We stayed at the hotel as well and spent our time trying breakfasts, apps, dinners, and cocktails throughout the week.
I feel like, if this isn’t a hidden gem, it is a very special and excellent place to get absolutely delicious, authentic food in a town that has that on every block.
The breakfast burrito was the best my partner and I have ever had. The tacos are made with fresh tortillas that the staff make every day. You can watch them pressing and cooking them while you are sipping on coffee in the morning. The fish and the shrimp were cooked perfectly for the tacos. The coffee was perfect and we had a fondness for the moka which seamlessly blended the flavors of chocolate and coffee without tasting overly sweet or syrupy. Chefs kiss!
And if you like mezcal, this is your place in San Jose. The atmosphere is mellow, and beautiful, and the staff are happy to talk about the mezcals on the shelf which are all 100% agave and a lot are artisanal from small producers throughout the states of Mexico. I did a tasting with Maurice and he was incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely excited about the mezcals that they carry. Every one that I had was wildly unique and delicious and having Maurice walk me through the company, where it was produced, the production process and types of agave made for a memorable experience that I will never forget.
Also, my wife was pregnant during this trip and the staff made her delicious mocktails that were honestly excellent.
Can’t recommend enough! If you are staying at Drift, get food, get cocktails, get mezcal here. If you aren’t staying at Drift, come here, ask questions, eat the food. It is...
Read moreI have taken my family to this restaurant a few times because the breakfast food is well prepared, thus delicious. The first and second time, I met a very nice lady in charge (supervisor) and her great service oriented attitude and the good food made me come back. However, I went back last week, she was not there anymore, and the only waitress was in a bad mood and made us feel pretty uncomfortable. The food was still great, but they have in their menu pastries, but they had told us the last 2 visits that they did not have them, which was disappointing, but not the main reason I won't be back. When people do not like their job, they certainly show it, and the customer pays the price. I have stopped being one. I do not go to a place I pay for a service to be treated...
Read moreThis place a hidden gem & oasis in the middle of downtown! The atmosphere is a vibe and this small restaurant & bar is right outside the boutique hotel. We came with our kids on a Monday evening and it was quiet with not many folks around. The food was great and felt like a modern twist on local classics. Tacos use handmade tortillas that come with great hot sauces. The drinks were on another level, the Diabla and Oaxaca New Fashioned were devine. The service was also fantastic, Alex was awesome to talk to with great suggestions on things to do around town. Can’t wait...
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