1101 Pennsylvania Ave. SE

The food and drink is always great here. Oscar does a fantastics job at the bar. I would sit in the bar area rather than tables, service is much better. But it's a great place!

Terrific food and cozy atmosphere, this place always hits the spot. Oscar delivered great service at the bar!

First time at the Paraiso and had a great time, our server Gabriel was great, will definitely be back

I moved to DC from NYC spring of 2024. Paraiso is 5 min from my house so I frequent this beautiful restaurant a minimum of once a week. The food is phenomenal Some of my favorites crb guacamole appetizer, the taco ( my favorite the cauliflower) The restaurant put on a special menu for New Year's Eve, a four course. They dis a grilled Branzini and lobster combo as one of the main course to choose from yummy. The staff here is warm and always welcoming with warm conversation

Paraiso Taqueria is a hidden gem that I recently visited for brunch with friends, and it truly exceeded my expectations. To my surprise, they offer bottomless mimosas with the purchase of an entrée, and the variety of flavors available made the experience even more enjoyable. The food at Paraiso Taqueria was outstanding. I ordered the mussels, which were smothered in a coconut curry sauce with just the right hint of spice. The flavors were absolutely amazing, and I would highly recommend this dish to anyone visiting. My friends also raved about their choices--one had the steak, and the other tried the waffles. Both were very impressed with the quality and flavor of their meals. Despite the surprisingly quiet atmosphere, the service was impeccable. The staff was attentive and friendly, which made the dining experience all the more pleasant. If you're looking for a brunch spot with great food, unique flavors, and excellent service, Paraiso Taqueria is a must-visit. Don't miss the mussels--they're a standout!

Paraiso is a vibrant Mexican restaurant, Taqueria, and Mezcaleria located in Capitol Hill, DC. They have a creative take on authentic Mexican cuisine and the drink menu is equally appealing. What we had: Appetizer: * Tostada De Cangrejo - Jump Lump Crab  Guacamole, Escabeche, Dried Mole Entree: * Short Rib Y Mole Verde - Braised Short Rib, Mole Verde, Charred Broccolini, Whipped Potatoes, Pickled Onions * Roasted Chicken Y Mole - Half Roasted Chicken, Plantains, House Made Mole Negro Dessert: * Tres Leches - Merengue, Dulce De Leche, White Chocolate Drinks: * Al Pastor - Clarified Mezcal And Sour, Pineapple Cilantro Foam, Micro Cilantro * Espresso Martini The service was also lovely, staff is attentive and they had really great food recommendations. The menu is creative without straying away from the traditional Mexican flavor profile and taste! More food content on my IG: @buciie_m

Great food, ok customer service! The restaurant is beautiful, very modern. The host acted like he really didn't want to be there. No smile. Just gave an unwelcoming vibe. Our server, Gabriel, made up for it though. He was very friendly and attentive. The food was fantastic! Get the short ribs. You'll thank me later!!

I was super excited to try Paraiso due to the reviews and it being called one of the best Mexican spots in DC. I wanted to love it but man oh man unfortunately I was so very disappointed. We got there for an early dinner and the spot was pretty much empty. Even though we had a reservation, we waited quite a while to be seated due to the host being on the phone, no issue, we were happy to wait. Once we were seated, we ordered our drinks and I kid you not the server visited us at least 5 times during the first few minutes of us being seated. While I know some people may like the attention, we were trying to decide on drinks, apps and dinner but I felt kinda overwhelmed and rushed. I ordered the tacos (shrimp, asada & chicken), rice and beans were an add on for extra which was fine and I got a side of esquite. My friend got the branzino which was highly recommended by our server. The esquite was literally the only thing we agreed on that was delicious. Everything else lacked flavor and depth. The tacos were dry and flavorless so I asked for hot salsa.. they charge for salsa. If you know anything about Mexican cuisine, salsa is a staple. The server brought me habanero salsa, it was not spicy AT ALL. Like not even remotely spicy. My friend who doesn't eat spice, ate it as well. I had to drench my tacos in salsa for them to be edible. The concept is great. The decor is lively and beautiful. The service was okay, nothing crazy, after visiting us five times before ordering our server only returned once after we received our food. Overall the experience was very underwhelming. I would probably only be back for drinks, their drinks were delicious!

