The most disgusting food. I always try to support local businesses. This one is horrible. Over $200.00 to go order and half was wrong. We called and first we were told we didn't specify the kind of meat and then they said we ordered off the wrong menu. We ordered from the menu on the Sunriver website. The tortilla's were like rubber. We decided to just eat the food, it might be OK. Big mistake! 2 meals were supposed to be shrimp, but was pork that was still pink in the middle. No flavor on any of the food we received. The chips and salsa was good. 10 meals were ordered and 6 were thrown out. We didn't bother calling back because when we called the first time we weren't told the truth. Never going back here again. Now we know why they're not that busy. read more

Had lunch there with family. Food was delicious. Very courteous and friendly server. Had grand kids with us and the place is nice enough to have us all. Margarita classic on ice was delicious. read more

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We came to sunriver to rent bikes and cruise around . After we were thirsty. The margaritas hit the spot and chips and salsa very good. The staff very friendly . Sat outside and was fun to people watch and relax . read more

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Solid spot and part of our regular rotation in Sunriver. The guac is great, the Perfect Margarita lives up to its name, and the combo appetizer is always a win. The soup is good my husbands favorite, but the carne asada isn't good as a whole piece or in tacos. Prices feel a bit high for what you get, and it can get busy at peak times, but service is friendly. read more

Great food, pleasant atmosphere, friendly staff - it doesn't get better than this!!! Regan read more

Food Review: The tortilla chips were stale, and the salsa was extremely hot. I ordered the Avocado Tostada with an add-on of sour cream and guacamole ($3.50 extra), but the portions were small. The dish came with a small corn tortilla on bottom, beans, rice, and iceberg lettuce. It was supposed to include fresh tomatoes and cheese, but there were none to be found. Overall, I would eat there again. read more

Good service, all our waters had gross white floaty bits in the bottom, large serving sizes, nice decorations, tad run down. Probably not going there again. read more

Very overpriced and underwhelming Just bad food and the plate comes 1/3 full. Scam! And bad service read more

El Caporal Sunriver - Very overpriced and bad 1 star 1/3 of the plate is empty what a scam - Mexican Near Me - Sunriver, Oregon

The service was great and the people were very friendly. The mole was good and so was the taco salad and my daughter had a chicken burrito which she said was good . The only thing was the rice was very bland read more

El Caporal Sunriver - Taco salad - Mexican Near Me - Sunriver, Oregon

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Below average food. Terrible margaritas. Only positive comment is the portions were a decent size.

Not too many Mexican restaurants to choose from in Oregon but we did find this one in the Village. Very authentic Mexican Restaurant with friendly Latino compas and comadres. Ambiance is casual and this is a busy restaurant but it is worth the wait. I had the combination enchilada, taco & tostada with rice beans and salad on the side. Was super delicious. For drinks I recommend to try the Jamaica margarita. A definite 5 star rating for these restaurant for good food and excellent customer service. read more

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This place is almost always full when we go and have always received excellent service! Food is great too! Chips & salsa is pretty good, but would love to have a bit chunkier and bit less spicy for my hubby read more

El Caporal is a solidly good Mexican restaurant! From the chips to the margarita to the chicken flautas that I had this evening, all were very good. The service was also very good. I can't believe that it took me 10 years of coming to Sunriver to finally go here, but I'm really glad that I did. I look forward to returning sometime. read more

El Caporal Sunriver - Chicken flautas - Mexican Near Me - Sunriver, Oregon

I'm new to OR from VA where there are plenty of Tex Mex and Mexican type restys. I'm looking for one here; come from a Mexican family whose mom made tortillas, enchiladas, mexican rice, mole, beans from scratch. I like simple good tasting food. And of course a good margarita is a must. We were seated in a booth where the sun blasted one side even though there was other seating available. I noticed the pricing was high for typical mexican food. I ordered 2 cheese enchiladas; the server said they came with rice and beans- good enough. The DH ordered a steak burrito. I had a classic margarita which the lady said was a best seller. The chips were good, the salsa was good. The Margarita- meh. I'm glad I ordered the extra shot of tequila- which brand I don't know. They didn't ask how I wanted it - rocks- frozen- salt- or the type of tequila. They brought out huge plates of food- the plates too hot to touch. What I noticed with my Cheese Enchilada was that it was smothered in cheese. I finished half of one but honestly couldn't deal with twirling all the cheese just to get to the enchilada. The rice was ok, the beans seemed ok. I left 3/4 of the meal on the plate. The husband said his burrito was okay- again hardly touched the other stuff and again covered in a bunch of cheese. My hunt for the best Mexican continues. Someone I spoke with said she's never had good Mexican in Bend. She's from Cali. I'll keep trying. read more

