First off I guess I'm just old and the "it's too loud in here" cliche is true!! But this place is super small and crowded and LOUD! We've gone twice now and both times are the same thing. Maybe lunchtime wouldn't be so bad? The super nachos are GREAT! Everything else not so much, and it's a little pricey for a chain Mexican place. The servers are busy because the place is busy but they do kind of make you feel rushed and favor the larger tables more than a table of two. read more

Excellent food! We have never had a bad meal. The service is excellent! Everyone is so friendly. We will keep coming back weekly!!

We love going here, the food is authentic and very tasty. The price won't set you back! Jose does a great job and we have been doing the pick up service since Covid hit. We love having this restaurant in Sunriver and we have to be sure they stay in business.. read more

We moved to Bend a short while ago and decided to try this place. We have now eaten there several times. The food and service have been good each time in spite of them being very busy. It has that genuine Mexican appearance inside with murals on the walls and Hispanic decor. We will return. We had margaritas each time and they were good read more

First time here, definitely coming back when in the area. We had a party of five and everyone raved about their food. chicken tostado; halibut tacos, combo with tamale and relleno , and steak fajita salad. Super good Cadillac margaritas. Great service; very attentive! read more

Ignore all the crap reviews. This place is solid classic Mexican cuisine. Good drinks, good chips and salsa, good Mexican platters.

Friends and I ordered take out for dinner. The prices are reasonable and the portions are large, as expected. Unfortunately the food was unremarkable. I had the grilled fish tacos. They were very dry and and I did not finish them. Some of my friends finished their meals but some did not. The food seems hit or miss, leaning more towards miss. But if you're starving and want a lot of food, this would be a good place to consider. read more

We got on their ridiculous wait-list on a Thursday only to find out they only allow outdoor dining for groups. Would not define how many people constitute a group. Total waste of time. read more

I'd probably just give this 4 stars, but I feel the 3 star average is unwarranted and this really is very good Mexican for a small town. We were impressed with the chips and salsa. The salsa was actually spicy, and also just plain delicious. I ordered a side of guac which was also great. Our Cadillac margaritas were delicious as well. The menu was slightly overburdened by margarita options, but I'll take that over bad drinks any day. For dinner we had a burrito Colorado and mole enchiladas. Both were tasty. Typical hot plate with the main resting next to rice and beans. Both of us only stopped eating because it was getting painful. So I'd completely recommend this place. Michelin stars? No. Fantastic Mexican in a small town. Yes! read more

After viewing all of the Sunriver area restaurants for take-out, we decided to try this place because it has an extensive menu and many dishes could be easily veganized. Three of us ordered the Veggie Fajitas and the fourth ordered the Fiesta Platter. The fajitas order was packed in two separate containers- one containing the rice, black beans, guacamole, lettuce and sour cream while the second one contained cooked veggies- large chunks of carrots, celery, red peppers, and onions. It ordinarily comes with cheese but we veganized the orders. Each order was enough for at least two meals. The tortillas were hot and wrapped in foil. The Fiesta Platter had taquitos picadillo, chicken flautas, cheese quesadilla and nachos and came with quacamole and sour cream. The bill for all of this food was very reasonable. The restaurant was pleasant with booths and tables and was nicely decorated. There were a few outdoor tables looking out at all of the action in the village. We will definitely go back next year when we visit Sunriver. read more

Should have turned around when we walked in. Told the hostess we had 2 kids and 2 adults and she said, "so four"? Do I look like your personal abacus? The waiter never came back to confirm that my wife's order didn't contain wheat or gluten. We ordered 2 kids lemonades and got one, ordered flour AND corn tortillas and had to remind them of the flour tortillas 3 times before getting it. When they delivered the corn tortillas, I reminded the human who brought the food that I also ordered flour. "So you want more"; I just want what I ordered goddamit! I didn't realize two orders of tortillas between two people was so gratuitous. My son ordered a kids burrito and they delivered an enchilada. The waiter tries to tell us it's a "wet" burrito to cover his mistake. If you want a skills challenge in patience and the blandest food ever, give this joint a try. read more

Great food, great margaritas, awesome service. I was in SR for a week with family and friends and we went here multiple times. Big menu.

I highly recommend this restaurant. A group of us ate there and ordered a variety of food and drinks. Everything was delicious. The waitstaff was friendly and efficient. The "Perfect Margarita" was a big hit! read more

Good food and best margaritas! I love the chicken nachos.. huge portions and can never go wrong!

