El Cid Mexican Restaurant [Archive]

beautiful_mess38

Jul 28, 2004, 07:38 AM

i've had bad expierences at oakhurst castillos also. thats why we always go to el cids and all the employees there know us.
i wonder if maryrose works for castillos?

Mibrew

Jul 28, 2004, 02:39 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by beautiful_mess38:
i've had bad expierences at oakhurst castillos also. thats why we always go to el cids and all the employees there know us.

I agree Beautiful, the employees are also friendly/happy there too, its nice after a 3 hour or so ride to arrive there and be treated by friendly/happy people serving you http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/pleased.gif,

it also helps ifya had a few of those great margarita's ta boot http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/cool4.gif

Jimi

Jul 28, 2004, 02:48 PM

okay ......

Of all the "Mexican" resturants up here.... I like El Cids best...the people are friendly ... treat you great ..... and the service is the best.... the food is the best "Mexican" food here....

However, I gotta say I miss real good Mexican food.... with Shrimp, Mole Poblano, Mariscos etc.....

I am missing that thing only from my Bay Area Life ... my good friend had a Great Resturant.

El Amigo at Santa Theresa and Bernal rd ... MiBrew.... you know what I mean ...

Surfus

Aug 06, 2004, 11:46 AM

El Cids is the best
We are going there TONIGHT.

concerned

Sep 04, 2004, 05:12 PM

The food is very good and the ambience is great. You can't beat it.

Dodgergirl

Sep 04, 2004, 05:17 PM

I also like El Cids, but every time I go there I get bugged by the flies. Have they figured out a way to keep them out yet?

MadScot

Sep 04, 2004, 07:27 PM

I also think El Cids has the best Mexican food in town. I don't recall having fly problems but I havn't been there for a year.

Keres

Sep 11, 2004, 06:45 PM

I LOVE el cids...In fact so much that they catered my wedding...its been 2 years and im still getting compliments on the food!! Such nice people own the resturant http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wacko.gif

Sandman

Sep 11, 2004, 10:07 PM

Have not been in a long time... but I remember Jenny as being the BEST waitress. Is she still there?

TOT

Sep 14, 2004, 10:05 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Keres:
I LOVE el cids...In fact so much that they catered my wedding...its been 2 years and im still getting compliments on the food!! Such nice people own the resturant http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wacko.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

if i ever get married i'm SO stealing that idea!

Mibrew

Oct 07, 2004, 08:48 AM

Mibrew

Oct 07, 2004, 08:48 AM

beautiful_mess38

Oct 07, 2004, 08:53 AM

i voted watcha been smokin. heck no it doesnt taste like chilie's.

Dodgergirl

Oct 07, 2004, 09:00 AM

That is, if we're talking about El Cid's in Oakhurst? http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/tongue2.gif

TOT

Oct 07, 2004, 09:09 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by beautiful_mess38:
i voted watcha been smokin. heck no it doesnt taste like chilie's. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

ditto

TOT

Oct 07, 2004, 09:09 AM

Mibrew

Oct 07, 2004, 03:15 PM

See I knew it http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/yes.gif

Jimi

Oct 07, 2004, 03:22 PM

but it don't taste like Chicos Paradise 25 KM south of Puerto Vallarta .....

Mibrew

Oct 07, 2004, 03:25 PM

Nope I guess not, hey!! shouldnt you be getting ready to leave for cactus Jacks?

Jimi

Oct 07, 2004, 03:29 PM

it is 7:30ish ....I have an hour and a half..... and since no matter what I do I am still ugly .....

I just got home from work .... here is my Cell ... 559 363 3583 .... if you want to call do so .... lol ....

Jimi

Oct 07, 2004, 03:51 PM

Okay Mi .... go to El Amigo in San Jose .... Bernal Rd and Santa Theresa.... Ask for the owner HUberto .... tell him your a friend of Jimi the old pool guy, with all the kids...

Ask for his Mole ... his Echilada de Cameroon ... his Quesidilla with Jumbo shrimp ... and his Flan .....his is the best ....with a little Kahlua usually ...

Then compare to ElCids...

Or take a trip down on a Sunday and have his Sunday Champagne brunch .... well it used to be Chanpagne, the live mariachi and so much great food you could die....

