ATLA Noho Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food and cocktails are phenomenal."
• "Amazing food, really tastes like Mexico."
• "The Mushrooms were good and creamy and I would get them as a side."
• "The Pork Gringa was fresh and colorful and almost looked too pretty to eat."
• "The ceviche is out of this world."
• "The food is unparalleled in the city."
• "Eat everything, drink everything, and prepare to be wowed by the subtle, the sensuous, and the sublime."

Cons:

• "The food itself is hit or miss."
• "The avocado in the guac was barely smashed."
• "The $24 mussel dish came with 5 shucked mussels in a diluted guacamole."
• "Left a lot to desire, food is lackluster and overpriced."
• "The rest was mediocre, run of the mill."
• "Food was nothing special and way over priced for the quality."
• "The dishes were forgettable, the flavors were lacking, and it was very much overpriced for what it was."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was great and the other dishes that were served to all other tables were presented in a modern/slick manner."
• "The staff were incredibly accommodating, the host and the manager were so sweet to my parents."
• "The staff are always really helpful in explaining the menu and helping with choices."
• "Services was excellent, all the people was really nice and constantly looking if we need anything or if everything was ok."
• "Best of all, the service was outstanding and super friendly."
• "Service was also great."
• "The service is always on point."

Cons:

• "Service is sloooooooow."
• "Service, however, is really lacking - to the point of rudeness."
• "Poor service. We waited for our soup more than 20 minutes."
• "It took a very long time for someone to come to me."
• "They were struggling to keep up with the demand, so we had to wait a long time for one of our entrees to come."
• "Service needs help, a bit cold and rude."
• "Service was terrible. The entire staff, save one or two employees, kept doing shots."

Value

Pros:

• "Good quality/price and amazing flavor."
• "Prices felt a bit high relatively but ultimately worth it."
• "Look - is it a $14 taco? Yes. Is it the best taco I’ve ever had? Yes."
• "Are they worth the price? I would say so."
• "With most dishes under $20, Atla is already on my regular rotation."
• "The food is fantastic, at reasonable prices."
• "And best of all, very reasonable prices and great location."

Cons:

• "For no AC, no toilet paper and for a quesadilla that usually in Mexico City would be like 1.5 dollars it is definitely not worth it."
• "Now, we spent almost $90.00 on those three items only because we just had tab water and honestly I don't think it was worth it because the food was just okay."
• "The restaurant was a little overpriced too, in my opinion, for the quality and creativity we were getting."
• "For the price, I don’t believe it was worth it."
• "The food was extremely overpriced for what it is worth."
• "Everything else (food and cocktails) was ok but in my opinion, absurdly overpriced."
• "The prices were astronomical for what you get."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The place is clean and the aesthetic is slick."
• "Vibrant atmosphere."
• "Our table was ready when we arrived."
• "The insanely trend vibe doesn’t kill how stellar the food is."
• "Great ambience, fast service and tasty food!"
• "The vibe and atmosphere are great."
• "The restaurant itself is gorgeous – minimal black and white setting, with big bright windows looking out to lafayette."

Cons:

• "Also the interior space is insanely cramped."
• "If you are seated near the door you are f’d by the cold draft."
• "Atmosphere was only 4/5 due to the slight overcrowded feel."
• "The restaurant is small, cramped and as noisy as a food court and with no AC worth mentioning."
• "The only thing I don’t like is the row of tables running up the center of the room- you’ll get bumped by everybody."
• "Salsa is spicy baby food, tacos are tasteless, and guacamole and chips is $24."
• "Servers never approached to our table to check if everything is fine."