Cocina De Barrio

Stopped in here on a whim and wasn't disappointed. In all honesty I was kinda surprised. Food was well above average. I had the lamb shank which was prepared with a sauce full of flavor and a touch of spice. Tortillas made fresh, table side guacamole are just a few things they offer. I'll definitely return to try other things. The one thing I would like to comment on is when first going in you actually don't get the feeling or ambiance of a place that serves food this good. It just looks like a recycled restaurant from a previous tennant. It needs a little better design touch and maybe make the tables slightly more private feeling. I can't fully put my finger on what it needs, but like I said, I'll return to try other dishes. Parking could be a challenge depending on time of day.

Great on all fronts - awesome cocktails, delicious food, and fun vibes. Their tequila and mezcal selection is impressive, and the drinks are just as good as they look. The portions are generous, and everything we tried hit the spot, but the highlight was definitely the table-side guacamole - fresh, personalized, flavorful, and fun to experience it being made right in front of you. The atmosphere inside is lively and welcoming, perfect for a night out. We’ll definitely be back!

Both the food and drink menu were great. For food they had a lot of options that were properly spaced out between seafood, beef / lamb, and vegetarian. We tried several dishes from ceviche to mole and beef birria. All were great although we regret not getting more variety as most was made with the same beef. For drinks - besides the standard options they specialized in mezcal and tequila drinks and had 5 Mexican craft beers on tap. The place had some Christmas decorations and plenty of parking out front. We made a reservation but did not seem to need one as the place was half full at the busiest of the time we were there. Which leads me to my only complaint - the service was just not great. After taking our food order no one stopped by once afterwards to refill water or allow us to order another drink. We had to flag someone down to get the check an hour after the last time a waiter stopped by. For having had several waiters to handle only a few tables, this was super disappointing. We all wanted to order another drink and have our water refilled and some plates taken away and they just never came back. Overall good restaurant and great Oaxacan Mexican food.