Mibrew

Oct 07, 2004, 05:46 PM

I love their mole (chicken mole) yummy, and Iv'e had it, we even got their recipe, never met the owner though...

There are others that also make good mole like La Fiesta in Mountain View, or Fiesta Del Mar.

but where we are in the mountains ya have to go for the best thats availible, and El Sids and thats the best Ive found here, I also tried Castillo's in Oakhurst 3 or 4 times and each time our party ended up leaving unhappy, but for some reason a few of the older folks there love it, but I do hear that bass lake's Castillo's is much better, but have never tried it.

Jimi

Oct 07, 2004, 07:51 PM

every recipe at El Amigos is the wifes family stuff... he is a good guy ... has a taco stand downtown some place too ...

Jimi

Oct 08, 2004, 05:51 AM

But lets get back to Chinese food..... the best I found in the Fresno/madera is Panda Express.... pretty sad

Mibrew

Oct 11, 2004, 03:19 AM

The best I found was in my home town Sunnyvale called "Tao Tao" yummy....

Jimi

Oct 11, 2004, 03:40 AM

Across the main gate of IBM is a place called .... the Golden something .... free eggrolls ... too much food(good) and no MSG ....

Mibrew

Oct 11, 2004, 03:56 AM

I think its the Golden Dragon???

Jimi

Oct 11, 2004, 04:23 AM

okay .... so I wasnt close....

my wife just smacked me and said ... "Good Luck Cafe"

shansard

Oct 19, 2004, 04:49 AM

I went to El Cid last night with my husband and my fifteen year old brother. The food was delicious! I had a chicken tostada, my hubby had a chili verde burrito and my brother had a beef taco and carne asada burrito plate. The food was fresh, the service was fast, I think this might be my new favorite Mexican place!

Mibrew

Oct 19, 2004, 05:23 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by shansard:
I went to El Cid last night with my husband and my fifteen year old brother. The food was delicious! The food was fresh, the service was fast, I think this might be my new favorite Mexican place! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

C I told ya, and ya got to try thier margarita's too http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/yes.gif

Jimi

Oct 19, 2004, 05:57 AM

Best in the Mountians for sure .......

But Brew is wrong ....

I am not sure whay he just is

shansard

Oct 19, 2004, 06:17 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Mibrew:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by shansard:
I went to El Cid last night with my husband and my fifteen year old brother. The food was delicious! The food was fresh, the service was fast, I think this might be my new favorite Mexican place! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

C I told ya, and ya got to try thier margarita's too http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/yes.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I'm not much of a tequila fan in my ripe old age. I can stomach a margarita with an extra shot of triple sec to mask the tequila scent/taste, but my little brother was with us last night and he doesn't like it when I drink so I try not to around him.

shansard

Oct 19, 2004, 06:18 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Californi Girl:
El Cids = ALBONDIGAS! http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/eusa_dance.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

My husband had albondigas, he gobbled it up before I could even have a little taste!

Jimi

Oct 19, 2004, 06:23 AM

See California Girl is right

and MiBrew is wrong

I ma picking on Mibrew so I do not get in trouble .... it is tongue in cheek

MtnEagle

Oct 19, 2004, 06:31 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by shansard:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Californi Girl:
El Cids = ALBONDIGAS! http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/eusa_dance.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

My husband had albondigas, he gobbled it up before I could even have a little taste! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's why you're supposed to order your own! http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/laugh3.gif

shansard

Oct 19, 2004, 06:36 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by MtnEagle:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by shansard:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Californi Girl:
El Cids = ALBONDIGAS! http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/eusa_dance.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

My husband had albondigas, he gobbled it up before I could even have a little taste! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's why you're supposed to order your own! http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/laugh3.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I couldn't finish my own AND my tostada. I like to nibble from his plate. I ate his beans and rice too. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/nice.gif

MtnEagle

Oct 19, 2004, 06:51 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by shansard:
...I like to nibble from his plate... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

My wife likes to steal my fries.

http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/smoking.gif

Mibrew

Oct 19, 2004, 08:36 AM

Try a side of fried Jalapenos http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/yes.gif

And Jimi ya cant argue with me http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/no.gif its no fun.

shansard

Oct 19, 2004, 11:04 AM

Fried jalapenos? Too spicy for me!

