El Molino Central
Mexican restaurant · Boyes Hot Springs ·
Housemade Mexican classics including tacos, tostadas & tamales
Housemade Mexican classics including tacos, tostadas & tamales
"El Molino Central looks like a roadside stand you might stumble upon in a Mexican beach town—bright turquoise paint, hand-painted signs, and the unmistakable smell of masa. This place serves seriously dialed-in Mexican food made with local ingredients and traditional techniques, including corn tortillas made in-house. The Oaxacan red mole chicken tamales are rich and deeply spiced, the Bohemia beer-battered fish tacos stay crisp even under their blanket of tangy avocado mayo and spicy salsa, and the Swiss chard enchiladas. This place is perfect for a casual lunch, especially when something unfussy but unforgettable calls. Just know seating is limited and mostly outdoors." - allison green, gabi moskowitz
"El Molino Central looks like a roadside stand you might stumble upon in a Mexican beach town—bright turquoise paint, hand-painted signs, and the unmistakable smell of masa. This place serves seriously dialed-in Mexican food made with local ingredients and traditional techniques, including corn tortillas made in-house. The Oaxacan red mole chicken tamales are rich and deeply spiced, the Bohemia beer-battered fish tacos stay crisp even under their blanket of tangy avocado mayo and spicy salsa, and the Swiss chard enchiladas. This place is perfect for a casual lunch, especially when something unfussy but unforgettable calls. Just know seating is limited and mostly outdoors." - Gabi Moskowitz
"Lovers of regional Mexican food will swoon for this laid-back charmer, which offers full-throttle fare made with quality ingredients. The colorful little building has a strange layout (order at the counter, then pass through the kitchen to dine on the patio), but it still draws a large following—expect to chat with fellow diners hungry for intel on the day’s best dishes.Entrées shift with the seasons, but the preparations are always expert: try the halibut ceviche with house-made chips or the red mole tamales chockablock with chicken and just a touch of masa. The Bohemia beer-battered fish tacos featuring handmade tortillas are a must, as are the addictive poblano-tomatillo nachos verdes. Of course, spice fans can't get enough of the crispy chilaquiles." - Michelin Inspector
"This casual, counter-service spot serves high-quality Mexican food, including beer-battered fish tacos, pork tamales, anda Yucatan turkey lime soup. Picnic tables on the huge shaded patio make for a pleasant place to sip a cerveza and dunk house-made tortilla chips into the kicky pumpkin seed tomato habanero dip or made-to-order guacamole." - Christina Mueller
"The unmissable roadside stop in Sonoma, El Molino Central makes stone ground masa, fresh tortillas, deeply flavored mole, and more." - Dianne de Guzman, Clair Lorell, Paolo Bicchieri
