The food here is truly amazing! But the best part is the amazing Mylita! She treats us like family…read moreand always recommends the best dishes on the menu! It's obvious that she truly loves people! Hats off to the kitchen staff, our dinner tonight was outstanding!! Looking forward to being back in January!!

In my search for a great Downtown Atlanta dinner experience, I came across Alma Cocina and it is…read moredefinitely that: Latin soul food. The ambience is warm and vibrant, and the bar creates unique, fresh cocktails that immediately set the tone. I indulged in the chicken tinga tacos and sweet plantains, and the savory aroma and bold flavors were extraordinary. The colors, the energy, and the presentation transport you straight to a Mexican fiesta. The exquisite food was accompanied by great ambiance and excellent customer service.

The food is terrific, the owners are incredible and the staff is phenomenal. We've been going here…read moresince the early 2000s. The first server I had here welcomed me to Atlanta. It was a rainy day and my dad and I had arrived before I started grad school at Ga Tech. Our server was an Electrical Engineering student at Tech. It was appreciated after the typical chaos of moving to a new city that he happened over here my dad and I talking and he shared he went to Tech. Over the 2 decades since, I've brought friends who live here and from outside the city to enjoy the great serving and kitchen staff. My wife and I have been many times including on the restaurant's anniversary night last fall. We are sorry to hear the landlord has decided to raise the rent and sell the property. Heather has been our server multiple times. She was our server tonight as we celebrated my wife's birthday with her parents, aunt and sister. From calamari to the desert platter and entrees in between, the food was incredible. The fried lobster tails are a must. The mouse has been my wife's favorite for years. The one note is Jacob the General Manager needs to learn to trust his servers. At the beginning of the meal I let Heather know despite being a party of 7 to just bring the check to me and I'll settle up with the other guests via Venmo. And, at as we were finishing dessert, Heather came by letting me know the next party for our table was had arrived and could she bring our check. I said yes. While Heather was getting our check ($490 Food & $600+ after tip) the Manager came by telling us we needed to finish up and have our check brought. When I asked the Manager to not make this an unpleasant experience and that coming by after Heather had just communicated the situation and I had agreed she told me I should share this feedback with the General Manager. She, Jacob (GM), and I stood on the front patio where I explained what I'm sharing now: Trust your Servers. He said they were front facing and so the management likes to meet the guests. Having your Manager tell us we need to get our check and leave is not the way to meet your guests. Chef Jack and his wife (the owners) are hospitable and trust and appreciate their staff. Jacob having his Manager micromanage the servers management of tables is nowhere close the focus on service the owners have had for 26 years. I hope that Jacob and the Manager take this as a learning moment that if you hire talented people your trust talented people to bring their talents to their job. Sure it was busy. But, that's why Chef Jack hired the staff he hired. Jacob the GM needs to increase the communication with his talented team instead of using the excuse of being front facing to ever overstep their bounds on the relationship his servers have built with his guests. Heather introduced herself when we sat down. Jacob did not - nor should he have. Heather did a phenomenal job making us feel welcome, have food and drink we enjoyed, and even recognizing my wife's birthday with her favorite desert. And when the time came she handled coordinating bringing the bill and having us free the table so a new group could enjoy an evening at Agave. Jacob and the Manager need to trust their staff more. Micro-management is never a good look for your staff's morale or your guests' impressions. Please go see them for Jan 31st 2026 when they close. The servers are all wonderful as are the owners. And the food is like nothing else in Atlanta. The management simply needs to trust the talented staff from front to back of house with whom they get to work. If they're ever in doubt if a server is either providing the level of service they expect or turning tables at the rate needed to keep pace with reservations then talk to the server. The server needs to own their tables. Management should truly be of service to their staff - and you can only do that with trust and communication. Customers should never know management had a single question if the sever was doing what's needed. Because it's a bad look to come by twice about being the check. Especially when the 2nd time is in between the 1st ask if they could and the server bring the check. Of note, I already had my credit card out so that I could hand it to Heather as soon as she returned with the check. And in front of the manager, I handed Heather my credit card. Everything else was great. But, why rush guests?

