El Armadillo Mazunte — Restaurant in Oaxaca

Hi, we ate at your place on the 5th of March and it was an incredible experience and we loved chatting to you (The owner) and we really really appreciated your place and was proud of you that you were considering opening another place in Mexico City.

We came back on the 7th and did not have such a pleasant experience. You not being there seemed like the place collapsed and was just a place for your workers to have a play ground when your not there.

One of the girls went to the toilet and came out and didn't even wash her hands and we seen that she was in the kitchen. We complained to male server and he did approach her and her excuse was she washed her hands where the dishes our washed. Seeing that and complaining as a customer was not good.

The other girl server was not in uniform and was just standing on her phone the whole time chatting to the cooking staff showing her Instagram laughing and joking the whole time when we were trying to eat our meal. This was very disturbing for us. Can't believe how un present she was about our experience and how unthoughtful she was.

The male sever was okay but still got distracted by the female workers.

I hope this review finds you well and it's a chance to really lock down and make your place a highend experience which I think you want and we're just not aware of when you are not there. As I said we had a wonderful experience when you were there and enjoyed meeting you.

(Also I have tried many times to email the owner directly and use the WhatsApp to get in touch and share my experience with the owner rather than doing a review but I have just kept getting ignored! So this is on the staff and not having proper email on website) Thank...

Wow, what a beautiful dining experience! From the moment you begin your walk up the candlelit path, through the gate to powerful wooden sculptures, toward the friendly faces of the staff greeting you, and the enticing smells from the kitchen, El Armadillo Mazunte is a delight to the senses.

I am not a vegetarian, nor a vegan and normally pass over restaurants of this variety. A friend had wanted to eat here and I came along, wanting to stop for meat somewhere else afterwards. I was lamenting about not eating meat when unbeknownst to me the owner overheard my remarks. Noush, the owner, had ordered and just received his dinner, seitan a la naranja. He lovingly demanded I try it. Oh my goodness! So much flavor and perfect texture! I was sold! We had the beet salad and seitan a la naranja. The ingredients were fresh and seasonings complimentary. We also had Mezcal and a delicious cocktail called Naked in Mazunte. They were able to accommodate my request of no onions, which was nice.

Since I enjoyed my first experience so much I decided to go again. This time I had the Morocan platter, which consisted of house hummus, beet salad, quinoa salad, falafel, tzatziki, and pita with morita and piloncillo. Way more great food than I could finish! The beets and falafel were the perfect texture! And for the grand finale I ordered the fondant de chocolate y naranja! Mmmmm! Chocolate, orange, and a bit of powdered sugar to seal the meal.

If you're in the area do your belly and soul a favor and eat at El...

I can’t say enough good things about this restaurant. We found it by accident (look closely for the sign or you might miss it!) After a very long day, we left El Armadillo feeling refreshed, treated, and nourished. We had the iced golden milk and the hibiscus lemonade while we waited for the lib koosa dip and the golden tajine. Everything was so fresh and perfectly seasoned and cooked. Though absolutely stuffed, we had to try the almond cookies for dessert and they were served still warm and beautifully plated. Heaven! Though I loved the local Mexican food, I really appreciated this fresh, change of cuisine while traveling. Plus the restaurant is slightly uphill and therefore away from the crowded main street. It is peaceful and quiet and has a lovely atmosphere to relax and enjoy your dinner. I would describe the atmosphere as elegant but very comfortable. The staff were friendly, the service warm and attentive. I felt very taken care of. The pricing was very reasonable, especially considering the environment they provide. My boyfriend and I enjoyed our dinner at El Armadillo so much, we went back for breakfast a couple of days later. Just wonderful. I’d give more than 5 stars if possible! Thank you to the team at El Armadillo, I can’t wait to dine with you again and see what future...