Okay...so...Mestiizo is amazing - like it IS something to call home about. I went in thinking it was going to be super expensive with small portions and that was not the case. Instead, I was blown away by the Birria Egg roll and Pork Belly Tacos. The flavors are to die for and I can see myself going back to order these over and over again. We also tried the Carne Asada which was melt in your mouth good. Mestiizo really is the cutest place with a cozy, elevated interior, good vibes, and great food. I wasn't a super fan of the desserts, but the coconut ice cream lives in my head rent free and I'm starting to think I made a huge mistake by not trying the cocktails. Service was amazing and fast. I can't think of anything I'd change. When you stop in (because you have to stop in) order a little of everything to share and make sure to get the short rib before it sells out read more

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Ambience is really nice- classy indoors and cute patio for summer months. Service - great. Our server took the time to accommodate our party and needs. Food - we really wanted to love it. However, we arrived when the restaurant opened at 4:00 PM and they were already out of ceviche and barramundi ,, which are spotlights on their menu. That's pretty poor management planning on their part because they should not be "out of" anything upon opening: The food: small portions and pricey. Flavors are fine. Overall, we would not come back. Sorry! read more

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Definitely add Mestiizo to your 'must try list' if you're looking for a great fusion-style restaurant in Minneapolis. Service overall was really stellar. I felt like the servers truly cared about delivering an amazing experience, and were super knowledgeable about the menu. Food was very good. Great? Maybe, maybe not. Good value? Less so. It's very much above average, but for the price I had a hard time convincing myself I absolutely had to go back for more. Vibes were cute, not overly packed in either which definitely is a plus for the smaller format restaurants. Totally worth the stop if you're looking for something new! read more

This place definitely has potential. It's cute, a fusion between Japanese & Mexican food.... like who doesn't want taco & sushi?! We made reservations for a Saturday night but when we walked in it was pretty chill. Service was great the entire time. I feel like my water was refilled after every sip. I got the chicken tacos & wasn't too moved by them. Same with the drinks. Prices weren't as bad as I thought they'd be but still on the more expensive side. They have a cute patio out back. Definitely seems like it could be a vibe here. read more

I came here with a friend for her birthday since she wanted to try this spot and we had overall a good experience with the vibe, the drinks, and the dessert, but we both thought that the food taste could use improvement, especially when the portion size was so small for the amount of food that was given. The birria eggroll had an appropriate amount of ponzu-consomé which served as a very good sauce for the birria meat. The eggrolls were tasty and offered a great culinary experience. The beet salad had a good amount of beet pieces which was great, and the peanuts along with the jicama on the top offered very good ingredients to go along with the beet pieces. Eating them altogether was great. My friend and I also enjoyed the dessert because it had a mixture of various types of textures from the hard cookie-like bottom to the creamy milky mixture on the top. My friend commented that the meat on the tacos were pretty dry, which per her was disappointing. I tasted the shrimp tempura as well and thought that it was a bit soggy. I also thought the sushi had pretty good salmon on the top, but the overall taste was relatively conventional and had no highlights. Maybe using another sauce at the bottom of the sushi roll can help provide more flavor options if customers choose to dip their rolls into them. In terms of the bibimbap, I thought that the gochujang was way too sweet which overpowered the taste of the entire bowl, probably because it was an agave gochujang per the menu, which I would argue wasn't needed because Korean gochujang has enough sweetness to define the flavor and does not need more. Despite my feedback above, I still appreciated the fusion concept that this restaurant offered, and would still recommend it to people. I don't think I have seen a lot of Mexican and Asian fusion food, so the novelty itself allowed me to be curious enough to enjoy my experience. read more

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BIRRIA EGGROLLS- a must order. The avocado moose was amazing...would have liked a little more. COCHINITA TACO-was fine. More citrusy than the expected. NUEVE ROLL-great sushi-must order. Desert was fine--not something we talk about after leaving. The kitchen is Gluten Free and that was our main reason for visiting, but we'll be back. Great atmosphere and the service is was wonderful. read more

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Another day, another restaurant hunt. I checked out Mestiizo for an early dinner, and I have mixed feelings... Let's start with the good: the sushi was good, fresh, and definitely the standout of the night. But everything else wasn't worth the price. The flavors weren't there. Even the drinks (both N/A and regular) missed the mark. They were way too ice-heavy. The space itself is cute and has a great vibe, but overall, it was disappointing. This one's probably a one and done for me. read more

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This gluten-free girl was in heaven! Everything here is gluten-free and amazing! I have no idea the last time I had shrimp tempura, but, I love the one they had here! Do not sleep on the beet salad! It was an 11/10! The cocktails were great but actually loved the mocktails! We all got tacos and sushi to share. What I really enjoyed was that I could have tempura, I haven't had that in so long! And it was done so well. The space itself is pretty small and worked well for our table of three. I loved all of their fusion food, almost everything on the menu is a little bit of Japanese in Mexican. To be honest, the sleeper and rising star was the beat salad everything about it was amazing, it had a little hot pepper in it too, which was a great kick. read more

