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    Doce Mesas

    4.1 (106 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    DOCE MESAS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Trendy
    Classy
    Outdoor seating

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    Mole enchiladas
    Andrea B.

    So, so good. Very rare to find an environment and food that are equally enjoyable. From the staff, to the ambience to the food - it made a business lunch a great setting for some great memories. The mole is prefect and the rice has great flavor which can be uncommon around here. The guacamole and chips are what they should be - homemade and fresh. Come here. Come alone or with fiends. Schedule a work meeting. Just come here. I can't wait come back and try all the menu items I'd like to try next like the chicken soup and Flautas. Thank you for such a wonderful experience!

    Steak quesadillas
    Goodness I.

    I'm very impressed with this place! We had no issues with the service, the food, the atmosphere, nothing! We came early enough to enjoy some happy hour specials (half off guac and queso, $2 off the house margs and wine) and got to sit outside and enjoy the spacious seating arrangements. Will definitely be back!

    Outside
    Kurt V.

    The most impressive thing about Doce Mesas is the ambiance. From the moment you pull up the place is impressive and as you walk in there is a crescendo of ambiance that culminated into an ultra-hip vibe. I sat inside, but quickly wished I had sat on the patio. You see, as elegant as the place is, it is also loud. Like really loud. Add to that we got seated in the "families with little kids" section and it was enough to put a cloud over the whole experience. I am not sure why a host would think we wanted to be in that section, but there we sat. The food was really good. We ordered Guacamole as an appetizer and Chicken Fajitas and Chicken Flautas as our main course. The Fajitas were topped with garlic butter, which while good, seemed to take some authenticity away from them. I got over that pretty quickly. Our server, Eric did a fine job. He was helpful and around just enough to keep us attended to without overwhelming us. Overall it was a good experience and I would return, I would just be a little more selective about where I get seated!

    The queso is exceptionally good.
    Mike S.

    Some of the best Mexican food we have had in a while. We sat on the back patio which has plenty of fans to keep everyone cool. Our waiter was very friendly and the service overall was outstanding. We started with queso which was absolutely delicious - thick with chunks of peppers. Their chips and salsa are also quite good. I would not call it fajitas, but the beef tenderloin dish is one of the best Mexican renditions I have ever had. The enchiladas are quite good but probably more like an 8.5 out of 10. They also make a great margarita. We will definitely be back.

    Nachos
    Ashly H.

    We've been here many times and have always had amazing service but last night just really made me not ever want to go there again. We have always loved the service, food and drinks but last night we ordered a Barbie margarita, like we always do and it tasted terrible so we sent it back. It's basically a skinny margarita. When we mentioned that it didn't taste like it normally did, our waitress argued, "Well it's a skinny margarita so it's going to taste different" We mentioned that we were aware and that we've had it before and she acted somewhat disgruntled to have to replace it. We saw her and the bartender and another waiter convening at the bar behind us and the other waiter looked at us and shook his head and laughed at us. I also prefer my nachos cooked longer and sent them back and after that the service we received was pretty condescending until it was time to get our check. It was blatantly obvious that we were being made fun of. Just sad this as we always spend decent money there and tip 30% because we value the service industry but we won't be returning after feeling ganged up on.

    Stacy V.

    Absolutely loved everything here! The employees were so nice! The ambiance was clean, fun and exciting! The salsa and chips were so good so I ordered the guacamole which had amazing taste! When I say the carne asada tacos had the best flavor I've ever had is an understatement! Will definitely be back!!

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    Guy H.

    A nearby restaurant that I intended to dine at was closed today so I quickly remembered Doce Mesas from a couple of favorable reviews by Yelpers about town, Stephen W. He was right. This is a great find in a convenient location but that's just to start. It checks all the boxes for my enjoyment. Pleasant atmosphere,good service, tolerable prices and of course good food. The food is more than acceptable,it's quite good. After examining the menu several times I took a chance on the Mole Chicken Enchiladas. Home run! The gamble paid off and this mole proved to strike that perfect balance between slight sweet edge and bitter undertones that results in the perfect bite. We also sampled the fish tacos,trying one fried and one grilled. Very good. The drinks are stout and authentically made. I would recommend this to anyone as I myself feel I've added another restaurant to my list of viable options.

    They barely put any thing in there it's just soup and the garnish that I put on and it's more than $13 not worth it at all so disappointing.

    Not worth spending your money there. I order a Pozole verde and what I got was pretty much just the soup, they add one piece of chicken and the portion it's so small as you can see in the picture.

    Mojito with Chips and two side of Sala's.

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    Service was great, and food was delicious. I loved the atmosphere of the outside area too.

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    I really love the food, drinks and atmosphere here! It's a whole vibe! My favorite spot!

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    Everything is so fresh and delicious. The service is always wonderful. The outdoor area is lovely.

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