Top tier tasting menu for the price point (~$85). I actually liked it MUCH better than the more expensive and more renowned Alcalde. They also have an a la carte menu that is very reasonable, but as a solo diner I don’t find much appeal in a la carte as I have no one to split dishes with and therefore can’t try much.
First off, the space is beautiful and service is excellent. The staff KNOWS you. I was called by my name the entire meal.
There were some seriously amazing bites during the meal. There was a smoked oyster in butter that was an all-time great bite for me. Some of the moles were lick-the-plate good (one fish dish in particular stands out). Others, for example a crab and corn dish, fell flat, but at least felt inventive enough where I felt like they were still operating on all cylinders.
The main downsides for me:
1) No print menu for the tasting. This drives me crazy. I understand that it could change day-to-day, but it’s such a fundamental ask imo that it’s bonkers when fine dining places don’t have one
2) Wines by the glass were basically nonexistent. There was one red, one orange, and one white that were offered by the glass, and neither the orange or the white were on the wine list. I don’t want to be a cheap ass when doing a tasting menu but also, I would like to know how much a wine costs when ordering it?
3) The sweet/savory balances of the courses were off. There was no real “dessert” (a palate cleanser was followed by a sorbet/granita and a minuscule amuse) yet I was stuffed to the brim with savory courses to the extent that the people across from me (who ordered a la carte) were laughing at how much they were feeding me
Nonetheless, it was a good meal, and phenomenal considering the price. Would absolutely recommend.
by Interesting-Goose568