Harmony

Dec 20, 2004, 05:04 PM

I love El Cid! It is our favorite place to eat. If we decide to go out to dinner for a special occasion we always go there. There food is always good, the people are so nice, and Tony (the owner) walks around and visits the tables to see how everyone is doing (I think it is a nice touch).

Sandman

Aug 08, 2005, 08:15 AM

I went to El Cids late last night with Broken after we saw a movie. The food was great, the service was great and the price was right! This may very well be our best restaurant in town.

Sandman

Jan 30, 2009, 10:30 AM

I love everything at El Cids and both the food and service are very consistent. Tony has a good thing going there.

only1alphafemale

Jan 30, 2009, 10:41 AM

Thats it!! Tonight significant other HAS to bring me home a taco salad!!! and some soup, and some chips and some...... ! :yes: or he will be turning around to go back and get one......;) ~ LOL

CatdaBrat

Jan 30, 2009, 10:41 AM

I also like the food and service at El Cid's, but I don't eat out very often locally. I only seem to dine in restaurants when I travel, and I am going to have to start taking advantage of local eateries. My all-time favorite Mexican food comes from a tiny bright yellow building in Los Banos called Cutija. There is no inside dining and it really is just a shack of a place, but man.....I am addicted to their chile relleno burritos!

Freeweelin

Jan 30, 2009, 10:53 AM

I'm not a frequent customer yet I have never been dissappointed with the service, food or drinks.

Kudos to El Cids!

Red Mule

Jan 30, 2009, 12:11 PM

Thats it!! Tonight significant other HAS to bring me home a taco salad!!! and some soup, and some chips and some...... ! :yes: or he will be turning around to go back and get one......;) ~ LOL

Otherwise he may not be so significant? :)

dorseygirl

Jan 30, 2009, 12:32 PM

I think it is definetly El Cid - chimichunga tonight for dinner.:yes:

Even though the parking lot always seems so full, never have to wait for very long at all.

only1alphafemale

Jan 30, 2009, 01:25 PM

Otherwise he may not be so significant? :)

LOL....He will be significantly in the dog house ! :rofl:

only1alphafemale

Jan 30, 2009, 03:31 PM

My taco salads here! Doin the happy dance!!! :grin:

BooBooBear

Jan 30, 2009, 04:17 PM

All this talk about El Cid's today made me have to get my fix in....2 Cheese Enchiladas, chips and salsa for me...YUMMY!!!

monkey

Jan 30, 2009, 04:20 PM

If I don't get EDl Cids at least once a month, I get very cranky.

angelforever8

Jan 30, 2009, 05:23 PM

All this talk about El Cid's today made me have to get my fix in....2 Cheese Enchiladas, chips and salsa for me...YUMMY!!!

Haha, same here. I made my roommate go with me today for some lunch :)

only1alphafemale

Jan 30, 2009, 05:39 PM

LOL..and just from those of us who went today its no wonder why the parking lots always full~ :rofl:

BooBooBear

Jan 30, 2009, 06:08 PM

LOL..and just from those of us who went today its no wonder why the parking lots always full~ :rofl:

LOL...When I went at lunch they were so packed!! They were probably wondering what the heck was going on...little did they know the Yosemite Area forum folks were decending upon them :grin: Sandman should get a percentage :p

dorseygirl

Jan 31, 2009, 09:38 PM

We went last night for dinner. The parking lot was packed. But no waiting for us right out to the added on room that was so warm with the heaters - it was great. Had my chimichunga - yum yum.

ace

Jan 30, 2010, 10:40 AM

I love El Cid's... it even bests any Mexican restaurant down in Fresno IMHO

MtnEagle

Jan 30, 2010, 04:33 PM

El Cid - Best Mex food ever! Miss it a lot out here in RedNeckville...

Mountain House - British Burger and Fries... OMG!

monkey

Jan 30, 2010, 06:13 PM

Just got back from there. Shredded beef taco and chicken enchilada verde. YUM!

Summer

Jan 31, 2010, 04:40 PM

OK, all this talk about El Cid's - now I wanna go! I LOVE their salsa - I usually get a container to go. This is not mexican fare, but their grilled chicken salad is stupendous! Also, I like the shrimp cocktail and tacos ricos. I gotta contact my Cid people to go there really soon!