Very low quality food! Nachos are a wet sloppy mess! A few tortilla chips loaded with so many different things that are wet causing the chips to be wet and soggy! The first entree dish that says for (2) ( can’t remember what it is called) is disgustingly presented! Looks like a bowl full of sloppy mess! The chicken and carne asada don’t even look like meat! The so-called carne asada looks like it has been boiled and is very tough! The chicken came in large pieces that also look boiled. A soupy goopy looking mess! Very unappetizing!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Linda Tse
Price is right for the drink. The drink is 👍.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren Mantanona
This is a long overdo review, but I dined for early drinks and dinner sometime in March. The food was underwhelming.. I think a certain expectation was set by their price point and marketing that this would be an elevated dining experience but unfortunately the food was forgettable and overpriced. I got nachos on the menu expecting them to be out of this world but they were very average and not worth returning for.
Although small and starting out at the time, the cocktails and mezcal selection were the only parts about Mixé that met the elevated experience advertised.
I came back months later to say this: my party and I were shocked to hear a middle aged light skinned Latina woman, who we assumed was the manager, calling their bartenders racial slurs in Spanish while speaking to the floor staff. The bartenders that night were three black men while the entire floor staff were nonblack Latinos.. Perhaps they felt my party would not be able to hear them but we did.
Truly abhorrent and I can’t imagine the workplace culture cultivated there with people like that placed in leadership positions. I will not be returning and I really hope if they plan to profit from the Oakland community that they address this issue.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Chiamaka Ogwuegbu
the aguachile and fajitas were delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christian Deitch
Loved Mixe! Never had trouble getting a table, food comes out fast and is super tasty. Good for groups too. Love the bar space, perfect for when I'm downtown and just need a Mezcalito and a beer. Mezcal selection is getting to be the best in town, bar manager is super knowledgable and happy to talk Mezcals to get me what I'm feeling. Friendly service, always a great time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Larisa Johnson
Ugh this was such a hard score to determine. As someone who’s spent a lot of time in Mexico City and Oaxaca I was soooo excited to watch here. And the food was great! Queso con chorizo, tuna tartare, tacos and churro cheesecake 🤤 the service was okay. The thing that’s dragging down the score is the bar. They hype that they are basically a mezcaleria but they have a cocktail menu of 4 drinks and a short two pages of mezcal. Then for a very upcharged ~$25 they will give you a half a shot of a bottle that’s ~$130. If the bar sitch is fixed, I’d give it a 4 or 5!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
adrian richardson
Great food and drinks. The service is a little slow and the music is way too loud to have a comfortable conversation. We found ourselves having to shout across the table.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Molcajete, Chips Guac, Tres Tacos
Elvira Basevich
The best mole I’ve had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Enchiladas House Mole
Dre Boerte
Everything was tasty. Have to come back for house cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Colleen Lazanich
The food was so good - I couldn't decide on which of their 3 molés I liked the best - each was so unique and delicious. I was shocked this restaurant was nearly empty (a few people at the bar) on a Thursday evening as the food was so good. So happy to have stumbled upon this gem of Oaxacan cuisine - everyone in our party enjoyed their food and they had delicious vegan options too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fajitas, Tlayudas Oaxaqueno Or Vegan, Super Nachos, Tres Tacos
We want to thank the team at Mixe for a wonderful evening last night. It was my fiancé's birthday and we surprised her upon arrival! I want to shout out Parisa for helping coordinate our order the week of, Erica and her team for the wonderful service throughout and both bartenders for their support and mezcal tasting! It was her first every surprise birthday and I'm sure she'll never forget it - kudos team!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tres Tacos
Sergio Valencia
We had such a great experience, our waitress was lovely and the food was amazing. I had the Piña & mint agua fresca and it was delicious, next time when I’m drinking alcohol I’ll definitely try their mixology. Can’t wait to be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Siena Guerrazzi
Delicious! Wanted to try the new spot and was not disappointed. Enchiladas and fajitas were a hit - meat was cooked perfectly (asada was some of the best we’ve had!). The staff was very friendly and the drinks were delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karen Zachary
Had a great time at Mixé, and I’m glad I got in before the neighborhood discovers this gem! I had the chicken enchiladas with mole negro. I can’t wait to go back to order this again. Also, get an Uptown cocktail!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Victoria Krikau
This restaurant has a stunning atmosphere—there’s no denying the beauty of the space. However, beyond the aesthetics, the experience fell short. The staff was inattentive, and although they claimed to be overbooked, several empty tables remained throughout our visit. The silverware felt incredibly cheap, which didn’t match the upscale feel of the decor.
As for the food, it was, unfortunately, underwhelming. The flavors were bland, the meat was tough, and the fish in the ceviche was noticeably low quality. It felt like more effort was put into the visuals than the dining experience itself.
