Oh, how I love Dahlia! I happen to be talking to someone at a Yelp event about the best restaurants…read morearound, and of course Dahlia was mentioned. After that Dahlia was on my brain for the rest of the week. I was so happy that I was able to get reservation because Dahlia wasn't going to leave my brain until I had had some Pan con Tomate. This place is located in an old house in the Coronado neighborhood. There is a very cute front patio that is shielded from 7th St. by shrubs. The front porch is enclosed with windows, and they managed to fit several tables in there. We've sat inside the porch area before, and it has a different feel from the main bar and dining area. In the main dining area there are a few tables and bar that runs the length of the room. It's such a nice cozy atmosphere. The food here is kind of a fusion of Spanish with a touch of Mexican - - and no they are not the same. In fact, there very different. I absolutely adore Spanish food, so I really appreciate that aspect of Dahlia. The cocktail menu has some wonderful choices, and every time we've come here I've ordered the Black Dahlia. If it's so yummy! Hubby ordered the Agua de Valencia, also yummy, but I stand faithfully by my Black Dahlia. The menu here is tapas, so you order a few (or several) small (or larger) shareable plates. We started with something I absolutely love: Pan con Tomate. The toasted Noble bread with the tomato and garlic is so good. We followed that with charcuterie, which included Iberico chorizo, jamon Serrano, and manchego, among other items. It is a perfect charcuterie. That port wine cheese--so good. Next, we ordered the potato croquettes. Super smooth potato with jamon Serrano and brava sauce and crema--chef's kiss! I want to be lying if I said I wanted these potato croquettes every day of my life. Finally, we ordered the special, which was octopus in a cilantro sauce. Omg--so delicious! The octopus leg (arm??) was quite large, and perfectly prepared--not at all chewy. The sauce was good, but I liked it best with just a touch of the sauce. One of the things that I like about this place is that the owner goes from table to table to make sure everybody is enjoying their experience. If you've read my reviews before, you know that I find this to be a really great touch. A manager or owner who takes that time really cares about the customer. I say it many times too many people - - if you have not been to Dahlia you MUST put it on your list. It's truly a gem!

Service: Our server was attentive, kind, and informative. She made sure our water glasses stayed…read morefull, empty plates were promptly cleared, and we had everything we needed. Drinks: The red sangria was refreshing and delightful! It was the perfect after-work summer cocktail. Food: The spanish dates were the perfect combination of sweet and savory. The croquettas were crispy and beautifully paired with the herb crema and bravas sauce. It was a great atmosphere, fantastic drinks, and top-tier tapas. I can't wait to come back!

I went on a slower Friday evening and let me tell you it was more than worth it. Our server…read morepractically treated us like royalty. He was fun to talk to and gave some great recommendations for food. The food itself matches the quality and taste that you would expect at the price point. Every bite felt intentional and well constructed and was nothing short of fantastic. The restaurant has beautiful and classy indoor and outdoor seating with some dim lighting. They even had live music playing in the lounge which was a great place to enjoy a drink after the meal. If you want a perfect dining experience this is the place to come to.

This review is specifically for dinner room service from the restaurant…read more We were really disappointed with our experience. My husband and I both agreed that this was one of the worst meals we've had in a long time, especially considering the quality we expected. The Caesar salad was so heavily seasoned with anchovy that every bite tasted overwhelmingly fishy. The chicken was extremely overcooked and dry, and the pasta was so soupy that we weren't sure if that was intentional. Even our son wouldn't eat the kids' pizza. It was soggy and had a very unusual taste. Unfortunately, dessert didn't redeem the meal either, it had a texture and flavor that reminded us of a bad chocolate jello. Overall, nearly every dish missed the mark, which was especially disappointing given how much we expected from this restaurant. We wanted to share our experience because the quality simply wasn't what we anticipated.

Really love their chicken tostada! They don't skimp on the toppings and you get bottles of salsa,…read morecrema, and a creamy avocado sauce to add as much as you'd like. They also always serve us a cup of consomé, which is nice. The restaurant is clean and has never been empty in the few times I've stopped by. The service so far has been mediocre at best, but not bad enough to stop us from coming back.

If you come to this place, don't expect chedar cheese, lots of heavy cream or avicado-loaded…read morediahes. This is real, authentic Sinaloa/ south Sonora cuisine. It is inspired by the traditional "cenadutias, old styleneateries that typically open in the evenings (though this one serves beyond dinner hours) You'll find classic "antojitos mexicanos" here: tostadas, tacos and sopes, prepared the traditional way, the service is great and the food, as mentioned, is genuinely authentic and full of flavor.

Husband and I celebrated a special occasion here a long time ago and had a lovely romantic evening…read more Our server was a nice gentlemen taking outstanding care of us. Drinks were strong I stumbled to the restroom and to the car after dinner and I'm no amateur. LATIN INSPIRED so be prepared for flavor. more folks in the area need to add this restaurant to their list.

I had restaurant week. The salad was just sliced tomatoe. That was a miss for me. The tostada the…read moreahi tuna needed to be more thinly Sliced. I should have asked. Anyway, the sea bass is amazing. It saved everything for me. On top of that the staff and attention was excellent. I really enjoyed this place. Also the live music wasn't too loud so you could still listen but wasn't overwhelmed by the music. Really lovely ambience overall. Very fancy hotel.

