spot for me