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    Mata

    4.5 (31 reviews)
    Closed 1:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    Nicole B.

    First, I will say the service was great. They were super attentive and friendly. The highlight was definitely the design of the bar from the wallpaper to the original ceilings. The food was a bit of a twist on traditional Mexican cuisine and I almost wished they would have tried to be less original. I would go back but order different items. The coconut flan was delicious!

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    Aaron O.

    Good atmosphere. Music isn't too loud. It could use a little more lighting. Service is decent but doesn't interfere with the quality of the food. The salsas were amazing; we put it on everything we ordered. It's a hidden gem in downtown Mexico!

    Tartare and ceviche.

    Excellent food and service. We tried the ceviche and tartare - both had nice infusion of lime and people who are scared of tartare will still like this. We had 4 different kind of tacos and the pork belly, Al Pastor were excellent. Al pastor has large quantity of meat. Cocktails were also excellent. This is the door leading up the stairs next to the pizza place.

    Margaritas one with Tequila and one with Mezcal
    Carlos M.

    Excellent service. Great appetizers and the tacos are all delicious. Had 4 of their tacos, and chicharron and guacamole appetizer. Drinks were tasty.

    Nguyen V.

    Authentic food place. Nice ambience inside a historic building. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. A great place for drinks and a few bites or even a full dinner.

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    Manuel A.

    The ambiance was awesome! Our server was so good with recommendations! The food was amazing I loved the octopus it was so tender and juicy. and pork belly was crunchy had a great taste to it

    Fish tacos
    Evyn M.

    My boyfriend and I were trying to find a ceviche place nearby. We came across this place and were pleasantly surprised with the ambiance of the restaurant and the quality of the food. The service was great as well.

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    Lisa S.

    My husband and I had a beautiful dinner at Mata for our last night in Mexico City. Had we tried it earlier in our visit, we would have returned another evening. It was our best meal in Mexico, even though it was not the most expensive. Every food item was served beautifully and was delicious, like a high-end place. Our cocktails were especially well-made, with clear ice cubes that added a special touch. Our waiter was very sweet and had good suggestions. Don't miss it!

    Erin N.

    amazing food, some of the best we had during our trip, and the best service, too. the ceiling in the dining hall is absolutely gorgeous and going for dinner just to see it alone would have been worth it. we got a lovely table near a balcony and our waiter was warm and very helpful. if youre in centro, go here!

    18th century parlor!! Original cieiling and wall coverings, sit at the window.
    Lesley S.

    In Mexico City for the 1st time, Here for 5 days, came to Mata twice!! Can't recommend enough! Great cocktails, get the oasis, get a few, the shaken Margherita as, well! Make sure to ask to sit in the 18th century parlor with the original wall coverings and amazing ceiling! We sat at the window both night! We tried the frijoles meneado to start (fancy beans) AmAZiNg! Beat Salad with chili's and goat cheese, soooo good!, Soup tortilla, a little presentation all ingredients in the bowl, then poured the broth over separately, perfectly hot!!

    Lucy B.

    So delicious, we hit this place up on a food tour and it was amazing. Top of my list when we come back.

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    Brandon C.

    Lace was kind of hard to fine but I happy I found it. No one but myself to the whole place .... Covid plus Tuesday not very busy. Chips were brought out with 3 salsas. The green was my favorite. The tacos !!!!! Ordered the bone marrow and the pork belly. Bone marrow were ok , kind of weird the way they were made. The pork belly OMG!!! After 6 tacos I'm about to order another 3 pork belly.

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    Kathy H.

    This place is perfect, and I'm so glad we stumbled upon it! We even came back the next night! It might be the best sangria I've had (the white sangria is good, but the red is next level!). Beautiful setting, amazing staff who are ready with recommendations and are so friendly. The torta ahogada is AMAZING. We also loved the mere ceviche, the coconut flan, and the roasted sweet plantains.

    Shrimp tempura tacos! Super delicious

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    The food was perfectly cooked and seasoned to perfection! Our server, Cesar, was helpful and attentive. 5 stars. Highly recommend!

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    2 years ago

    Perfect quiet place in the chaos of the Centro. Only 3 window seats, so luck plays a part. But the food is super!

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    3 years ago

    Hidden gem!! Food was very good, restaurant played great music, and provided beautiful views.

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    My favorite was the coconut flan, I was so full but needed to try it and ended up eating the whole thing!

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