I would consider this Tex Mex with a emphasis on shared meals and alcohol. We tried there tacos,…read morequesadillas, and burgers. Overall the food was good and the flavors while mild did have a nice variety. As a result of being on a tourist street the prices were really high, just about the highest we have seen in Chile. Considering all the other cool hole in the wall restaurants in the area I was really surprised at the price. This also likely explains the lack of people eating here. In terms off the staff and seating everything was great. They have both indoor and outdoor tables. They were playing a mix of Spanish and English music videos from the 80s, which was quite entertaining. Overall, I think the quality of food was good but the value is not at the level that would bring us back.

Not American Mexican food - no chips and salsa. However, the veggie tacos were huge and delicious,…read moreas was the chicken and beef burrito. Both well seasoned and veggies grilled perfectly.

A hole-in-the-wall that delivers very tasty late-night treats. We found it on a rainy Sunday…read moreevening at 10:30pm, saw the place completely empty, and passed it right by. After walking around for a bit, at 11pm, we walked past again and this time the tiny place was full - there were six people in there. So we decided to chance it & see what there was. What we found was a short menu of nice after-hours food: arepas, hamburgers, and a club sandwich that looked pretty irresistible, so we ordered two. The sandwiches were prepared quickly, and we were pleasantly surprised when they came out. Very tasty & complete, with a fired egg and everything - reminiscent of a Mexican torta: filling and delicious! The only problem was that as we ate our club sandwiches, we saw a couple of other people order arepas, and when they came out, they looked so good that we had to buckle down and order one to split between us despite having just finished these generous club sandwiches. The effort was worth it. The corn-flour arepas were warm and fresh, and the filling traditional and delicious. Also, prices are pretty modest, so if you get a craving for a substantial late-night snack on the way home from the bar, you can't go wrong here.

siempre eh querido probar la comida mexicana, ya sea tacos, enchiladas, etc etc, mi opinion es que…read moresu nombre me parecio creativo y divertido por que es como llevar mexico a chile literalmente, tenia una expectativa media ya que eh visto otras personas que al igual que yo fue su primera vez comiendo comida mexicana y en sus rostros no se ven como si fuera muy rico, pero este restaurant me demostro lo contrario, yo pedi unos taquitos dorados por que queria comer tacos por primera vez mi madre y yo y estaban super ricos muy recomendado diria yo, pero cada quien con sus gustos

I would consider this a solid Mexican restaurant. Everyone seems to have a different perspective…read moreon what makes a Mexican restaurant "authentic". Los Cuates can be classified as Santiago "authentic" Mexican. Everything we ordered was really good. I had the burrito plate, which turned out to be three small burritos not one large one. It can with fresh guacamole and a cheese sauce. We also got bean tacos, extra tortillas and beans. The only thing we were missing was chips and salsa. The table behind us ordered nachos, which looked amazing and next time we will be sure to give them a try. I can also highly recommend the lemonade. I am sure we will be back. It is in a good location near the subway and everyone was very friendly, even with our poor Spanish.

Simple things make me happy. I heard mixed reviews about this place, but I finally tried it out for…read moremyself after a failed attempt (the first time they ran out of tortillas. It's hard to build trust for a taco spot after that.) I walked in and they were playing Pancho Barraza and the familiar aromas filled me with nostalgia for home cooked Mexican food and the taco trucks I would frequent in Oakland. A fellow chicana told me this place sucked, but it must have changed since then because it hit the spot (or perhaps the drunchies kicked in?). The tortillas de maiz, a luxury here, were what my life had been lacking and they properly double stack them. I tried the tacos de carnitas, chanchita pibil and al pastor and these are those juicy tacos that will leave your hands smelling like deliciousness for the whole day, assuming you eat them with your hands. I saw some folks eating with a fork and knife, smh. They had the basics down - tortillas blanditas, your choice of meat, topped with onion and cilantro and a lemon wedge on the side. Simple yet tasty and satisfying. A bit on the salty side, but this is Chile. The horchata was good too, and they sell Pulparindo! Are they the best or the most authentic? They'll do the trick if you have a craving for tacos/Mexican food. They have specials on the walls that I wish I had seen before because I would have crushed some tacos de lengua and arrachera. There's always a next time, and I'll stop by again for more tacos and to try their chilaquiles.

For the love of all that is mole, Bellavista finally has tacos!…read more If any Santiago barrio needed a place to get your post-borracha munchies on, it's Bellavista. I've only been to Los Miserables twice, but it certainly satisfies my craving like no other taco I've had yet in Santiago. Now, I'm not saying this place could compete head-to-head with my favorite taquerias in Dallas or Austin, but for an expat with a powerful taco jones it's the closest I've found here to the real thing. Those of us with first-hand taco knowledge, directly from either the mothership Mexico or her satellites in Texas and New Mexico (sorry, Baja CA, those Californified tacos are delicious but they're not 100% authentic), must be generous when assessing tacos so far from their home turf, but Los Miserables certainly delivers. The soft corn tortillas are larger, thicker and doughier than I'm used to, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I've had my share of dry, over-limed and just wrong corn tortillas in Chile, so I ain't complaining. After you order at the window of this tiny but sparkling-clean joint at the corner of Pio Nono and Bellavista, your tortillas are thrown on the griddle to await your choice of fillings -- all the better to melt the gooey cheese that you must add because it has ACTUAL CHEESY FLAVOR. (Expats will know what I mean.) Watch as the cocinero piles on the rich, piquant fillings and then passes your order to be garnished -- go all the way: onions, crema, guac and cilantro (mas, por favor). I've tried the chicken tinga, pastor, carnitas and egg/potato/cheese, and all were flavorful and freshly prepared. On my last visit I finally discovered the 500-peso side of grilled onions and actual FRESH, not pickled, jalapenos (again, expats will know what I mean). The server charmingly warned me it would be picante -- how cute. It added just the zing of taco-ness I'd been seeking and made me a little less homesick. I noticed that they've added a mole taco and a couple of other varieties that I'm going to sample on my next visit. Now, if they'd just get their beer license, they'd earn that fifth star.

There are not too many Mexican restaurants in Chile. I'm happy I found this place! Most staff do…read morenot speak English but they are very welcoming and accommodating. The food was delicious, especially the chicken tacos!

Admittedly, I have not really tried any Mexican cuisine in Chile for nearly a year because I'm…read moreafraid I'll be sorely disappointed. However, I attended an event recently that was catered by Zócalo and the food and flavors were surprisingly delicious (read: spicy). I knew I needed to find the brick-and-mortar restaurant soon. Note for Americans: Don't come here expecting TexMex. There are no starter chips and salsa, fajitas, or queso dip. There is crema, spicy salsas, black beans, and soft and fluffy corn tortillas. We arrived midday on a Sunday and were happy to see that Zócalo, unlike other nearby restaurants, was actually open. Our server was great and brought us multiple pitchers of margaritas, and we shared the parrallada and some chips with guac and black beans. All told, it was less than $60k clp for all four of us. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday! The only downside was that as the restaurant saw more customers, or server was noticeably less attentive and forgetful. We did not get our waters as ordered or to-go salsa. Nonetheless, it was an excellent experience and we'll definitely be back. If you like Mexican cuisine and decor, give Zócalo a chance. The menu has something for every taste and budget.

El mejor restaurante tex mex en Santiago por lejos! Me hace recordar la comida de cuando vivia en…read morecalifornia!

Stay away from this place if you want half way decent food.the shrimp wrap had at most two shrimp…read morethat was thinly sliced. The carne taco was just ground beef. Super expensive and i don't eat taco bell but can honestly say taco bell is a better choice.

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