I called this restaurant as a guest of Sunriver 2 days prior for a large group order. In response to the call I was told to call the day of, I called 3 hours prior to our pickup time and was told to call 1 hour prior as it wasn't an issue. When I called the restaurant when I was told to, they told me they can't take the order. Horrendously ran restaurant with absolutely terrible service. By the look of previous reviews, should have been expected. read more

We eat here every summer. It's in the perfect location especially during summer. They get pretty busy here. Fun and festive vibe. Clean inside the restaurant. They have tables outside as well. Customer service is always great. Their food is pretty good. I haven't had anything that I didn't like so nothing but positivity here. read more

El Caporal Sunriver - a cowboy hat, rope, and a clock - Mexican Near Me - Sunriver, Oregon

This is our favorite place for a sit down Mexican restaurant in Bend. We come every year for soccer and baseball tournaments. It is lightening fast service and the fresh margaritas are the best. It's a perfect way to relax after a long, hot day of supporting the team. We sat down to immediately chips and salsa, bar drinks within 5 min, food within 10 min, and I never have to ask for help. They anticipate every need. Thank you for yet another awesome dining experience! read more

El Caporal Sunriver - Steak fajita - Mexican Near Me - Sunriver, Oregon

We love this place. The rice n beans are so fresh and exactly how we love them. The portions are huge as well. Outside seating to accommodate ppl w dogs. Omg the margaritas!!! Be careful they are strong and amazing!! read more

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You wouldn't guess what a jem hidden at a far away place like Sunriver. They not only greeted me but everyone with so much welcome. I was there at lunch time and it was pretty busy for that one hour I was there. What a value for the large servings. Great price for the four of us and we all left full to the rim. No dinner for us that day. Martin and Pat were great servers. A must place to eat when in Sunriver. read more

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The food here is good and they have a wide selection to choose from. I was glad to see they even had some vegetarian items on the menu. I ordered two spinach enchiladas and had enough to take home for another meal. They also have an extensive margarita selection. I highly suggest the hibiscus perfect margarita. It was so good! The area where El Caporal falls short is in service. It was pretty busy when we ate here for dinner but there seemed to be only one waiter in charge of the whole outdoor area and possibly one waiter inside. We had to wait quite a while for a table, then to order food, and then for our check. I hope they hire more waitstaff because the food is good and it would make the dining experience more enjoyable. read more

El Caporal Sunriver - Enchilada de espinaca - Mexican Near Me - Sunriver, Oregon

Great place for a $26.99 meh carne burrito. That's right. $26.99 for a carne asada burrito. It was ok but not worth $26.99. Overall meh. read more

Food was pretty good as usual. This was our fifth time here since April- 3 take out orders and 2 times dining in restaurant. The service by our waiter was NOT GOOD. Our server was not attentive. One order was wrong. We could not get enough hot sauce. We could not get a second beer. We could not get his attention to get more hot sauce, order a beer or let him know we had the wrong order. When the bill came I mentioned these issues, and he shrugged, no apologies at all, nor did he try to address or correct these complaints. There is a bit of a captive audience due to their location and the upcoming busy season. We normally try to help the local businesses during the slow season. This service just lost us. We have been dining here at this location with previous ownership of El Pescador and Chowder House for close to 30 years. Lowest tip in my life at any restaurant. This server seemed upset that I complained about the service. This is my first ever negative Yelp review. read more

Came here with the family for dinner when we visited Sunriver. Family wanted Mexican food and apparently there are not very many Mexican restaurants to choose from but we did manage to find these restaurant. Casual dining busy environment but fast service, did not wait long for our food. We each got different plates and they were all delicious. If you are looking for a Mexican restaurant and are in the area do give this place a try and they can accommodate a big crowd. Great customer service great food and fabulous margaritas. Definitely 5 stars. read more

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Great restaurant. Great food ! Very nice owners‼. We make this our first stop each time we travel to Sunriver!

Without question, the most disappointing Mexican food my family and I have eaten in ... forever. Even my nine-year-old -- who admittedly has a discerning palette -- said, "Worst Mexican food I have ever had!" The best aspect of dinner was the food taking so long to arrive (45+ minutes from when we ordered) we bled into the Primetime Olympics broadcast and were able to watch a USA relay team win its heat on large screen TVs posted in the restaurant. The service was exceedingly mediocre, the prices were grossly overblown as compared to world class Mexican, which may be the most boastful part of the experience: "Highest prices ever for crappy Mexican food anywhere!" read more

Always solid food. Great portions. Service is friendly and speedy. As locals we love coming here. Thanks el caporal!

