La Batata Sabor Argentino — Restaurant in Oaxaca

One of Puerto Escondido’s best kept secrets? We drove by La Batata one evening and it looked cute so we looked it up and were intrigued by the positive reviews so we thought we would give it a try. It exceeded our expectations. I wrote in advance to let the restaurant know about our dietary restrictions—three of us are vegetarian and my daughter has a serious nut allergy—and while the menu already has a large variety of vegetarian options, the owner went above and beyond to accommodate us. We have been in Mexico for a month and have not received service like this. All of the empanadas we had were delicious and it was the first time my daughter felt comfortable having dessert at a restaurant during our travels—the most amazing and authentic alfajor that we all enjoyed! The delicious food, casual yet cozy ambiance, great music and attentive service made it the perfect dining experience. Do...

We are early days in Puerto Escondido and upon our explorations we came upon this Argentinian delight. We were blown away - so much more than we expected from the street. Such care was taken with the food and the service. The fresh bread - right out of the oven as we arrived was stellar. We selected the Milanese sandwich since the bread got our mouths watering. Two salsas arrived with it and we were impressed beyond words. It was juicy with the grilled sausage and the fresh bread really made it. The atmosphere is casual but clean and comfortable and the service impressed us. The waiter (Argentinian) spoke English well and we enjoyed his company very much. Three Coronas, shared the sandwich with a side salad and the waiter brought us an appetizer with some fresh bread = 320 pesos. Totally worth more. So incredible. Cannot recommend this...

Empanadas were fire—but damn, this place is slow. Not “beach time” slow… more like “grandma typing with one finger” slow. You’ll be waiting so long you might start questioning your choices for the night. The server was MIA half the time, just vibing in the back like it was his day off.

I’m glad I came for the food, but I didn’t plan to grow old here. Solid flavors, sloppy service. Come with low expectations for speed and a fully charged phone—you’re...