Booked on open table for Valentine's day. They seated us pretty quickly but sat us at a dirty table. They said they couldn't replace the table cloths because they were all out. So we ate at a dirty table. Every table close by was dirty. They only had their Valentine's day menu. We ordered a filet medium rare and it was the driest steak ever. I will say they gave a lot of guac in the ribeye. So that was nice. Overall not an enjoyable eat. read more

Me and my daughter had lunch here at 1 :00 no reservation Got seated right away Beautiful restaurant inside They do have a live dj on Saturdays and is very loud so for those that don't like loud places this isn't for you Unfortunately they only have a brunch menu until 3 I was really looking forward to dinner options I ordered a horchata and enchilada suizas Food came out very quickly Our server Stephanie was very friendly Food was delicious read more

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Service : 0 or -10/10 "supposed open times on Apple Maps are " Sat10am-2am. Sun 10am-11pmBUT google says different -Reservations are useless - Calling is useless THEY NEVER ANSWER I went 3x & it's always something varying from -sorry there's not enough tables -closing 2-3hours earlier. Last day we went at 9pm &they were closed. The week before that we went on Sun @8:35pm &they said: sorry we are closed. Mind you a lady had made a reservation for her birthday in her LV red bottoms, her whole family was there dressed up with a big expensive cake.It was a slap on the face for them. They made a reservation. Many others came after me disappointed about their reservations not being honored. Summary : Only cool thing here is the music. Referral : Go to Mama Por Dios, it's bigger, nearby, the service is amazing. That's where me and hubby went all 3x times "Ay mi Pa" were closed. Here's some pics from Mama Por Dios food: read more

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Very good service and amazing time...good music..,will considerate going back good food

Top notch, one of my favorite places to go. My birthday was no exception. Lovely, great staff and ambiance, very attentive, great food and service. KENNY undoubtedly was amazing interacted with us, had short convocation and is eager to speak the Spanish language. That is a PLUS. Very nice kind gentleman it would be nice to see him often as a server. read more

Ay Mi Pa - Corn, mini birria tacos, guacamole with chicharrones, soo delicioso. - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

I love the service and the food view inside the guys he so sweet food comes out so fast and so so good. read more

Ay Mi Pa - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Brought my parents to celebrate their birthdays and it did not disappoint!! Our server was Kenny S and he was so amazing!! Awesome service, courteous and efficient. The food was delicious and we will definitely be back!! Kenny treated us with respect and answered all our questions. 100% all around read more

Ay Mi Pa - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Kenny was a great waiter for our reservation today!!! He told us it was his first day today as a waiter but he is a pro... Next time we come we will ask for him for sure read more

First off with the good: Mayra our waitress was very kind & had an uplifting mood which was refreshing and was quick to take our order. The food was pretty good and decent BUT I'm not sure if it was because I was so hungry because we waited so long and they were pricey but that's expected now and days and honestly you can't expect much from restaurants now and days because they usually have not worth it food and make up for it with good ambiance but $18 for drink + $26 for the tacos it was decent in quality. The need to be improved: 1. The wait time for the food‍SO LONG waited like close to an hour to get our food. 2. Reservations are apparently useless because we reserved for 5 inside for a birthday celebration and they hit us with "there's nothing we can do we have 2 bigger parties that need to be seated inside because it's another companies party" like they should've taken that into consideration and made up for it in some type of way then to have other people who reserved to celebrate wait and be treated like they were unnecessary. They could've at least accommodated us for something for the long wait even with a reservation especially cuz we're celebrating a birthday and I never heard of automatic gratuity being charged automatically for 5 people. And they had like an extra additional useless fee they slid in on top of that. 3. Also never heard of a restaurant that makes u pay to get the birthday celebration/shout out. $50-$350 4.the complimentary bread and chips and salsa legit came an hour later after we got our food like at that point we didn't even realize we were supposed to get that. This place has a lot of potential but needs to be more intentional and accommodating with their customers and not expect their party vibes to be able to make up for everything else they lack. Because for a pricey celebratory place we EXPECT effective & convenient service & to feel welcomed and appreciated not. "There's nothing we can do behavior" and not taking accountability for anything not working. Every restaurant has issues with being busy for dinner time, so make yourself special by making your customers feel good instead of just cash cows with adding charges on everything but just treated like whatever. read more

Ay Mi Pa - (3) Gobernador Tacos with esquite & como la flor - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Jesus is the best ! Daisy is the sh**!!! sunday brunch is a vibe and the food and drinks were great!

