In the dark, grottolike main dining room, a deep purple, dimly lighted mural of a night scene in Central Mexico seems to envelop the diners. San Angel is a popular respite for the weary, especially when the humidity outside makes Central Florida feel like equatorial Africa. At dinner, guitar and marimba music fills the air. Start with the queso fundido (melted cheese and chorizo sausage served with soft tortillas) and then try the authentic filete motuleno (grilled beef tenderloin over black beans and melted cheese, ranchero sauce, and poblano pepper strips) or the puntas de filete (tender beef tips sautéed with onions and chilis and accompanied by rice and refried beans). For dessert, the flan is served with a piña colada sauce and topped with a fresh strawberry.
Member Reviews & Ratings:
Sick for a day
Posted by ballewfamily from fairfield maine on 4/28/07
My family and I ate here during our stay at WDW. I had the filete motuleno, ordered well done. it was served medium rare, and i could not eat it. The restaurant was so busy we could not have another cooked for us. My husband shared his puntas de filete with me, which was very good. Unfortunately, we both had a very bad case of diarrhea for the next 24 hours from eating it. Our children ate chicken, and they didnt become ill. This was not a pleasant experience while on vacation.
FOOD: 1.0
ATMOSPHERE: 4.0
SERVICE: 2.0
VALUE: 1.0
RATING: 1.8
unique atmosphere
Posted by tbkedwards from Texas on 2/7/07
The food was good, but the setting is what makes this dining experience special.
FOOD: 4.0
ATMOSPHERE: 5.0
SERVICE: 5.0
VALUE: 5.0
RATING: 4.6
Great atmosphere - decent Mexican
Posted by dtolman from Long Island, NY on 12/15/06
Definitely worth eating here once, just for the atmosphere (like eating at a perpetual dusk in an outside patio on a comfortable day - oh yeah, overlooking a pyramid). Food, like at all the World Showcase Restaurants, are a cut above what you can typically get at WDW. I ordered the Mole Poblano and it was very good.
FOOD: 3.0
ATMOSPHERE: 5.0
SERVICE: 2.0
VALUE: 3.0
RATING: 3.2