>Tacos are one of my favorite foods. We probably eat them once every ten days or so. I also like Chicken Fajitas, although I won’t do Taco Bell, or any other fast food Mexican restaurant. We make our own Mexican Dishes, neither my wife nor I is of Mexican or Spanish heritage, but my wife and I are pretty good at making these dishes. A friend of ours is from Sonora, Mexico and has commented on some of our Mexican Food. We use fresh peppers and things like that,but the funny thing is, for our dirty rice, which he really likes, we use a pre-packaged mix.

When we go to Walt Disney World, we still get our Mexican food fix, but not where you would think. Yes, The San Angel Inn restaurant in the Mexican Pavilion has wonderful food. Great Margaritas, and the atmosphere is awesome, but it is also a heavy meal. You could do La Cantina De San Angel, which at the moment is being refurbished, and that food is good, but it is a quick serve meal. You order at the counter pick up your food and move along. The place we get alot of our Mexican food while in Disney World at the Unknown Magic that is the Pepper Market.

The Pepper Market is the faux open air Food Court at the Coronado Springs Resort. It is set up like an open air outdoor market and the ceiling is so high that you think it is outside. It is different than the other food court areas in the other Walt Disney World Resorts, because instead of going through the order line and then paying for your food, this restaurant is kind of a self serve buffet. When you first enter, you are escorted to a seat then given what looks like a bingo ticket. You are then invited to wander around the “Market Place” to get your food. As you choose a food item, the server will stamp you ticket and when you leave after your meal, you stop and pay on your way of the market.

The Pepper Market is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and they serve a variety of foods. Each different station is set up like a booth in the Market Place. There are nine different Stations to choose from: Mexican, Stir-Fry, American Grill, Pasta, Bakery, Pizza, Espresso, Beverage, and the Kids’ Station. At Breakfast the market places regular booths are converted over to serve Breakfast fare; omelets, waffles, fruit, breakfast burritos, breakfast meats, bakery items, fruits and waffles. At lunch the Stations are in full swing, serving things like Calzones, Quesadillas, Rotisserie Chicken, Pasta Primavera, Stir Fry Beef and peanut butter and jelly. They also serve side dishes, eggrolls, veggies and fruit plates. At dinner it is basically the same, but the meals are a little bigger.

My family loves the Pepper Market for lunch, because it is the best of all worlds. Instead of going to a country in Epcot, where everyone has to be in the mood for the same kind of food, you can get whatever you want. This in itself can be a Magical Experience, especially if you have a finicky eater in the family, but the Pepper
Market’s design, color and décor make it a wonderful place for a Magical Experience too. It is a very cheerful place with brightly colored umbrellas and painted chairs, that are warm and inviting like you would imagine a Mexican Market Place would be.

Personally, I think the food is pretty good. I usually get something Mexican when I’m there, and I also add something from  the other stations also. My son’s favorite is the Taco Salad, and we have tried many of the different pastas and sandwiches. The desserts are also very good and the beverage station offers a variety of choices from juices and soda to wines and Margaritas. They even offer Smoothies for the kids.

So, now you know, if you want some Mexican food, but the rest of the family doesn’t or  if you all just want something different, for a Magical Experience you can go to the Pepper Market.