We've been several times now.. mezcal is a great casual date spot! The cocktails are authentic and delicious. Try the carnitas!

Everything was delicious. Service was excellent. Drinks were superb. Will definitely return

Haven't been in a long time. The food was good and well portioned. I had nachos and was able to warm and eat the next day. The margarita was just right (and the perfect size, BIG!) I look forward to going again. read more

Amazing service. Very accommodating and delicious food. Highly recommend. If you have kids there is a lot of space inside read more

Had a great time here tonight. Hugo was our waiter. He was very observant to say the least!!! The food was great! We had steak tacos and the chicken soup ( soup is enough for 2 people) we also had traditional margaritas! I forgot to take photos of the food but was able to capture some of the establishment! This cozy restaurant serves traditional Mexican food on state street. It's quiet and clean! And jazzed up with Mexican decor! read more

Mezcal - Bar - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Somewhat kitchy decor with loud laminated graphic tables, foil cutout banners, and hilariously large vessels for their margaritas. A legitimate margarita with freshly squeezed lime, despite its totally absurd form factor. Freshly fried complimentary chips with a super spicy chipotle salsa. The $18 enchiladas with mole were fine. Nice servers. read more

Mezcal - Enchiladas verdes, de Mole - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Many things have changed since the last time I have been here including a major increase in their prices. It didn't seem to have the same vibe and the redecorating was not what you would expect in a public restaurant. However, the restaurant was clean and the menu was extensive. We had the Alambres Steak strips (way too much salt) with onion, bell pepper and cheese, served with tortillas, guacamole and a minuscule amount of beans in addition to an order of nachos. The quality of the food was very good. The ingredients were fresh and the guacamole was seasoned perfectly. My only suggestion would be a lot less salt would be preferable. The Mojito was excellent as was the service! read more

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If it was just based on service - Zac was so friendly - and fun decor, I'd give it 5 stars. But most of the food was so-so. The basket of chips were thick and crispy, which I liked, but the green salsa tasted oily and the red salsa had heat but no flavor... both meh. Portions are large. I had pork quesadilla: hardly any cheese and the pork tasted old and dry. Not sure what my friend ordered, but it was okay. I liked my margarita. It came in a large, fun martini glass. Flan for shared dessert. It was okay but again not special. I probably wouldn't go back based on the food. read more

Mezcal - Pork quesadilla, salsas & chips - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

What should you get here? Nachos Number Three with Steak! Thank me later :) Think tortilla chips, melted cheese, refried beans, sour cream and guacamole. There are three different versions of nachos on their menu- but honestly--number three is the only way to fly! The steak was so good too. And they were nice and cheesy! Good cheese pulls for sure. I also really loved the Pina Colada that I had. It was served in a huge martini shaped glass. While my friends all loved their margaritas, I went with the pina colada and it was perfect. The front of the building is vivid and colorful and it seems like there is lots of street parking around the restaurant. It's also in a more quiet area of New Haven. No hustle and bustle from my perspective. It was awesome. There was also a mariachi band playing. Everyone was singing along. I loved it! But---if you are looking for a quiet dinner- this may not be the best spot for you. It's definietly a fiesta in there. Be prepared to have fun! Oh--- and eat lots of delicious nachos! read more

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The food was amazing and big portions! Served hot too! Our server was very attentive and helpful with our selection of food.

My first here was amazing and definitely a return I didn't take pics of my food but I had the shrimp burrito it was good. One of my friend's had the steak quesadillas and the other had the stuff pepper. Everyone was pleased one had wine and two of us had frozen margaritas. We had the chips and dip sauce from the house but ordered the nachos too. Inside seating was great had a little wait says reservation which we did but one hick up they don't check phone message not a good business practice they did not picked the call so left message. Our waiter Zac was very sweet he took care of us. read more

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Was looking for an authentic Mexican place for a Saturday night in New Haven. Originally picked another place but switched it up at the last minute based off of a recommendation on Facebook. I wish we hadn't. Even though it wasn't that busy it took a long time before we were seen and longer for water to be brought out. Refills were so slow we drank out of a bottle from my wife's purse. Especially tough because the salsa that came out with the chips was closer to hot sauce than that. It was flavorful but spicy. And while I can't put my finger on it the chips missed the mark. To be honest they lost at least 1-2 stars before our food got to the table. For dinner I got the chorizqueso which was hard and congealed and a chili relleno in a flavorless sauce. My wife's chimichanga was pretty good. Rice and beans were bland but at least the tortillas were good. read more

