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Las Camelias Cocina Mexicana

Las-Camelias-San-Rafael-3One of my big complaints about Marin County is the lack of good, authentic Mexican food.  Being born and raised in Arizona, I was blessed with delicious Mexican food restaurants on every corner.  I decided I needed to stop complaining and branch out to some of the Mexican food restaurants here in Marin.  I stumbled upon Las Camelias in San Rafael.  The restaurant has actually been around for 27 years and has repeatedly won awards.  How I could live in Marin for this long and never hear about this place is beyond me!

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My first impression was good.  Nice atmosphere – very clean and nice round tables.  The homemade chips- were my favorite type–thick and crispy. 

Las-Camelias-San-Rafael-2I am a margarita snob, yes I admit this.  I have a special recipe I make, so I am almost always disappointed at restaurant margaritas.  Since I knew I would be writing a review, I just had to try one.  While not in the realm of a “gingerita”, the margarita was actually quite good.  It was made with agave and not super sweet. 

For my dinner, I had the barbecued shredded beef crispy tacos, which were excellent.  The family owned restaurant uses good quality, organic ingredients.  I really enjoyed my dinner and look forward to going back to Las Camelias for some traditional Mexican food!

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