I was in a new neighborhood and went here with friends. Sadly, I ended up having a miserable experience.
The main problem I had was with the service, which was awful, considering it seemed like our server spoke fluent English. I ordered the Chili Relleno de Barbacoa, which was described as a traditional stuffed poblano pepper with lamb meat.
When it arrived, it was simply stuffed and baked, rather than dredged in egg batter and fried. It also came covered with cheese and sour cream, although the sour cream was not listed as a topping in the menu description.
I called the waiter over to share my displeasure about having my main course covered in a white cream that I don't care to eat that wasn't listed on the menu. Instead of apologizing for the misunderstanding and trying to make it right, he tried to gaslight me by saying there wasn't any cream on top, only cheese. Liar!
For what it's worth, the meat was juicy and tender, but it didn't feel like a Chili Relleno to me when it was baked, not fried. On the side, it came with some blue corn tortillas, clearly not handmade at the restaurant. Is this place really Autentico? I think not.
I'd even wager there is artificial blue food dye in those tortillas, but after my previous incident with the sour cream, I didn't expect the server to give me a straight answer even if I did ask him if artificial blue food dye is used.
In a final stroke of complete bewilderment, my partner asked for a to go box and bag. The paper bag given to her was so small that it could not fit the round aluminum to-go container at the bottom of the bag. Since she got enchiladas, there was sauce in the to-go dish, making the to-go bag completely unusable since the only way the dish would fit in it was vertically, allowing the sauce to leak out the side.
The saving grace was the decor. It was very bright and colorful inside, with many fun pieces of art, which did give it an authentic Mexican feel. But when the best part of the meal is the company and the decor, rather than the food and the service, well, that's a big NO from me dog. I would be thankful to never have to come here again. For actual authentic Mexican food, I would suggest a different neighborhood like Sunset Park or Bushwick!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Lissette Gonzalez
Delicious food, great atmosphere, great prices for brunch!
Vegetarian options: Chilaquiles outstanding
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan
Warren Harris
The staff are super kind and helpful! Amazing hosts! I had their tacos, and I highly recommend. The hongos con rajas was delicious. This restaurant deserves more love! Muchísimas gracias!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
JustineMacWilliam
Delicious food, friendly staff, festive atmosphere. I order from here at least once a week. I love the burrito Arabe and vegan tofu and spinach burrito and the spicy tempeh tacos. The vegan Caesar salad is also really good.
Thomas Murtagh
Easily a top 3 margarita that I have ever had. Great service, cheap drinks with a great happy hour deal. Food was amazing as well. Only negative was that chips aren’t free but that’s typical for NYC mexican
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Prof. Howard Sorkin
I thoroughly enjoyed this restaurant especially since it had so many vegetarian options. I had the Vegan Burrito. It was delicious and very generous at a very fair price. The people there are very nice and you can tell that they love their restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan
Pablo Aslan
I wasn’t expecting the food to be this good! In 35 years in and around the Slope I had never been to this restaurant although I have driven or walked by a million times. I am glad I spur of the moment decided to eat here after earning the calories two blocks away at the Y. The prices are above your neighborhood Mexican place so usually in the best of cases you get better than average food… That was the case here, the Chile Relleno with Barbacoa, with cheese outside and a creamy red chili sauce, was out of this world!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ecalderon
Small Mexican restaurant in brooklyn decorated in authentic Mexican style decor. Extensive vegan items labeled on menu. From tacos , enchiladas and fajitas. Pico de Gallo was fresh and they had some freshly made natural juices.
Will be returning ?
Eylon H
Wow.... one of the best authentic Mexican food I have tried... and I came from Texas. We tried vegan dishes and fish taco... everything was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim Zook
What an amazing spot. Haven’t gotten a single food or drink item that I didn’t love at a reasonable price(which seems to be so rare). The vegan and vegetarian options are great! They actually have seitan! When it’s busy, it may be a bit of a wait for service, but all the servers are very kind. The happy hour is a great way to get tasty margaritas for a good price.
My favorite Mexican restaurant in Park Slope!! The food is delicious. The drinks are amazing and the people that work there are friendly. Love it ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
it's vino
Incredible vegan food and an impressive mezcal lineup.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicole Cuervo
Amazing vegan and non-vegan options, the vegan options were delicious, the waitstaff was kind and accommodated our desire to sit outside after we'd already been sat inside, and my friends enjoyed their margs. I'll be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bistec Tacos
Randy Simon
A great little find. I don't usually just hand out 5 stars, but food, service, and atmosphere were spot on. Go for the food... enjoy the drinks. Let me know what you think.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tamar A
Great neighborhood spot that has a full vegan menu! We love a place that puts as much thought into their vegan menu as their non vegan. our fav was the al pastor tacos but can’t wait to go back and try more! Also nice outdoor seating.