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I had the pleasure of selecting this restaurant for my birthday this year. Free parking on the street, otherwise there are a few lots available. Reservations are recommended, this is a smaller restaurant and they fill up quick. Red is the vibe! Bar is vibrant and the walls blends with the bar colors too. This is Latin fusion and we love it. Server is very attentive and helpful. read more

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I'm surprised this place didn't have a line out the door on a Friday night because the food and drinks here were top tier. We will be coming back for sure! read more

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Had dinner with a small group of friends and decided to share a bunch of items as the entire menu looked so good! We had the chai thai, Paloma, chasing you, and the marg. It is a very cocktail focused bar and you can tell by how unique and crafty their specialty cocktails are. We all really enjoyed our drinks. Service was quick for how specialty the cocktails and food are! Our server was warm and bubbly. For food, we shared the eggrolls and two of the rolls (minimoto and mexikhana) and we each got a taco. The flavors were great and the presentation was top notch. The bar is stunning - I definitely want to come back and sit at the bar and try more drinks and items off the menu. read more

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Make reservations, and specify you want a booth or you will get the world's tiniest table. I don't understand the need to turn the lights off at 4 pm in winter. Clearly if people are eating at that time of day, they don't want to feel like they're eating in a coal mine by the light of a dodgy candle. For starters we had the chips & salsa and elote. The chips were phenomenal and the mid & spicy salsas had wonderful flavors. The elote was okay, just short on salt (and I would have liked a hint of lime). For mains we had the lengua, shrimp, chicken, and pork belly tacos, the Mexikana roll, and the octopus. The lengua and chicken tacos were meh. The shrimp and pork belly tacos were out of this world!!!! That's all we would order next time for mains. Regarding the lengua taco and the octopus, the meat was cold; very off-putting and if that's the way the chef meant it to be it would be best to indicate that on the menu or have the server warn you so it's not a disappointment to others like it was for us. For drinks, the Midday Field was a delight to the tastebuds and should never leave the menu. They also offered an in-house vermouth shot that was noteworthy and hopefully they will keep offering. The service was great, and we will definitely be back on our next trip to Minneapolis. read more

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I really loved my drinks my favorite was the Ruby Rhapsody, a sangria with so much depth. The mix of red wine, gin, mezcal, blackberry, blood orange, and mole was incredibly flavorful, beautifully balanced, and honestly so cute. Super creative and memorable. For food, I tried the Birria Eggroll (beef, carrots, scallions, avocado mousse, ponzu-consomé). The flavors were good, but the consomé could've used a little more seasoning I'd rate it a 6.9/10. The Tuna Tostada was yummy and fresh with avocado, salsa macha, cilantro, cucumber, radish, and sesame. I also loved the Mexikana Roll snow crab, panela cheese, roasted poblano, spicy aioli, tostada crunch, and microgreen radish so flavorful with great texture. The Neuve Roll was another hit with salmon, shrimp tempura, chili-garlic aioli, cucumber, avocado, and red tobiko. The service was amazing our Server Jared was a rockstar! and the ambience was lively yet moody at the same time, which made the whole experience feel elevated and fun. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to in NE Minneapolis. read more

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Is this place new, because it should be poppin. Great date night, kick it w homies, the gals and such. Love a good fusion of culture on a plate, but also revived through a great playlist Pull up , eat good, get a shot read more

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I believe Mestiizo is a newer restaurant. It's marketed as a drinks hotspot and a place for infusion. And an infusion it is. Looking around the restaurant you'll see a lot of Asian decor and then one of the first things you see on the menu is tacos and chips and salad. We started with chips and salsa and found we needed to order a second basket of chips. I ordered a pork belly taco. I didn't love it. The pork belly was extra chewy. I wouldn't order it again. I did love the orange cilantro flavor. I also ordered a Nashi Roll. It was a delicious salmon roll with asian pear. I'd order this roll again for sure. For dessert we ordered a version of ube bunelos with gelato. Very unique flavors that somehow all work together. I'm participating in dry-January (no alcohol), so I opted for a zero proof cocktail. The Akai Chi was very delicious, but it felt a little crazy to pay only one dollar less for a non-alcoholic drink vs an alcoholic drink. Our server was busy, but did his best checking in on us and answering all of our questions about the menu. Some other things to be aware of is the restaurant is dark for dinner. They are going for the moody lighting. It's also pretty loud, making dinner conversation a little difficult for people across the table. We had a both/table with three of us and we filled the table. Any more and you'd have to get creative with dishes on the table. The restaurant was full, so I'd recommend making a reservation. It's street parking, but I believe the parent center across the street allows after hours parking. read more

This was a really good dining experience in a location that's been some restaurant or another for several decades! Love the modern upscale vibes. Starters were great. Nice fresh tiradito and elote. Has various rolls as our main. Cocktails are their specialty. They have a few classics as well. There was some difficulty in splitting our check into three. Enjoyed our experience here overall. This neighborhood is really getting a glow up! read more