If you’re looking for a picturesque spot to sip a drink, this might be the place. But if you're after a great meal, I’d recommend looking elsewhere. Unfortunately, I won’t be returning.
Very low quality food! Nachos are a wet sloppy mess! A few tortilla chips loaded with so many different things that are wet causing the chips to be wet and soggy! The first entree dish that says for (2) ( can’t remember what it is called) is disgustingly presented! Looks like a bowl full of sloppy mess! The chicken and carne asada don’t even look like meat! The so-called carne asada looks like it has been boiled and is very tough! The chicken came in large pieces that also look boiled. A soupy goopy looking mess! Very unappetizing!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Price is right for the drink. The drink is 👍.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a long overdo review, but I dined for early drinks and dinner sometime in March. The food was underwhelming.. I think a certain expectation was set by their price point and marketing that this would be an elevated dining experience but unfortunately the food was forgettable and overpriced. I got nachos on the menu expecting them to be out of this world but they were very average and not worth returning for.
Although small and starting out at the time, the cocktails and mezcal selection were the only parts about Mixé that met the elevated experience advertised.
I came back months later to say this: my party and I were shocked to hear a middle aged light skinned Latina woman, who we assumed was the manager, calling their bartenders racial slurs in Spanish while speaking to the floor staff. The bartenders that night were three black men while the entire floor staff were nonblack Latinos.. Perhaps they felt my party would not be able to hear them but we did.
Truly abhorrent and I can’t imagine the workplace culture cultivated there with people like that placed in leadership positions. I will not be returning and I really hope if they plan to profit from the Oakland community that they address this issue.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
the aguachile and fajitas were delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved Mixe! Never had trouble getting a table, food comes out fast and is super tasty. Good for groups too. Love the bar space, perfect for when I'm downtown and just need a Mezcalito and a beer. Mezcal selection is getting to be the best in town, bar manager is super knowledgable and happy to talk Mezcals to get me what I'm feeling. Friendly service, always a great time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ugh this was such a hard score to determine. As someone who’s spent a lot of time in Mexico City and Oaxaca I was soooo excited to watch here. And the food was great! Queso con chorizo, tuna tartare, tacos and churro cheesecake 🤤 the service was okay. The thing that’s dragging down the score is the bar. They hype that they are basically a mezcaleria but they have a cocktail menu of 4 drinks and a short two pages of mezcal. Then for a very upcharged ~$25 they will give you a half a shot of a bottle that’s ~$130. If the bar sitch is fixed, I’d give it a 4 or 5!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Great food and drinks. The service is a little slow and the music is way too loud to have a comfortable conversation. We found ourselves having to shout across the table.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Molcajete, Chips Guac, Tres Tacos
The best mole I’ve had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Enchiladas House Mole
Everything was tasty. Have to come back for house cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was so good - I couldn't decide on which of their 3 molés I liked the best - each was so unique and delicious. I was shocked this restaurant was nearly empty (a few people at the bar) on a Thursday evening as the food was so good. So happy to have stumbled upon this gem of Oaxacan cuisine - everyone in our party enjoyed their food and they had delicious vegan options too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fajitas, Tlayudas Oaxaqueno Or Vegan, Super Nachos, Tres Tacos
Restaurantji Recommends
We want to thank the team at Mixe for a wonderful evening last night. It was my fiancé's birthday and we surprised her upon arrival! I want to shout out Parisa for helping coordinate our order the week of, Erica and her team for the wonderful service throughout and both bartenders for their support and mezcal tasting! It was her first every surprise birthday and I'm sure she'll never forget it - kudos team!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tres Tacos
We had such a great experience, our waitress was lovely and the food was amazing. I had the Piña & mint agua fresca and it was delicious, next time when I’m drinking alcohol I’ll definitely try their mixology. Can’t wait to be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious! Wanted to try the new spot and was not disappointed. Enchiladas and fajitas were a hit - meat was cooked perfectly (asada was some of the best we’ve had!). The staff was very friendly and the drinks were delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a great time at Mixé, and I’m glad I got in before the neighborhood discovers this gem! I had the chicken enchiladas with mole negro. I can’t wait to go back to order this again. Also, get an Uptown cocktail!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
This restaurant has a stunning atmosphere—there’s no denying the beauty of the space. However, beyond the aesthetics, the experience fell short. The staff was inattentive, and although they claimed to be overbooked, several empty tables remained throughout our visit. The silverware felt incredibly cheap, which didn’t match the upscale feel of the decor.
As for the food, it was, unfortunately, underwhelming. The flavors were bland, the meat was tough, and the fish in the ceviche was noticeably low quality. It felt like more effort was put into the visuals than the dining experience itself.
If you’re looking for a picturesque spot to sip a drink, this might be the place. But if you're after a great meal, I’d recommend looking elsewhere. Unfortunately, I won’t be returning.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
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