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Back in the 1950’s Janie’s father,  Serapio Sanchez, with the help of his son Larry, opened up his first restaurant. In 1954, the first El Rancho Sanchez was opened up in Oklahoma City, with four more started afterwards. It was at the first El Rancho Sanchez that Janie first met Jim Meadows. As the family owned and operated restaurants began to close down, Jim and Janie realized it was time to carry on the family tradition of fine food and service.
In 1981, Jim and Janie Meadows opened up Don Serapio’s on May Avenue in Oklahoma City, OK. Using the traditional family recipes combined with personal, exceptional service, the restaurant was and is highly successful. The Meadows special way of doing business also extends to their employees.
An amazing variety of people come to Don Serapio’s. From countries all around the world (Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, and the south pacific) the Janie and Jim think that its not just the food that keep people coming back. “Take a family tradition and treat people like family, “ says Jim...and this is the result you get.
 The food does, speak for itself, though. The Chili Burrito is one of their most popular dishes, along with the enchiladas, tamales, fajitas, and more! All the food is made in the restaurant. “We take time to do it the right way <and> to do it the hard way”, says Janie. Their homemade cheese sauce is fabulous...just the right flavor and consistency.
Don Serapio’s even has quality, delicious food for those who don’t love Mexican food. Customers rave about their Big Rib-Eye Steak, shrimp, catfish, and chicken-fried steak. They have many consistent patrons who often come more than one time a week....they also come because they feel like they are part of the family!*
 Sopaipilla-a-la-mode - Sopaipilla with vanilla ice cream topped with fried peaches (Sopaipillas are homemade of course),
Xango -  (pronounced like “chango”) flour tortil la filled with cheese cake filling, deep-fried, rolled in cinnamon sugar, and topped with hot fudge or caramel, served with vanilla or cinnamon icecream.
Four varieties of xangos are: plain cheesecake, lemon flavored, cheesecake, chocolate marble cheesecake, and banana caramel cheesecake.
Fried icecream - ice cream ball rolled in coconut and cornflake crumbs, deep-fried then rolled in graham cracker crumbs and cinnamon and sugar Placed in a fried tortilla shell, then topped with hot fudge or caramel or strawberry topping... and add whipped cream, or course!
Flan - Mexican custard with a caramel sauce. Delicious! Best you can ever find! Nice and light, just right after one of our generous portions for lunch or dinner. We use real Mexican cinamon and vanilla.
  Fajitas - special marinade for our fajitas , beef or  chicken. Comes complete with tortillas, grilled onions and peppers, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, refried beans, shredded lettuce, tomatoes...all served in our famous generous portions!
14 oz. Don Serapio Rib Eye - special cut rib eye steak, marinated in special seasonings, served with grilled onions and peppers on top...we add our home made guacamole, cheese enchilada, and rice & beans, and cooked to your order.
Here is what our guests say about our cooking!
Susan: “Your fish is awesome!” Margaret: “The Chili Rellenos are the BEST ever! To die for!
Loy: “The Soft chicken taco is wonderful. Their food is always so fresh with generous portions!”
Terri: “The Chili Rellenos are the best in town! Incomparable, not at all greasy!
Note: Rice & Beans - we cook our own! FRESH, every day - from family recipe - no minute rice used here!
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