Oh we had a time here. An excellent time. Highly recommend for a date night. - Agave old fashioned: hubby loved. Strong and solid. This is a strong drinks place for sure, so I wouldn't recommend a specialty cocktail here if you are like me and enjoy lighter drinks. - Baja breeze: nope. Seems like it could be good for sweet and mild drink lovers. It's not. Maybe I don't like sake, idk but it just...didn't work. - Chips and salsa: warm chips, not too spicy. Green salsa is delish and fresh tasting, best of the 3 options. - Brussel sprouts: flavor bomb! The crisp sprouts, the umami of the onions, the creaminess of the avocado and cotija. That sauce is just unreal. So unique and flavorful and awesome. I put it on everything else! - Cauliflower tacos: fresh fresh! Crisp flavorful cauliflower. Green sauce, onion, and peppers. All on a super fresh tortilla. Sauces that come on the taco don't bring the heat but get that great green sauce from the starter and ladle it on there because it is WORTH it - Chicken enchiladas: hubby loved. It is truly filled with flavorful chicken and not weighed down by cheeses or heavy sauces. Perfect portion, he gobbled it down. - Refried beans: SO good, even hubby was impressed and he never cares for the beans. Perfect texture, actually flavorful. When they care about the beans they actually care about it all. - Yucca: perfect texture! They got that crispy outside but also the fluffy insides. I skipped the mayo based heavy sauce for more of the green stuff. I actually can't wait to come back. We really did love everything we ate!

Fine ambiance, but... chips and guacamole were $15 but weren't very good, and disappointing birria tacos ($21). Decent margarita ($13). Dinner for one person, before tip - $53.90. (Birria tacos, chips and guac, one drink) It wasn't a $50 quality meal. Disappointing.

Ok for the longest time Dlena was my ultimate #1 DC Mexican place (and honestly my #1 restaurant in the city), but Paraiso is honestly making me reconsider. Probably some of the best brussel sprouts and tacos I've had in a long looong time! Cocktails weee also simply fantastic. Ambiance was very chic (great for date night) and service was fantastic. Can't wait to go back soon!

Maria was our server, very kind and attentive! First time visiting this restaurant and I can't rave enough about it. Art on a plate with exceptional flavor. We also had the mussels in curry and beef tartare but it was so delicious I didn't get a photo! The Horchata agua fresca was perfection!

This place is upscale casual, not fine-dining. And the meals are lovely. If you're looking for Mexican that is both comfortable to eat in, and with minor unexpected nuances that delight, and lovely presentation - this hits the spot, for brunch, lunch, dinner, or even just for coffee with light Mexican sweet morsels. For starting bites, I had the plantains with cotija cheese - and I thought it was a much better rendition than I've had at other places in DC. I enjoyed and appreciated the portions. The chilaquiles con pollo were excellent (I asked for them to make it not spicy and it still worked). Their take on chicken with waffles were also delicious, if you're wanting something more on the sweet side. The omelette verdaduras (made with green mole) is harder to like if you're not wanting spicy since the green mole that covers the omelette is supposed to be the star of the dish. And they have the traditional Mexican coffee here, the cafe de olla, and it is prepared well with fruity overtones as well as panela sugar addition. For desserts, fruit with cream was a bit too plain for my liking as a dessert. The tres leches was a much better pick as far as filling and taste go (and was much prettier to look at as well) - although the tres leches can benefit from having more berries with it (not necessary strawberries) - just a suggestion. For drinks, they make everything well here - and I love that they offer a mimosa flight for brunch, considering they offer a lot of unique tropical fruit juices to make the mimosas a bit extra special. The service was attentive and helpful, but could benefit from being a bit more knowledgeable about ingredients and the makings of Mexican dishes.

The perfect spot for an intimate date night or if you're just craving Mexican food with some trendy flair! I loved their inventive take on a classic margarita. I got the Mariposa Margarita which had a nice lavender flavor (& it was pretty too). The appetizers were some of my favorite dishes - the Queso Fundidowas so cheesy and had ample pieces of chorizo & the Ceviche Acapulco was so refreshing & tangy. I'm not a seafood lover but the Branzino a la Brasa was so flaky and stuffed with crab meat! The tacos (Baja pescado & birria) were good but definitely not as good as our other dishes! The enchiladas were also super solid and loved that they came with refried beans. We loved both of our desserts - Tres Leches Cake was so moist & we loved the sweetness of the dulce de leche. The la torre de chocolate was very good but as a chocolate girl I would've loved more richness. Service was fast and we were checked on often! Loved our servers

