Casa Oaxaca Reforma

OUTSTANDING!! My wife and I were only doing Michelin Star mentioned restaurants while in Oaxaca for the first time ( except for a great food tour we did at a HUGE local market). Casa Oaxaca did an amazing job from start to finish. The service was impeccable. Our waiter, who made salsa at the table, noted that we had different likes in our heat level on our salsa. After making the first salsa, he went away, on his own, and made a separate one that had more heat. So appreciated!! We did four appetizers because we wanted to try so much. Each did not disappoint. You just can’t get food like this at such a reasonable prices. Oh, the live music downstairs was top quality. So good!

I booked the table for two at Sun 17:30 but it closed at 6 pm, I was surprised that we can still get in. The starter is amazing, hand-made and fresh salsa that you can adjust the level of spice! The waiter is super nice and he even tried to learn mandarin to wish us have a good meal! We have ordered local dishes made with mole. The beef ribs and turkey with different kind of mole that you can taste different style of Mexican cuisines. We enjoyed a lot, highly recommend it.

The table side salsa…amazing! Pork Belly Guacamole…delicious! Atmosphere and staff were excellent! Best meal of my 8 days in Oaxaca!

Can’t fault a single part of my evening at Casa Oaxaca Reforma. From the incredibly attentive, personable and welcoming staff (thank you, Willie) to the incredible food and superb wine. Staff were keen to recommend the correct dishes to order to not waste anything and offer expertise. A great experience, and having read some of the other seemingly negative reviews I cannot seem to place how or why they have come about. Would highly recommend.

I found the overall experience at this restaurant to be mixed. While the food was decent with quality ingredients, the prices were notably high, affecting the value for money. The ambiance was beautiful, and the service was excellent, yet there was a sense that it caters more to those seeking a status-driven dining experience rather than exceptional cuisine.

We originally wanted to visit the other Casa Oaxaca location but since we didn't have the chance, we decided to give this location a try. We went in for lunch when they were quite empty, so we got the chance to get some extra careful service which was greatly appreciated! The atmosphere and décor were great, it really felt like a cool experience to dine here. We decided to take recommendations from the waiter who was super helpful and kind. We had the oxtail taco which was absolutely delicious and the the beef tongue stew which I wasn't a fan of unfortunately. They also made salsa to our taste which we had with some pita and our tacos - it was super tasty too. Really enjoyed my visit here - I'd highly recommend this place for the oxtail tacos.

We loved this restaurant!! Food was delicious and they make a fresh salsa for you right at the table. Everything was so good! Their cocktails are also some of the best!

We sought this place out based on the fame of Casa Oaxaca, which has the same owner / chef. I was torn between giving it a 3 and a 4. It wasn’t an expensive meal, so you could argue from a value perspective it should be a 4. But, I went with a 3 given that I think it has the potential to be a lot better. Food had some bright spots - such as freshly made salsa using house charred ingredients. Deserts were also pretty decent. However, there were a lot of execution errors, such as undercooked rice and poorly trimmed meat with lots of fat. Service was ok - but lots of smaller issues (e.g. not bringing menus, no plates to split food, etc…). We never saw a drink menu - maybe one doesn’t exist? The staff was friendly and helpful though. Ambiance wasn’t bad. We did visit on a holiday, so perhaps we caught the place on a bad day. And - as I said - the place definitely isn’t over priced. So… could be worse.

Such a beautiful experience to dine here. We sat on their roof top and it was perfect even in the heat. There's not one bad food item on the menu. Our server and everyone that worked there was so kind and helpful.

Fantastic. Same chef as the one in El Centro but much easier to get last minute reservation. Menu is slightly different than the other one, but everything was five stars all the way. Amazing service and food. I must try if you can't get into the other one.

I am so honestly confused by the great reviews and hype about this restaurant. I have done my fair share of dining around the world and the experience at Casa Oaxaca was very disappointing. The service was very lackluster and confusing as there were too many servers taking orders and they kept mixing things up; and none was really helpful or friendly. The ambiance is nice as we sat on the upper level overlooking parts of the city. It rained while we were dining and we had to move the table ourselves to avoid getting wet. The staff had to be asked by patron to help. Unbelievable! The food was really average; nothing was remarkable or even very good. Dishes were nicely presented but the flavor profiles or preparation did not live up to the description. The duck was overcooked and the mole could have been cheap chocolate pudding.

Chairs are hard and very uncomfortable -- would be fine if they had cushions. Las sillas son muy incómodas - estarían bien si tuvieran cojines. The food was very fresh. The pork in pumpkin seeds was amazing. The soup very fresh, but bland. Wine choices limited and poor. Setting, service and ambiance was wonderful. Loved the Bolero music, the inside/outside rooms.