Honestly I was so excited to try this place but was so disappointed. My boyfriend and I came Here for dinner at 9:30. Our server inform us that it will be last call to order food at 9:45 due to the kitchen closing at 10. We order our food and drinks. Everything was great until our server came back at 10:40pm almost a hour after we arrived and stated that the kitchen was not going to make our food. Apparently she didn't put the order in and the kitchen refuse to make our food after we waited a whole hour. It's disappointing because I was actually looking forward to trying this restaurant but their customer service is really bad. The kitchen should have made our food because we ordered our food way before the kitchen closed. To make matters worse worse we weren't the only table it happened to and they were there before us. The manger never came over to apologize instead they try to compensate by giving us free shots. I personally think it's unprofessional and unsafe because drinking shots on an empty stomach is never good. Luckily Yard house was open next door so I could eat some actual food. read more

The Service is Bad and the weight time is worse even with reservations! I will never go there again

The food is good the service is good and the interior is gorgeous! They also have live music read more

Ay Mi Pa - The bathroom is a whole vibe - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Came here on a whim and was not disappointed. Our party had 7 people and they sat us in 5 minutes in a Friday night. We came in time for the DJ which I did not expect. The place is impeccably decorated. I liked the music the DJ played. A mix of hip hop, today and 90s/early 2000s, and Latin. The volume made it kinda difficult to hear what's happening at the end of the table, but I enjoyed it. The food was BOMB. I do think the place is expensive, but the portions matched the price I think. The flavor too. We got the fuego roll which was good for a mainly Mexican restaurant! I got the Burris tacos and my husband had the burrito. We both got rice and beans on the side. I wasn't a fan of the rice. A little plain and too many peas and carrots for me. We also ordered shots, but not from the bottle service guy. We got 8 in total and even though they were top shelf, they were still $10 a pop. Our waitress was good. All the orders were correct. She was knowledgeable on the menu and didn't bother us too much. Overall, I loved the vibe and the food. It was pricey and I was a little bummed there was no chips and salsa, but it's not that kind of place. I'd go back. read more

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First time here and I was very impressed. The oysters were good and the chips with salsa, guacamole and beans were delicious. I can just come for that and drinks. My Voodoo cocktail was very refreshing. Our server was very friendly and easy going. My main dish, pulpo a las brasas was ok. I couldn't pin point the flavor. It was still delicious but needs something to make it wow. The restaurant is pretty chill environment. Loved the music and the decor. I will go back to try other dishes. read more

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10/10 off top! I visited this location with my friends on Election Day night and from the moment I walked in the visuals were there. The ambiance, the decor, the service, the vibes were all there. I was greeted immediately upon entering, I met my friends and we ordered drinks right away. Do yourself a favor and order the peach margarita I also had a lemon drop and the drop was dropping !!! Whoever the bartender was that night needs a raise! (An older gentleman) he was making drinks like his life depended on it. 15/10! We ordered birria tacos and they were good! Fully stuffed with meat and nice and flavorful 8/10. There was a Dj playing music and then around 730 a band was coming in and larger groups were coming in to celebrate birthdays. This place is a vibe. Do yourself a favor and try it out. Oh and my waitress was Jazmin and she was amazing and helpful! read more

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Food is expensive but it does have flavor unlike other expensive restaurants without flavor. I feel like you are paying more for the ambience at places like these. For 18% automatic gratuity I expect much more from the service. The waitress kept forgetting things like giving us utensils, refilling our drinks, and bringing out tortillas which is part of the ranchero style entrée. That was pretty disappointing. read more

Ay Mi Pa - Ribeye steak urban style. - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

The veggies way over cooked And stake was dry asked for medium well and this was over cooked wouldn't come back service was not good either came on a Saturday afternoon was not busy but imagine if it was wow then the service would be terrible!! My drink was good if that helps read more

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Please book with Jesus ! He's amazing. He provided great service. I'm really allowed us to have a wonderful experience. The food was absolutely amazing. And the ambience was lovely. Make sure to come on Saturdays for the R&B brunch. Ask for Jesus when you get here he goes above and beyond to keep you happy. read more

Ay Mi Pa - Chicken and waffles - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Food was delicious, per usual, but our server was FANTASTIC. We had the pleasure of being served by Kenny who was phenomenal and was one of the best servers we've ever had here. He truly cared about our experience, made sure food came out good, never let our water run empty, and is the reason we'll be coming back soon! Thank you Kenny, see you soon! read more

Ay Mi Pa - Enchiladas, camarones à la diabla, gushes - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

I come here very often, and the service is always excellent. But today my waitress was amazing. Some of the best service I have received. If you come ask for for Bertha read more