Paraiso leverages on the quality of mexican cuisine... perhaps a little too much. The waiting time when we arrived was a little long, specially considering we had a reservation and there were about 4 empty tables on sight. I was expecting some sort of chips and salsa which I discovered was not part of the experience. I also missed salsas with the tacos - if you know about Mexican food you know salsas are one of its main strengths- which made the whole tacos experience somewhat underwhelming. One of the sides never arrived and the tacos dorados were just ok, and way overpriced. Bone marrow was good and drinks were incredible. Music was great too, they even had a mariachi band for cinco de mayo. Honestly I would have given 2 starts to my experience but perhaps I misunderstood Paraiso's dynamics. This is a place where I'd go for drinks and maybe order something small to eat on the side. I should have expected that when I saw their menu with 2 pages of food and 5 pages of drinks. Paraiso Taqueria & Mezcaleria definitely honors more the 'Mezcaleria' part of their name. Their space is great, and the atmosphere is good overall.

This is a great place worth a trip slightly off the beaten path (it is a short walk from Eastern Market metro but not in the immediate restaurant strip.) we had a party of 11 and our server, Gabriel, took care of us expertly. One of the best dining experiences with a group of this size that I've had in DC. The food here is basically all spicy so be aware if you don't like spicy. However the majority of the group loved their food, and they have AWESOME flavored mimosas at brunch! Lavender was my fav and we also loved guava. They were very flexible and accommodating in satisfying everyone in our party. Highly recommend!

I'm used to going to my regular neighborhood restaurants. I hadn't thought to check out Paraiso Taqueria. A friend was in town and wanted to meet up for a Mexican food. He suggeted Paraiso Taquiera. He ordered a burrito and I had a chicken bowl with brown rice. While they don't serve enchiladas, the other items on the menu are filling and reasonably priced. Our server was very friendly and the inside has a lot of room. They have outdoor seating with/without heaters. It's a great location!

Two words. Pleasantly surprised. This place has been on my list for quite awhile, and I finally managed to make my way over to this gem of a place. I wasn't expecting to have brunch, but I was glad that did. The BLT with the sunny side eggs was divine, and drinks were excellently made. Hopefully, next time they can serve the same margarita in a pitcher . I was with a party of three, and I was able to walk in on a Saturday l, around noon, and was able to get a seat by the window. The host and staff were great. Words of advice; take your time with the menu. Nothing may pop out at you, but read through everything. Theres something for everybody.

Came here to say with a couple of friends and we all ordered our own taco combo to have a variety! The taco combo also comes with rice and beans. I ordered the Al pastor, La vaca (carne asada) and El borracho (fish) tacos. My fave was actually the fish! It was crispy and delicious with the aioli and slaw. The rice and beans were great sides and pretty yummy. I liked my non alcoholic beverage, the No Stars, which was a passion fruit cocktail. Service was good and we were patient with our server who was pretty new. The hostess I think had some trouble with my reservation. I had made a reservation for three a few days before and the hostess called the confirm. Once I arrived, I was able to be seated. But once I was seated, the hostess called to ask if I would be coming in for my reservation. I confirmed I had already been seated with the rest of my party. It was no problem! I think just a minor hiccup. The ambiance is trendy and romantic and was very cute. My friends and I enjoyed it here a lot and would come back.

The food was fantastic. Our server, Gabriel , was very attentive and friendly. We had a wonderful time!

Continues to be my fav breakfast spot in cap hill- fresh tacos with fresh corn tortillas and delicious flavors. Had an iced tea which was so fresh and what really thrilled me was they had a lemon gluten free pasty and it was decadent goodness ! Super cozy and bright interior with welcoming staff! Love them always.

Loved the interior, very modern vibes with some awesome artwork. Dig sitting near an open kitchen, comfy seating at the table we had. Bit of a language barrier with our server, someone in our party had a corn sensitivity - corn isn't going to kill them, but it upsets their stomach. We'd asked for a flour tortilla to go along the shareable guacamole (corn tortilla chips) and with way too much back and forth just asking for an additional flour tortilla it just didn't happen with the server thinking the member of our party just didn't like the taste of corn... well, okay - still bring out a flour tortilla? After asking twice we just decided it wasn't worth it, they had some guac without a guac vessel - not the end of the world. Anyway, we did the trio of guacamole - it was decent enough. Didn't knock my socks off, but was enjoyable. Pretty small portion size ramekins of guac for 25 bucks. The lamb (costillas de cordero) was delicious as was the accompanying sauce, brussel sprouts didn't quite hit right - a bit underdone. Tacos, this is a taqueria of course - had to get some! These were some, unfortunately, dry tacos. I did the al pastor, la vaca, and carnitas. Carnitas were excellent, would be hard pressed to not get them again if we returned! Al pastor and la vaca had good flavor, but man they were hard to eat - super dry. Margaritas were solid, personal favorite was the diablo (don't worry, even with habanero on the description - it's not that spicy) which had good kick and great flavor, subtle hint of blood orange with that nice lime tartness. Overall an okay experience, some standout bites but always some kind of hangup in there somewhere.

