Best Contemporary Mexican Restaurants in Carlsbad

Great place to watch the game on Sunday. Drinks, food and service were excellent. Short rib eggs Benedict was awesome and don’t forget about the passion fruit creme brûlée !

The service was outstanding! We could not get enough of the queso fundido. They kept bringing us chips, so we were quite full by the time our main entree arrived. Either way, the food was very good, as always and we enjoyed the music. The only downside, if there was any, was that it was too cold inside so a lot of us around the restaurant kept our jackets on.

It’s important to know that it’s Oaxacan cuisine. It’s different from SoCal traditional Mexican food (which I also love). Everything was excellent and yummy! I had the Agua Santa cocktail- OMG! I ate the tacos de birria - you could choose lamb or beef- and I chose the beef. So flavorful on blue corn tortillas and the beef melted in my mouth! You have to get the table side guacamole made to your liking in front of you! My husband and friends got different moles - all outstanding! We all were getting full and couldn’t stop eating! Even the “smashed” black beans were amazing! Can’t wait to come back! Cool, artsy decor, the owner stops by to check on you - this place has it ALL!

Taco Tuesday and happy hour deals were great. We sat in the lounge and had great service as well.

A very cool looking restaurant with perfect ambiance. All the staff were friendly and attentive. The food was pretty good too. I’d definitely return. Thank you.