La Hacienda Real   

Located in an old Shoney's, this interior-in-progress eatery has easily gained a dedicated following. OK, so the paint job has been botched in a couple of spots and a few of the rooms are crammed with odds and ends. But the encyclopedic menu, homemade corn tortillas and selection of chip dips (including one with refried beans and a cabbage/chiles combo) have drawn a wide range of patrons from bikers to yuppies. Items are divided for easy reference -- a section for chicken, beef, fajitas, seafood and more. Some items are on-the-borderline familiar: chicken with mole (bittersweet chocolate) sauce and chile verde; pork in tomatillo sauce with peppers, onion and spices. Others, like botana camerones, raw prawns with mango, cucumber, and pico de gallo, seem downright experimental. But leave room for the deal of the century: flan custard or sopapilla chips with whipped cream for dessert.