I walked around the mission and ate at La Rondalla. I had my standard
to judge a Mexican restaurant, Chili Rellanos. It should be inexpensive
and full of traditional Mexican flavor and spice, not Tex-Mex. La Rondalla
looked like they put up Xmas decorations 4 years ago and didn't take them
down, then when Xmas came around again they put up more, then more, then
more. I saw a box of twinkle lights still wrapped behind the counter, in
preparation for this year's decorating. There were pictures of the pope,
statues of the virgin many vignettes all completed with Xmas tinsel and
lights. The Chili Rellanos were just right. The green pepper had flavor,
it was medium hot with egg coating and Mexican cheese filling.