This is one of my favorite go to spots in Atlanta, the food, drinks nor the service never…read moredisappoints. I encountered Brandon the host, he was soo kind. Our party arrived early and he didn't hesitate to look for seating. We landed a seat in the loft. Yayyyy. He later came by to check on us. Corey was hands down the best waiter he was extremely attentive, the food was served quickly. Shout out to the cook and the bar tender (Sharhara, I think )as well!!! Everything was delicious, the drinks ,appetizers , the meals, and the dessert. The manager,Tatum, came up to check on us and this sealed the deal to the best experience ever. The entire staff was just amazing. The ambiance was great, as I stated we landed in the loft overlooking the restaurant. I've been here more times than I can count and I'd never had the opportunity to sit up there. I choose a good spot to celebrate my birthday.

Everything was great…read more Stopped in for an early dinner on a Friday. We were seated quickly and our server got our drink order. It appeared that the single bartender was overwhelmed as our drink order took longer than it should have, but we finally got our drinks. The chips and salsa were better than many other Mexican restaurants. Our food arrived quickly and looked great. Everything had great flavor. The beans that came with my meal were outstanding. We will return.

Met up with a group of friends for food and refreshments…read more I was eager to try this place because it is a different style all together of the other restaurant in the family. 1 food did not disappoint. Knowing this family of restaurants and their culinary inspired gastro treats, I wasn't sure what to expect.. It is challenge innovate Mexican while also not bastardized favorites. 2 I didn't try any of the specialty cocktails but definitely will look next time. Now that I know the kind of delectable creations this group makes, worth experimenting!. 3 It wasn't a 5* experience because of the service. I think our waiter was brand new to being a waiter. He wasn't engaging, attentive, or accomodating. I arrived a few minutes after the rest. They had put orders in... The waiter came to the table several times bringing napkins or another menu... Ignoring me and my thirst. Once I got served I was better. 4 But then when I ordered food to go to eat for dinner at home.... He charged a 20% tip... Saying it was the group service tax. I protested that wasn't fair or right. I paid for my drink separately with the 20% and everybody else had food there and actually had service. He had forgotten to put in my to-go order so I actually had to order and wait until after everybody had left and they had cleared the table to get my to-go order and he still charged me 20% to to go dinners. His excuse was that it was the computer and there was nothing he could do about it. I CALL BS ... Somebody who actually cared about creating a good service experience for a large group, particularly ones that many of them had never been there before. Would not arbitrarily charge 20% on it to go burrito, And not even trying to get a credit off of it to the manager. The more I think about it, the more I think I should just give him three stars.

I stopped in for a quick couple of tacos, and it turned out to be a great decision. These are…read moreclassic, traditional street tacos served on small corn tortillas, topped simply with fresh cilantro and onion. I appreciated that the onions were finely diced and uniform, it may seem like a small detail, but it made each bite clean and balanced. I ordered a variety of meats, and it was immediately clear that the quality is excellent. Everything was diced small, cooked perfectly tender, and packed with flavor. Not a single bite was chewy, which really speaks to the care in preparation. The tortillas were outstanding, sturdy without being tough, with a depth of corn flavor that made me wonder if they're house-made or cooked with a high-quality fat. Either way, they held together beautifully and elevated the tacos. The salsa bar was another highlight, offering several fantastic options. Every sauce had great flavor and a well-balanced consistency. The place was packed, and I was the only non-Hispanic person there, which felt like a very good sign of authenticity. Despite that, the staff was incredibly welcoming and friendly. Overall, it was a great experience, and I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu.

Ballerrrrrrrr. Super super good. Will definitely be eating here again. Drove past for years but was…read morewell worth it to stop in.