The first time I dined here was a much better experience than tonight's experience ordering takeout. I'd previously brought my dad here for a Father's Day lunch, and it was solid all-around, albeit quite a bit pricey. This takeout experience was subpar at best, and perhaps closer to insulting. The $16+tax salad was a few leafy greens and 1.5 mini mandarin orange segments. The carnitas quesadilla was soggy and undercooked, and the side of chips consisted of literally 4.5 chips. Worst of all, I asked about napkins and utensils, and the hostess said "we don't provide those." How does one eat a to-go order (to be enjoyed outside) without utensils?! For a $40 takeout order, I expected a lot more.

OVERALL: great HH menu and delicious food. FOOD: we sampled a few apps (not all pictured) on the HH menu and it was flavorful and filling. We also had the passionfruit (?) margarita that had a nice kick to it. The waiter gave great recs and everything was brought out quickly. Great service VENUE: pretty large with seating for various dining groups. Dim lighting and intimate

Delicious food and great service from our server Maria. Visiting from out of town or we would surely be back. Highly recommend!

The food is always hit or miss for me here but the cocktails are A1. I love the blue pea flower margaritas. The hibiscus is also very good.

We were very happy with our lunch. There were 6 of us, & we started with guacamole to share. It was delicious. I had chicken quesadillas for my entree & was happy with it. The portion was so large that I took half of it home for another meal. My husband had beef quesadillas & was very happy with them as well,

Well-developed floor layout for the restaurant with a cafe in the back. I will have to try it later. The live plants are a nice touch and add to the eclectic atmosphere. The bar situation is open so no matter where you are in the restaurant you can se e the decorative bottles of tequila and the like. I ordered the carne asada burrito and it was fantastic! I also judge any Mexican spot by its guacamole and rate it next to my fave(s). Paraiso MAY Have topped my faves for guacamole. They had all the right ingredients and the tostada chips were a hit. The Blood Orange Margarita was heavenly. A must order. If I were closer to home I would have ordered more than one. However, the one drink had me lit and I appreciated that. My server was top notch! He actually gave me the recommendation for the burrito. I was torn between two items and I know for sure I ordered the right thing. Salivate while looking at my pics!

Paraíso has a fun happy hour with $12 small plates and $8-9 margaritas. I had the mejillones, which are served in a wonderful coconut curry with a side of blue cornbread. I loved the texture of the cornbread, and it was perfect for soaking up the last bits of curry at the end. The mussels were delicious and the portions were just right. I've been for brunch before and wasn't impressed with the memelitas (very bland), but they seem to have been taken off the menu. I'm glad I gave this place a second chance and was really happy with the food! I would come back for a bigger meal in the future.

Good but overpriced. The enchiladas cost $30 and come with a tiny cup of beans but no rice!

3.5. The food is good but the price doesn't match. Their deal is 3 tacos for $18. The carne asada was the best one I tried. Good flavor and decently tender. The al pastor which was good but not great, a lil dry. The pineapples and cilantro added good flavor. The shrimp tacos was ok. We got queso fundido which was cheese with chorizo and tortillas. The chorizo was good but that's about it. Maybe they can add more chorizo. The staff were great and efficient. The area was clean and pleasant.

The food was good but definitely better the last time we ate here (and we ordered the same thing). My main reason for the poor review is we came here on the 4th of July because there was a promotion for $20 bottomless mimosas during brunch (or so we thought based on an email that was sent out). After arriving, we asked about it and they said that it was only on the weekends. We told both the waiter and the manager about the email and the manager said it was misleading. He then asked if he could take a picture of the email to send up. We asked if they'd honor the promotion and the manager said no (even after acknowledging poor marketing). On top of this, we then asked about a pitcher of their margarita and substituting vodka for the tequila and they said they couldn't do that because "we might not like it". Overall, I'm not sure I'd give them my business again after this experience. Very disappointed in the way they handled things.

