I loved the decor and vibe of this place. Very chic but also comfortable and colorful. For the price point, though, the food was not as memorable. The oversized chips served with the guacamole were dry, and the breakfast burrito was too small and lacking in punch. I was expecting way more! read more

Atla - Breakfast burrito - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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I had heard so many rave reviews and after trying Cosme I was excited to try Atla too. Went for Sunday Brunch with a friend, we had a reservation but were 15 minutes late, luckily the table we had reserved was still being used. We were seated 20 minutes later. We had the bread basket to start, the concha was my favorite, super fluffy and tasted like orange blossom. Honestly the bread basket is the only reason I would go back. My Friend had a Paloma and I had the horchata latte, both were just fine. We ordered chilaquiles, I got the verde and she got the rojos. In all honesty the flavors were really forgettable, as someone from Mexico the flavors lacked seasoning. They both needed salt and were just fine. We didn't order anything else because we were just so underwhelmed by the food, the ambiance was pretty chill. Loved the vibes but the food was very underwhelming; and the experience was just a fine experience. The prices don't reflect the flavors of the food, go to Cosme instead. read more

Atla - Flaxseed Chilaquiles Verdes - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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Food was just ok, salad was over $24 for my mom, very very small portions, check was over $85 for 3 items. No alcohol. Not worth the price and we were still hungry afterwards. Went to my local Spanish restaurant afterwards. read more

Food was really good but like other said, an extremely overpriced corner restaurant. Striped Bass Black Aguachile : ($25) it's good and fresh but the sauce was pretty heavy and could be overwhelming if not shared. Chayote Squash Salad, Mandarin, Sesame : summer salad vibe it was really tasty the sauce is actually not as light/refreshing as it looks Maitake En Salsa Verde ($24 something) : mushroom 2 ways, fried and maybe boiled? Love the mixture of texture. Delicious dish but $24 for a bowl of mushroom and Salsa Verde????? Service was also not so friendly. read more

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Food was good, Ambiance Calm, Service Top Notch! Sauce was also really spicy yet sweet at the same time. read more

Atla - Strongly reccomend - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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First time at Atla and it certainly didn't disappoint. The look of the space was stylish and minimal, but welcoming at the same time. The focus on fresh ingredients was apparent and the food was stellar across the board. The standouts were the fish milanesa and the tres leches - and I'd highly recommend pairing whatever you get with one of their mezcal cocktails. read more

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The hits and misses kinda balance themselves out. If you've been to Mexico City - Roma / La Condesa in particular - you'll recognize this place. It's the kind of hip, urban place so common there, with an interesting menu, an excellent cocktail list, and all the mezcal varieties that you could possibly want. And yet, once the food comes, you are curiously left wanting. Some of the stuff is good - very very good in fact (the tamales - oh, those tamales!). But so much of it is just, well, *meh*. And then when you look at the prices, you realize that you've just paid a small fortune for a resolutely meh experience - something that is the polar opposite of what happens in Mexico City. So yeah, pass on the place. (On a side note, the service is ... interesting. Very friendly staff, but about half the time they forget to get you whatever you've ordered. They're very apologetic about it, but it, but then it happens again. Go figure...) read more

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Overall a 3.5/5 for food but bumped up .5 because of the general ambiance and service at the restaurant. We walked in at 7:00pm on a Tuesday night to a packed restaurant but were lucky enough to snag a table. Low lighting, good for a date or group dinner. Completely packed (every table taken on a Tuesday), which says a lot. FOOD: we ordered the guacamole, the fish a la talia (basically well seasoned, cooked fish served with soft tortillas and herbs) and the cecina (really thinly pounded beef with grilled pepper and guacamole and tortilla). For a side we had the mushrooms and dessert were churros. The guacamole was solid but nothing to write home about. The fish was really tasty, perfectly seasoned and cooked. The cecina was also really well seasoned and flavorful - worked really well to make tacos out of, though tough-ish to chew in some places. The mushrooms were by far the best dish. I ate the entire bowl - they were super well flavored and cooked. Deedinitely recommend you order with whatever main course ! SERVICE: the restaurant was super busy but we never waited too long to get a servers attention or our food. VERDICT: i would definitely come by again if in the area. The "make your own tacos" was a creative way to eat and everything was fresh and tasty. read more

