So we set UrbanSpoons at North Raleigh and $$. My first shake did it. We landed on Cafe Capistrano off Durant Road. 80% of the 95 UrbanSpoon voters liked it. Previous reviewers described it as California style Mexican. This was a good description.
We love Mexican food but any typical Mexican restaurants (places that begin with El, Los, La, or Las) can sometimes be a bit heavy. Let's just say after we usually eat Mexican any romantic interlude is out of the question. (Greyson: "Speak for yourself") Bloated bellies leave us passed out on the couch with the dog.
There it is....
But Cafe Capistrano was a little lighter. Everything was much fresher. You could still get the Mexican fare you crave, (Quesadillas, burritos, enchiladas, etc.) but with a fresher taste. (That's the Californianess in there.) The refried beans were awesome. Cafe Captistrano's website says they use no animal fat in the beans and it shows.
We got guacamole for an appetizer. This is big for me. I'm big on the guac. But no one is bigger on the guac than sister my Julie who asked for a description. I told her it was "chunky and fresh." She seemed happy with this, and she's the guac expert afterall. However, they did not need all the lettuce around the guac. It got on my nerves. I mean, I don't want lettuce when I'm trying to eat chips! (Greyson: I thought that made them healthy)
My sister Julie Jones, the guacamole expert on her Wedding Day 10-4-08.
In my previous post I explained how we usually go to "The Place" a city is known for. We also usually get what a particular place is "known for," or that night's special.
So I ordered the Santa Fe Enchiladas with their secret mole sauce. I'm not real sure what was so great about the sauce. I may be biased, but my fave mole sauce is at Fiesta Grille in Carrboro. OMG! It is awesome! (Greyson: I would bathe in that sauce)
Greyson got the special. The Crab Quesadilla. He liked it and wanted to eat it all. He was good and backed off. (G: Until the next day when I found it in the refrigerator...oops)
I thought the portions were a little large. We had a doggy bag. Who are we kidding, our dog Ginger will never see tasty leftovers. (G: This whole time I could have blamed it on the dog?!?...ugh, missed opportunity)
The one thing that bugged the crap out of me was this stupid, distracting fountain in the middle of the restaurant. I swear to you it was a freaking garden statue! (G: Yeah, very weird...Gordon Ramsay would have had a fit)
But the staff was nice and prompt. We gave Cafe Captistrano our approval on UrbanSpoons.
So did we have a romantic interlude after our less-heavy Mexican dinner? Please! We're not that kind of blog! (G: Again, speak for yourself)
Ole!
Amy
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