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Here another Mexican spot not to be missed. You always know if it's a great restaurant by its patrons! This place gets popping with great food and great drinks. The waitress is a treasure as she works her tables and with ease. I had the carnitas Michoacán. So good, so good!!! Don't miss out! Come thru if you're in Haven read more

Making a pit stop through CT on our way back to PA in the beginning of July. We stumbled upon this place as we stopped for gas. No indoor dining and about 4-5 tables outside. Portions are huge! The taquitos are off the appetizer menu! I was relieved that I didn't order an entree. Nice crunch and piled high with fresh veggies and pico. read more

Mezcal - Taquitos Dorados - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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This place is pretty good. The inside is super cool (no photo, sorry). The service was good, but a little slow. The food was not the best I ever had but it was good. It didn't blow my mind away but a cool place to come if you want some Mexican food. I just think the food could be more flavorful, though the ceviche was definitely quite flavorful. The ceviche was very nice and acidic, but the texture of the shrimp just seemed off to me. There aren't very many options in the area so I would consider coming again but I wouldn't rush. read more

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Indi is the best server , Great food!! This is my favorite spot for sure . Thank you for everything indi for making me feel comfortable and we'll taken care of read more

Love this place service is so attentive. Food is so testy and good portions. The place fills like you are in a party. Mood.

Family owned... fresh food. Drinks are great and good size. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Close to ice rink for a pregame drink. read more

Mezcal - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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We were welcomed to Mezcal with an intimate but inviting atmosphere. The tables appeared to be closer together than other restaurants we have dined in post-COVID. We had to ask for a drink menu upon arrival. We each ordered the margarita tradicional... our glasses were deceivingly large, filled with mostly ice and minimal tequila. We both found the complimentary salsa to be good but overly spicy as a starter. We were both pleased with our entrees, both portions were large and tasty. Mezcal appeared to understaffed for a Saturday night with the few employees seemingly overwhelmed. Overall average experience... we both left full and were happy to have branched out. read more

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Good food, good customer service, and the restaurant is super cute! I loved the mural outside the restaurant. That's what initially caught my attention. The cocktails were also delicious! Unfortunately, my appetite got to the food before I could get any pics. I'll definitely be back though read more

Mezcal - Spicy Margarita - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I had a wonderful experience at Mezcal in the East Rock section of New Haven this past weekend. The ambiance is super authentic, and we were greeted heartily as soon as we walked in. We promptly ordered drinks - my boyfriend had a mango mojito and I had a frozen strawberry margarita. There wasn't much alcohol in my drink but it still tasted heavenly. We then ordered the nachos, and those were my favorite part of the meal. I genuinely think those were the best nachos I've ever had. For dinner, I had the chicken tacos and my boyfriend had the chimichanga. We left the restaurant stuffed and still had heaps of leftovers. Such a fun dinner spot; I'd have to say this is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants! read more

Mezcal - Frozen strawberry margarita - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Authentic Mexican food and I'm Mexican so I have credibility. I recommend the mole enchiladas and carnitas plate. My 7yo loved the chicken milanesa. read more

Mezcal - Carnitas were bomb, even as leftovers - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Ambiance is nice and clean- Prices seem high- $12-17 for lunch quesadillas. $5 for a single soft taco. If you're from the south... no cheese dip. Salsa is great per my daughter but too hot for my palate. Chips are break-your-teeth hard and very thick. This will definitely not be a return restaurant for us. Family of 4- our lunch was $82.62 quesadillas x3 and an egg dish including sodas and no appetizer. read more

Shrimp with Garlic, Avocado and Plantains. Que Rico! (And the Margaritas are Huge!). The walls and table tops are works of art. Who can resist this Mexican food experience? read more

