Mezcalería & Tacos Chavez — Restaurant in Oaxaca

I drove by this place many times but hadn’t made the stop to peep it out. Today I did and I’ll say it wasn’t worth it. Unfortunately it looks like someone attacked my food before I could get to it. Food portions are ridicules as you can see in the picture 120 grams of bone and 60 grams of meat looks like on a plate. The ambiance is loud music but very cool wall art and colors. Be prepared to shout if you want to have a conversation with friends or bring ear plugs to hear your thoughts when traveling alone. Beer promo is alright mezcal shot was small. Definitely a spot to come to shout at your friends and drink cheap beers but not...

I didn’t want to leave this review, but I left pretty unhappy. I was solo. I waited over 20 minutes…probably longer for 3 simple chicken tacos in a restaurant not that busy. Once I started seeing customers being served arriving after me, I started to get annoyed. The server repeatedly told me they were coming, yet nothing came. The boss came and seemed truly concerned finally, and offered me a free drink. I declined…I just wanted my food and leave. I waited another 5 minutes to get a pretty bland meal. I...

No need to cab it to the far end of La Punta—just hop off here and eat like you know what you’re doing. This spot delivers. Tacos are straight-up killer—better and cheaper than the overpriced plates further south. Add a legit mezcal lineup and laid-back vibes, and you’ve got yourself a place that hits all the right notes. No hype, no nonsense—just...