El Chiringuito, Mermejita — Restaurant in Oaxaca

Last week we decided to give this place another try. We ordered 4 drinks. My friends were served but I finally had to point to my drink that had been sitting on the bar for at least 10 minutes while the server took photos and talked with friends. The week before I ordered a Filet cooked medium. It came out very rare and very cold in the middle. The photo shows how the 3 burgers we ordered cooked medium on our 2nd visit arrived. It was dark enough so we couldn’t see what we were eating until a flashlight was turned on. Our server didn’t came back to check on us and it went downhill from there. A woman I presume to be the owner came and sat down next to us. She said mistakes happen and we should all be having fun. She offered us a shot of mescal or desert as compensation. She proceed to try to charm us but really blew it. 3 of us left after eating less than half our meal. I have 22 years experience in the restaurant industry most of that time was in the kitchen. I was taught to comp a meal if a customer was justifiably dissatisfied. She offered a 10% discount after admitting they messed up. If you go for the sunset I’d suggest you have a drink then go back to town to eat. Many places in town, know how to cook a burger properly. P.S. My wife did like the...

I went there for couple drinks I check the price before I order it it say one price after few drinks my husband and I ask for the check when we got it it was tree times the price the we saw in their drink menu I ask the server and she said no someone made a mistake it wasn't the right price reallyyyy someone made the mistake well we end up paying I didn't care about the money I just piss me off people try to play Stupid.. Prices are ike I'm in Hawaii not in Mexico ..please make sure you check prices well don't matter their don't care they will still charge whatever they want ... beautiful sunset you...

This place saved our life. We stayed at a hotel up the beach whose restaurant was closed without notice and El Chiringuito is basically the only place that serves food around here. However - not a problem - the food is absolutely delicious. Highly recommend the Camarones! Also the people are super friendly, know English and watching them work and talk with each other made us want to quit our jobs and join them. As a result we came here every evening of our stay and although it's a bit pricey always looked forward to...