Pánuco 36 — Restaurant in Mexico City

Pánuco 36, a recently opened restaurant nestled at the end of a charming courtyard, offers a welcome respite from Mexico City's hustle and bustle. Attached to the Mariane Ibrahim Art Gallery and the associated bookstore, the whole space feels like a tranquil oasis. I would highly recommend combining your visit to the restaurant with a visit to the gallery (or vice-versa) for a fun afternoon experience.

The menu boasts a fusion of elevated Mexican fare with Mediterranean influences, with a strong focus on vegetable-forward dishes. The menu is creative and the presentations are simple yet elegant, but the flavors can be hit or miss.

The ceviche de frutos rojos, for example, was a revelation. This dessert combines macerated strawberries, blueberries and blackberries, along with a raspberry sorbet and mezcal. The raspberry sorbet and mezcal flavor combination was novel and delicious. A must-try.

The asparagus aguachile, however, lacked the customary kick of spice (I would almost describe it as an aguachile sin chile). This is a shame because the dish otherwise really highlighted the freshness of the asparagus.

Similarly, the crepa de maíz, while tasty, didn't quite reach its full flavor potential. I would've liked more dressing on the accompanying spinach salad, a small hint of spice and perhaps a small splash of acidity.

The service deserves high marks – friendly and attentive, going the extra mile to ensure a pleasant dining experience.

Overall: Pánuco 36 is a promising newcomer. The tranquil setting and innovative menu are a definite draw. While some dishes would benefit from a bit more kick in the flavor department, considering they've only been open two months, there's room for refinement. I'm confident that with some tweaks, Pánuco 36 will become a truly amazing dining...

The art gallery, my main reason for visiting was not open to the public regardless of Google Maps info. Nice ambiance -mostly for the patio- and good service. On the other hand, the menu description is a little pretentious versus the reality of the dishes. For example, the aguachile is more “guacamole watery” alike, and chile is imperceptible, perhaps it was designed for a “tex-mex” audience. The agua chile in any decent restaurant is served with bread, after I asked for it, they gave me some. To my surprise when I got the check, I found it distasteful that they charged extra for old frozen pita bread. I tried it once but this is not a place I wish to return. Debut...

Una Celebración Arruinada: Falta de Profesionalismo y Logística en Pánuco 36.

Quiero compartir mi decepción por la experiencia en su restaurante en Pánuco 36. Fuimos a celebrar el cumpleaños de una amiga, quien hizo una reservación con 5 días de anticipación para las 10:00 de la mañana. Llegamos a las 10:07, dentro del margen de 10 minutos de tolerancia, y nos hicieron esperar 30 minutos porque las personas en nuestra mesa no se habían retirado. Culparnos por un pequeño retraso fue no solo injusto, ya que llegamos en el tiempo respetado, sino también un reflejo de falta de profesionalismo.

Nos ofrecieron una mesa en el área externa, en la sala de espera, lo cual no era apropiado para una ocasión especial y tampoco lo que se había acordado, por lo que decepcionados y molestos decidimos irnos. Esta falta de respeto hacia nuestra reservación muestra una deficiencia en la logística y la administración. No se tomó en cuenta que los clientes anteriores extendieron su tiempo, lo que debería haberse gestionado de manera distinta para evitar afectar a los siguientes clientes.

Esta experiencia arruinó lo que debía ser un día significativo y memorable. Una mejor planificación y atención al cliente podrían haber hecho la diferencia, asegurando que todos los clientes se sientan valorados y respetados. Espero que este comentario sea considerado para mejorar la experiencia de futuros...