Occupied formerly by a link in the Carmen's chain for a short, nightmarish time, formerly occupied by Baca's longer than I can remember, the big white mission-style restaurant on Route 66 has a new occupant:  La Casona Restaurante Mexicano.
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I was surprised to find that they use poblanos for their rellenos.  I should have been tipped off by the fact that they offer your choice of two carnes for which to stuff your relleno.  (I'm not partial to them.)
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The menu definitely has a more Mexican than New Mexican flavor.  Their beans aren't refried.  They have molé on the menu.
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Hector Pimentel strummed, and sold CDs.  Rudolfo Anaya was the odd man out at a nearby table for five.
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For dessert they offer flan, arroz con leche, and some other stuff.  I ate around the currants in the rice pudding.  Poblanos sin carne, rice, beans, dessert, soda pop, and a tip:  $18.