Food is on par to some of the great Mexican restaurants I have tried at the same price point. The carne asada burrito was great. Seemed a bit pricey but it is enough food to leave leftovers. Standard service that is nothing to complaint or brag about. read more

Food was great but the service was stellar. We walked in with a large party and kids and they sat us immediately and were very accommodating. We will def continue to come here for our Sunriver Christmas lights tradition. read more

I'm surprised this place has such a low review on Yelp. I decided to try it out because the more recent reviews (within a year) appear to be good. [Ambiance] It's a small and cozy place. It has the vibes of a warm, family-owned restaurant. Outdoor seating is available upon request. We went in for dinner so, of course, it was packed. The tables are pretty close to each other so don't be surprised if you bump into someone. With that being said, that didn't really bother us as it's understandably busy during dinner time. [Food] Once seated, they served us tortilla chips and salsa. The salsa was spicy, just the way I like it. I ordered chicken taquitos and my partner got one of the small combos. The plates were huge and hot, which kept the food warm. The taquitos came with rice, beans, lettuce, salsa, and a generous amount of guacamole and sour cream. I enjoyed the taquitos as they were fried to perfection and were cut into smaller pieces. The chicken was not dry at all and each taquito was stuffed with meat. There was some seasoning on the chicken, but I expected more flavors. The guacamole and sour cream did add more flavors to it. Nothing special about the beans and rice, good flavors and complimented the meals pretty well. [Drinks] If you like sweet drinks and don't love the taste of tequila that much, I highly recommend the black rose margarita. It looks and tastes like the pink drink from Starbucks, with mild tequila that's not too over-powering. The portion of the drinks was great and the drinks we had were about $12 - $13 each (mentioned this because the drink prices are not on their menu). [Overall] I gave it a 4-star for having great, fairly-priced Mexican food for the Pacific Northwest. Can't compare to Mexican food in San Diego, haha :D I would definitely come back here and highly recommend it if you're craving some Mexican food without wanting to spend a fortune in Sunriver. read more

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Totally forgot I had come here. Good thing our phones track literally everything we do, am I right?! Well, this restaurant was really good and I gladly spent and ate way more than I should have! I regret nothing :) read more

Great spicy margaritas. Very friendly service especially from Oscar who was so kind to us senoritas ;) Mole 'Chicago was delicisocio. Thought Parmesan on a burrito was an interesting choice but it maybe worked beget than what you may think. Arrividerci! read more

El Caporal Sunriver - Mole enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Sunriver, Oregon

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We were pretty excited to have some good Mexican food and had heard from some locals that it was really good and they go there a lot. I ordered the Taquitos Rancheros and a beef Tomal. The Taquitos were very good, but the Tomal was not fresh and only took one bite. Not eatable really. The rice was very al dente and crunchy. Just didn't seem like freshly made. In the background you could hear mad chopping for an extended period of time. Service was excellent! So not sure what was going on that day, but willing to try again sometime. read more

Service is ok. Food was ok. Being from Texas I have higher expectations for Mexican food. I shared a combo plate, enchilada, tamale, and taco. The taco was soggy because it was on top of the tamale and enchilada which was covered in sauce and cheese. There wasn't much open for Christmas Eve, so we stopped in here. The chips and salsa was also ok. Overall 3 stars, but we didn't leave hungry. read more

Food was not good. Maybe it's an Oregon thing, but the food we ordered was bland and soupy. I'm used to burritos coming wrapped in foil. These burritos came in large to-go containers. Filled with wet beans, rice, and other items that belong inside the burrito. And it just didn't taste good. We ordered 6 different burritos and all were bad. read more

Went to Sunriver for the afternoon. Decided to have dinner at El Cap. (I live in Bend near the Eastside location of El Cap). Wow! What a disappointment! I ordered a combo with a chicken enchilada and tamale. The enchilada was a few pieces of chicken wrapped in a tortilla. The tamale was very dry. Neither had sauce or cheese on them. The rice and beans were good. My friend had a burrito and a Chile relleno. Both were OK. I also had a house Margarita, which was pretty good. I have gone to the Bend locations many times with no problems. This location needs a bit of help. read more

Super nice staff and atmosphere. My chicken enchiladas was a little bland, and unbalanced.

Food was ok, but waiter was giving off a creepy vibe. Made me feel extremely uncomfortable being watched and smiled at the whole time I was there, despite being with a man. Took my meal home to eat. read more

I had the El Caporal Camarones. They were pretty good. My only complaint is that it had a ton of mushrooms and not all that many prawns. The fajitas looked the best. My wife says the chipotle enchiladas were worth 4 stars. They kept the chips and salsa coming. The service time was reasonable given the size of our party. read more

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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!!