I did extensive research when going to Oaxaca for my birthday, and I landed on this restaurant as it came highly recommended by bloggers. We made the reservation almost two months in advance, and requested to sit on the rooftop with the view of the cathedral. I was ecstatic anticipating this special dinner on the evening of my birthday... until I arrived. We were sat on the rooftop with a massive tree beside and no view of the cathedral. The tree was beautiful, however, not what was anticipated. I was bummed, but I didn't want it to detour the night. I was grateful to be out with my husband celebrating the moment. After about 30-35 minutes, we still had not met our waiter. We considered leaving as our appetite increased and there was no sign of our waiter. He ended up coming three times - take our order, deliver our food and collect the tab. Our glasses were empty for most of the night. We couldn't help but notice other tables received high quality service....On the bright side, my husband's food was delicious! The whole experience was an utter letdown, and I would not recommend. We would have been much happier with the service and deliciousness at a hole-in-the-wall restaurant at a fraction of the cost.

We met my cousin and his wife for dinner here. Service was outstanding and the food was very good. We started with their complementary tostada and then ordered the tostada with "chapulines, gusanitos and chicatanas" very good. The specials were just as good, octopus and fettuccine with beef. I enjoyed the ribeye. Would definitely recommend.

This is an oasis, beautiful plants and amazing staff the breakfast that was delicious and beautifully presented. Not far from city center... highly recommend

This was our big splurge and worth every penny. Make reservations if possible because they fill up at night. Beautiful setting and first class food prepared by a master chef. The rib eye stole the show.

Excellent service and food, attention to detail, well trained staff, try the short rib, best in class.

Food is not that tasteful. And too expensive, food is not worthy. Service is not so good, they condition the time you spend, they said 'you've only two hours to eat but service is slow.

This place was really good. We stopped by without a reservation thinking that we weren't getting in but the hostess found us a nice table for 2 she was very friendly and courteous.. My wife loved her mezcal mixed drinks, I m a beer guy so I just had a IPA .. oh and the food is also great definitely worth it..

We looked at the one in el Centro of Oaxaca. But they only served dinner. They told us the one in reforma. A couple of blocks in a taxi. We got breakfast there delicious.

Everything my family and I had was delicious. I highly recommend their mezcal cocktails, I had one with passion fruit.

Excellent dishes with extremely fresh ingredients. Salsa made to order at your table. The salads are full of flavor and the tomatoes juicy and so refreshing. The shrimp and mushrooms dish was delicious. Portions are good and rooftop view is a must. Highly recommend.

Excellent. We were very happy with our selections in the service. Just can't wait to go back again!

This was a really nice local brunch spot! This was a little far from the main part of town but we just took a nice stroll through town, saw a more residential part of Oaxaca. The space was very open, airy, had a nice garden vibe. THE SERVICE: Very friendly, casual. THE WAIT: None around 11am on New Year's Day. We were so glad they were open, there were so many restaurants closed that day! * Chocolate - 4.5 stars Delicious! * Carrot bread - 3.5 stars Not overly sweet, but a bit dry DESAYUNO DEL COMAL * Variacion de quesadillas con guacamole ($69 pesos) - 4 stars Well made, but a little simple. RECOMENDACIONES DE LA CASA * Huevos rancheros al comal con hoja santa y queso fresco asado banados en salsa de chile de agua ($93 pesos) - 3 stars I tried a bite, this was ok. * Enchiladas de coloradito rellenas de quesillo o pollo ($92 pesos) - 4.5 stars Delicious sauce!

This place is not to be confused with Casa Oaxaca on the main plaza. Food and service were horrible. We also have an expat friend living here that lives near Reforma and he got sick last time he ate there as did one in my party.

Best. Tacos. Ever. This restaurant is a gem. They make your salsa table side and give it the heat level you want. Everything I had here was delicious, but the arrachera tacos were just amazing.

This was the best meal we had during our two week stay in Oaxaca. We loved the made to order table side salsa, cassoulets, soups (I make chicken soup all the time and am very picky about it - but their chicken and rice soup was beautiful, rich and delicious! I could just go back for that!) and a variety of traditional dishes that they put their own spin on. Fantastic mezcal cocktails - I'm told by locals mezcal shouldn't be mixed in a cocktail, but they sure make a delicious bebida ! Our group had people from age 5-75 and the extremely attentive service and variety of food made the experience special for everybody. Beautiful setting. All around a lovely dinner experience we won't forget!

Yes please! The restaurant was great! From the ambiance to the service to the food. The staff was very tentive to our needs and the food delicious! Anytime in town we will absolutely stop by! We sat upstairs and it was cold so if the weather isn't good I recommend eating inside. They did have a roof top bar with music so it was nice either way, I just get cold easily. Next time we dine here we will request inside! Great place to eat!

