Had a great experience here with my kids. The food arrives fast and the service is just great. Prices are fair.
Bo W.
The manager contacted me and apologized for the bad service...He said he would send me a gift certificate if I would come back and try the place again...I agreed to and gave my address but sadly nothing more from him...just a bunch of false promises..again avoid this place
Robert Burrows
Glad we went for Saturday brunch. Nice sitting on the patio, bright and breezy. The skirt steak and eggs was good and better than I was hoping for. The short ribs got rave reviews. The staff was nice, prompt and took good care of our party of 5. Look forward to going back soon.
Kevin Keller
Great happy hours specials. Wonderful atmosphere and friendly staff.
Joseph T.
Me and a friend went here Saturday night around 730 because we felt a craving for their plate of tacos. We hadn't been there since the "change" last year. We were able to walk up and get a table within a couple minutes. The ambiance was unique from the cantina feel and the notorious umbrella walkway.My friend and I ordered a flight of margaritas each. I'm not a margarita drinker, so it would be unfair to judge them too critically. I only got them this time because it was my friends birthday and that was the drink of choice chosen. If I ranked them in order of which ones I drank first to last, it would be Berry Nice, The House and then Palomita.For food, ordered the Cantina Nachos and the choice of three tacos plate. I went with two carnitas tacos and the Gobernador. (I asked for the octopus and shrimp al pastor, but they were out). Finished my meal off with the Flan.The nachos were good, sufficiently covered in sauce, meats, cheese and beans. I prefer my nachos without beans, but these were still good, chips were crisp and not soggy.The carnitas were ok, very moist. Biting into them had a lot of liquid attempting to drench my shirt. The Gobernador, that was described as a grilled taco with spicy shrimp, was good, especially with the pickled onion. The star of the plate was the habanero crema that came with the Gobernador. I covered the Gobernador in that crema and bit into a mouthful of spicy deliciousness. (even asked for more) It had a very nice kick to it (pretty spicy) and paired well with all the tacos, should of been an option for all.The flan, was ok. I'm no expert on flan, but this was a little too thick and not, I don't know, creamy or soft enough and was a little too coffee like in taste for my liking.The knocks: it was very pricey for what you get; there wasn't a ton of flavor, it was just a very basic flavor profile and if it wasn't for the habanero crema, it would have been slightly disappointing; the inability to add another taco to your dish for a single price of a taco seemed odd (my friend was informed that you can only order three at a time); we did feel we were waiting a while for service, such as water refills.Overall the experience wasn't impressive, it was just ok, but the price kind of made just being ok, not good. The habanero crema though, that should be a staple or offered with more dishes. That was really good.
Julieanna Piatek
Server was awesome 1 hr happy hour just not long enough but the food was great.
Alex Sandoval Jr
Cool place. Very crappy food. You are paying for the experience not how the food tastes. Great service. Would not recommend to real food lovers. Food was bland, tortillas were cold and of poor quality, birria was tough and not tender.
Danielle B.
Went here for a date night and so beyond pleased with the service, ambience, and food. The margarita flight was delicious and refreshing. I had the lamb barbacoa which was absolutely incredible and rich in flavor. To top it off, the tres leches cake dessert was at the perfect balance of moist and sweet.
Elva G.
Gustavo is an Amazing server great place the food was great will definitely come back
amandagN3165EB
I struggle with this review because the food really was good. We had the trio of ceviches, a tamale, several tacos, deserts and drinks and all of it was good or great. Unfortunately I didn't have a great time. First - and this is not the restaurant's fault but it none the less put a huge damper on the evening - the couple at the table seated next to us made me very uncomfortable. I couldn't tell if the man was intoxicated or just obnoxious but he kept making loud noises (e.g. blowing his lips) and comments about the food and started yelling (there is a nice amount of space between tables) at us to ask to switch food with him. He made me very nervous even though I wasn't alone. Luckily they didn't stay long. In terms of structural issues, the place did seem to be in a bit of chaos. I know the front of house called in sick but even the service took a very long time to bring out small dishes of tacos. We were there for about 2 hours but the dishes didn't come out one by one - it was drinks then a very long wait, the ceviche and tamale then a very long wait then the tacos. All of this would have been fine since we weren't in a rush but it was absolutely freezing in the restaurant! Customers and staff were wearing parkas. It was 10 degrees C outside and the front large doors were kept open so food could be delivered to the outdoor seating. Swinging doors would have allowed that and kept the inside of the restaurant at a reasonable temperature. I was also really unimpressed by the bathroom situation - I don't like having to share one sink with female and male bathrooms that is down the hall from the bathroom area. The women's bathroom was also dirty and out of toilet paper. I had higher expectations for this restaurant. The food was very good but the atmosphere matters just as much for a nice sit down meal.
