Tamara E.
Yelp
I have heard a buzz around about Mexcal, so I decided to finally check it out. The buzz around town definitely doesn't do it justice!
Mexcal is smallish restaurant that has a warm and welcoming soul. The decor is a great mix of the traditional and new generation.
Our server, Jose was fantastic! He was friendly and had an enthusiastic attitude. Jose was great at giving suggestions and listening to what each person needed at the table (this included allergies-I haven't felt this safe in a restaurant in a while). Jose made sure that every need was met, drinks were always full, and all the flavors of the food were on point.
To drink, we had the Pineapple Jalapeño Margarita, Playa Rosa, and the Alyssa Loca. The Pineapple Jalapeño was the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. The heat was not overwhelming. The Playa Rosa was complex, light, and refreshing. The Alyssa Loca was similar to the Playa Rosa but on the rocks and had more raspberry flavors.
For an appetizer, we had the Ahi Ceviche. All of the food here is large in portions-the ceviche was definitely not an exception. The fish was fresh and the knife cuts were spot on. The leche de tigre (tiger's milk) or ceviche juice as most know it was bright, refreshing, complex, and elevated the dish. Bonus tip: add pineapple to it! I had some from a taco fall on top and it was delicious!
For our meals, we had the Quesabirria tacos, Mahi Mahi tacos, Lengua tacos, Very Spicy Lamb tacos, and the Carne Asada tacos. All of these were massive. All of the meats were tender and juicy. The fish was flaky and light. All of the tacos were seasoned beautifully. The flavors were complex and complemented each other. The Lengua deserves its own shout out. This is the best I have ever had! The Lengua was tender, buttery, and melted in my mouth. It had a richness and each bite had one doing a food happy dance.
For dessert, we had the churros. The churros were crispy and were properly drained of excess oil. They were very lightly coated in sugar. The churros were served with Mexican chocolate dipping sauce. This sauce was to die for! With it being wintertime, I definitely need this in my cup as a drink!
I am so glad I followed the buzz and checked out Mexcal! This is a great restaurant with wonderful staff. I definitely found a new place to eat and I plan to quickly become known as a regular at Mexcal!