Adamá

With so many incredible restaurant choices in Oaxaca, it’s difficult to choose. After reading reviews and seeing their menu online, Adamá landed at the top of my list during my visit to the area. Everything we ordered (falafel, cauliflower, kebabs, tabbouleh, baba ganoush) lived up to the rave reviews. The flavor and freshness was incredible. I would return in a heartbeat!

Unreal food experience. Best falafel of my life. The shwarma with hummus is to die for. Beautiful ambiance, grest service and some of the best food I've had in Oaxaca. Absolutely must visit! Pro tip if you come alone, you can choose 5 items for a smaller tasting plate. 🥺 out of this world. Finished with a lovely Tahiti ice cream and Turkish coffee. Best choice for final meal.

Can’t cap here this place is as good as it gets. I come here weekly. I feel I’m transported to the Middle East when eating this hummus and falafel. The sampler plate is to die for. I genuinely dream about the tahini ice cream until the moment I’m eating it again. The staff is so so so amazing. I love it here

This place is lifestyle goals—open only a few days a week because the team spends the rest of the time on passion projects (love that!). The food is incredible, always busy, and totally worth it. Refreshing flavors, perfect for the heat. Definitely coming back.

Baklava was the main star of the show - I just love how the orange sauce complements the whole dessert. Smoked eggplant reminded me of Georgian cuisine and was indeed smokey in flavour as the name suggests. Falafel was perfectly crispy and fried - it feels like of eating nuggets. Lemonade (sparkling) was not too bad as well. Sadly, their cauliflower was sold out. They accept cards here!

Amazing food, service, and atmosphere! This place serves consistently excellent Israeli cuisine. The meals are creative and top-quality. I particularly love the grape leaves and the hummus, but everything I've had here is fantastic. I enjoy coming here both for special occasions and on a whim. My only complaint is that they are not open every day!

Oaxaca #5 (Middle Eastern/Israeli/Levant): before getting into the review, let me say I deplore the current, ongoing genocide in Palestine/Gaza right now. At the same time, I think assuming a restaurant's stance based on the food they serve would be ignorant. We heard about Adamá from our Airbnb host. As it was the only Sunday we'd be in town (and that's the only day they're open), we decided to prioritize coming here to eat. If you only order one thing: falafel (or tabuli!) We ordered: falafel $105, tabuli $120, baba ganoush $100. Everything was incredible. Best falafel and tabuli I have had. That's not to say the baba ganoush wasn't excellent--it was. My only regret was not ordering more food. Everything was bright, well-seasoned, and just delicious. Would happily return to re-order the above and to try several new dishes (and drinks) as well. Service was friendly, helpful, and attentive. Ambiance and vibe were very, very nice. In addition to being open exclusively on Sunday, they are also cash only.

It’s so good. The best “non-Mexican food” to be found in Oaxaca. Hip and delicious and mellow and laid-back and cool. The servers are hilarious. The food is pitch perfect. Great natural wine. We go every week! Mauricio is the best waiter. We love it here!!