El Molino Central is open daily from 11 am to 8 pm and also serves Mexican breakfast Fri through Sun, 9-11am. It’s small place to go in and make your order from a menu on the wall and there is parking on either side of the wonderful building with a cat looking over it. They take your name and you pay and then you walk to the other side of the building where there is a large patio with some cover, gravel underneath and lots of green painted picnic tables. They come out of the kitchen with the orders and bring it to your table. There is a free water cooler outside and a selection of other beverages inside where you order. They do sell beer. Some Spanish music spills out of the kitchen interior onto the comfortable patio. The prices are higher than the usual Tex-Mex food but well worth it. Portions are generous, with to-go containers by the water cooler. The food was all outstanding and I’d love to be able to go again. Hope you’ll get there.
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Food
Zoraida’s Mother’s Oaxacan Mole Chicken Tamales were served with pickled vegetables. The mole was a signature item for Chef/owner Karen Taylor and it had a wonderful depth of flavor. Almost sweet, the mole was well accented by the pickled vegetables. The thick corn outsides of the tamales were delicious too.
Chicken Enchiladas Suiza’s came with pickled vegetables and black beans. OMG these were heavenly. Topped with tons of cheese and a fine tart green sauce the soft corn tortillas were wrapped around moist tasty chicken. These were outstanding and I would definitely order them again. The black beans were notable for their smokey essence. A beautiful combination of flavors.
Bohemia Beer battered fish tacos are a recognized standard of the place. It was seabass fried in a batter made with the Mexican Bohemia lager topped with cabbage, radish and an avocado-lime mayo. The coating was crisp yet light with the fish staying nicely moist. The soft corn tortilla underneath was meant to hold the fish and vegetables for eating, but the mayo was a bit drippy. However, the taste and textures were first rate.
