The Marie Isabel restaurant is a small local favorite of the Mexican community of San Juan Capistrano and is for people who enjoy inexpensive, yet authentic Mexican cuisine. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and all items are offered during all meal periods, so it is quite popular for people working night shifts and labor jobs nearby. Popular dishes are steak with cactus seafood soups and ceviche tostadas. Mexican television, music and sporting events are broadcast on the eatery's TV screens.