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This is only a review for drinks, not food service. My husband and I popped in here last night for a quick couple of drinks after attending a Yelp Elite event down the road. It was a nice night out, so we walked there and stumbled upon this place. As soon as we walked in, I was rather surprised, this place was pretty bumpin' for a Tuesday night. We sat at a little table next to the bar, there aren't seats at the bars itself. We each had two authentic Mezcal drinks and the service was friendly and prompt. It was lively and colorful in there, but not in a cheesy sort of way that some other ethnic places can be. Happy we stopped in. read more

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Food was meh? at best. We decided to trash the left overs due to upset stomach. The dining area was super loud with all hard surfaces. Service was good overall except bringing the nacho appetizer after the entree. I think that may have been the server not being able to hear us with the noisy dining area. $25 a head was a bit much. read more

We went for lunch on a Tuesday. The "complementary" chips were hard, greasy and ice cold with no flavor. Had to ask for them to be heated up (which they did). The salsa verde was sour and evidently the only choice (I would have preferred a tomato salsa or guacamole but it wasn't offered). The glass and silverware appeared to be dirty too making everything that much less appetizing. We both ordered some form of beef tacos. I had mine with refried beans and some kind of rice. The rice was cold and inedible and the refried beans were flavorless and room temperature. The tacos were just warm- not nearly the temperature you'd expect them to be to kill off any bacteria lurking around. The beef was also greasy. Neither of us came close to finishing anything it was that bad. We were the only two people in the restaurant. The main service person spent most of his time paying attention to his phone while we could hear giddy little girls in the kitchen having a bunch of fun at the expense of our lunches. This place has received positive reviews in the past. I'm not all sure how. My suggestion to them is to buy an instant read thermometer, get off the phone during working hours and pay attention to your food and customers. I'd recommend giving this one a miss. read more

A well above average Mexican restaurant. While I have only had lunch here once, I was impressed and would expect dinner to be excellent.

Tremendous flavor!! We ordered a pitcher of skinny margaritas and they were absolutely amazing. The salsa they give you is spiccyyyy!! But very great flavor. Our entires came quickly and really hit the spot. All together, great spot! read more

Mezcal - Tostadas de Tinga - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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The service was good. The bar tender and waitress were super nice- the food was ok and the drinks -eh.....it's really really hard to find a good Mexican spot. Maybe it was an off day also being Hispanic I'm a little picky with food flavors being on point. The place was poppin the week before for condo de mayo but this opinion was not only my own I was there with 3 other Hispanic girl friends and the reviews reflects their experience as well. read more

Worst experience so far in any New Haven restaurant I've been to. First we stood in the doorway for about 15 minutes before anyone would seat us. Then after we were seated another 20 minutes went by, we had to flag someone down, then they took our order, we had to ask for waters multiple times, drinks came out after we ordered our food which was another 20 minutes. I barely write reviews because I'm not picky. I had the mole pollo, barely any chicken on the bone, rice was dry beans didn't seem fresh. If your looking for good Mexican, there's so many other options in New Haven, I would have settled with Taco Bell over what I ingested last night. read more

They had an excellent mole sauce, and the enchiladas were delicious. The service was excellent. The atmosphere is usually fun and quaint, but sometimes is a bit rowdy. read more

I'm in town for work and I searched Yelp for a Mexican restaurant. Mezcal was a suggestion and was inky an 8 minute drive. Wow!!! I was one of two patrons. The menu was traditional so I'd you like Taco Bell go to Taco Bell. The décor is colorful and visual. I ordered a Rita on the rocks. Very smooth and went down too easy. The complimentary chips are a thick style chip which varies by taste preference but the green salsa served with them is so good and spicy! I ordered the chicken verde enchiladas. Absolutely fantastic! The chicken was moist, tender and the perfect compliment . The verde sauce was light and the perfect amount. I will be back to this hidden gem!! read more

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Good place to be with the family I like the chile relleno. The piña colada it wasn't the traditional taste so I won't recommend to drink that. Other than that the food is great read more

We ordered the Bistec Tampiquena and Enchiladas Verdes. The rice is good and the chicken was decently tender, but the sauce on the enchiladas was sour and lacking in flavor. This is the most important part of an enchilada dish because it brings everything together, so this was pretty disapointing. The steak was tough and cold and the mole sauce was way too thin. I would expect much more flavorful food for the price, so I don't think I will return unless they make a few changes. read more

