This was one of the restaurant on my bucket list to go eat there. The Carne Asada Taco plate was delicious and enough for a serving. Had a strawberry tres leche which was moist and well worth it. I did RSVP and arrived early, they had our table set up and ready. Very impress with the simple yet nice decor.The server was pleasant and checked in on us. I was really hoping to see Chef Aaron, maybe another time when he's not busy filming or judging on Master Chef. Highly recommend to check it out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
mark ellerbe
What an amazing restaurant. I met one of the owners (Miles) at SPAGO in Las Vegas a few months ago while we were both dining alone in the bar area and thankfully we struck up a conversation when he told me about his place in New Orleans. Needless to say I loved everything I had from the queso, to the guacamole, chips and salsa, chicken flautas, empanadas, shrimp tacos and capped it off with tres leches. I realize there are a lot of good restaurants in New Orleans but you definitely need to put this one at the top of your list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Flautas, Black Beans, Chips and Salsa, Guacamole
Katerina Degratte
Great food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diego M.
The place was extremely understaffed. not many workers at all and it took ~40 minutes for the apps to come out. The carne asada meat was not even real carne asada meat, it was incredibly tough to where it felt like chewing leather; could not take more than two bites of it before I had to stop. We only got chips when we got (and paid for) chips and salsa. It was extra to get the salsa we originally paid for. We felt like there was no point to get a refund or cause a scene so we just left.
D. J.
Came here for dinner because it was close to the hotel and pouring rain outside. Luckily we arrived during Happy Hour. Very good margaritas, and chips and salsa. Myself and my dining companions declared the quesadillas, fajitas, and street tacos as only "okay." Hey, we're from the Southwest so we have a high bar! The restaurant itself is beautiful. The service was spotty (despite it not being very busy). Gotta tell ya though, those entrees could use some work.
Jess C.
Greatest happy hour in the area. Loved the tacos. Only wish the salsa was spicier and there was another salsa option.
Elisse Slater
Was super excited to Visit this restaurant... as a big Aaron fan kept thinking let's go the food will be top notch.... Definitely underwhelming. The service was GREAT! The food was nothing to write home about it would be a great airport Restaurant. It's always really hard to leave review of something you don't love but there is soooooooo much better places to eat in this city.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ethan Mooney
Excellent food with a cool atmosphere and service was top notch. The pork shoulder enchiladas were delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Beans, Chips and Salsa, Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Karen Antone
Our first time visiting New Orleans, I was excited to try this restaurant because of the famous Arron Sanchez.The first time the BF and I went, the food was delicious, I ordered the small plate of ribs along with the lobster tacos. The BF order shrimp and grits. It was all so good we wanted to go a second time.Unfortunately, the food wasn't so great on our second visit.The BF ordered the red chili enchiladas, they were so salty he only ate one bite. The waitress asked him if he wanted something. He told her no thank you.I ordered the chilaquiles with steak.Unfortunately, the chips were cooked in the same red sauce as the enchiladas, so it was salty as well. The steak was chewy.We also ordered street corn on our second visit. That and the bottomless bloody marys were the only good things from that meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Street Corn
William Blackledge
My GF and I liked Johnny Sanchez so much the first time we went while on our vacation that we decided to go back the day before we left. The difference between the two visits is the reason for the three stars.On our first visit, she had the lobster tacos, and I had the shrimp and grits for our entrees. Both were spectacular, but the pork ribs al pastor appetizer was the star of the show. We also ordered the queso fundido, and that was very good as well.Our second visit was quite disappointing. We ordered the chicken empanadas along with the pork ribs al pastor again as our apps. The empanadas were really flavorful and exceeded expectations, and I already spoke to the excellence of the ribs. Unfortunately, our mains, chilleqilles for her, chile enchiladas for me, both had the same oversalted chile colorado sauce on the dishes. Took two bites and sent it back. She ate the eggs and meat only on her dish.The service was OK. The same server waited on us on both visits, and she welcomed us back when we returned. She was quite attentive but brought all our food, apps, and entrees at the same time, which overcrowded our small table and caused the entrees to be cold as we finished our appetizers. She did ask if I didn't like the enchiladas and asked me if I wanted something else, but didn't take the dish off the bill. Two salty bites for $24.00.I was skeptical about having Mexican food in New Orleans, and so I will listen to my little voice from now on.
Food is great, but the bathrooms (male and female) are disgusting.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Natalie Brown
Great food good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole
Srisailas “Sri” Muthialu
Stopped here for lunch. Guacamole was fresh and tasty; it went well with chips. Veg Quesadilla was big for lunch but scrumptious. Fajitas was portioned well and tasted yum. Finished with icecream-brownie for dessert. Overall, it was a great place for Mexican food around this place. A must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Flautas, Pollo, Chips and Salsa, Guacamole
Alfred Shallow
Have been to this restaurant 2 time's and both time's was turned away by the manager Adam both time's because there wasn't a table available so he said when there was clearly empty tables was told we needed a reservation so we walked out and around to corner and called and spoke to a young lady that told us a reservation wasn't necessary to just come in and we explained that we was just there and was turned away they lady was very apologetic but the damage was done . Now let me tell you why I think my family was turned away I am a white male married to a white male with a black son sad that my family was turned away from this restaurant by the manager Adam .