Just ok as you'd expect in a resort town, in Oregon. We had 8 people on the trip, ordered for pick up things were ready when they said they would be, hot and as advertised just not great. I had fajitas which were over seasoned and the chicken tasted as though it was cooked long before I ordered the food. Otherwise the kids liked theirs and other adults in our party were just about as happy as I was. Did the job, we had a palatable dinner and went about out time. read more

Pros: - There was nobody there so we got good seating - Menu was huge and had a wide variety of options - The staff was extremely friendly and checked in a good amount of times Cons: - There was nobody there so we got a little scared - Menu was huge and we wanted to eat it all but couldn't - We couldn't hear our food being made which was strange read more

Phenomenal mexican food. Bacon wrapped shrimp with cheese Good margaritas and good vibes. Great for families ! read more

The only thing was when I order the tapasta, I couldn't see the tortilla shell. It was just veggies and cheese and like melted refried beans. Everything else was satisfactory. read more

I ordered their arroz con pollo, it looked great, but tasted awful. I told the waiter and he did a good job of replacing it with a different option. It tasted much better. Their horchata was phenomenal. read more

This restaurant, like most of the restaurants in Sunriver, is horrible and if it was anywhere but SR it would soon be out of business. The reason? It has a captive audience and no competition. Everything about it, starting with the food, is mediocre. And, they DON'T CARE because they don't have to; each week during the seasons (summer, winter) brings a new wave of eager customers. But as a local, I've had my last meal there, and I will never recommend them to anyone. read more

My family and I love this place. Great food! We love the fiesta platter. All the staff are wonderful too! We always get great food and awesome service. read more

No idea why this place doesn't have a better review. It's great! Service was speedy, portions were perfect, selection was fantastic. They had lots of vegetation options made from scratch. The spinach enchiladas were spot on. The chips were warm and crispy. This will be my Sunriver staple from now on. The only reason it's not a perfect 5 is that the salsa lacked flavor and the prices were a bit high. Again, wish I could give it a 4.5. read more

My whole family meet in sunriver yesterday evening and went to dinner at El Calpral. First of all the food was horrible, but we hadn't expected a whole lot. But today we are all sick, all 8 members of my family have been stuck on the toilet. And the only thing we have eaten in common has been El Caporal food. I called and talked to the Manager Manuel, he did not offer any apologies, and simply told me that I should go to the hospitol if I didnt feel. Do yourself a favor and dont ruin your vacation by going there and getting sick read more

If you're in Sun River, Oregon get out and try this place. The staff is amazing, friendly, and all around fun. The restaurant is nice and clean. The food was very good and the guacamole dip was super good. The bar tender recommended some good tequilas that I hadn't tried before so that was good. read more

Fast friendly service and really good Mexican food even with as busy as it was. Our family of six loved it. Everything from burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, tacos, beans, rice, chips/salsa and this wonderful chicken tortilla soup...we left very happy and will back. read more

El Caporal Sunriver - Best Chicken Tortilla Soup ever! - Mexican Near Me - Sunriver, Oregon

If you like Mole' then you'll agree with me that not all Mole' is created equal.. I try it wherever I go for authentic Mexican cuisine and sometimes I'm impressed and sometimes I'm not. I'd have to say that this is the best plate of Mole' Chicken I've ever had. The service was prompt and polite. The margaritas were tasty and strong. The portions were large. We had a wonderful dinner! read more

El Caporal Sunriver - Mexican Near Me - Sunriver, Oregon

My wife and I traveled from Lazy River South to Sunriver to expand our cuisine beyond the boundaries of La Pine. We discovered the existence of two El Caporal restaurants, one in Sunriver and the other in Bend. We arrived approximately 1:20 pm for lunch and were told by the female server we would have to wait approximately 20 minutes for a table. It was quite understandable since the dining area was close to the size of a shoe box. We were seated and requested two diet sodas (relatively expensive at $3.99 each). I ordered a mini combination plate, which included a Chili Relleno, Beef Enchilada, beans and rice (pricey at $16.99). The chili in the Chili Relleno could not be cut with a fork. It could not even be cut with a knife. It was only partially cooked. In addition, the Beef Enchilada, was made of Taco Bell style ground round (hamburger). Both had insufficient sauce and cheese. My wife ordered the two Chicken Enchiladas, beans, and rice (equally pricey at $14.99). Both enchiladas had insufficient sauce and cheese. The entire lunch was $40.00. This was a once and done restaurant. It was readily expensive and had the quality of a fast-food restaurant. We find our Cinco De Mayo to be much more authentic Mexican cuisine at a much more reasonable price. The food is served much more quickly (more servers), more sauce and cheese, at a much hotter temperature, and had a much roomier, restaurant atmosphere read more

