The mas alta of the restaurant, however, seems to be the coconut flan, a truly elegant dessert. Also homemade tortillas and tamales. Busy, family-owned restaurant prides itself on quick, friendly service. Do as some 50 percent of customers do and let owner Ernesto Torres do the ordering for you. You won't go wrong at this Mexican gourmet restaurant, whether he selects grilled shrimp, snapper or broiled lobster topped with any of nine signature sauces.
All dishes are skillfully prepared and attentively served.
A short drive from downtown will reward the diligent with authentic interior-Mexican food. It's hard to get past the queso flameado and the hongos flameados, both rendered perfectly. If you can't decide on what to order, the sample a little of everything in the aptly named Un Poquito de Todo platter. The excellent salsa is made up of only peppers and tomatoes, but it's surprising the depths of flavors those two can achieve. The patio is one of the city's most successful outdoor dining spaces while the main dining area is situated in a handsome Spanish revival wonderfully made over.