El Asador Vasco — Restaurant in Oaxaca

Our family visited Oaxaca from the US and had an overwhelmingly great experience….until this restaurant, which we chose because it overlooks the city square (Zocalo). When we put our name on the waitlist we let the host know we wanted a table by the railing so we could people watch, as many of the reviewers also stated was the reason they chose this restaurant. We were told after a short wait that our table was ready so we went upstairs to be seated. The waitress threw an absolute tantrum over us receiving a table by the balcony because another couple had made reservations and were there before us. I completely agree with the couple getting the table. But after we were told that the table was no longer available we asked if we could wait and the host was super polite and allowed us. However, the same waitress proceeded to be loud and talk rudely about us in Spanish, not knowing we were a bilingual family. It was so incredibly awkward that I didn’t feel comfortable eating there and felt very unwelcome. I don’t know if her reaction was because we are American or because I am white but it really doesn’t matter if I can pay my bill. If an individual is selective about whom they serve they may want to consider a different profession rather than giving the organization that they represent a bad reputation, especially in a state that ranks as the second poorest state in the country and is highly dependent on tourism to support their local economy. I am sorry to the staff here that will suffer because of this review, but I serve non-citizens in my line of work in my home country, especially Mexicans, and I am always respectful and professional to everyone. To everyone else in Oaxaca who treated us like honored guests, we...

I don't know if this is the same name of the restaurant now or the ownership is still the same, but, I enjoyed eating both my lunch and dinner meals here for more than a week while on a University trip to Oaxaca during spring break in 1989. I LOVED the Zocalo (stayed at the Marquee Del Valle nearby) and sitting there watching the people while eating my dinner. I made friends with a little guy named Francisco (6 years old) who would sell gum on the streets for family income and I would buy him a meal as well while enjoying having his company. He would keep the pigeons at bay when we would eat at a table on the Zocolo with a squirt gun I won at a fair in town. He was a good little kid and I still think about him and wonder what he must be doing with his life now. I doubt I will ever make the trip back, but, I certainly have a lot of fond memories of Oaxaca, Francisco, the Zocalo and this restaurant. They provided great food in a clean inviting atmosphere with a very friendly and helpful staff in March of 1989 and according to the pictures on Google Earth, it looks the same as it...

It was a last minute choice for us and we were hungry. I ordered spinach cannelloni he ordered the tamale casserole. We were served a basket of room temp. bread with ice cold butter so it was difficult to spread the butter. The tasted great they need to serve the bread warm and the butter soft. Our meals arrived really fast for Mexico standards. The tamale casserole was awful not really a tamale just masa mess overly sweet red sauce and melted cheese on top. The cannelloni wear way over cooked and had no shape, the sauce was barely thicker than the consistency of milking flavors were weak. We were very hungry and we at it. The meals were like eating a cheap frozen tv dinner. Now the good. Our server was attentive and fast, the bread arrived early and our drinks came almost immediately after ordering. The restaurant is gorgeous and dining on the balcony over looking the Plaza was a treat. I am sorry we didn't...