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El Caporal

105 West First Street, Cle Elum, WA 98922
(509) 674-4284
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Ranked #9 of 19 restaurants in Cle Elum
Cuisines: Mexican
Most recent review
- 6 May 2013
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We ate here after a long day of golf. The beer tasted old like the lines from the tap needed to be cleaned. They charge for refill of soda which was a huge turn off. The service was very unfriendly and they got my order wrong. When I said something about it the man asked me so you want to... More

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Puyallup
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

Family owned, great food and service! Been several times and always been satisfied! Our place to eat when in cle elum.

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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43 reviews 43 reviews
32 restaurant reviews
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

We stopped for dinner based on reviews, but were disappointed. The tortilla chips were cut-rate bagged tasting although the salsa was very good. We ordered chile rellenos, and instead of stuffed Anaheim or Poblano chiles, we were served canned chile strips placed in a fried egg wrapper, with melted cheese on top. The chilies tasted vinegary and the egg wrapper... More

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Bellevue, Washington
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2012

Stopped in a late snack in the lounge. Best nachos I've had in ages. The Mojito was also the best I've ever had, including onboard a cruise bound for Alaska. We stop here often for dinner while traveling through Cle Elum. Highly recommmend. They are great with the grandkids, too.

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Seattle, Washington
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52 reviews 52 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2012 via mobile

Great food Good variety menu plus senior prices Good serving sizes Friendly people Happy to accommodate special diet needs

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Seattle
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2012

The food was fine, the service was great for how busy they were but I spent the night in the bathroom. Won't be going back.

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Seattle
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3 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2012

Authentic Mexican. Yummy raspberry Margarita. Friendly staff. Best outdoor flower displays in the whole town....wish I had taken a picture to post.

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Seattle, Washington
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8 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2012 via mobile

On my way back home, decided to stop in cle elum for some food. We decided on Mexican. Place was dead but thought oh we are between lunch and dinner no worries. My husband and I were seated with our children 1 and 5 . We ordered drinks and a few short min later food. A Cadilac margarita my husband... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2012

I have been here many time. If you want mexican cuisine this is the place to go. Make sure you are hungry because they really fill up the plates. Service may be a little slow.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2012

Coming from Suncadia, we were feeling defeated, like we might have to resign to eating at the Safeway, because we would be able to put something together with items found at the supermarket that was healthier and tastier even without access to a kitchen. And we are not fast food eaters. El Caporal was truly an oasis. Delicious, interesting, reasonably... More

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