Such a hidden gem. One of the best restaurants I've tried on my trip while in oaxaca. The owner…read moremixes local herbs into traditional cuisine

They just moved from a small side of the road location to a breezy, well lit restaurant (on the…read moreroad to San Agustin Etla, you can't miss it). The food is the same excellent quality, always fresh and locally sourced. The staff is attentive and kind.

This was an okay place to work. There was some technical issues when I was there and I had to…read morepetition to get a refund for the days that space was out of commission. They are also hyping this up on their website and social media, but in my opinion they did not deliver the events and collaborative atmosphere to the same level that was advertised online. The bathrooms do not work well and sometimes they run out of drinking water. Overall it is fine but I do not particularly see the advantage of choosing this place over a local cafe

Oaxaca is an amazing city to be a digital nomad in... except for the internet in most places (slow…read moreas a snail). Convivio has figured a way around that, and has amazing download and upload speeds which seem to be faster than anywhere else! Nice chill vibe, friendly staff and co-workers... highly recommended. And the weekends nightlife is pretty amazing too - great acts and delicious, unique cocktails!

I was interested in getting a little pre-dinner drink somewhere and El Destilado came highly…read morerecommended to me. Upon arriving I asked to be seated on the rooftop which they obliged with no issue. The upstairs ambiance is upscale without being stuffy. They played contemporary music but it wasn't too loud. The drinks menu is interesting and there are a lot of creative options for cocktails. I ordered a drink called the GOAT margaritas and it was STRONG but balanced. Cocktails run around $180-230 pesos. The main menus are 6 and 9 course tastings but they also have somewhat reasonably priced a la carte bar snacks. I debated ordering something but didn't want to spoil my appetite which was already happening as they brought out complimentary chips and (excellent) salsa with my drink. Service was a tad on the slow side but I wasn't in a hurry. Would absolutely return!

We ate our last dinner in Oaxaca at El Destilado, and I'm glad we did. It was a great way to end…read moreour trip. El Destilado offers a few options: a 6-course meal and a 9-course meal. (They also offer a bar menu with snacks and drinks on their rooftop if you're not up for a whole tasting menu situation.) We did the nine-course menu, and we couldn't resist adding on the drink pairing. I can usually pass on a drink pairing, since they can be really expensive and I feel pressure to keep up. But El Destilado's drink pairing was too varied and unique to pass up! Each of our nine courses came with very different beverages - two cocktails, two glasses of wine (the wines were great natural wines, but I kind of wished they offered Mexican wines; I think there are some really incredible natural Mexican wines being made now!), one craft beer (brewed in Mexico), one sake (brewed in Mexico, the first Mexican sake company), one pulque (made in house; it was fantastic), and one port (with dessert). (I think I'm missing one! I believe there were 9 - one for each course. Maybe the last one is the little bottles of mezcal they gave us with the little dessert snacks as our last course?!) I often worry that the portions of a tasting menu will be too large, and I won't be able to enjoy the meal. But I really enjoyed El Destilado's portion sizes and progression. Our first course was a plate of three small snacks (tiny versions of Oaxacan dishes), and many other courses were very light (a tomato/vegetarian dish, a single ravioli in a bowl, a raw fish course, a cooked fish course, a shared main)... It was a smart way to serve a lot of great dishes without your guests filling up too fast! I think my favorites were the quail main, the foie course, the seafood courses, and the snack course! Overall, the food was all really good - modern takes on Oaxacan dishes and flavors. Fun and beautiful without losing focus on the flavor. The service was top notch (felt so welcome and comfortable and our server went out of her way to explain every course and beverage pairing) to us while still giving us time to enjoy. They can do service in Spanish or in English. The restaurant is beautiful and yet still understated for a tasting menu restaurant. It's on the pricey side. But it was my favorite of the pricey side meals we had. It was interesting and delicious and exciting, and I'd absolutely return to eat there again.

I ordered a ice tea and pad Thai. Pad Thai noodles is not as good as traditional one. Taste is ok…read more Environment and service are good.

After a week of Mexican cuisine, it was a delight to stumble onto this Chinese eatery in the heart…read moreof historic Oaxaca City. We had Kung Pao chicken and Chicken chow mein--relatively mild dishes by choice as mi esposa and I had just recovered from mild stomach flu. The food was well prepared and quickly served. Nice decor, good service. I would like to try more challenging dishes before giving a fifth star,but so far so good.

The good: we had dumplings and egg rolls as we weren't that hungry. Both were very tasty but no…read morehoysin sauce for the egg rolls. The bad: they were out of several items. We ordered cocktails. Mine arrived in about 10 minutes. After another 10 minutes, our waiter informed us that they were out of one of the ingredients for my wife's Paloma. After another 10 minutes they brought her the same drink as mine. The waiters were very nice, but clueless. A far cry from service we've experienced elsewhere. Summary: if you want Chinese food in Oaxaca, this may be your best shot. Just be prepared to be there for a while.

I read the reviews on this place and thought I'd give it a try. The guy who said it was as good as…read morehe had in San Francisco? Seriously? I am from the Bay Area and could not disagree more. I ordered Kung Pao chicken. It was at least edible .. it was chicken, peanuts and poblano chili.... No carrots, no celery.... Did not taste at all like I know this dish is supposed to taste. But it was ok. I also ordered the pot stickers. The pork tasted rancid. I did not eat them. I mentioned this to the waitress but she left them on my bill. This completely substandard meal cost $410 pesos which makes it the most expensive and not worth it meal I have had during my month in Mexico....just don't.

I stopped in a little past 2 PM on Sunday, August 3rd and decided to go with the buffet. I was…read moregreeted immediately upon entering, and I was given my choice of tables. I picked my table in the larger of two seating areas. The place was pretty busy and there was a little boy, whom I assume was family to someone working there. He was scurrying around the entrance and was quite loud, but not a big deal for me. The restaurant was rather plainly furnished with sparse decorations. I asked for the one free water that came with the buffet. The water actually tasted like lemonade, which I liked, but it wasn't just water. The buffet wasn't huge, but afforded many choices. I tried a little bit of almost everything available. I made two trips to the buffet, and certainly got my money's worth. My two opinions on the food were that many dishes were too salty, and nothing tasted fresh. None of the many items I tried wowed me. It was all just okay. I definitely take into account that I was eating from a buffet, along with the timing of my visit may have impacted the quality of many dishes. The trade off was the price, which was 175 pesos. The exchange rate on that day equated to $9.28 USD, which is a great value. I will likely return because of the price and hope for some fresher flavors.

I don't know why on god's green earth I thought it would be a decent idea to go to a Chinese buffet…read morein Oaxaca Mexico so I'll take full ownership of the bad decision making. It had good reviews though so I was hoping that I would be pleasantly surprised! On the plus side - the buffet is $150 pesos; very reasonable with a drink included. Food is horrible to my palate. Maybe better to Mexicans' expectations of Chinese food but I hated what I tried. I did like the beef and broccoli as well as the orange chicken(??) and egg rolls. Would not recommend.