Ay Mi Pa - Some of the best tequila - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Ay mi pa hosted a paint night and we had a great night the waitresses were amazing and were on top of everything the whole night our waitress daisy went above and beyond to make our night read more

Ay Mi Pa - Paint night - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

If I could give this place zero stars I would. I'm writing this as we are sitting at the bar and a clearly newer female bartender cleared my espresso martini before I was even done drinking it. That was our last straw. I ordered the Ay Mi Pa Roll not realizing they have an AMP roll AND also an Ay Mi Pa Roll on the menu. I assumed the AMP roll stood for Ay Mi Pa. I'm pretty confident I can't be the only customer to make this simple mistake. The AMP roll shows on the menu it is on fire. What they do is simply torch it in front of you. Never was it on fire. Misrepresentation of what is on the menu. The male bartender was on his phone and also enjoying his lunch at the bar with his back to us. Us and the other 2 customers sitting at the bar didn't even get so much as a 'How is your day going' from either bartender. This place lacks customer service and a welcoming environment. We will not be back and I would never recommend this place to anyone. Dined here 5/5 1-2pm read more

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Celebrated Father's Day here and I've been here before and what I can say the food is decent not pricy either. Vibe is nice but I've never had worse service. Bertha was our waitress and never brought us salsa or chips or offered until we asked after hunting her down. We were not offered refills once on our water either. I was upset to find out that there's a 18% gratitudity and still be asked to give a tip. I did try to leave a review on the payment machine but she pulled it from me after seeing me leave a thumbs down and said we have to skip that part. Also the "mixed veggies" are just zucchini and onion lol she is the reason I will not be returning. I brought my dad for a good experience based on my first visit to just be embarrassed. read more

I came to Ay Mi Pa for my birthday with two friends who I work with. One of them had been here once and recommended it. I purposefully did not look online to see photos so I was surprised. The ambiance is upscale, airy and what I would call Miami beach club. I love seeing all of the greenery throughout the restaurant. There is a large (I think) willow tree off to the side of the dining area. When I first arrived, I sat at the bar and ordered the Spicy Soltera. I asked to have a Tajin rim added. I was hoping that it would taste stronger. I didn't get very much tequila. I was disappointed as I didn't feel any kind of buzz after finishing it. The bar stools were super comfortable which I appreciated after a long work day. I could see having a drink and some appetizers while watching a game on one of the two tvs in the bar area. Once my friends arrived, we were seated in Bertha's section. She was friendly and left us to catch up and gossip about work. We never felt rushed. It took a while to be served but we weren't in a hurry. To start, we shared the chicken quesadilla. It came with four pieces. Be careful of the orange salsa as it is hot. I liked the green one as it was flavorful but didn't blow my head off. For my entree, I ordered the Tacos Del Mar with shrimp. It came with rice and (black) beans. I was happy that the shrimp were large and completely filled the tortilla. So many times, you end up with leftover tortilla and no protein but this wasn't the case. The shrimp was well cooked and had a nice chipotle sauce on top with cabbage. I really enjoyed it. The rice and beans could have had a bit more flavor but I took a bite of taco and then a bite of rice and beans so everything was eaten together. For my second cocktail, I ordered the Paloma as it was on happy hour menu. Now, this drink I could get behind. It has a nice kick. The grapefruit was subtle. For being a Monday early evening, I was surprised by the upbeat electronic music. It was a bit too club like for a calm non weekend night. I could see this place get extremely crowded and loud on a Friday night. I had a good first experience and would return to try other cocktails and food. read more

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I went to the restaurant on Saturday, June 13 for a birthday celebration. I had about 30 people in my party. They sat us inside and everything was nice. We had a great waiter. His name is David. But they failed to inform us at the air conditioning was not working. It was so hot. We asked to be moved outside because it was unbearable. They didn't try to accommodate us with fans. They just kind of left us to suffer in the heat. Very unprofessional. read more

Good place if you're looking for a good DJ during Brunch. Been here multiple times and the service is always so slow. I don't understand how you staff one server for a whole section during Brunch days when you know it will be busy. The food is over priced for the poor taste & quality. It's honestly just a place for vibes. If you're into the aesthetics of a restaurant, this is your spot. If you're looking to get good food & good service, you might want to look elsewhere. read more

Cute place poor quality food poor quality service when I got home I saw that I was charge 18% gratuity for just three of us and an additional tip. There was also a hidden charge for rice and beans which should've been included with our food- there is also a credit card fee of four dollars all in all $146 later That was our Wednesday dinner- will not be returning here - waste of time and money - lots of hidden charges and fees look at your receipts before you leave read more

Celebrated a birthday at Ay Mi Pa on Banda night and it was an absolute blast! The energy, the live music, and the vibes were all on point. We ordered the camarones a la diabla--perfectly spicy with so much flavor--and the queso fundido was cheesy, gooey heaven. The food came out hot and fresh, and the service was quick despite the packed house. If you're looking for a place to eat, dance, and celebrate with friends, this is it. Ay Mi Pa knows how to throw a party! read more

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Great service! Jonathan was super attentive and kept our mimosas full! Food was prompt and atmosphere was great. Lots of dancing.

