I really enjoyed Mezcal! I could tell that I was in an authentic Mexican restaurant, eating…read moreauthentic Mexican food. The service was very good, everyone that we interacted with was kind & helpful. The aesthetic is super cute. Online menu prices were a little different in the restaurant. My husband & I started with the chimichanga bites which were yummy & had chunks of shredded chicken! I had the chicken fajita nachos with a sangria margarita & a pomegranate margarita. I would recommend the nachos, keep in my extra condiments are an additional price, including jalapeños. My husband got the California burrito & enjoyed, along with the blue pacific drink & the Napoli (I think that was the name but it's the drink in the cactus glass).

Went for a quick lunch. Staff was very friendly. Its very dim in there, which i kinda like in…read moremexican restaurants. I had the taco salad, very fulfilling. Next time I'll get the ground beef because I was really feeling the chicken. The chips n salsa was very bland but hey, it's free. The margaritas was on point!!! The bartender definitely knows how to make a good drink. I will go back for more drinks and try different things.

I love Zen West! It holds a lot of memories for me. Some good and some not so good so I went back…read morerecently to make new memories! By the way, the memories have nothing to do with Zen. Just my personal experiences. That said, they were out of my favorite pomegranate margs so I subbed for peach. It was ok! I really wanted the pomegranate. My tacos were pretty yummy! The meat was well seasoned and everything else was also super tasty! Our waiter was super friendly! I didn't catch his name but he has definitely served me before. He usually stays behind the bar. The ambiance was easy. Struck up a convo with a neighboring stranger. It was a good vibe and a great visit, as per usual. Thanks, Zen West!

Stopped in just after happy hour. It wasn't too crowded. The crowd started to flow in while I was…read morethere. It happened to be trivia night. They were playing Jeopardy. It was pretty neat. The bartender was cool. I ordered chili and an old fashioned. We were looking to enter the speak easy located inside of Zen West but, it wasn't open. My chili wasn't bad. It had brisket in it. I added some sour cream and hot sauce. My old fashioned was tasty. I ended up ordering the margarita pitcher for $12. I wasn't able to finish it but, I came close. This seemed to be a spot where the college kids like to hang. Great place to just hang out for a little fun.

This that last min dinner run or date night…read more It so mixy, vibey and energetic here; it almost feels like a slice of lower Manhattan New York. I love they have a waiting room, that doubles at a Carryout pick up and merch shop, so genius. It reminds me that Baltimore food scene is on the rise. I've been here before with my chef and the back of house crew, but I had to run it back; because I loved it Food was great, I enjoyed the queso fundido, the chihuahua queso was delight. The tacooooooos, this gotta be their bread and butter I definitely bodied it. The flan was classic, I got what I expected. Definitely high on my recommendation list, if you haven't you should go and if you have it's probably been a minute go run it back solo or w/ the homies

Clavel will always be one of my favorite spots in the city to grab authentic Mexican food and…read moredelicious cocktails. Took my work colleague here for her birthday. She has always been wanting to try this place. And she absolutely loved it. Clavel has been in the Remington neighborhood since 2015. Mainly a family/minority owned taqueria and mezcaleria with deep Sinaloa roots. One thing I absolutely love here is the ceviche. My favorites are the Aguachile( shrimp cured in lime and spicy cilantro pesto). The salmon crudo was straight fire and I always love the ponzu tuna. You can never go wrong with the queso fundido. And not pictured were the tacos. We also got a few tacos to share for the table. The barbacoa de borrego and the El lucahdor( fish taco) is my favorite. And their cocktails are to die for. You really can never go wrong with having dinner here at Clavel. Great place to stop in and have a few drinks and grab delicious food.

Went on a busy Cinco de Mayo hostess staff was visibly overwhelmed due to the crowd. More…read morepreparation or a better system would been helpful . Once we were seated our waitress was wonderful . We ordered the birria sliders (it needed a touch more seasoning) and queso fundido (was good). For a main I settled on Pastor tacos they were good but a bit cold . The strawberry margarita was great.

Great fresh ingredients, very light meal and the tostada with shrimp was seasoned VERY well.read more

I stopped by without planning ahead because it was one of the nearby restaurants with tamales. I…read morewas having a craving! There were only 4 patrons when we arrived on Monday night. We were greeted immediately and proceeded to the bar to place a to-go order. We ordered 3 chicken tamales, 3 beef tacos and plantains. The food was ready in about 15 min and it was packaged well and hot. Unfortunately, once we unpacked the food at home, we realized we received the wrong order. What should have been beef tacos were actually chicken taquitos. They were ok. The tamales were fresh but lacked sufficient meat so I it felt like I was just eating breading thus, I didn't finish them. They also needed more seasoning. I have had better Mexican food elsewhere. In contrast, the plantains were excellent! Overall, the 3 stars is for the freshness not the flavor (with the plantains as the exception).

This was some good Mexican food. It reminded me of a chill lunge which sold great food. The tamale…read morede pollo and pollo asada were both really flavorful. The tamale reminded me of a chicken pot pie without the crust. The service was good. I think they make their corn tortillas in-house.

