If you're really hungry, there's always the Elvis Presley Memorial Combo, an oversized serving of enchiladas, tacos and queso with all the trimmings. Throngs of customers are proof of the popularity of this Tex-Mex restaurant. While service occasionally stumbles, menu execution is top notch. The slightly garlicky salsa is one of the most honest and satisfying versions in the city. Tortilla soup topped with a sprinkling of slightly salty Mexican cheese is stellar as are Maria's tortillas, hand-patted corn tortillas filled with Cheddar cheese and ranchero sauce.
Green enchiladas are first-rate as well.
While El Mirador's reputation has long been based on its spectacular soups and Mary Trevi o's home cooking, evening service has gone upscale. 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.