Atla - Cecina - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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I promised myself that i would stop being a kvetch. I have tried. And tried. But as the world is round...i am a kvetch. My wife and I ate at ATLA yesterday. The bottle sparkling water is a Mexican mineral water that is ridiculously expensive. Why? Because the wells are drying up! Seriously. We were asked the usual upon sitting down. "Tap or sparkling?" We chose sparkling... not knowing the rarity and price of the water. Our bad. Topo Chico sparkling mineral water was served over two large cubes of ice - made from I assume good old NYC tap water. NYC tap water is only as good as the old rusty pipes that bring it to your faucet. Why serve very expensive mineral water over chemically altered tap water. Their bad. ATLA is a Mexican restaurant. When I was working, my office was nearby so I would sometimes lunch at ATLA. The food was always good. Back then but not so much now. We had some guacamole to start which was pretty flavorless. It was also like two tablespoons of food. My wife had Pork Al Pastor Gringa which she enjoyed. I had Mole Negro with chicken. Again flavorless. I do not smoke and my alcohol intake is negligible so how come i cannot taste any of the spices? Mmmm. We passed on desert. read more

Fresh!!! And, each item is a work of art- made for you. I can't do it justice, so many special ingredients and subtle flavors. The freshest most delicious quacamole with cilantro and other herbs- we licked the bowl clean. Brussels sprouts tacos finely chopped deliciousness , Pork al pastor gringa (made with pineapple butter!!) was spectacular, even salad greens with avocado, radish, red onion, cucumber, herbs, was special. Rich, deeply flavored, molé... The fresh chicken soup with cilantro and large chopped carrots and chicken etc etc. - amazing! Had to bring home we ate so much Fresh light round churros for dessert with an amazing coffee liquored foamed iced coffee- delicious! I can't stop talking about this meal and the INCREDIBLE warm and attentive crew! read more

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This was a solid restaurant. It had a young and fun vibe and they have built quite the elaborate outdoor dining setup. They had some outdoor seating that was not enclosed and other outdoor seating that was 99% enclosed (basically indoor dining) with nice heaters and plexiglass dividers. The service was a bit sparse, but nonetheless, our waiter was really friendly. As for the food, the guac was good but the chips were a little bit bland. The ceviche was tasty but almost a little too acidic with the combination of the citrus and passion fruit. The churros were light and airy and delicious. They came with a sauce that was similar to dulce de leche. I also tried the kumquat, jasmine, and black sesame aguas frescas which had an interesting flavor which I personally thought had a little too strong of a jasmine taste. All in all, this was a good restaurant but I'm not sure that I would travel very far out of my way to come back. read more

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I didn't want to believe the reviews about the service and was excited to try another of Enrique Olvera's restaurants.. what can go wrong, it's NY? Well, disappointedly so the service was not only bad it was terrible. Getting seated and placing our order was fast and easy. But it all went downhill after this. Our server did not check in on us and we had to flag him down. Even then, after requesting salsa for our Barbacoa tacos twice he kept ignoring us. When we asked for it a third time, he said the kitchen was getting it ready. We never got it. You can't eat barbacoa tacos without a good salsa. One of the best parts of barbacoa is the hot consome, unfortunately they served us cold consome. The fat in the consome was already solidifying when they served it to us. I will not be coming back. read more

A friend recommended this place as we were staying in Greenwich village. It was a great option for us as it was walking distance from our hotel and there were plenty of vegetarian items on the menu for my husband. Atla is a tiny, modern space and it was bustling on a Tuesday night. We had super attentive service and our food was brought out in a timely manner. We started with the guacamole and there was the perfect ratio of tostada to guacamole. We shared the cheese quesadillas with mushroom and there was a crema sauce to put over it (it was my least favorite of what we ate) We also shared the flaxseed chilaquiles rojas and it was a large portion. The chilaquiles were firmer than other chilaquiles I have had so we ate them more as chips with our fingers. The outstanding dish of the night for us was the rice and sweet corn. It was a delicious sweet and moist rice almost like and Arborio rice and it had great flavor. I also LOVED the guava Aqua Fresca and I drank two of them. This was a good meal in a cool vibe setting. Drawbacks were that it was really loud in there, so not a place to have a quiet conversation and the quesadillas and chilaquiles were good but not the best I have had. Overall, it definitely had some great unique items on the menu and I would recommend it for sure. read more

