Oyamel

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Oyamel is always great. I usually eat at the bar and the bartenders are knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. A festive place.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Anchorage

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 27, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We really enjoyed our time here. Creative cocktails, pleasant atmosphere, and incredible food. Well worth every minute of our time.
   

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   GoodFoodBut

   Washington DC

   37 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   37 reviews

   Dined on May 24, 2023

   overall4food4service2ambience2

   Mid afternoon you might expect a less crowded restaurant and less noise. Wrong!! The food is great but you have to put up with the poor ambiance.
   

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   MichaelL

   Washington DC

   17 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on May 16, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Excellent meal!! Food is amazing! Service was great!!
   

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   BarbaraF

   Washington DC

   35 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   35 reviews

   Dined on May 13, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Everything about Oyamel is just delightful. The fabulous brunch menu. The wonderful serving staff. The creative cocktails. One of my go-to places for Saturday brunch before the Shakespeare Theater!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Houston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 7, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Food was wonderful! A bit pricey, but good. Waitstaff was amazing!
   

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   Sarah

   Washington DC

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on April 30, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Oyamel never disappoints! The food is always great, friendly staff, great atmosphere and an exciting menu!
   

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   DivaDiner

   Washington DC

   31 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   31 reviews

   Dined on April 29, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Oyamel's food is delicious. The atmosphere is lively! The service is great!
   

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   fabfoodie

   Orlando

   12 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on April 26, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Jose was attentive and gave us great service. The food selection is interesting and excellent. The smaller plate idea encourages trying multiple items.
   

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    KristenB

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Still a great place for food and drink. Margaritas are perfection!
    

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    KishaM

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    As always everything was yummy. The knowledge of our server was out of this world!
    

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    Mommyneedsadrink

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Always great food and drinks but soooooo loud!! Had a nice time with my sister but would not be great for an intimate dinner .
    

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    JohnO

    Dublin

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fabulous food, great flavour and presentation some great twists, loved it as did the kids
    

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    LaurenF

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Host was extremely rude about adding a high chair for an infant upon arrival and argued that our reservation of 4 should have been 5. Our server was great - knowledgeable and helpful. The busers took food off the table that wasn’t finished. Best dishes were guac and the Brussels sprouts
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4

    The waitstaff was excellent and the atmosphere is fun, but the quality of the food was not equivalent to the price tag.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We did the happy hour margarita pitcher. It was delicious and the bar tender was really fun and entertaining while he made drinks. We also enjoyed an entree around 6:30. I had the tamal verde and my wife had the shrimp; both were amazing and topped it off with one of the salt foam margaritas.
    

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    nycubanpete

    Miami

    50 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    It was a little bit of a letdown while some dishes were excellent some were just ok. Also was told they had churros only during the day.
    

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    VinB

    Detroit

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and GF options for my wife. A little noisy but lively.
    

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    WilliamL

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4

    The margaritas were great. The chicken taco needed more acidity and flavor. The carnitas tacos were great.
    

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    MichaelL

    Washington DC

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food!! Excellent service. A great evening!!!!
    

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    MDfoodie

    Washington DC

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was very good and inventive, service attentive and informative. The noise level is very high, which I find more annoying than "energetic", but I would still recommend it based on quality and service. Just don't plan any intimate conversations.
    

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    VickyW

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The service was excellent and the food was amazing!
    

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    Dave

    Baltimore

    46 reviews

    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience2

    A great lunch.
    

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    Panko

    Baltimore

    278 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    278 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I haven't been to Oyamel in many years. The physical layout was different back then. My cousin and I dined there before a Wednesday evening Caps game and it was great! Oyamel has a nice full bar that was very busy. We were seated "downstairs" (just a short level down from the main level). Chips and salsa were served. The salsa had some nice heat and was very flavorful. Chips are made in house, of course. Oyamel has an extensive tequila and mezcal list, which we took full advantage of. Service was very attentive; they work in teams, which is ideal for a very busy restaurant. The food was outstanding! My cousin started with a salad he enjoyed. I had the best ceviche I've ever had! Striped bass with sectioned pink grapefruit, onions, and a delicious citrus "broth" that I ate with a spoon once I finished the food. Wow! We then had chapulines tacos, a Oaxacan specialty of dried grasshoppers. These critters were huge. (When my wife saw the picture, she said it looked scary.) Nice flavor and excellent texture. Next, he had a carne asada taco and I had a cochinita pibil taco, a Yucatan specialty (pork shoulder marinated in achiote paste, citrus juices, and lots of herbs/spices). Delicious. I couldn't stop so had a third taco, also very good: Hongos en molito (wild mushrooms, poblano peppers, etc.). I told my wife that she and I are going back to Oyamel this summer. Jose Andres (a true mensch) hits a home run here.
    

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    DCfoodie

    Baltimore

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    They get everything right at Oyamel. The atmosphere is relaxed, convivial. The wait staff are first rate. If you can't remember what was that great dish I had last time, you order something else and it becomes the great dish you want to remember next time. (This time it was the trout that looked like steak when I got it.) I like to bring out of town guests here.
    

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    Elizabeth

    Chicago

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Birthday celebration w my son Wonderful food and atmosphere
    

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    LawrenceG

    New York Area

    38 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    An adventurous take on mesoamerican cuisine. Some dishes are oversauced but most are what you would expect. A lack of wait staff but relatively empty weekday lunch crowd made up for that.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    My wife loves the restaurant, we go every year, love the food!
    

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    beeg

    Washington DC

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Looking for authentic Mexican, this is a guarantee neighborhood gem, amazing food and great staff.
    

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    FranciscoM

    Richmond

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Simply, best restaurant in DC Food is amazing and all the people in there is so friendly
    

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    JMR28

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Visiting from NYC…EXCELLENT service (server - one of the BEST ever!) and food. The NYC version DOESN’T COME CLOSE!!!!!!! Blue corn tortillas…please bring to us…
    

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    CuriousCarnivore

    Washington DC

    105 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    105 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Wait staff and reception were excellent. Very attentive. Very noisy. For conversation. Food very good but enchilada was somewhat dry and not hot. Seemed like it had been reheated. Disappointing.
    

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    Tommy

    Washington DC

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience3

    Probably some of the best Mexican food ive had in a while and def one of the best spots in DC
    

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    Sandya6

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I am a strict vegetarian, and I still find so many options for myself here. One can throw a dart blindfolded at any item and know that it will be amazing. I love Oyamel, and José Andrės, 💜.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fabulous food and service! We will definitely return, everything was perfectly balanced from the amazing guacamole,margaritas and food on the tasting menu!
    

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    thomass

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great dinner experience. Restaurant week menu, delicious. Oyamel has yet to disappoint!
    

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    Rafa

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience2

    It was good but better Mexican food for cost could be found somewhere else
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Great fresh guacamole and chips. Margaritas tastee but small for their price. Yeah that is restaurant way these days charge more and provide less. Tacos were great and fresh. Service was perfect
    

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    becc

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Brunch with girlfriends and the blood orange mimosas were the best
    

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    MichaelB

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Did restaurant week and it was phenomenal!!
    

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