David M.
Yelp
Had hoped for a lot more out of Oaxaca Club. The space is beautiful, and the menu reads amazing - a mix of classics with some more modern takes. The service is extremely friendly. Our dinner on a Friday started strong, with a solid margarita and mocktail and excellent guacamole. Appetizers were a mix - great charred octopus, but terrible Brussels sprouts. For the latter, the menu said bacon, chili, pecans, and goat cheese, but the dish had no salt or heat whatsoever, the nuts were just raw on top, and there were a few globs of solid goat cheese.
I thought it was a little weird that they brought out the apps while we were still enjoying our drinks and guac, but then we weren't remotely close to done with the apps when all of sudden our entrees appeared. The table was overfull, but the servers seemed unconcerned. We just ask them to take the sprouts away, because nobody was interested in having more than a couple of them.
The entrées were huge portions, I should add. We could have easily just split one of them. But the flavors just weren't there. The short rib birria had no spice and desperately needed salt. I was also confused by the inclusion of mashed potatoes in with the short rib, along with tortillas and the plate of rice and beans. Did they want me to use mash as a taco condiment? Very weird.
My advice - stick to the drinks, guac, and tacos, and you'll leave satisfied without overspending. But with a better chef in the kitchen who knows how to season, and a little more training for the staff, this place would be crushing.