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ATLA (as well as sister restaurant COSME) is/are definitely my type of restaurant(s). Creative and shareable dishes with lots of flavor. I hadn't been in a while but things are still as good as I remember. The guacamole is still spectacular. We were pleasantly surprised to find ATLA has a 5 to 6pm happy hour where some drinks and food items are like $5 bucks. We ordered 2 of the happy hour tacos (1 Shrimp and 1 Brussels Sprouts) both were incredible. read more

The service was good and professional. The covid seating was a little questionable. We had plastic between our tables but the 2 seated tables had nothing around them. It's more of an indoor enclosure instead of outdoor which is a little concerning. The guacamole was very good. Not enough chips for us so we ordered more. My lobster burrito was good, but a tad bit salty. The hot spiked chocolate was good. We also ordered the duck special of the night which was good. The duck wings tasted like chicken wings but they were duck. The tres leches wasn't as sweet as the ones I've had in the past but the presentation was pretty. The churros dessert was good but the chocolate wasn't as think as I'd like. read more

Had lunch here during Fleet Week NYC. I didnt have a reservation so I sat at the bar and was immediately greeted by the bartenders who had amazing customer service and recommendations for food and drinks. I ordered a mezcal negroni, shrimp Taco and the brisket taco. The bartender comped me a carrot salad, which I never would have ordered but it was amazingly delicious. The tacos were both incredible, expertly sourced masa was used for the in-house Tortillas and definitely elevated them both. The brisket taco was my by far my favorite. To finish off the meal I was treated to mescal a tour of the kitchen and some guacamole & chips to go. Amazing service, amazing food and amazing atmosphere made for one unforgettable experience. Thank you to the Atla team for taking good care of me!!! read more

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Food was tasty. Definitely flavors I haven't really had before which I loved. Portions were small, shared plates with friends. Drinks were good. Flaxseed Chilaquiles Rojos were so delicious. I didn't care for the ribs. I liked but probably wouldn't come back again, bill adds up since portions are small so you need to order multiple plates. read more

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Really good but overpriced If you have a lot of money come here. The food is simple but super tasty. You won't be alone despite the prices it is super popular! read more

This is my second review of this place. My first review was 3/5. I had noted that everything we had was quite mediocre except for one dish - the arctic char ceviche which I thought was excellent and would return to get. So I came back just to have this and surprise, it is no longer on the menu, and it is replaced by a striped bass ceviche. It was not nearly as good as the arctic char version. The sea bass is less fatty and flavorful than the arctic char. Sea bass is a tender but neutral-tasting fish that is popular with french tasting menus for highlighting very buttery sauces; I think it is less effective than the arctic char for ceviche. I'm aware that sea bass is a typical fish used for ceviches but I just think that they ruined a great thing by removing the arctic char from the menu. I had also come back forgetting how bad the margaritas were. $18 for a margarita that's highlighted as their signature cocktails so I assumed they were good, but they were mediocre and one-dimensional in flavor, and I feel like they add a lot of liquor to hide that. Food and drink aside, the ambiance of the restaurant is quite good, especially during the daytime. The restaurant has glass walls so it gets a lot of rays of sunlight that make the inside very sunny and pleasant. read more

The food was so good and the team too - very hospitable! All the dishes were amazing!

Best mexican food in town by far, with friendly service. Atla offers elevated Mexican street food. The quesadillas are incredibly authentic, the trio of salsas are worth it (authentic and spicy). I was born and raised in Mexico, and tried so many spots in NYC, none has the quality of Atla. It's underrated for sure. read more

Atla - Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Made a reservation here for a Friday night. We sat in the covered area outside which is lovely, especially when the weather is nice. Overall the experience and food were great, as was the service. Their quesadillas are incredible, and the roasted chicken I had was cooked really well. The drinks were a little disappointing, especially since they go for $18. My boyfriend got a pina colada which was kind of watery and not very strong. I had a Paloma which was pretty good though. I was about to order churros for dessert when our waiter suggested the chocolate cake. He sold me on it so i called an audible and ordered that instead. Unfortunately, it was kind of dry, and I wasn't crazy about it. I didn't find out until afterwards that it's a new dessert. Next time I'm getting the churros!! read more

