El Mexicano Tapas & Tequila Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Appetizers were great."
• "The food was great I got the birria tacos and the ceviche as an appetizer."
• "The food was delicious and the portions were huge."
• "Food was great though, hands down amazing food."
• "The food's delicious."
• "The food was indeed fantastic, and the vibrant vibes added to the overall enjoyment."
• "The food was amazing, And the presentation was on point."

Cons:

• "The food is just beautiful, but not delicious."
• "Portions are very small, food was bland."
• "Unfortunately, they serve horrible food."
• "Food was flavorless."
• "The food was very bland."
• "The Tacos arrive super cold and it was the worst tacos I have ever eat in a Mexican restaurant."
• "The food was simply ATROCIOUS! I have never had such bad steak."

Service

Pros:

• "Our waitress Tatiana was awesome!"
• "Our host Carlos was attentive, friendly and provided service I haven't had in quite a while anywhere else."
• "Drinks are very good and well presented, we were greeted by a very nice young lady at the front and waitresses and waiters were also nice."
• "Santiago is an amazing server. Fast and professional."
• "Our waiter Andres was so kind and patient."
• "Service was great! Checked on us throughout our visit."
• "Jonathan's service was excellent. He was very on top of things!"

Cons:

• "Service was horrible."
• "The bus boys were way more attentive than our own server who didn't come check on our table unless we waved her down."
• "It's a bit cramped and sometimes it takes a little time to get service."
• "However having gratuity added to the total I would have expected better service."
• "We were never greeted by our host or got served any water."
• "Our waiter was nowhere to be found most of the night and getting our check was nearly impossible."
• "Service is inattentive that I could've walked out without paying the bill and they wouldn't have even noticed."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The whole scenery look good."
• "Artsy atmosphere. Mix of authentic live Mexican music and new hip & trendy music as well."
• "The interior decor is lovely and NOT AT ALL what you expect looking at it from the outside."
• "Nice ambience and artwork on the walls."
• "The decor is so cute & perfect for Instagram photos."
• "Ambiance and decor is picture perfect."
• "The atmosphere is great, food is delicious, and the drinks are unique and scrumptious."

Cons:

• "The decor and overall aesthetic was not the most picturesque."
• "The only reason I took a star off was for ambiance."
• "The vibe was nice. Their menu was limited."
• "It’s a shame that tips were included and we never received the change back."
• "The decor reminds me of rainforest Cafe... tacky."
• "The place itself is very bright with wonderful music."
• "Music did not match the vibe. The host was playing 80's romantic music the entire night."

Drinks

Pros:

• "There is not one drink here that I would not rate 100%!"
• "Their piña coladas are very good and there are different flavors."
• "The drinks were on point (the perfect balance of alcohol)."
• "Lots of food, but the drinks tho...wow."
• "The margarita on the rocks was good."
• "Drinks were great."
• "The drinks here were good! We got the La Tóxica frozen drink. Highly recommend."

Cons:

• "The bartender Angela overcharged us for four margaritas and did not mention she was using a premium tequila."
• "Food is overpriced."
• "The drinks were horrible."
• "The it’s whackest hookah I’ve ever had. I’ve been here twice and have complained about the hookah both times."
• "The mimosas were not the least bit strong."
• "When the drinks finally came out it was terrible."
• "Also do not order the piña colada it tastes like straight milk."