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Stepped out to try a new restaurant and decided on this one. Based on the reviews, I was prepared for good food and drinks. After firsthand experience, I only got a part of what I was expecting. Please allow me to elaborate.
First off, restaurant vibes and ambiance are nice. Whether you sit inside or outside, it's a nice and upscale atmosphere. Not quite fine dining but not far off. We parallel parked on a street nearby. Not sure if there's a parking garage within proximity of the restaurant. Service was A1 and anything you order comes out QUICKLY! The only thing that took longer than 5 minutes to arrive was dessert. Now, onto the main course, that being the food and drinks.
The best items we enjoyed the evening of our visit was the appetizer and the dessert. The appetizer was their Herb Guacamole and it was INCREDIBLE! So good that I intentionally didn't take a direct photo because it was already halfway gone before I thought to take 1! 😂 It was very well seasoned and the lime juice was definitely there. Their chips are huge so you will have to break them to make them small enough to eat. For entrées, there was the Roasted Baby Back Ribs and the person I was with had a Tostada dish. I can't recall the exact name but they stated it was OK and there is a photo of it attached. My ribs were not great. They lacked flavor and if I had to guess, I'd guess they were never marinated. They come with tortillas and beans so the idea was to enjoy them together and these items just don't go together in my opinion. Them coming out so fast could've had something to do with that. On top of that, a Rising Sun drink was ordered and this could just be me but these drinks are deceivingly small. Glass is huge but it's filled with huge ice cubes and after a few sips from my glass, it was nearly empty. 2 biggest disappointments of the visit by far. Now the dessert was the Strawberry Tamales and it sounds weird but it's actually unique and delicious. The masa of the tamale isn't filled with meat but strawberries instead and enjoyed warm with vanilla ice cream. Never had anything like this before so this was a nice surprise to wrap up the evening. Would recommend that if you haven't tried it before and you're ok with dairy and strawberries.
Overall, entress and drinks were a big miss with the rest being pretty enjoyable. However, spending $150+ for an experience this subpar isn't worth it to me. Enjoy at your own risk.
First off, restaurant vibes and ambiance are nice. Whether you sit inside or outside, it's a nice and upscale atmosphere. Not quite fine dining but not far off. We parallel parked on a street nearby. Not sure if there's a parking garage within proximity of the restaurant. Service was A1 and anything you order comes out QUICKLY! The only thing that took longer than 5 minutes to arrive was dessert. Now, onto the main course, that being the food and drinks.
The best items we enjoyed the evening of our visit was the appetizer and the dessert. The appetizer was their Herb Guacamole and it was INCREDIBLE! So good that I intentionally didn't take a direct photo because it was already halfway gone before I thought to take 1! 😂 It was very well seasoned and the lime juice was definitely there. Their chips are huge so you will have to break them to make them small enough to eat. For entrées, there was the Roasted Baby Back Ribs and the person I was with had a Tostada dish. I can't recall the exact name but they stated it was OK and there is a photo of it attached. My ribs were not great. They lacked flavor and if I had to guess, I'd guess they were never marinated. They come with tortillas and beans so the idea was to enjoy them together and these items just don't go together in my opinion. Them coming out so fast could've had something to do with that. On top of that, a Rising Sun drink was ordered and this could just be me but these drinks are deceivingly small. Glass is huge but it's filled with huge ice cubes and after a few sips from my glass, it was nearly empty. 2 biggest disappointments of the visit by far. Now the dessert was the Strawberry Tamales and it sounds weird but it's actually unique and delicious. The masa of the tamale isn't filled with meat but strawberries instead and enjoyed warm with vanilla ice cream. Never had anything like this before so this was a nice surprise to wrap up the evening. Would recommend that if you haven't tried it before and you're ok with dairy and strawberries.
Overall, entress and drinks were a big miss with the rest being pretty enjoyable. However, spending $150+ for an experience this subpar isn't worth it to me. Enjoy at your own risk.
This is a fantastic restaurant. I have been several times and I've never been disappointed. The atmosphere inside and outside is wonderful. Outside makes you feel like you're on vacation somewhere exotic. The attention to detail is amazing... from the food presentation to the decor. The staff is friendly and pleasant. Shout out to Briana at the bar. Everything is perfect! On this visit I had the Clandestina cocktail, Tostada Hamachi and Tetela de Pato. The Tostada Hamachi was one of the best flavors I have ever tasted. YUM!
What a pleasant surprise. This place may have the best Mexican (Oaxacan) food I've ever had. My friend and I ordered the steak quesadilla, rainbow trout, and al pastor. The tres leches was the cherry on top. Oh, and the drinks were outstanding too. Everything was absolutely tasty...and best of all, you didn't feel heavy afterwards. It all just looked and felt, light and healthy. You can tell the ingredients were top notch and better than you'll find at a typical "Mexican" restaurant. This is not only a Chamblee hidden gem, but it's Atlanta's too.
First of all, shout out to the staff who were universally great. The food was overall quite tasty (we got the ceviche, a couple of tacos, and gringuitas al pastor), but the cocktails left much to be desired. The biggest sin this restaurant commits is the price tag: everything felt 20-30% too expensive for what we received. The Gringuitas especially, though they were very tasty, felt like something you could buy off of a food truck for $7 each, rather than $20 for 2.
Service could be more attentive between visits to the table. The food and ambiance were amazing. This is probably our fourth or fifth time to Oaxaca. If you’ve been to Cosme in NYC, this gives similar vibes of the cuisine. Duck carnitas, pipián short ribs, pork belly tacos, and the deconstructed corn husk merengue are the tops. Definitely planning on coming back several more times.
Loved this spot! First time going and all the food was on point and the service was wonderful! Enjoyed their brunch menu and a few things on the main menu. Favorites were the guacamole, mole enchiladas, and the Birria tacos. Wish we had saved room to try the churros- next time!
3.8 | this spot came recommended. very good tacos and the flavors were nice & tasted very fresh. the duck was a bit too salty for me but flavors were good. I had a cocktail with wine [forgot the name] but it was quite lovely. I’d definitely come back. the atmosphere is also beautiful, and the service was good.