I came to Ay Mi Pa with my girlfriend ready to enjoy the night and spend good money we were excited to eat, drink, and have a good time. Unfortunately, the experience started off terribly because of Brenda at the front. When we asked for bar seating, instead of greeting us or helping, she snapped, "I don't sit people at the bar, that's on you guys," with a rude attitude. No friendliness, no direction just completely dismissive. The bar was full, and when we saw Brenda seating other people, we politely asked if we could get a regular table instead. Again, she hit us with attitude and told us we had to "check in," speaking as if we were bothering her. After checking in, no one followed up or gave us any update. Her attitude completely killed the vibe and made us feel unwelcome which is wild considering we came ready to drop serious money on food and drinks. At that point, we honestly didn't even feel like supporting the place anymore. Thankfully, Frankie the bartender completely turned things around. His service was top-notch from the moment we sat down. He was friendly, attentive, and made us feel like valued guests. If it wasn't for Frankie, we would have walked out and spent our money elsewhere. He's the reason we ended up staying at all, and he deserves recognition for providing the kind of service that actually represents what a good experience should be. Brenda's attitude puts a bad name on Ay Mi Pa, especially as a first point of contact. Management really needs to address this, because guests shouldn't feel pushed away before they even sit down. On the flip side, Frankie is the kind of employee who saves business and keeps customers coming back. read more

When this restaurant was first booked, it had 4 stars and by the time we got there a week later, it had dropped to 3.4 stars. Our experience illustrates some potential reasons of why this happened. It was our first time there so we anticipated that we'd have a great time. This place is much more of a lounge that serves food than a restaurant that becomes a lounge. Neither is better than the other. It just depends on what kinda vibe you're looking for. I've had great experiences at both types of places. From the other reviews, it seems like this place used to be really loud and it's not as loud anymore. We weren't yelling over the music to be able to hear each other at our table and so that was fine. The food was ok or complete miss. The service was really bad. We got to the restaurant and we waited at the host stand for a while. It felt like about 10 minutes and we were looking for somebody to get some attention since we had a reservation. Things were pretty laisse-faire in the restaurant and after that 10 minute wait there was somebody in a black shirt that was talking to someone at the bar. It turned out to be the person who was to seat us. We played a little bit of musical chairs with the tables, not knowing where to sit. It would've been really nice if we had just been seated in a section that a server was taking care of. The coursing of the dishes was nonexistent. The salad came first, and then the appetizers came at the same time as entrées. Since mine was the only one that had a side salad it was really awkward because I had that salad in front of me for like five minutes before I started eating it because I didn't want to be rude. But then we realize nothing else was coming. I didn't eat everything, but I'll let you know about what I tasted. My salad came out and it was brought out before the appetizers. It was a standard plain garden salad with dressing on the side. I really don't like dressing on the side because within the or bowl it's really hard to toss the greens and other vegetables in the dressing. Oysters - they lacked salt and we served with limes and a spicy soy sauce. I tried an oysters by itself and I've never tasted an oyster so bland. Usually there's a little hint of sweetness, creaminess and saltiness, but this one tasted like nothing, basically like it was soaking in plain water and lost it's natural flavor. I admit that I don't actually know how these oysters were prepared but I've had oysters that I've shucked myself and they taste good an alone. I originally ordered them with salsa Verde, but that didn't come initially. I asked the server to bring some salsa and she brought out 2. One was more of a salsa verde that had a chunkier tomatillo. The other one was liquidy and lime-based. I've never had oysters with lime. I don't recommend getting this. None of the sauces helped the oysters actually taste good. It was completely disconnected because of the watery flavor coming out of the oyster no matter how much sauce I put on it. It didn't change the fact that it was so bland. I got the ribeye tacos with an addition of bone marrow. I ordered the bone marrow because in the Yucatán I've had really delicious bone marrow on top of beef. I am extremely glad I got the bone marrow because the ribeye itself was cooked well done and dry. The bone marrow added a layer of juiciness that the meat really needed. Another nice thing was a massive serving of guacamole. Unfortunately, I'm allergic to avocado, but my coworker helped me eat most of it by adding it to his burger. LOL. The last note I wanted to make was that the blue corn tortillas were warmed until they were hard and barely flexible enough to fold. Have you ever had a really stale tostada? it was so dry and hard that it almost was like eating a very stale thick tostada. My coworkers said that there are food was fine. They really liked the taquitos papas. The burger was a burger. It was much improved by a ton of guacamole, slathered on it from my plate. The shrimp tacos were in a crispy fried tortilla. My friend said her margarita was not good. Can I recommend this place? If you really wanna go for the music then it seems like it'll be great. It's a very pretty vibe inside as you can see from the lanterns and the candles. The menu is reminiscent of going to one of those restaurants that has so many things on the menu that nothing is great and everything is mediocre. I wouldn't come here to eat. There are other phenomenal restaurants in Riverside that you could go to if your goal is to have a very good satisfying meal. read more