Mezcal - The Friday night crowd; it was pretty busy! The atmosphere was nice, although quite noisy. - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I have never in my life been so disgusted by a restaurant experience in my entire life. My daughter has a severe peanut allergy. We have been regular and always satisfied patrons of this restaurant for years. Tonight was different. We ordered a beverage and when the waiter returned we asked about peanuts in their kitchen. We ask EVERY TIME. They always say no. This was the first time they said there are peanuts in the mole. When we were informed there were peanuts we said said that we could not stay as we now knew there were peanuts in the restaurant. They brought out the beverage and it had been made incorrectly and it was sent back. They brought out a second drink and at that point informed us there were peanuts in the kitchen. They charged my peanut allergy daughter for a frozen mango drink when she could not drink it and I explained that due to allergies she felt unsafe in the establishment. I'm raising my 13 year old to self advocate and make choices based on current fact. The waiter told me it was my fault because I'd ordered before and still charged me. I asked for the manager's number. He asked if I was looking for a date. I told him I would not be back and he said "we don't want you back." Waiter also wore PPE below his nose and said he has a doctor'a note for his asthma and doesn't have to wear a mask properly to wait tables. He then mocked me for breathing heavily in my mask and asked if I needed to sit down because I was hyperventilating. I tried to point out that this was a matter of personal safety and he threatened to call the police on me if I didn't leave. I am utterly disgusted and shocked as we have otherwise had great experiences there before today. read more

SOO good. This time I had the Chile relleno which was nicely fried an served in a delicate tomato sauce. My son had the Manteca with eggs idk if we can go back without ordering this dish. Delicious unsweetened margaritas. Hugo took great care of us! We will be back. read more

First let me start by saying we lived in Texas for many years so we know good Mexican food. We were greeted by a friendly woman but things quickly went down from there. We were there with only one other customer so it was not busy but it took awhile to place our drink order. The chips that came with the salsa verde were greasy and not good. I ordered the beef enchiladas with red sauce. The beef tasted fine but the red sauce tasted like Italian marinara with no cumin or other seasoning. The refried beans were cold and the rice was flavorless. The waitress never came back to check on us. My boyfriend was happier with his chicken enchiladas verde but his rice and beans were also cold and flavorless. He had to go looking for our waitress to ask for the check and found our waitress in the back laughing with another staff. When the waitress took my plate she noticed that I had barely touched my food and asked if I wanted to take it to go. When I declined she didn't ask what was wrong with the food. Needless to say, we were very disappointed with this place. I would look elsewhere for Mexican food. read more

Delicious, authentic, good service and drinks, and the ambiance is very artistic. Favorite dishes are pescado al mojo de ajo, tostadas de tinga, bistec campirano, enchiladas de mole, alambre, and i love the homemade flan! read more

Turns out that sometimes being the only game around doesn't mean it's good. Mediocre food combined here with awful service. We arrived in late afternoon, when the restaurant was relatively empty. After waiting several minutes, a waiter swung by to grab our drinks orders (fun fact: no free refills on soda, not that our waiter told us that). It took my cocktail another 15 minutes to arrive despite the bar being very slow. It took another 15 minutes for us to order, another 30 for our food, and another 15 or so once our food was gone to get our check. Our water glasses were frequently empty and we had to flag someone down to get them refilled. The Nahual, a mezcal based cocktail, was very large (at least 1.5 times the size of a typical cocktail) and fine. It was not particularly different or interesting, but it had a nice heat and smokiness. We ordered the mole poblano con pollo and the shrimp enchiladas. It was clear that the chicken had been cooked skin-on and not been simmered in the sauce for very long (if at all), so the chicken didn't have the flavor of the sauce at all! The rice and beans had no flavor and had clearly been sitting out a while. The story was the same with the shrimp enchiladas - very little flavor and a lot of flavorless cabbage on top. I could see going here if you want a huge cocktail for relatively cheap and don't mind bad service, but wouldn't bother with the food. read more

Mezcal - Mole poblano con pollo - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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