Service: 1
Kris Leaman
Loved everything about this place. Decor very cool. Lobster Tacos are to die for. Service is spectacular.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Beans, Street Corn, Chips and Salsa
This was one of the restaurant on my bucket list to go eat there. The Carne Asada Taco plate was delicious and enough for a serving. Had a strawberry tres leche which was moist and well worth it. I did RSVP and arrived early, they had our table set up and ready. Very impress with the simple yet nice decor.The server was pleasant and checked in on us. I was really hoping to see Chef Aaron, maybe another time when he's not busy filming or judging on Master Chef. Highly recommend to check it out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What an amazing restaurant. I met one of the owners (Miles) at SPAGO in Las Vegas a few months ago while we were both dining alone in the bar area and thankfully we struck up a conversation when he told me about his place in New Orleans. Needless to say I loved everything I had from the queso, to the guacamole, chips and salsa, chicken flautas, empanadas, shrimp tacos and capped it off with tres leches. I realize there are a lot of good restaurants in New Orleans but you definitely need to put this one at the top of your list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Flautas, Black Beans, Chips and Salsa, Guacamole
Great food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The place was extremely understaffed. not many workers at all and it took ~40 minutes for the apps to come out. The carne asada meat was not even real carne asada meat, it was incredibly tough to where it felt like chewing leather; could not take more than two bites of it before I had to stop. We only got chips when we got (and paid for) chips and salsa. It was extra to get the salsa we originally paid for. We felt like there was no point to get a refund or cause a scene so we just left.
Came here for dinner because it was close to the hotel and pouring rain outside. Luckily we arrived during Happy Hour. Very good margaritas, and chips and salsa. Myself and my dining companions declared the quesadillas, fajitas, and street tacos as only "okay." Hey, we're from the Southwest so we have a high bar! The restaurant itself is beautiful. The service was spotty (despite it not being very busy). Gotta tell ya though, those entrees could use some work.
Greatest happy hour in the area. Loved the tacos. Only wish the salsa was spicier and there was another salsa option.
Was super excited to Visit this restaurant... as a big Aaron fan kept thinking let's go the food will be top notch.... Definitely underwhelming. The service was GREAT! The food was nothing to write home about it would be a great airport Restaurant. It's always really hard to leave review of something you don't love but there is soooooooo much better places to eat in this city.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Excellent food with a cool atmosphere and service was top notch. The pork shoulder enchiladas were delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Beans, Chips and Salsa, Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Our first time visiting New Orleans, I was excited to try this restaurant because of the famous Arron Sanchez.The first time the BF and I went, the food was delicious, I ordered the small plate of ribs along with the lobster tacos. The BF order shrimp and grits. It was all so good we wanted to go a second time.Unfortunately, the food wasn't so great on our second visit.The BF ordered the red chili enchiladas, they were so salty he only ate one bite. The waitress asked him if he wanted something. He told her no thank you.I ordered the chilaquiles with steak.Unfortunately, the chips were cooked in the same red sauce as the enchiladas, so it was salty as well. The steak was chewy.We also ordered street corn on our second visit. That and the bottomless bloody marys were the only good things from that meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Street Corn
My GF and I liked Johnny Sanchez so much the first time we went while on our vacation that we decided to go back the day before we left. The difference between the two visits is the reason for the three stars.On our first visit, she had the lobster tacos, and I had the shrimp and grits for our entrees. Both were spectacular, but the pork ribs al pastor appetizer was the star of the show. We also ordered the queso fundido, and that was very good as well.Our second visit was quite disappointing. We ordered the chicken empanadas along with the pork ribs al pastor again as our apps. The empanadas were really flavorful and exceeded expectations, and I already spoke to the excellence of the ribs. Unfortunately, our mains, chilleqilles for her, chile enchiladas for me, both had the same oversalted chile colorado sauce on the dishes. Took two bites and sent it back. She ate the eggs and meat only on her dish.The service was OK. The same server waited on us on both visits, and she welcomed us back when we returned. She was quite attentive but brought all our food, apps, and entrees at the same time, which overcrowded our small table and caused the entrees to be cold as we finished our appetizers. She did ask if I didn't like the enchiladas and asked me if I wanted something else, but didn't take the dish off the bill. Two salty bites for $24.00.I was skeptical about having Mexican food in New Orleans, and so I will listen to my little voice from now on.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Street Corn
Restaurantji Recommends
Food is great, but the bathrooms (male and female) are disgusting.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great food good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole
Stopped here for lunch. Guacamole was fresh and tasty; it went well with chips. Veg Quesadilla was big for lunch but scrumptious. Fajitas was portioned well and tasted yum. Finished with icecream-brownie for dessert. Overall, it was a great place for Mexican food around this place. A must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Flautas, Pollo, Chips and Salsa, Guacamole
Have been to this restaurant 2 time's and both time's was turned away by the manager Adam both time's because there wasn't a table available so he said when there was clearly empty tables was told we needed a reservation so we walked out and around to corner and called and spoke to a young lady that told us a reservation wasn't necessary to just come in and we explained that we was just there and was turned away they lady was very apologetic but the damage was done . Now let me tell you why I think my family was turned away I am a white male married to a white male with a black son sad that my family was turned away from this restaurant by the manager Adam .
Service: 1
Loved everything about this place. Decor very cool. Lobster Tacos are to die for. Service is spectacular.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Beans, Street Corn, Chips and Salsa