Every dish I ordered was packed with flavor! The empanada crust was amazing, and the mofongo and…read morepernil were so rich and delicious with that garlic and adobo. Even the side salad dressing was tasty times with its vibrant citrus flavor. I can't help but start thinking about what I'm ordering next!

BFF is Puerto Rican and we've been to Phoenix Coqui before but not this establishment. Upon…read morearrival, our server was waiting at the door for us to enter. The restaurant is a very good size with lots of room and tables available. The decor is that of PR culture which is very colorful and bright. We started off with canoa which is a plantain stuffed with ground beef and cheese. It was very hot and delicious! For our "platos principals" (main entrees) I had the pechuga de pollo (chicken breast with grilled onions) with mofongo as my side (also comes with a side salad). It was very tasty and not dry at all. BFF had the pernil (pulled pork) with arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas) as his side which also came with a side salad. For dessert we shared the tembleque which is a coconut pudding but not in the traditional sense of pudding (more like a jelly texture). BFF also ordered coquito (holiday rum drink) & apparently our server (Sophia) omitted the rum so the owner came by and offered a fresh glass. Speaking of, everything was wonderful except that Sophia seemed to have a bit of a poor attitude as she wasn't too friendly. I'd like to give her the benefit of the doubt as perhaps she wasn't feeling well but out of the corner of my eye she had this almost "eyeroll" look. Perhaps she just didn't want to be there (she was friendly upon us leaving and thanked us). Anyway, I highly recommend this establishment. Both food and ambience was great and the service was too.

First off such a vibe- you feel like you are being transported to a tropical vacay and in a very…read moreesthetic way. We seated ourselves at a booth since it wasn't quite busy and that just means more room for our food and drinks to spread out *teehee* The cocktails were amazing my cousin ordered the espresso martini which she loved they make the espresso fresh. I went with a gin cocktail that had coconut flavors something I would never consider with gin but if you read my reviews you know gin is my preferred spirit. It was so good! For two people we ordered three types of empanadas we probably could have gotten away with two flavors and maybe a lighter tapa or desert but really wanted to try the cheese and guava empanada and didn't want that to be a main option in case we didn't like it. Needless to say we really liked all three: picadillo, arroz con pollo and guava and cheese - the picadillo was the favorite however both for the inside flavor and the accompanying dip. Pricing is not bad I'd say the serving and size of the three empanadas for $14 is a great price.

We liked the ambience, the place is decorated very nicely…read more Food came put fast, I had the Ropa Vieja empanadas which were very tasty and good as an appetizer. My husband had the cubano which was a big portion and he liked it. I had a sangria which was decently priced, we also got a Mojito which thought was pricy for the amount of alcohol. Would go back to try other things in the menu. They are literally next to the light rail which makes transportation very easy because parking in downtown is a nightmare. Would def go back.

Food was great! And the customer service was stellar! I highly recommend stopping in!…read more They do close around 9pm. Parking is very limited in front of the restaurant. So heads up!

Small place. Service was prompt and friendly. I'm not familiar with the food options so I ordered a…read morefew things to try. They provide a complimentary small amount of some sort of toasted corn. Unexpectedly tasty. Very limited parking,

Yo visito este restaurant por sus tortillas de maiiz recien hechas ,aguas frescas ,y sus deliciosos…read morechapulines,sus salsa roja y guacamole

I had been here before and loved it. We went at around 8:30 am on a Sunday and there was 2 other…read moretables seated. Waitress told us to sit where we wanted and after about 5 mins came and asked what we wanted to eat, we were not ready to order she said ok and left. She did not offer us drinks or appetizers or bring us the chips& salsa that usually that comes. She took a long time to come back, once she did she took our food order and had to remind her about drinks. I believe she was the only one there because we would see her once every 20 mins with no one else around. It was empty and quiet with two other tables just waiting to see what was going. We were at the restaurant for 2 hours most of the time just waiting. Food was ok mole was overly sweet which I don't remember it being like that before and posole tasted like it came from a can. Sadly I won't be coming here anymore

This is by far a hidden gem! I stumbled upon this place while staying in downtown and was looking…read morefor ceviche and I found it! I got the empanadas which were out of this world, I'm not sure how they make them but they are pretty addicting. I can see why they're so popular. I also got their specialty ceviche which had pineapple and omg it was phenomenal. I bought my friend who also is a chef and they were also impressed. You can tell they put effort in every ingredient and you can taste the difference. I wish I'd lived closer otherwise I'd be there every weekend.

There's a patio area with misters, but definitely make a reservation beforehand as it can get busy…read moreand it's a smaller restaurant (can also request indoor seating). They'll also validate parking at the garage. We came for dinner before a show at the Mortgage Matchup Arena (which is just a quick 0.5 mile walk over). Happened to hit happy hour, which was just a few dollar savings, but nice. We tried the following: -Empanada Pabellon with Pernil: loved the plantains inside mixed the pork! -Empanada Colombiana Beef: good -Pollo and mango tostones: the tostones itself were a bit tough to chew on -Ceviche mixto: I've never had fried calamari with ceviche but it was nice and refreshing mixed with it! -Piña Tiradito: presentation was lovely and tasted just as great! I can never taste the fruit or make out the flavors for ciders and I'm a sucker for anything guava so was excited for the Sazon guava hibiscus cider, and while it was nice, sadly couldn't make out the flavors. Overall, cute space with bites to share and we'll be back as the burritos sounded good as well.