Where do I start? This was the most expensive mistake I've made in a long while. To say I was…read morehighly disappointed is quite the understatement. Allow me to set the background. I was craving a grilled mushroom sandwich or something w/ grilled mushrooms. When I found this place on Yelp, I was excited that they had several mushroom options and it was quite close. What the title or description SERIOUSLY NEGLECTED to mention was this place was INSIDE the Merritt Athletic Club Off Guilford. Mind u, I should have gone w/ my initial hesitancy with selecting an eatery in a gym... but the reviews were so good. DAMMIT!!!! Anyway, I looped the block several times until finally deciding to try the gym (where there is a tiny unlit sign on the outside of the building). Fine. I found it. Now let's go inside, shall we? As soon as I step inside, Plates is right in view... PERFECT! Whew! Upon entering, the restaurant was practically deserted. There was literally a table seated of five ladies w/ to go containers in front of them and myself. That's it. It is a huge space and when (Read: if) packed, I'm sure it's quite the place of some hustle & bustle. This, however, was not one of those nights. No biggie... everyone has slow times. There is a point to my mentioning it, however (stay tuned). Being the only customer left, I'm thinking, great! I'll get great service and be outta here in no time. Right? So I decide to go straight to the bar to order. I opt for the 1) salmon burger and 2) mushroom tacos. I also get a pineapple juice while I wait. Now this young lady behind the bar couldn't be more annoyed that I'd like to order food, taking her away from her voracious texting war she was 'in medias res' with her greatest adversary, I can only assume. But guess what... IDGAF!!! Do ur dayum job and help me. So I place this (aforementioned) order and ask for an extra side of chipotle aoli sauce and pico de gallo. If u could see the poorly restrained eye rolls following each simple request for PRE-PACKAGED sides, mind you, you might be able to venture to guess how this was gonna go down... but hey, I ordered, I was hungry... so I committed (stupid move). I digress. Below are the exact menu descriptions followed by what I actually received. 1) Mushroom Taco: Description - Topped with pico de gallo and chipotle aioli. Served with black beans and Spanish rice. What I received - chicken and shrimp tacos!!!! Like, What Tha F@#%... really? Crime! I came here for FRIGGIN MUSHROOMS. In what world does 'mushroom' sound like 'chicken and shrimp', which, btw... (and this is the best part), is not EVEN ON THE FRIGGIN MENU?!?! They just made this taco concoction up. Crime! Of course, this was the dish I DIDN'T check before leaving (grrrrrrr....). Crime! (On my part... lol) Once I opened it and saw no mushrooms anywhere, I was pissed bc they would be closed by the time I got back down there. Since I paid for it, I might as well try this 'concocted' leftovers taco, right? To say it was disgusting is being polite. These tacos wreaked of that spoiled fishy smell which was more rank than appetizing. I threw it out. $$$ down the drain. Crime! Crime! Crime! Next dish... 2) Salmon Burger: Description- Topped with avocado and homemade slaw, served on a brioche roll. Served with Plates fries. What I received - a burned brioche roll. Crime! An over cooked salmon filet. Crime! A water logged, nearly translucent slice of tomato. Crime! Wilted, brown romaine lettuce. Crime! The tiniest specks of oxygenated (brown) avocado on top (as if these were the end pieces of an avocado they used for something else. Crime! French fries. And ZERO coleslaw for my sandwich. Crime! Crime! Crime! (See pics). Thankfully, I opened this one while still there and saw there was no avocado and asked for more. Again, insert loathing eye rolls from the bartender/server. She throws her hands up and goes into the kitchen lighting me up, I'm sure. Hell, I paid $30 for this atrocious meal. If it says avocado, give me sum dayum avocado!!! Sh*t! As mentioned, I had a pineapple juice that I sucked down nearly instantly (which she saw). Not ONCE was I asked if I wanted anything else or even a water. Crime! (See pics). Every time I tried getting her to crane her head out of that dayum phone, I was ignored. Needless to say, I hate her and Plates. Hell, Plates owes me a dayum refund!!! And I'm so pissed I gave a decent tip earlier (before the food came out) Crime! Final assessment: If money and customer service means something to u, go ANYWHERE but here.

I had the salmon BLT, my friend had the same. It was really big,I feel like we could have shared…read moreit. But that gave me leftovers so I was okay with that.lol Also had the jerk wings which were baked, although a little greasy and undercooked, I probably should have sent them back but I will try them again, it might have been an off day for the chef.The option of baked over fried for wings is always a plus and many places don't give this option. No drinks on this trip, but it looks like they have a good happy hour for both food and drinks. Pretty decent pricing for huge portions of sandwich. Which is a plus. I think it was about 12-13. The location of the restaurant is definitely a weird one, but its somewhere that I am looking forward to going back to they have a lamb cheesesteak on the menu, sounds like a good thing.

I loved everything about the meal I had here last week. The salsas are top notch. The tortillas…read morewere somehow soft and thin but also strong enough to hold up the tacos, and all of the meats we tried (steak, lengua, al pastor) were excellent. And the yucca fries were crispy sticks of beauty. This is a small place with bar seating at the window and I think, like, 3 tiny tables, so mostly a quick bite or take out spot. It is worth a stop. Definitely one of the better Mexican places outside of Highlandtown.

I definitely enjoyed my meal! Came in after the flower show in the hour before closing and so glad…read moreI stopped in. An open kitchen which I always appreciate serving up fusion bowls, tacos and more. I had the seco bowl and the meat was so tender. They were out of white rice, but offered options to substitute it promptly. Grabbed a Jarrito and some plantains on the side too. Very cozy vibe, and the staff is so friendly. Stop by and give them a try, very extensive menu and food portions.

Just ate here had the carne asada and the baja bodhi tacos plus a tamarind soda. All I'm all it was…read moreabout $18.02. pretty good deal for 2 tacos and a drink. Carne asada was delicious and nice bite to it. The baja bodhi was good but a tiny bit too spicy for me but other than that pretty good.

Came back to lunch definitely wasn't disappointed- it was so good - thanks again when in town I…read morewill be coming back