Casa Oaxaca Café in the Reforma neighborhood. It is about 1.5 km from the Centro neighborhood, so we took a taxi. The Reforma neighborhood is obviously a very posh part of town - nice shops and quiet streets. Casa Oaxaca Café is an oasis - an open courtyard layout with wooden tables and lots of flowers. The service is exquisite and Chef Alejandro's food is divine. We started with the homemade breads from the basket that they are walking around with. Each slab of "quick bread" was 19 pesos and came with the jam of the day. We split a slice of the carrot bread and the "butterfat" bread with the mango jam. The carrot bread did not really need any adornment as it was so moist and delicious - remarkable because raisins can dry bread out. The butter bread was also quite moist, but it was a blank canvas if you will and the tropical mango jam really sang on it. We split a couple of the tempting egg dishes. We had the fried farm fresh eggs (a perfect easy to medium with vibrant yellow-orange yolks with bacon (TOCINO!!!), black beans and herbed homemade tortillas (82 pesos or just over $4). They were some of the best eggs that I have ever had - a tortilla with a shmear of black beans, a bit of egg and some bacon and a bit of salsa roja is a breakfast taco that I could never have imagined possible. (The eggs are cooked on the comal, and it does something really special.) We also had the Huevos Rancheros (105 pesos or $5.25), which was a tortilla fresh of the comal topped with a couple of those perfect eggs, a warm salsa of tomatoes, onions and aguachiles and a couple of slices of fresh cheese that was grilled on the comal. Oh my goodness - that sweet and slightly spicy sauce with the unctuous and rich eggs was mind blowing. I wasn't a super big fan of the cheese, as it was a little tough, but it was not needed. We did have a chapurrado as well (35 pesos or less than $2). I thought that this was different from the chocolate atole. After having had it, I think that it is the same thing with a local name versus an explanatory name. It was an amazing meal with warm and lovely people. I only wish that I could get Chef Alejandro's cookbook, but I can only find it in Spanish!

A beautiful space with beautiful food.. It's strange as I don't think it rains in Oaxaca City because there are so many of these beautiful restaurants that appears to be half inside and half outside or with very little roofing.. Casa Oaxaca Cafe is absolutely gorgeous, There are trees growing inside the place, some of it is covered, some of it is not.. Even the covered roofing doesnt appear to be much more than some tarp or some other not very sturdy material.. A few things to remember for breakfast in Oaxaca. The fruit is incredible, the coffee is not that great and the hot chocolate with milk or water is fantastic.. So, if you are not ready for beer or mezcal a hot chocolate is an amazing experience.. I usually have a fruit first and then a hot chocolate.. Staff is incredibly gracious (do not confuse with the duds at Casa Oaxaca) and the food is fantastic.. We had eaten there a few times and everything we had was wonderful.. The dinner menu looks traditional and wonderful as well. Everything we had was worth recommending so, choose what you like.. I would trust their cooking entirely.. A must for breakfast Love this place.

This fabulous restaurant is in Reforma on a dark street.... Wonderful mezcal cocktails followed by appetizers that were intense in color and flavor. I had a red mole for main and think it was one of the best red moles around, and I do look for them! Dessert was a pleasure and a surprise. I won't say more, go and be surprised!

I was a little concerned coming into this place that it'd be a bit touristy and watered down for the American palate. I was wrong. The dishes were very authentic and excellent across the board. And the complimentary table side salsa was the icing on the cake. Worth the 4 usd cab ride from Centro!

I had a great experience here. I had the quesadilla appetizer and the tacos dorado with fried duck, and everything was on point. The service was great and the fresh made molcajete with Chiles de árbol was one of the best things I tasted in Oaxaca.

This review is solely based on ambiance and drinks. We had already eaten and did not have a chance to come back for dinner. Atmosphere - relaxed environment as is the standard with beautiful Oaxaca. Great outdoor space. There's a mix of native Oaxacan folks and tourists. Drinks - we tried the Michelada which was good. Not the best but definitely above average. We also tried 2 Mezcal drinks. The first was a tamarind Mezcal drink which was delicious. I did ask them not to make it too sweet though. Hand crafted and delicious. The second was a cucumber lime drink. Again I asked that it not be too sweet. It was delicious as well! While we did not try any food (we had just eaten at Marco Polo - amazing) the did here looked really good.

Breakfast at Oaxaca Cafe was one of our nicest meals in the area. First, the setting in a shaded patio is fantastic. It is an oasis out of the heat of Oaxaca. The service was friendly and attentive - and we got by with a just a little Spanish because there is English on the menu. We enjoyed hierbas (herb) omelettes. A few too many of the herbs to our liking but really good. We also tried the 2 kinds of bread served (extra charge) as well as chilliquenos. The service is great - quick and courteous. Recommended for a local or a tourist.