The staff here is so sweet. I came in back-to-back the first time ordering hot dogs. Yes, I said…read morehot dogs. I wanted hot dogs once I saw the picture on the menu. I knew if the hot dogs looked like anything in the picture, they would be good, and they were, and I got two. Now, with the staff being so sweet and the hot dogs being so good, I returned the following day. This time I ordered the fried fish, and we got another delicious dish of shrimp and chicken. The sweet hostess, the young girl, told me I would really like my fish if it were fried hard. Well, she was so right. It came out steaming hot, and the seasoning covered the whole fish from the outside to the inside. The skin was so crispy and crunchy, I left nothing behind. Also, as you can see, I ordered the same appetizer on both days. It's a cheesy sauce with chunks of meat inside. By far, this is a favorite too. I can't wait to try the rest of the menu soon.

I ordered a California Burrito to go. I asked if they use real guacamole or guacamole dressing…read more(like some other places). They said real guacamole. A burrito lunch special is $10. A California Burrito with guacamole, lettuce, tomato and sour cream is $15. When it was time for lunch, I noticed the burrito had a smear of sour cream, and very little lettuce and tomato, and NO guacamole. I called and they said they didn't have guacamole. It's a $5 difference. Mejor avisar a los clientes cuando faltan ingredientes. The burrito was tasty. But they should let customers know if they don't have the ingredients to make what they ordered, especially if they pay extra for those ingredients.

Great food great service and we loved the fresh lime squeezed classic margaritas - we enjoyed the…read morechicken and beef enchiladas and the salsa and chips were better than other places we've visited. Close proximity to most hotels and very reasonable prices. We'll be back. Happy eating!

‼ ALERT!‼ BEWARE THEY ADDED $10 TO MY BILL AFTER I LEFT. I…read moreJUST DISPUTED THE CHARGE ON MY CARD!! I've never given a restaurant 1 star rating. For starters, the chips were very stale, not warm at all. That should have been my clue to get up and leave. This was the most disgusting Mexican food I've ever had. The birria tacos were very greasy, the birria dipping sauce was weak and tasteless. The beans and rice were very bland and room temperature. The service was minimal and music way too loud!! The salsa was good.

Great tasting food with a large menu to choose from. The first time we came was on a Saturday…read moremorning and the restaurant was consistently busy which was great to see. We ordered the mini pancakes, Huevos Divorciados, Huevos y Queso croissant, cinnamon dolce latte and two of their fresh fruit drinks to go. Everything was delicious, no complaints. Few weeks later I brought my sister here for lunch and tried something different. I got the Chilaquiles relleno de Camaron spicy and it was so good. They give a-lot of food for all the entrées so we always have enough for leftovers.

A friend recommended this place for a group breakfast; we arrive around 10ish and it was already a…read morelittle busy. We got our table and the waitress was helpful about describing the menu. Getting close to 11am the place was already packed, it's a small place so I highly recommend to be there early. I don't know if this was the reason why our food took some time to get to our table. We ordered our drinks first and, by the time the food arrived, beverages were already cold. In terms of flavors, I think they have a good seasoning, good Mexican variety of popular breakfast. I got the Huevos Divorciados and a Café de Olla.

This spot sits in Halidom Eatery off Moreland. I truly love the vibes of a food hall. The service…read morewas good. The cashier was really helpful and patient with us as we figured out what we wanted. We both got a bowl I got Baja shrimp and my mom got a veggie bowl with chicken added. It had a great taste on it. We both will try it again! On to the next place to try @ Halidom!

Luze Mexicano Cocino is located at Halidom Eatery Stall 6. Luze has its own seating area a part…read morefrom the Food Hall, but you can still hear the music playing and people watch. I ordered 2 Baja shrimp tacos on flour, esquite, black beans, and rice; the sides were not included, so overall a bit pricey. Additionally, I ordered a sangria, per the menu; however, I got a sangria-margarita swirl, which was the only option for a cocktail. The person taking my order did not disclose sangria only was not available. The food was good; yet it would be even better if they had taco meal options available!