The food here is amazing! We came for the Restaurant Week brunch, and at just $25.00, it was a great deal. The chicken and waffles were my favorite! I asked for boneless chicken instead of the regular bone-in, and they were happy to accommodate my request. The carafe of mimosas was also really good! I'm very impressed with this place and their service. I definitely want to try their happy hour when I come back!

The food, server (Gabriel), and ambience were excellent. The walls are decorated with beautiful and colorful art that warm up the industrial feel of the restaurant. The kitchen is visible but still manages to be quiet. This really is a cozy spot. Not a bad table in the house. We had the mussels for our starter served with black cornbread. The mussels were braised in the most delicious curry sauce ever. Not too sweet and not too spicy. The cornbread will not disappoint. I dipped mine in the sauce a few times because that's what you do when you don't have butter. Delicious. Our entrees were the Branzino and Short rib. Branzino was perfectly cooked with plenty of lump crab meat and the sauce with just the right amount of spice. Short rib was flavorful and fork tender and had a lovely sauce (verde mole, not chocolate) coupled with pickled onion which gave it a brightness and lighter feel. Drinks (Jamaican margarita, old fashioned, pastor, and the mariposa margarita were all top notch! Thanks Gabriel for all of the recommendations. We'll be back!

Friends brought me here for my birthday dinner, and it was a yes, yes, and yes. All the yeses. The location is a yes, every single piece of food that touched my lips was a yes, the tequila flights were yeses, and the staff was a hell yes. The restaurant is very cozy, it's casual but can be slightly dressy as well. It's perfect for a romantic dates and for friend dates. It's not the cheapest but that's okay because it's worth every penny.

I came here for dinner and loved everythign we had. The drinks were good. The vibe was nice. The service was cool. We had the sope de carne asada for an appetiter and a steak for dinner. Both dishes were seasoned and cooked perfectly. This one of the best steaks I've had in a long time. I didn't have to add any type of hot sauce, salt, peeper, nothing to my dish. It was perfect as is. I look forward to having another date night here.

Came in Saturday afternoon for lunch and realized they were still serving brunch. We were a bit disappointed when we realized we couldn't order our usual menu items, but then the food came out and wow. The food was fantastic! Not what we expected at all and pleasantly surprised. Honestly can still say we've never had a bad meal or experience here. They even bussed a better table for us after we sat down so we could be more comfortable. Will continue to come back here!

The food was amazing. Tony made our experience so memorable. Thank you, Tony for making my moms birthday brunch so special and fun.

The food was great! the best part was the service from Tony, will be coming back!

This place STOLE $85 from me. I ordered off of Uber eats and accidentally cancelled immediately after I ordered , so they didn't even start making the food. I contacted Uber to ask that they reverse the cancellation as I wanted my food. They said I'd have to contact the restaurant and go pick up the food myself. So I went there and they refused to give me my food. So I paid $85 for nothing. Honestly criminal. Do not support this place

4.25 score. Beautiful interiors here. Pretty food. Very flavorful. Met colleagues and we dropped $200+ and we still left hungry. To me this is more a happy hour place because the prices aren't negligible. The Jamaican margaritas are fabulous. I had the acapulco ceviche which was absolutely phenomenal. The vast majority of everything here is house made, including the blue corn tortillas. *Ceviche Acapulco ($29) Red snapper, avocado, red onions, cherry tomatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, cilantro, chile quebrado, blood orange hibiscus sauce. *Any 3 tacos ($18) El Camaron burrito ($18) Grilled shrimp, rice, mango relish, salsa habanero, painted with queso chihuahua salsa ^^ My entree and theirs. We all shared the... Queso Fundido ($14) Oaxaca mixed gratinated cheese, served with tortillas, choice of chorizo or poblano peppers, mushroom and truffle oil. The drinks are $15+ a pop. Terrific lunch, terrific service. Country club prices. "Upscale Mex" reminds you a bit of Oyamel, only with a higher price point. Mex is my favorite food and I've been eating it throughout my whole lifetime all over the world. This isn't your typical (or even slightly above average) Mexican restaurant lol. This is "designer" Mex.

Our waiter Gabrielle is soooo wonderful! He's very personable and very attentive! The chicken nachos are amazing! Margaritas and the sangria are top notch!

Came here for date night and it did not disappoint! There's plenty of street parking. We ordered queso fundido, guacamole, tacos, Brussel sprouts and desserts! All of the food was amazing. Only thing that could've been better are the tacos and desserts. The Quran fundido was cheesy and delicious, guac tasted fresh, and the brussel sprout was surprisingly delicious (I don't like brussel sprouts). The menu can be a little pricey so definitely check it out before you go.

