Orale Mexican Kitchen Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Seriously bold, fantastic flavors."
• "The carne asada was to die for."
• "Their tacos, burrito & Barrio burger are must haves."
• "Seared tuna tacos... better quality than many sushi places locally."
• "The food was very tasty."
• "The food here really is top notch."
• "The food is delicious! Food is reasonably priced for the quality of food you're getting."

Cons:

• "Halibut tacos left me hungry and unsatisfied."
• "The tacos came out cold."
• "Ordered the borracho tacos as my main. Supposed to be beer battered fish, in 5 tacos there was maybe 1oz of actual fish."
• "The food was not great at all! I had shrimp tacos no taste just spicy."
• "The burger was pretty bland."
• "Inside the burrito was a bit cold and ribeye meat was very chewy and was way overcooked."
• "The food wasn’t A1 the pork nachos were a 3/10 pork tasted like it’s just been sitting out."

Service

Pros:

• "Attentive service."
• "Our server was friendly and knowledgeable."
• "Service was also great."
• "The staff is very hospitable."
• "The wait service was friendly and attentive."
• "Service is usually good."
• "Service was timely in a busy environment. Waiter was friendly and attentive."

Cons:

• "Service sucks."
• "Our waitress kept coming every 10 mins to our table asking if we were done and kind of forcing us to eat in a hurry."
• "Service was just okay. He brought things to us in a timely fashion but Jeerson didn’t seem like he wanted to service us at all."
• "Our server picked up a cheque before we even left the table and appeared to be discussing tips with co-worker in front of us which seemed rude to us."
• "The waitress had a really nasty attitude."
• "They were literally on the head and clearing plates even when we were working on appetizers."
• "Would have enjoyed the place more if we were not interrupted every 5 mins post 30mins of seating in the restaurant."

Ambience

Pros:

• "The place had great picture worthy decor."
• "The vibe of the restaurant was equally as amazing."
• "The ambience is really nice, spray painted murals on the walls and colorful lighting."
• "It's always a pleasure going there."
• "The vibe here is really nice."
• "This standout Mexican restaurant has a very fun decor and vibe!!"
• "The restaurant is very lively and quite popular."

Cons:

• "The indoor space was dark and very loud."
• "The atmosphere is a dimly lit bar and restaurant."
• "Music can be a little loud inside."
• "It’s always very loud there though."
• "So dark you could hardly see the menu to read it."
• "The ambient was lively and inviting but a little loud for my taste."
• "The biggest detraction, for me personally, about this place is the CONSTANT, blaring playing by their mariachi band."

Price

Pros:

• "The pricing is great for what you get."
• "The quantity is good for the price you pay."
• "Prices are in line with the quality."
• "Price was decent and worth it because serving sizes were either perfect or sharable sizes."
• "The place is reasonably priced."
• "They have a great happy hour during the week and weekend."
• "Best time to go is Taco Tuesday at half off prices."

Cons:

• "Good but pricey."
• "So the atmosphere was nice, however the food was over priced. Not for the flavor but the portions."
• "But ultimately I think this place is a bit too expensive for the food they serve and I’m not a fan of the cash only happy hour."
• "3 tacos normally for $22 is pretty expensive."
• "Food portions were enormous, but not worth the 2-3x price tag you'd see compared to our beloved Taquerias."
• "It's certainly priced on the high end of Mexican cuisine, so you would expect something more special."
• "A bit overpriced for Mexican."