Really unhappy about everything here. 20 dollars for chips and green sauce. Add 10 dollars if you want the smallest amount of chicken ever. Everything here is a land grab. Not worth it. Will not be back. read more

Atla - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Interesting for brunch. I liked the concept of a more casual Enrique Olvera place. I like that thee articles say they want to have a lot of vegetables on the menu, with a lot of life. It's a bit high on the price point for what it is- $14 for chilaquiles, and a whopping $19 for a bowl of herb guacamole. Service was a bit on the slow side. There is a spattering of menu items that you'll look up on your phone and wonder how the chef will interpret these dishes: tlacoyo, pambazo, ayocote hummus, enfrijoladas. I love how many traditional Mexican items are offered, and I'd want to come back and try them. The enfriojoladas turned out to be bitter, almost mole-like. I thought the chilaquiles with chicken and a poached egg was an excellent dish- the add ons make the dish even more expensive. I ordered the chicken enchiladas - divorciadas, which just means half red and half green sauce. The red sauce is super spicy so it was nice to have a balance there. The food is generally drowning in the sauce, so fortunately the sauce is pretty good on its own. The table next to us asked for an extra stack of tortillas to sop up the sauce, and I thought that was a pretty grand idea. The aguas frescas are delicious, but our watermelon juice was super tiny. Toasted sesame horchata was almost smoky in flavor. Overall, interesting ambience and concept. The food was solid, and I'd come back for a second try. read more

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Lunch at Atla was incredible, and I already cannot wait to return. I'm a huge Enrique Olvera fan and have loved my memorable meals at Cosme in NYC and Pujol in Mexico City. Atla is now a more casual (although still pricey) option to eat his delicious and unique Mexican food. Everything on the menu sounded so good that it was truly hard to decide on what to order. We started with the herb guacamole - WOW! Simple but divine. Next came the Arctic char tostada which was my favorite morsel of the whole meal. I could have eaten three more! The fish was so perfectly fresh and buttery and the accompaniments were unique. The ceviche was also lovely, as was the very unusual nopal (cactus) salad. Next time I will try the more substantial meat dishes. Oh and dessert!!! I love strange desserts so I ordered the savory corn tamal, which was very funky topped with cheese curds. However, I was totally into it. My lunch companion was not, however, so this dish might be only for the very daring. We also savored a concha, which was a nice way to end the meal. I'll also add that it just so happened that the health inspection took place right as we were dining. That meant that we waited a very long time for our food (our lunch ended up lasting three hours). However, the staff at Atla handled this very professionally, periodically updating us on what was happening in the kitchen and also giving us two free glasses of wine. Thank you, Atla! We can't wait to return and bring all of our friends! read more

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Very good but not mind blowing, also a little pricy so a 4. Cheese quesadilla with sautéed mushrooms was killer (not pictured). Recommended by our nice server. Thanks! The michelada was probably the best michelada I've ever had. It was about half a beer worth of michelada and I wanted the rest of the can though. I tried all the tacos - the suadero taco, the cauliflower Al Pastor, and the shrimp taco. They were all great. I wasn't blown away by the tortilla though, which I was surprised about. They were pretty expensive, even for fancy tacos. Suadero was 15 for 2, cauliflower was 14 and shrimp 15. That's steep even for NYC. Churro was great. Guacamole was good. I'd definitely go again but it was a little pricey so probably not going to be a weekly regular. read more

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The more casual downtown version of Cosme. Innovative Mexican not the usual. I am a fan of the overproof margarita and the potato and cheese flautas. Their breakfast burritos during brunch are great. read more

Definitely more $$$ than $$, but two friends and I arrived at opening time on a Friday night, were seated right away and had a great experience. The Arctic char tostada and herb guacamole were tasty, though I thought the Guac was a tad expensive. Quesadilla with mushrooms was fine, but again, pretty pricey. The best thing we ate was the fish Milanese - absolutely phenomenal. Get two of them. For drinks, I loved the pineapple, canela and passionfruit agua fresca, and the margaritas were great. Good service. read more