We just had a great brunch experience. The mimosa was great . Our food was excellent and had so many great flavors . Lea took care of us today. She was super friendly and very attentive ! The staff was great and said hi and asked if we needed anything . We are from out of town but we will definitely be back . Worth coming back and memorable!
Yolanda W.
I wish there was an option for 3.8. This place has a cute ambience and nicely set up. They had a great happy hour. Ambience and decor was nice. But just note that this is Upscale Mexican food. Happy Hour:The Margarita Flight was delicious! I was excited to try this spot. The cantina nachos were good! Probably one of my favorites. My boyfriend ordered a mushroom taco (he says this was the best), lamb barbacoa not that great and the carnitas and in his opinion he said he has a way better carnitas. Main Course: the pulpo adobada and the traditional ceviche. He says the pulpo really good. The ceviche was good but didn't knock socks off. I ordered the carne asada and I was underwhelmed. The meat was lacking flavor ordered it medium well and it was pretty much well done, it was tough, it wasn't even hot when it came To the table. I felt like it needed a pico or a fresh salsa. I guess I should've ordered the salsa flight but having been to so many Mexican restaurants buying salsa felt odd. I guess when I was offered cholula or tapatio I should used it. The tortillas, didn't seem handmade... just saying I've had plenty of homemade tortillas and those didn't give me the homemade taste. Service: we were sat by the fire pit. And another table wasn't sat there for about an hour. So it was a little weird that we were there while everyone was being sat in the middle. The service was slow, it felt like forever to get a drink then to order and then for the food. But the waiter was a nice guy. Dessert: cafe de olla- and just to make it clear it's Flan... not a a cup of coffee. It was a good kind of unique. Overall, I would try it one more time.
Kurtis H.
This place is extremely cozy, love the outdoor patio. Service was friendly and engaging. The guac was OK but LOVED the lamb Barbacoa tacos. The gobenador taco was good but wow the lamb blew me away. Make sure you get the machacha salsa for the chips. It's a sweet peanut based salsa and the flavor was wonderful. Unique and different and absolutely knocking it on ut oof the park. Not everything they made was 5 stars but this place deserves a better rating than the 3.5 they have now. Highly recommend this place tucked away in liberty station.
Audrey Vega
The food was really good! Service great! Atmosphere were excellent! Absolutely no complaints! Price and food quality match up. Highly recommend the flan.
Nathan Okawa
Must try guacamole. A selection of comida mexicanos autentica delicious! Awesome customer service! Makes me want to move back to San Diego!
Had a great experience here with my kids. The food arrives fast and the service is just great. Prices are fair.
The manager contacted me and apologized for the bad service...He said he would send me a gift certificate if I would come back and try the place again...I agreed to and gave my address but sadly nothing more from him...just a bunch of false promises..again avoid this place
Glad we went for Saturday brunch. Nice sitting on the patio, bright and breezy. The skirt steak and eggs was good and better than I was hoping for. The short ribs got rave reviews. The staff was nice, prompt and took good care of our party of 5. Look forward to going back soon.
Great happy hours specials. Wonderful atmosphere and friendly staff.
Me and a friend went here Saturday night around 730 because we felt a craving for their plate of tacos. We hadn't been there since the "change" last year. We were able to walk up and get a table within a couple minutes. The ambiance was unique from the cantina feel and the notorious umbrella walkway.My friend and I ordered a flight of margaritas each. I'm not a margarita drinker, so it would be unfair to judge them too critically. I only got them this time because it was my friends birthday and that was the drink of choice chosen. If I ranked them in order of which ones I drank first to last, it would be Berry Nice, The House and then Palomita.For food, ordered the Cantina Nachos and the choice of three tacos plate. I went with two carnitas tacos and the Gobernador. (I asked for the octopus and shrimp al pastor, but they were out). Finished my meal off with the Flan.The nachos were good, sufficiently covered in sauce, meats, cheese and beans. I prefer my nachos without beans, but these were still good, chips were crisp and not soggy.The carnitas were ok, very moist. Biting into them had a lot of liquid attempting to drench my shirt. The Gobernador, that was described as a grilled taco with spicy shrimp, was good, especially with the pickled onion. The star of the plate was the habanero crema that came with the Gobernador. I covered the Gobernador in that crema and bit into a mouthful of spicy deliciousness. (even asked for more) It had a very nice kick to it (pretty spicy) and paired well with all the tacos, should of been an option for all.The flan, was ok. I'm no expert on flan, but this was a little too thick and not, I don't know, creamy or soft enough and was a little too coffee like in taste for my liking.The knocks: it was very pricey for what you get; there wasn't a ton of flavor, it was just a very basic flavor profile and if it wasn't for the habanero crema, it would have been slightly disappointing; the inability to add another taco to your dish for a single price of a taco seemed odd (my friend was informed that you can only order three at a time); we did feel we were waiting a while for service, such as water refills.Overall the experience wasn't impressive, it was just ok, but the price kind of made just being ok, not good. The habanero crema though, that should be a staple or offered with more dishes. That was really good.