Small spot w/ amazing drinks & food (totally GF kitchen)! Loved the Old Fashioned & Paloma Hatos! Jared made great menu recommendations of items other GF diners say they've enjoyed, especially loved the birra egg roll! Shrimp tempura taco (hard to share) & neuve roll were treats (rarely find GF tempura). Octopus was a stand-out entree (altho' it was a tough decision). read more

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This is a review based on one visit with four people, all well traveled and with fairly broad fine dining experience, for what that's worth. We went early and not on a weekend, so it was very quiet. We were given absolutely exceptional service. Was that as a result of being almost the only people there? Cannot say with any certainty, but I suspect actually their servers are just quite good. That's a scenario where it's very easy to be over-waited upon. That's not what happened. The staff were attentive but not intrusive. Also, they never once used that annoying inclusion into the party language such as, "And what would we like to have today?" or the pointless, "My favorites are..." that skip the more appropriate question of, "What sorts of flavors do you like?", before making recommendations. I think they did a nice job on decoration of the space. I do suspect when it's busy, it may be quite loud, given how open it is with high ceilings and not a lot to absorb noise. As to the food, portion sizes are good. Neither skimpy nor excessive. Everything was very well prepared, flavorful, fresh. and well presented. They provided a variety of condiments to the table to allow us to individually adjust heat level, when requested. Each dish did come with its own specific condiment, which were well chosen, which meant that the requested condiments were largely ignored. They were able to accommodate a couple of different dietary restrictions in our group without any trouble (one vegan, one food allergy.) They are definitely on the return list for dining. They are an excellent addition to the northeast dining scene. read more

Snagged a spot at the bar on a Saturday night. A great cocktail menu - leans heavily tequila. I loved the Pina Tropical. We also ordered the Minamoto Roll. Both were excellent and paired really well together. The bartender, although incredibly busy, made enough time to make meaningful conversation. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Awesome Asian Latin fusion restaurant in NE. Food was excellent and so was the service. I'm always looking to increase my sushi options and this is going on the list. Started with some chips and salsa. Three very different salsas that each had a unique flavor profile, from creamy to hint of fruit to spicy and smoky. I enjoyed the shrimp tempura taco and the Nueve roll. The taco packed so much flavor and was not dry as I've experienced at other spots. The Mexican kimchi on it worked. The sushi roll was on point, well crafted and super good. I started to order the Suadero taco but the waitress let me know the brisket is actually marinated or cooked in pork juice. I was glad she asked about dietary restrictions and disclosed that info! The signature cocktails are unique and fun and delicious. There's also a solid classic cocktail menu. The place is small but very nice inside. Love the red lit bar and decor. I'll be back to try other awesome sounding dishes. Make a reservation. The place was packed and seems to stay busy. Arriving as a walk in at 5:30pm still was questionable for our chances of being seated for more than an hour. That surprised me but ultimately we were fine. There's a parking lot across the street at PICA open for business customers to park after 6pm. On street parking is available as well but limited. read more

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Another great spot in northeast minneapolis! the bar was such a vibe. our waiter was friendly and upbeat. we had the birria eggroll, cochinita taco, minamoto roll, and mexikana roll. we loved every dish! my favorite cocktail was the paloma hato. my friend also really enjoyed the mocktail "chasing you". would recommend this spot for your next date night! read more

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Lighting of the restaurant is moody and has a good vibe. Was very busy and just opened a few weeks ago. Every table was full. Food was good. The best drink was the Ruby Rhapsody which is their sangria. Favorite roll was the Nueve roll. Tacos were fine and come as a single serving. read more

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Mestiizo was a nice experience. It is Mexican and Asian inspired fusion so the vibes and menu were pretty unique. From having agave plants displayed right above a katana to having cheese in a sushi roll(it was yummy), I think they did a good job of capturing the fusion without feeling too gimmicky. The food itself was delicious, we got the Mexikana roll and 3 of the various tacos they have on the menu. All the food was delicious but the tacos in particular were my favorite. I like that they really tried to blend the menu and not have regular sushi and regular tacos but for instance the roll we got had poblano and cheese, which brought in the Mexican elements to a sushi roll that I found quite fun. The staff was friendly although with the crowded seating and narrow walk ways it can feel a little hectic in there. Overall I enjoyed Mestiizo and would be a great date spot! read more

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Fun atmosphere and good service. However the food did not blow us away especially for the price. I feel like there are much better restaurants in the area that this couldn't compare to. Did enjoy our drinks, probably our favorite part of the meal. read more

I usually don't like fusion restaurants - many don't get either cuisine right. But Mestiizo was an exception. Great drink menu (although more Mexican inspired). Nice attention to detail with groove in a clear ice cube to hold the orange peel in my Negroni. We got elotes (all Mexican), nueve roll (all Japanese), and the short rib (both). All were excellent, and the enoki mushroom side in the short roll was an umami bomb! Will be back. read more

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The food was delicious, our server Bambi was amazing, and the kitchen being dedicated GF was great too! The room also had really pretty lighting! read more

Mestiizo - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I loved The sushi it was pretty much the best part of my meal with the chili sauce in a bottle to give it a little pop. Sat at the bar and had an awesome experience with the service and ambiance altogether! read more

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