Decided to treat myself to dinner and went to check out this place. Came in during a dinner rush and was seated right away. A nice dark atmosphere. I ordered the NY strip steak and I gotta say it was amazing. Cooked to perfection, melted in my mouth. Cooked like a real steak a perfect medium rare. So good on its own and didn't any sauce but it came with a delicious arbol chilli salsa. Great service with friendly staff. I can't wait to come back and try the lamb tacos amongst other things. I highly recommend a lovely dinner here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Gina Herd, LCSWR Anxiety Class
Yes yes it is expensive but sometimes just sometimes you get exactly what you pay for. The food is simply elevated this is not your grandmother or even your TT's Mexican.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristin Blackwell
The food is fresh & delicious, menu simple & straight forward, very cool building with a comfortable & cool atmosphere. Staff all super friendly. I loved Hellbender & I can’t wait to go back!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scott Mallozzi
Have been to this place a couple of times when in town and have always had a blast with friends. The food and drinks are awesome and unique. Creative Spin on some traditional Mexican food that you won’t find anywhere else. Staff is awesome and can’t wait to go back after the renovation!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Trovato
Awesome food. Cool vibes. A Jaguar? I'm going back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Churros
Matthew Raher
I love it here! Great atmosphere and even better food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Filopei
Love this spot once again the Rolos team knocks it out of the park! Comfortable atmosphere service was excellent and of course the food was awesome ! Highly recommend we tried the Guac which was so fresh, the quesadilla, of course the lamb carnitas so juicy ! Now I will be torn when I head to ridgewood rolos or hell bender !
I want to give credit where credit is due. Went early on when they opened and the vibe wasn’t right and the food quality didn’t match the prices. A few weeks ago I went to the Bowl of Zole fest and met the team while sampling their pozole (please add to the menu!) they were super nice folks so my friend and I decided to give Hellbender another shot last night since they’ve done some redesign and menu changes. Gotta say the food was on point, my drink was fantastic, and the staff was lovely. Really happy to see the story arc for them here and I look forward for going back. Only complaint if anything might be for a third large plate option.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jasmine B
Spicy mezcal margarita on point ! Steak was properly cooked. Churros really really good. Staff was accommodating and friendly. Yes it is pricey for neighborhood.
Hellbender's flavor execution across the board is excellent. I recommend trying it as the food is very good.
But portion sizes to price leaves much to be desired. If food items was $3 less, I (and I imagine many others) would be here all the time. But tacos half the size and double the price of those found in the neighborhood rich with tacos is hard to validate.
The lamb chorizo is delicious. The crispy texture with bursts of fat inside were wanting of a second order as soon as we bit into them.
The mushroom birria was a delightful take on a classic. The soup sauce for it was rich and added a nice depth to the mushroom base.
The churro is tasty, I'm a gluten for fried bread, and this scratched that itch. Airy, chewy, and the right amount of crunch! The salted cream with this edition of the churro (which rotates flavors) was superb.
The ambiance is nice and the cocktails were enjoyable and standard pricing for being a cocktail bar.
I would not recommend this place for a full meal, but if tapa vibes and catching up over a cocktail is on the docket, Hellbenders is the perfect spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Churros, Lamb Carnitas
Gabriel Velazquez Zazueta
This place is my favorite food and all the staff is very attentive and friendly
Fantastic modern Mexican place from the people that brought us Rolos in the same neighborhood Food and drinks both on point and the menu changes frequently as they experiment with new ideas and creations all connected back to Mexican roots The churros are so good they kind of should be illegal ?
Drinks are good, food is very mediocre with tiny portions. For me, this is a happy hour only type of place. Come here on a full stomach from any of the places nearby.
A little overpriced but I get it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Decided to treat myself to dinner and went to check out this place. Came in during a dinner rush and was seated right away. A nice dark atmosphere. I ordered the NY strip steak and I gotta say it was amazing. Cooked to perfection, melted in my mouth. Cooked like a real steak a perfect medium rare. So good on its own and didn't any sauce but it came with a delicious arbol chilli salsa. Great service with friendly staff. I can't wait to come back and try the lamb tacos amongst other things. I highly recommend a lovely dinner here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Yes yes it is expensive but sometimes just sometimes you get exactly what you pay for. The food is simply elevated this is not your grandmother or even your TT's Mexican.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is fresh & delicious, menu simple & straight forward, very cool building with a comfortable & cool atmosphere. Staff all super friendly. I loved Hellbender & I can’t wait to go back!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Have been to this place a couple of times when in town and have always had a blast with friends. The food and drinks are awesome and unique. Creative Spin on some traditional Mexican food that you won’t find anywhere else. Staff is awesome and can’t wait to go back after the renovation!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome food. Cool vibes. A Jaguar? I'm going back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Churros
I love it here! Great atmosphere and even better food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this spot once again the Rolos team knocks it out of the park! Comfortable atmosphere service was excellent and of course the food was awesome ! Highly recommend we tried the Guac which was so fresh, the quesadilla, of course the lamb carnitas so juicy ! Now I will be torn when I head to ridgewood rolos or hell bender !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Churros, Quesadilla, Guacamole
I want to give credit where credit is due. Went early on when they opened and the vibe wasn’t right and the food quality didn’t match the prices. A few weeks ago I went to the Bowl of Zole fest and met the team while sampling their pozole (please add to the menu!) they were super nice folks so my friend and I decided to give Hellbender another shot last night since they’ve done some redesign and menu changes. Gotta say the food was on point, my drink was fantastic, and the staff was lovely. Really happy to see the story arc for them here and I look forward for going back. Only complaint if anything might be for a third large plate option.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Spicy mezcal margarita on point !
Steak was properly cooked. Churros really really good. Staff was accommodating and friendly. Yes it is pricey for neighborhood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Churros, Quesadilla
Restaurantji Recommends
Hellbender's flavor execution across the board is excellent. I recommend trying it as the food is very good.
But portion sizes to price leaves much to be desired. If food items was $3 less, I (and I imagine many others) would be here all the time. But tacos half the size and double the price of those found in the neighborhood rich with tacos is hard to validate.
The lamb chorizo is delicious. The crispy texture with bursts of fat inside were wanting of a second order as soon as we bit into them.
The mushroom birria was a delightful take on a classic. The soup sauce for it was rich and added a nice depth to the mushroom base.
The churro is tasty, I'm a gluten for fried bread, and this scratched that itch. Airy, chewy, and the right amount of crunch! The salted cream with this edition of the churro (which rotates flavors) was superb.
The ambiance is nice and the cocktails were enjoyable and standard pricing for being a cocktail bar.
I would not recommend this place for a full meal, but if tapa vibes and catching up over a cocktail is on the docket, Hellbenders is the perfect spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Churros, Lamb Carnitas
This place is my favorite food and all the staff is very attentive and friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Churros, Quesadilla, Guacamole, Lamb Carnitas
Fantastic modern Mexican place from the people that brought us Rolos in the same neighborhood
Food and drinks both on point and the menu changes frequently as they experiment with new ideas and creations all connected back to Mexican roots
The churros are so good they kind of should be illegal ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Churros, Quesadilla, Guacamole, Lamb Carnitas
Drinks are good, food is very mediocre with tiny portions. For me, this is a happy hour only type of place. Come here on a full stomach from any of the places nearby.
Nice cocktails and great cocktails
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Churros, Quesadilla, Lamb Carnitas
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