Mijita's

San Juan Islands


It's difficult to go wrong in this creative, indoor-outdoor restaurant with its rustic Mexican furnishings and fairy light–illuminated garden. The Mexican chef's family recipes include delicacies such as slow-braised short ribs with blackberry mole, and vegetarian quinoa cakes with mushrooms, chèvre, almonds and pipian (a pumpkin-seed-based sauce), but they also serve simple classics like fish tacos and enchiladas. Reserve.


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