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The only reason why I am giving it 2 stars is because of the 5-star mezcal cocktail here included. Delicious! Born & raised in Mexico City (same city as the head chef), I've tried high, middle, local market and home Mexican cuisine. I am sorry but you aren't going to pass those $17 chilaquiles as legit to me. It was pre-fried tortilla with below average green salsa. For good chilaquiles...particularly the ones that cost $17, sauté the tortilla at the moment. Heck, I would even claim that the salsa was taken out of an Herdez can. 100% below average. At least add chicken to it. I get the whole new wave Mexican food but if you call something chilaquiles give me chilaquiles (sesame seed and all, even if it isn't mole it's ok with me). $70 later, I would NOT recommend it. I thought people were crazy when I read their reviews but sadly they were so right read more

Atla - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Given Daniela Soto-Innes just won 2019 Female Chef of the Year, and Cosme was a pretty good gastronomic experience, I was disappointed with Atla. First of all, the restaurant wasn't really well ventilated. On a 30+ degree day, sitting almost shoulder-to-shoulder with the next table on this uncomfortable thick fabric without good ventilation and pot lights intensely shining over you (not sure why when there are windows all around, and it is mid-day) is not so comfortable. The frozen margaritas were great, but when we asked for a second, the blender was broken. It happens, but just wanted to point that out for the disappointment factor. We ordered the guac, cauliflower tacos, tamal, chilaquiles and churros. The avocado in the guac was barely smashed, and it came with this ridiculously huge chip that wasn't so visually stunning (as I think it was intended to be). The tacos, tamal and chilaquiles were just all missing something flavour-wise. The tacos actually tasted overwhelmingly of pineapple. And the chocolate with the churros (which were good) was too bitter. The portions were not that great for the price charged. The service was fine - our waiter was pretty nice, and the food came out at a decent pace. Finally, I'm just never a big fan of places that have one unisex bathroom stall for the whole restaurant. This was a bit disappointing. read more

Atla - Cauliflower tacos - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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The new more casual all day spot from the Cosme team is just as great. Serving breakfast starting at 9 AM, they give you a menu and a pencil to fill out what you want. The items range from small and healthy to a big bowl of spicy Flax Seed Chilaquiles ($14). Do not miss the Concha ($5), a large, really fluffy bread topped with cookie crust that almost dissolves in your mouth. It almost tastes like the lightest doughnut you've ever had from all the sugar, but is not actually fried and makes for an amazing bite. The Split Pea Tlacoyos are also excellent ($9). I had a really big breakfast. It's a very bright restaurant, on the corner of Great Jones and Lafayette with floor to ceiling windows. They play chill classical music, making for a nice relaxing breakfast, but I definitely need to return soon to try the lunch and dinner items. read more

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Stoped in for a quick lunch. We had walked by at dinner time and it was PACKED. The lunch crowd was busy but there were available tables. You are pretty close to other tables and people and the wait staff hover to ensure plates are cleared quickly and water is poured constantly. We both got tacos and they were absolutely amazing. We got a side of tortilla chips and salsa, nothing to write home about there though. We would go back for lunch! read more

Came here with family for lunch while they were in town. I hadn't been here, but we couldn't find a place we could all agree on, and we all liked the simple menu. My family enjoyed the fresh ingredients and commented on how it didn't seem overly fried or salted. We had the herb guacamole, ranchero eggs, shrimp taco, and fish a la talla between four people. The eggs were uniquely poached, which we loved, and the fish was whole and perfectly cooked. I would definitely say it was a light lunch, but we were satisfied. They were also very kind and allowed me to charge my phone. read more

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What an awful service. We had an early dinner reservation at 6:15 for 5 people. Due to some last minute change it ended up being 6 people. They would refuse to seat us and eventually gave us a table outside in 96f. We even told them that we could free up a table by 8 and that we are happy to pull another chair on our table of 5. We eventually had a dinner outside, which was super uncomfortable. Until we left we could see the restaurant was still 1/3rd empty and they could have easily accommodated us inside. read more