Pretty good food. I like the almond chicken and freshly made salsa a lot. The service was pretty good.

We didn't get a chance to dine at Casa Oaxaca (centro area) but we did have the pleasure of dining twice at the cafe (reforma area) brunch & dinner & both times were fabulous! The dining area is inside a courtyard, lovely place for brunch/lunch ... may be a little dark for dinner for some ... price is reasonable if compared with US standards .. average $200-$250 pesos for dinner ...$100-200 for brunch. The freshly slow roasted suckling pig was flavorful & moist. I was hoping the skin would be more crunchy, it was a bit chewy. The seafood sauce just soaked in the pasta which makes for a delicious dish! Crushed ice margarita was perfectly refreshing!

Recommend everyone tries this place. Great courtyard atmosphere, super friendly staff, delicious food, and they make salsa right in front of you which I thought was an extra nice touch. The omelettes were especially good, I ended up getting a second order. This place it is a gem like all the other reviews say. I also tried A quesadilla and loved it, I'm not sure why one of the other reviews thought they were poor.

Very cute café with great food! I'm here on a 8 day vacation and will definitely be coming back :)

My friends had great meals. I had fresh tuna it was improperly cut you couldn't cut it with a knife. Terrible! I told them and they still charged us for the tuna. It's interesting because my friend had the yellowfin tuna appetizer and the tuna was great cut properly beautiful. Then mine came horrible horrible horrible! I would never eat here again!

We had a lovely dinner here in the courtyard and the service was right on point. Turkey con mole negro = delicious. The real memorable aspect was that our waiter was really helpful and welcoming. He chatted with us and helped us select our entrees and good wine and beer pairings. He even provided a sampler of a beer he recommended to make sure we liked it. (p.s. Boy Stout is a great locally-produced choice if you're a stout fan). Good food and good vibes. We'll be back.

On our last night in Oaxaca before heading to Puerto Escondido we decided to treat ourselves to a stylish and trendy restaurant. The ambience was lovely and the food came to life before your eyes. Unfortunately, the reason I have to give Casa a one star is because even though I told them countless times I had a severe nut allergy, they assured me the roasted beet and goat cheese salad was nut free. Upon receiving my meal, I recognized some nut looking chunks in the cheese. I clarified again with two separate waiters, whom promised yet again there were no nuts. Within fifteen minutes, I found myself locked in a bathroom stall puking my brains out with wicked cramps and body hives. My friends told the waitress and they called us a taxi to go to the hospital. What bothers me most about the experience was that after all of this, on my last night in Oaxaca, they charged us for the meal that was now in their waste bin. Very unprofessional. I would not suggest this restaurant to anyone with allergies or food sensitivities, since they clearly are not well informed on what their serving, nor do they understand the severity of allergies.

Great food, nice place and the best attention you can get. Food is delicious. Try the tacos de lechón con chicharrón. For desert there is a corn cake with vanilla sorbet

Amazing place to have brunch! I love everything about this restaurant, from its decor to its staff to its absolutely delicious food. I visited Oaxaca over the holidays and if you don't fall in love with this place and its food upon arrival, you're not human. Casa Oaxaca Cafe is the perfect blend of all that the Oaxaca region has to offer. The restaurant is located a little outside of the city center in what's best described as a covered courtyard. The decor is very typical for the region; lots of plants, regional pottery, lots of color. The coffee is amazing and served in big, clay cups. You want to sip from those all day (and take some home). But the food is the absolute star in this place. For brunch you start with your delicious coffee and some homemade 'pan dulce'. After that you have choice of so many traditional breakfast and lunch items, you wont' know what to choose. And trust me when I say, it's almost impossible to choose wrong, because everything is so good! The service was excellent (as usual in Mexico) and our waiter very attentive. I can't wait to go back!

See you in a few days! So many good memories eating delicious food there. Thanks for the good times!

This place is a find. Situated a little off the beaten track from Centro, in the Reforma district, it's initially a bit of a challenge to find (although any taxi driver will know where it is), but it IS worth the effort. The food is EXCELLENT, and the service is even better. Oaxaca is not known for fluency in English, and my Spanish is broken, but the servers are very forgiving, and very helpful in recommending menu items they think you'll like. We ate there three time, all for breakfast. The Chilaquiles are wonderful, nevermind which sauce you choose; the texture is perfect. Also spectacular was the omelet with squash flowers, Huitlacoche (corn fungus) and Queso Oaxaca (the local Oaxacan cheese). Really, though, I suspect anything on the menu would be delicious and memorable. Honestly can't recommend this place enough.

Great place for lunch or dinner. From the city centre, take a cab to this location (7 minute taxi ride) to enjoy brunch or lunch from comal.