Bites Nearby: El Sol Mexican Restaurant

In the mood for traditional, mouth-watering Mexican dishes that will leave you in a comfort food coma?

Well, you could stand on a corner and look around until a restaurant sign draws you in. But we've got a better idea. Each week, Pinole Patch picks a great restaurant either in town or nearby that is worth checking out. Here's this week's choice:

El Sol Mexican Restaurant, 224 Pacific Ave., Rodeo, is a family-owned restaurant that serves fresh and flavorful dishes to die for. 

El Sol, opened in 1982, was a Best of the Bay 2010 nominee for Best Mexican Food. 

Start with the famed El Sol Nachos ($5.25) and the savory Southwest lumpia ($6.50) – enticingly creative and crispy. For the next course, order either the two cheese enchiladas with rice and beans ($7.50) or the carne asada burrito ($6.75). Make the burrito “wet” for $2 more. With both entrees come with delicious mountains of oozing melted cheese and a succulent, soupy red enchilada sauce.

Tummy not tickled yet?

Click here to watch their video from Best of the Bay.

Catering and take-out are available. Open Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

For additional information, visit http://www.elsoleastbay.com/