Paraiso is truly a great spot. For brunch and happy hour. I have been here for brunch many times and it never disappoints. I have never had anything that I didn't like. The tostadas are my favorite thing on the menu. They're crispy and topped with delicious toppings. The breakfast tacos are also really good, my favorite being the ham and egg. The tres leches French toast is popular, and though it's not my favorite due to the consistency (like tres leches), it's still very flavorful and the presentation is beautiful. Prices are very affordable as well, with most brunch items being between $12-15. The drinks here are also fantastic. For brunch, they have various flavors of mimosas: orange, blood orange, cranberry, passion fruit, and guava. Blood orange and passion fruit are my favorite. You can get carafes for $24 or you can get the 3-course bottomless deal for $49. The margaritas here are so good, they have one made with lavender and butterfly pea flower, it's beautifully purple and strong. All of the drinks here are typically strong, except the happy hour margaritas, which are premade and sugary. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars is because the service is hit or miss. Whenever my favorite server, Angel is working, the service is top-notch. Whenever Angel is not working, however, the service fails. I also had an issue with my meal the last time I was here and the manager looked at me but never came over to say anything. I thought that was weird, especially since she stopped by the surrounding tables. Nevertheless, as long as Angel is here, I will still return.

Paraiso Taqueria has been my biggest disappointment of the year. To start with, even with a reservation and arriving on time, we had to wait about 10 minutes to be seated, which looks particularly bad when you see plenty of empty tables. The only reason it's actually getting two-stars is because I did enjoy my jamaica margharita but when it comes to food and service there is lots to be desired. My recommendation is to to here mostly for the drinks because the food is a big let down. We ordered a variety of tacos, decent but not spectacular and quite small. They are served without any sauces which is very unusual for a restaurant claiming to be "Mexican." Along with our initial order I also order a side frijoles and platanos which never came. We let the waiter know and he asked if we wanted to cancel the items, I asked to just cancel the frijoles because I still wanted the platanos and added the taquitos dorados de papa, which in my opinion are the biggest rip off, $30 for 3 taquitos dorados, that makes it $10 each! Quite a high price for something so bland and without any protein! (Please refer to the pictures provided). The platanos never actually arrived. Overall, this has been the worse (almost) $150 I've spent in a restaurant!

Stopped in for Happy Hour recently and was pleased! Ordered the La Clásica Margarita and two small plates: Mejillones en Curry served with one corn bread and the Taquitos de Short Rib. The margarita was refreshing and perfectly made. The mussels = GET THEM! The curry sauce served with them will make your taste buds do the happy dance. It's full of flavor and lacked nothing. The cornbread is the perfect way to soak up any remaining sauce. The short rib taquitos were delicious as well, but were a bit on the too crispy side. If you're looking for your next HH, give them a try. You'll be pleased with the service, ambiance and quality of food. Enjoy :)

A true happy place!!! Their menu and the flavors are extraordinary and the service is amazing as well. Writing this review reminds me that I need to make my way back there again soon. Please come with an empty stomach because you'll certainly want to try so many of the dishes on their menu. The mussels with the curry sauce were my favorite, along with the cornbread. Also the drinks are spectacular!!

The food here is deliciously crafted, and the drinks are spot-on. I visited for brunch and savored the huevos rancheros and breakfast potatoes, both surpassing my flavor expectations. Despite its popularity, evidenced by the almost-full crowd on a Saturday morning, I was disappointed with the service. The bartender, while efficient, seemed to have a poor attitude, which detracted from the overall experience. Although they moved quickly, their demeanor left something to be desired, resulting in a deduction of one star from my rating. Despite that, the quality of food and beautiful ambiance does make me want to return. Hopefully I'll have a better experience with service next time.

Reservation for 3pm. Arrived on time...waited over 20 minutes before the table was ready and it was two chair in the middle of the restaurant (obviously not an actual table. Just placed there for a party of 2). After finally receiving an adequate table, we ordered drinks that took another 20mins to come out. The server was nice but never came back to the table one time, until after the food came out (which also took a while). We ordered the Mexican rice and Carne asada tostadas. The Mexican rice was filled with items not on the menu but it took so long to get one meal we just kept it and ate around it. I understand today is Cinco De Mayo and it's super busy but this experience was not ideal.