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This place is not worth your time, Effort or money... Manager unprofessional and very rude. We came here to celebrate a birthday and end with all 22 of us leaving the table and walking out. Waitress was very nice but the manager just blow it. We will never step foot in here again. Manager not willing to accommodate big parties but the rudeness from him is what I will not stand for. We asked a simple question and he walked out to us in a bad mood (you could see it in his mannerism when approached table).. I do not support this business. When asked greeters for Mangers name they would not give it to us and when they asked to come back to front to give us his name he wouldn't come. I'm guessing this isn't his first complaint. read more

First time coming here and let me tell you it was a great experience. I made a reservation on roundtable and reservation time was respected. The DJ was playing really good music. It wasn't too loud. We could still have a table conversation. The food was really great and our server Jose was amazing 10 out of 10. read more

Time for this episode of non bougie review. Brought to you by me! As I usually do, I looked at all the one star reviews and I must say to you dummies, stop all the whining!!!! Ok, first you all need to know before hand what kind of restaurant you're going to!!!! This isn't a hole in the wall, it's an experience. Yes it costs more, yes it's loud (there's a DJ!!!!), there is a large bar which means there's gonna be some fun times, AND the entire wall opens to the outside for outside dining or drinking. If you're a scrub, this ain't your jam! Let's discuss the food. Filet and skirt steaks were both great! American meat with a Mexican flair. I'd definitely get either of them again. Rice and beans were good. Not great, just different. These ain't your abuelas recipe. Still, good favors. Green enchiladas....BOMB!!! So good. Nothing we had was bad. But like most one star donks don't realize, is that everyone has different tastes. If you have my taste, you'll love this place. Let's talk about the drinks. Yes pricey...but look at the presentation!!!! I had three different drinks and all were good. Not too strong but still able to taste the alcohol. Service was great. We had Fatima as our server. She's exactly what we like. Quick, thinks ahead and busted my chops.... Give her a raise!!!! read more

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Depends the mood of the waiter they will charge for chips and salsa maybe it depends on number of the party

This place was a hoot! If you are looking for a quiet evening out, this is not the place for you. You have been warned. However, this place has a vibe all its own. This is THE SPOT to have a birthday party. Every time a celebration came out it was reminiscent of a bottle service experience. They had a live DJ, a tequila cart, and even space to dance! Besides the fun atmosphere, the food here was phenomenal. Everything we ordered was so good, I was in shock over how great this experience was. I would make a point to come back, and you should too! read more

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A host told me they only take reservations, but another host told my mom we can be seated in 30 minutes. Not a good look -- and they charge a 4% sur charge, but Marco was our server and provided good customer service. The restaurant was beautiful. They had a mariachi band, and I heard this place turns into a nightclub on certain nights. The food is average but the pan de elote was the best item we ordered. The paloma tasted like water - the spicy soltera was better but not worth the price. The food arrived at room temperature. We had the filete zarandeado, the seabass was fishy but decent. The enchiladas suizas was average and the arrachera was satisfying. read more

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Visited Ay Mi Pa to celebrate my best friend's birthday last weekend and it was incredible. The ambiance was great. The Dj was playing great music. The food & drinks were so delicious. I ordered shrimp tacos and they were the best I have ever tasted! The service was outstanding. Bertha was AMAZING! She was so kind and friendly. Definitely will be coming back soon! (: read more

Ay Mi Pa - Shrimp tacos plate. YUM! - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

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**Heads up if your on a budget this is not the place for you.** The food was good, but would have preferred more flavor on my ceviche. The mazapan shot tasted like Rumchata n fireball, no mazapan taste. That was disappointing. Also the drinks are pricey. Overall, good place for happy hr and a bite before the movies. read more

Ay Mi Pa - Ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

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