So good! Everything was delicious and the service was fantastic. We loved the cheese enchiladas, Chile relleno, warm chips, delicious salsa, guacamole. They are so warm and friendly! read more

Super dishonest restaurant! Party of 4, and 20% was added to our check. When I asked staff, he said that he was not our waiter, but a button must have been pressed accidentally.. when I asked the waiter, he said the 20% was automatically added after you spend $60. Super sketchy. read more

El Caporal Sunriver - Super sketchy. - Mexican Near Me - Sunriver, Oregon

I was hesitant to eat here because of the 3.5 star review. I was pleasantly surprised. We had the quesadilla and tortilla soup. Good job guys. read more

Great staff. Food was average but not delectable , Got a pitcher of marguerites that was below average. Hardly any alcohol and $ 30 Not sure if I go back read more

Highly recommend this restaurant. Today was the first day after Oregon opened with no restrictions post-COVID and this place was packed. Despite that and some rudeness from customers, the staff was very nice and helpful and I was able to get an order to go for my family within ten minutes. The food was delicious, especially the shrimp salad and chicken tacos. The to-go margaritas were also really cute. read more

My son (60 yrs. old) and I have been here twice, he has been here with his daughter once and alone before us, he likes it more than I do I think. The first time I had the Chile Relleno with the rice and refried beans, it was very good. Two nights ago I ordered the Taquitos w/rice and beans. The fried tortilla shells were broken, the beef was not pulled enough just clumps of shredded beef, or salted/seasoned, bland. But, the rice and beans are great.The guacamole for the Taquitos was tasty and seasoned enough. I needed a doggie bag and a little more guacamole and was graciously given more without being charged. We enjoyed ourselves nevertheless and for the most part the food is good and we will probably return but we are on social security with a limited income and it is a bit pricey. PS. I was married to a Mexican and became a very good cook of Mexican food. Chile Rellenos, Chilequiles, Frejoles y arroz, my specialty, muy bueno. read more

This place SUCKS!!! The food is not Mexican! It's wexican food!!! I asked for a burrito and got some TV dinner fake burrito! #GROSS AND IT IS OVER PRICED read more

Visiting Sunriver this holiday season like we do often during summer and winter. First time trying This restaurant. The food was great and the best margarita I've had for a long while! Service was decent. The problem is our bill came out to $28 because my daughter and I shared an app and had a drink. I left 20% which would be $6.00 for a tip! Good right?! My bank statement comes back that the bill was $38.98. The wait staff took it upon themselves to give themselves an even higher tip. Almost 40%. I've never had this happen and am little flabbergasted. That is basically stealing my money. I called and excuses were made that it must have been accidental. They could not find my transaction so I will not be reimbursed. That's fine it's not the $4.00 but the fact that this is really bad business!!! When a person tips that is their choice. I always tip 20%. Ugh! read more

We only went there for a drink, but the variety of margaritas available was excellent! We had a lovely waiter who was kind, classy, and aware of his clients. Nice spot. read more

This place was busy... got in the list waited an hour!!! Waited right outside the restaurant, we were never called, hostess was rude and said "I called you 3-4 times" well what was it 3 or 4? read more

I'll start by saying that I wasn't expecting perfection by any means. I was just looking for somewhere that's fast and cheap. While it is both of those things, I will never go there again. First, I think there was a new girl starting there or something because all our waiter would do is ignore us to go flirt with her. We were the only people there ‍. Second, when we opened up our silverware from the napkin to start eating, our utensils were dirty. Third, our plates were hot but our food was cold. Lastly, there were flies everywhere to the point where it just got too distracting to eat because all I could hear and see were flies. I'd just recommend spending your money somewhere else. read more

D- at best: Worst food, Service C-, bad service. The El Caporal in Bend is much better food and way better service. Simple, if you want poor service and poor quality food eat here. read more

Not sure why this gets a mediocre review. I was in on business in town craving traditional Mexican food. Per my usual choice, I ordered a chicken enchilada and a Relleno with Verde sauce. Finally, a Relleno stuffed in a poblano and not slimy canned chilies in a rubbery omelet. I almost jumped for joy unfortunately, I should have specified Verde sauce on the entire dish. Red sauce is common for Relleno, but I've had so many bad experiences at Mexican Restaurants with their red sauce, that I order Verde on both the enchilada and Relleno. I forgot this time, my mistake. Sadly, I ended up scraping the red sauce off the Relleno. Also, please withhold the red sauce/chili sauce seasoning in the chicken enchilada - much tastier without. I would recommend this place, but when ordering you have to be specific. read more