I have been hounded by so many friends that rave about this place and, while I really wanted to share in their passion, I thought my experience was only okay. Highlights of the meal included the arctic char tartare and the spicy margarita we shared. However, everything else we ordered was forgettable at best and generally pretty disappointing for how laughably expensive it was. We ordered the: - potato and cheese flautas (had a little bit of flavor on first bite but textures quickly disintegrated to make it quite unappealing) - pork al pastor gringa (not bad but los tacos definitely does this better at a fraction of the price) - shrimp taco (overwhelmingly stuffed with beans but the bites of shrimp that I did get were quite flavorful and well cooked) - avocado taco (absolutely awful we couldn't even finish one taco because of how bad it was and we felt even worse that we paid $8 for it - suadero taco (this taco was 90% cilantro and the beef short rib was tough and relatively flavorless) Overall, disappointing despite the fresh and genius arctic char tartare and drinks. read more

Snagged a last minute indoor reservation on a Saturday here. Definitely a high energy soho scene place to go. I felt the menu was a little small actually, but they had some interesting stuff on it. We got the guac, salsas, flatiron steak and quesadilla and churros. All very good, and I was impressed with the steak cut. Everything came very hot and fresh. Churros were also awesome. There's only one bathroom, which is a little lacking for a place that seats probably like 80-100 people. Overall, fun place to go with friends or a date- it can be loud though. read more

I really want to like this place, I really do. The ambiance is fantastic, but there were a few things about the food and service that left us throughout dinner scratching our heads. We got the guacamole which was excellent, but for a huge bowl, they only gave us two big round chips. We asked our server if we could get more, and they said no, the kitchen was closed. Okay.... So they couldn't get chips out of a Tupperware somewhere? After while, they circled back to us with a bag of chips, but a different type from the ones that were originally served with the guacamole, and they were a bit stale. The shrimp tacos came out after and it was a little cold and bland. Also, one of our guests specifically requested no cilantro on the shrimp tacos. It came back heavy with it. One of our other friends ordered the chicken tortilla soup and it was bland too, and in desperate need of salt. The fish milanese was the highlight of our meal, but that's pretty much it. When we inquired about the churros for dessert, they came back and said they couldn't make it because their machine broke. The hostess was nice enough to compensate with a little mezcal and chocolate to finish the meal. Mezcal was okay, chocolate was a nice touch. I'm not a big wine drinker, but fyi - our friends said their wine list needed a lot of work. We spent $400 on our meal including drinks for four people. To be honest, I've had better $1.50 tacos served from the side of a road. Not sure if I'd be willing to come back here. read more

Arctic char tartare - (5/5) best thing we got. Wonderful flavors, lots of acidity Lobster burrito - (4/5) this was tasty. Didn't blow me away tho. The sauce was good 1/2 lb beef birria- (2/5) it wasn't BAD, but definitely wouldn't order again. The meat is really bland?? Wasn't expecting that. I have gotten excellent birria from a taco truck in Williamsburg. Just go there if you want birria and skip this. More than enough food for 2 people tho. Churros - (4/5) hard to mess up churros. These were good but nothing special really. Mezcal margaritas - (3/5) these were good but nothinggg special. Way over priced for how regular of a margarita it is. Just go to Pujol in CDMX if you have the chance if you want to really experience Enrique Olvera. It wil blow your mind. Idk whats going on with this place but it's pretty underwhelming. The food isn't bad but it's a bit expensive for what it is and I had much higher expectations. I do want to come back to try some other menu items tho. read more

Really great dinner spot in west village! I went with a friend on a Wednesday night and was seated easily. 3 dishes was really enough for two people I think (we ordered 4 and were way too full). The herb guacamole was great, as were the duck wings - best two dishes we got. The fried milanese and the flax seed chilaquiles were also quite good. Margaritas were also very good, and ambiance is modern and somewhat industrial. Really enjoyed the experience and the meal, and would definitely go again. read more

Excellent meal at Atla. We had the pork belly taco, the cauliflower taco, aguachile fish and steak... shared everything. The flavors were incredibly rich and interesting - and the presentation was lovely. The drink menu was a little overwhelming and I'm not a fan of going to a restaurant where the drink menu is 5 pages and the food is 1 page... not my style. What held it back from 5 stars was that they needed more descriptive food menu and more engaging service. All around, exceptional flavors and definitely worth trying. And if you like Mezcal... this is your place. read more