I was in a new neighborhood and went here with friends. Sadly, I ended up having a miserable experience.
The main problem I had was with the service, which was awful, considering it seemed like our server spoke fluent English. I ordered the Chili Relleno de Barbacoa, which was described as a traditional stuffed poblano pepper with lamb meat.
When it arrived, it was simply stuffed and baked, rather than dredged in egg batter and fried. It also came covered with cheese and sour cream, although the sour cream was not listed as a topping in the menu description.
I called the waiter over to share my displeasure about having my main course covered in a white cream that I don't care to eat that wasn't listed on the menu. Instead of apologizing for the misunderstanding and trying to make it right, he tried to gaslight me by saying there wasn't any cream on top, only cheese. Liar!
For what it's worth, the meat was juicy and tender, but it didn't feel like a Chili Relleno to me when it was baked, not fried. On the side, it came with some blue corn tortillas, clearly not handmade at the restaurant. Is this place really Autentico? I think not.
I'd even wager there is artificial blue food dye in those tortillas, but after my previous incident with the sour cream, I didn't expect the server to give me a straight answer even if I did ask him if artificial blue food dye is used.
In a final stroke of complete bewilderment, my partner asked for a to go box and bag. The paper bag given to her was so small that it could not fit the round aluminum to-go container at the bottom of the bag. Since she got enchiladas, there was sauce in the to-go dish, making the to-go bag completely unusable since the only way the dish would fit in it was vertically, allowing the sauce to leak out the side.
The saving grace was the decor. It was very bright and colorful inside, with many fun pieces of art, which did give it an authentic Mexican feel. But when the best part of the meal is the company and the decor, rather than the food and the service, well, that's a big NO from me dog. I would be thankful to never have to come here again. For actual authentic Mexican food, I would suggest a different neighborhood like Sunset Park or Bushwick!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Delicious food, great atmosphere, great prices for brunch!
Vegetarian options: Chilaquiles outstanding
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan
The staff are super kind and helpful! Amazing hosts! I had their tacos, and I highly recommend. The hongos con rajas was delicious. This restaurant deserves more love! Muchísimas gracias!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food, friendly staff, festive atmosphere. I order from here at least once a week. I love the burrito Arabe and vegan tofu and spinach burrito and the spicy tempeh tacos. The vegan Caesar salad is also really good.
Easily a top 3 margarita that I have ever had. Great service, cheap drinks with a great happy hour deal. Food was amazing as well. Only negative was that chips aren’t free but that’s typical for NYC mexican
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
I thoroughly enjoyed this restaurant especially since it had so many vegetarian options. I had the Vegan Burrito. It was delicious and very generous at a very fair price. The people there are very nice and you can tell that they love their restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan
I wasn’t expecting the food to be this good! In 35 years in and around the Slope I had never been to this restaurant although I have driven or walked by a million times. I am glad I spur of the moment decided to eat here after earning the calories two blocks away at the Y.
The prices are above your neighborhood Mexican place so usually in the best of cases you get better than average food…
That was the case here, the Chile Relleno with Barbacoa, with cheese outside and a creamy red chili sauce, was out of this world!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Small Mexican restaurant in brooklyn decorated in authentic Mexican style decor. Extensive vegan items labeled on menu. From tacos , enchiladas and fajitas. Pico de Gallo was fresh and they had some freshly made natural juices. Will be returning ?
Wow.... one of the best authentic Mexican food I have tried... and I came from Texas. We tried vegan dishes and fish taco... everything was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What an amazing spot. Haven’t gotten a single food or drink item that I didn’t love at a reasonable price(which seems to be so rare). The vegan and vegetarian options are great! They actually have seitan! When it’s busy, it may be a bit of a wait for service, but all the servers are very kind. The happy hour is a great way to get tasty margaritas for a good price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic Margarita 10oz
Restaurantji Recommends
My favorite Mexican restaurant in Park Slope!! The food is delicious. The drinks are amazing and the people that work there are friendly. Love it ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible vegan food and an impressive mezcal lineup.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing vegan and non-vegan options, the vegan options were delicious, the waitstaff was kind and accommodated our desire to sit outside after we'd already been sat inside, and my friends enjoyed their margs. I'll be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bistec Tacos
A great little find. I don't usually just hand out 5 stars, but food, service, and atmosphere were spot on. Go for the food... enjoy the drinks. Let me know what you think.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great neighborhood spot that has a full vegan menu! We love a place that puts as much thought into their vegan menu as their non vegan. our fav was the al pastor tacos but can’t wait to go back and try more! Also nice outdoor seating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan
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