Server was awesome 1 hr happy hour just not long enough but the food was great.
Cool place. Very crappy food. You are paying for the experience not how the food tastes. Great service. Would not recommend to real food lovers. Food was bland, tortillas were cold and of poor quality, birria was tough and not tender.
Went here for a date night and so beyond pleased with the service, ambience, and food. The margarita flight was delicious and refreshing. I had the lamb barbacoa which was absolutely incredible and rich in flavor. To top it off, the tres leches cake dessert was at the perfect balance of moist and sweet.
Gustavo is an Amazing server great place the food was great will definitely come back
I struggle with this review because the food really was good. We had the trio of ceviches, a tamale, several tacos, deserts and drinks and all of it was good or great. Unfortunately I didn't have a great time. First - and this is not the restaurant's fault but it none the less put a huge damper on the evening - the couple at the table seated next to us made me very uncomfortable. I couldn't tell if the man was intoxicated or just obnoxious but he kept making loud noises (e.g. blowing his lips) and comments about the food and started yelling (there is a nice amount of space between tables) at us to ask to switch food with him. He made me very nervous even though I wasn't alone. Luckily they didn't stay long. In terms of structural issues, the place did seem to be in a bit of chaos. I know the front of house called in sick but even the service took a very long time to bring out small dishes of tacos. We were there for about 2 hours but the dishes didn't come out one by one - it was drinks then a very long wait, the ceviche and tamale then a very long wait then the tacos. All of this would have been fine since we weren't in a rush but it was absolutely freezing in the restaurant! Customers and staff were wearing parkas. It was 10 degrees C outside and the front large doors were kept open so food could be delivered to the outdoor seating. Swinging doors would have allowed that and kept the inside of the restaurant at a reasonable temperature. I was also really unimpressed by the bathroom situation - I don't like having to share one sink with female and male bathrooms that is down the hall from the bathroom area. The women's bathroom was also dirty and out of toilet paper. I had higher expectations for this restaurant. The food was very good but the atmosphere matters just as much for a nice sit down meal.
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We just had a great brunch experience. The mimosa was great . Our food was excellent and had so many great flavors . Lea took care of us today. She was super friendly and very attentive ! The staff was great and said hi and asked if we needed anything . We are from out of town but we will definitely be back . Worth coming back and memorable!
I wish there was an option for 3.8. This place has a cute ambience and nicely set up. They had a great happy hour. Ambience and decor was nice. But just note that this is Upscale Mexican food. Happy Hour:The Margarita Flight was delicious! I was excited to try this spot. The cantina nachos were good! Probably one of my favorites. My boyfriend ordered a mushroom taco (he says this was the best), lamb barbacoa not that great and the carnitas and in his opinion he said he has a way better carnitas. Main Course: the pulpo adobada and the traditional ceviche. He says the pulpo really good. The ceviche was good but didn't knock socks off. I ordered the carne asada and I was underwhelmed. The meat was lacking flavor ordered it medium well and it was pretty much well done, it was tough, it wasn't even hot when it came To the table. I felt like it needed a pico or a fresh salsa. I guess I should've ordered the salsa flight but having been to so many Mexican restaurants buying salsa felt odd. I guess when I was offered cholula or tapatio I should used it. The tortillas, didn't seem handmade... just saying I've had plenty of homemade tortillas and those didn't give me the homemade taste. Service: we were sat by the fire pit. And another table wasn't sat there for about an hour. So it was a little weird that we were there while everyone was being sat in the middle. The service was slow, it felt like forever to get a drink then to order and then for the food. But the waiter was a nice guy. Dessert: cafe de olla- and just to make it clear it's Flan... not a a cup of coffee. It was a good kind of unique. Overall, I would try it one more time.
This place is extremely cozy, love the outdoor patio. Service was friendly and engaging. The guac was OK but LOVED the lamb Barbacoa tacos. The gobenador taco was good but wow the lamb blew me away. Make sure you get the machacha salsa for the chips. It's a sweet peanut based salsa and the flavor was wonderful. Unique and different and absolutely knocking it on ut oof the park. Not everything they made was 5 stars but this place deserves a better rating than the 3.5 they have now. Highly recommend this place tucked away in liberty station.
The food was really good! Service great! Atmosphere were excellent! Absolutely no complaints! Price and food quality match up. Highly recommend the flan.
Must try guacamole. A selection of comida mexicanos autentica delicious! Awesome customer service! Makes me want to move back to San Diego!