Discover Mijares Mexican Restaurant In Pasadena California

Mijares Mexican Restaurant in Pasadena, California isThe Sunday brunch at Mijares is very good and at
extremely well known for two things, their margaritas$16.95 per person is very cheap. Some people I know
and their all you can eat Sunday champaign buffetdrink that much in free champaign and mimosas. If you
brunch, both of which are excellent. This restaurantare not that much into Mexican food the buffet also
has been around for what seems like forever and hashas eggs, hash browns, bacon, ham and delicious ribs.
developed a crowd of very loyal patrons.Their omelet chef makes excellent omelets and
definitely doesn't stint on the ingredients. If you are into
Although it is justly well known for it's Sunday buffet,Mexican food they serve menudo, fajitas, various
this is a good place to dine in at any time. Their food istypes of tacos, enchiladas, carnitas, rice, beans and
always fresh and well prepared and their service ismore. They have a nice variety of desserts including
usually above average. The atmosphere is casual,flan and plenty of fruit.
relaxed and friendly and their prices are very
reasonable.Mijares has a fairly small but well stocked bar. It
seems, however that almost everyone goes there for
Every once in a while someone will tell me that thethe margaritas which are inexpensive, generously
food here is not authentic Mexican cuisine (most ofproportioned and made with good quality tequila. The
these people, by the way, are not Mexican or Hispanicbartenders are friendly and the patrons at the bar
and have never been to Mexico). When I ask themalways seem to be part of one big party.
why they feel that the food is not authentic, they say
that the food is not spicy or hot enough. They say thatMijares Mexican Restaurant is a family owned
Mexican food is very hot because of all the chili that isrestaurant and is located in it's own hacienda style
added during cooking. Well, I have news for thosebuilding at 145 Palmetto Drive, Pasadena, California. It
people, not all Mexicans like their food extra spicy andhas plenty of free and valet parking except on Friday
many that do enjoy it hot like to add their chili whileand Saturday nights when it seems as if almost
they are eating. Every Mexican that I know who haseverybody in the San Gabriel Valley is there partying,
eaten here likes the way the food is prepared andeating, drinking margaritas and listening to mariachi
likes the chilis and salses that are served with the food.music.
My son, who is one half Mexican, likes his food hot, the
hotter the better, yet this is one of his favorite MexicanReservations are not required but they are a good
restaurants. He says that neither the food nor theidea. The telephone number for Mijares is
salsas can compare with those prepared by his626-792-2763.
mother or grandmother but they are better those
served in most Mexican restaurants that he has beenFor a directory of restaurants and restaurant reviews
to.in the city of Pasadena, California see a directory listing
I have been a fan of Mexican cuisine since I met myPasadena restaurants alphabetically and by category
wife in 1966. I do not like hot or very spicey food but Ior type with reviews written by restaurant
do like well prepared food with good flavor. I do notcustomers.David G. Hallstrom, Sr. is a retired private
think that anyone can cook better than my wife,investigator and is currently the publisher of several
however we both like to go out to eat and we bothinternet directories, including a directory of national,
enjoy good Mexican restaurants. While there arestate, county and city guides and directories listing local
some Mexican restaurants that I prefer over Mijares,guides, directories, web sites and web pages providing
none of them are in Pasadena.resources, services and information about things to do
and places to go.