Karisma — Restaurant in Mexico City

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My colleagues and I have been visiting your restaurant over the last few months, so it's relatively new for us. The common item that most people believe is the issue, is the guacamole with tomato salsa and nachos. Most illnesses have come after having this item.

I was delaying writing this review because I wasn't sure about my facts, but after many weeks, it's become clear that I and numerous colleagues of mine have become sick eating here. I travel to Mexico city often for business and have become extremely ill after eating here. After talking to my colleagues, who also travel and eat here, the majority have also become very sick. The atmosphere is great, the staff was very friendly, and food tasted amazing, but being ill for weeks after will keep us from...

This dining spot is ideal for solo travelers, featuring lovely benches by a charming water fountain. Fernando, the waiter, was exceptionally attentive, anticipating needs before they were even expressed.

The meal began with a mushroom soup that was more of a broth, containing sliced mushrooms and hearty cheese chunks. While tasty, the soup could have benefited from a stronger mushroom flavor, as the saltiness and overall broth flavor slightly overshadowed the mushrooms. However, it was still a satisfying starter.

The main course was steak medallions, accompanied by steamed vegetables and mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes differed from the creamy, butter-rich variety typically made at home, but they complemented the steak and its Demi glaze well. The vegetables, however, were overcooked to the point of losing their color, suggesting they might have been better suited as a puree added to the mushroom soup.

Overall, the meal was quite enjoyable, and there's interest in returning to try other menu items.

Este lugar para comer es ideal para viajeros solitarios, con hermosos bancos junto a una encantadora fuente de agua. Fernando, el camarero, fue excepcionalmente atento, anticipando las necesidades incluso antes de que se expresaran.

La comida comenzó con una sopa de champiñones que era más bien un caldo, que contenía champiñones en rodajas y abundantes trozos de queso. Si bien es sabrosa, la sopa podría haberse beneficiado de un sabor a champiñones más fuerte, ya que la salinidad y el sabor general del caldo eclipsaban ligeramente los champiñones. Sin embargo, todavía era un comienzo satisfactorio.

El plato principal eran medallones de carne, acompañados de verduras al vapor y puré de patatas. El puré de patatas difería de la variedad cremosa y rica en mantequilla que se suele hacer en casa, pero complementaban bien el bistec y su glaseado Demi. Las verduras, sin embargo, estaban demasiado cocidas hasta el punto de perder su color, lo que sugiere que podrían haber sido más adecuadas como puré añadido a la sopa de champiñones.

En general, la comida fue bastante agradable, y hay interés en volver a probar otros...

Might be a bit expensive but good basic Mexican food. Recommend the Patron Tacos: 3 tacos; soft tortilla, steak, cheese, vegetables, refried beans on the side. Nothing fancy; I might have called them small burritos. Chips and salsa for table. Outdoor seating pleasant on a nice day. Street vendors trying to sell their stuff, shoe shine too. Indoor seating available. Many just sit and have a drink. Plenty of service not much English spoken. English menu available. Valet parking kind of available. T.V. s everywhere, no volume. On a round about with traffic dodging each other. Traffic not excessive. Nice neighborhood with several other restaurants and...