This is my favorite restaurant in Mexicali. The elegant setting, with a huge cave painting…read morerepresenting the indigenous people of Baja California, is very impressive. The kitchen is clean and visible to anyone interested. What a bar! Drink up! The tables were set perfectly, with white linen. But the menú was one of the best I've seen, locally sourced ingredients were emphasized. Everything we ordered was delicious, I had the orange duck with coco rice, and would order it again. My wife ordered filete mignon served on a puree of califlour with sauteed veggies and loved it. The wine selection was extensive and most were carefully selected from the Guadalupe Valley. Cost for 4 people with d'oeuvres, 2 salads, 2 bottles of wine, 4 entrées, desert, and tip was $200.

Dinner started out promising, their egregiously rude customer service soured the evening…read more This was our first time dining at this establishment. Dinner started off on the right foot. We thoroughly enjoyed the appetizers and the wait service started off okay. Our entreés came out and they weren't as satisfactory. The ribeye was good, but we asked for it to be cooked medium and it was rare. The duck confit was overcooked. It should have been medium rare, it was more than well done and very dry. The grilled octopus was cooked properly but the sauce was bitter. We decided we could live with the steak and duck, but the octopus tasted bad. So we returned the plate letting the wait staff know that the sauce was too bitter for our liking. This is where the night took a turn. After disappearing for a very long time, our waiter returned to tell us that she was frustrated. Frustrated because she couldn't understand why we didn't like the octopus plate, especially since the chef tasted the plate and said it was cooked/plated properly. All three of us tasted the octopus and didn't like it. For the record, we love octopus and have had it many ways across North America. At this point we told the waiter that although the chef thought it was good, it simply was not to our liking. Shortly after this interaction Rosalinda, head of wait staff, came to our table. She said "I know that the octopus was not to your liking, but would you like us to pack it up for you to take home?" We asked why we would want to take home a plate we didn't like. We asked if she had tasted the plate and liked it and Rosalinda said, "Yes. I tasted it. But I don't like seafood." It became clear that they wanted to charge us for the plate of food we sent back and that they wanted to be clear that they thought nothing of our opinion of the food's taste, because the chef thought it was good. After some back and forth, they finally agreed to take the plate off of the bill. Before we sent the plate back, taking into account that all the dishes were off, I said "I'm not going to write a review, because anyone can have an off night. Maybe we'll try again." But after being treated so poorly and feeling insulted, I decided that I needed to warn people about their terrible customer service. Will never return or recommend.

Great food, great service. We had the chicharrón de res and it was good. Based on other reviews I…read morethought it would be better. The octopus was amazing and quite a bit of food for one person, and I'm a big eater, a great plate to share with someone. The drinks were rop notch. Ambiance was awesome, music a little loud, but maybe I'm just getting old...‍ I'd definitely go back. Great place to take someone for a nice evening out.

Restaurant is very nice and comfortable. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. We had a…read moreparty of 7 and everyone was pleased with their food from the drinks to the tacos to appetizers and entree with the exception of the ribeye. The first piece given was very fatty and barely had any meat to eat. The restaurant did offer to provide a different piece or entree item. The tuna was so tasty. The dessert of the chocolate cake was dry. Other than that, everything was exceptional and pretty much a nice dining experience.

The food was delicious and the service was splendid. The staff was very courteous and did…read moreeverything to make our visit enjoyable. The restaurant's setting was beautiful and accommodating.

Cada vez que visitamos Mexicali, no dejamos de ir a Palominos. Todo lo que hemos probado es…read moredelicioso, especialmente sus carnes. El servicio es muy bueno , siempre atentos y amables. El restaurante está limpio y bien arreglado, y las porciones son generosas, perfectas para toda la familia. ¡Una experiencia que siempre nos hace regresar!

Best steaks in Mexicali. Great service. Don't expect fancy. If fancy is what you're looking for…read moredon't come here. If you want bombass steaks then this is your spot.

Best ribeye I've had. The service was outstanding. Our server knew all about the menu and what…read morewould benefit us all. Hands down good.

Mr Pampas is a great time for any meat lover. They have a huge selection of meats that they will…read moreprepare at your request. That is not something I realized at the time but I found later. There is also a large food bar with MANY options. I do recommend brushing up on your espanol though, it'll make the experience mucho mejor. Another cool thing is that the have a waitresses with different alcohol beverages (at additional costs). Also there was a decrease in price after a certain time but I'm not sure if this is a normal special. Now to the comparisons, the meats are cooked medium from what I could tell. Some Brazilian steak houses tend towards the medium rare side but not Pampas although you could probably ask. All the meats felt a little more fatty than some of the other steakhouses I've been to, not saying they don't have those better cuts of meat but I also never asked for them so I was eating based on requests from the other table. The food buffet was quite good and honestly I would've enjoyed eating more of the buffet if I wasn't focused on the meats. They brought out a pitcher of sangria that was really good. Overall I had a really good experience. It's comparable to a good Brazilian steakhouse and the price is really affordable. The ambiance is nice, the servers are all polite and friendly. Some of the guys serving the meats seemed a little ready to get off work but overall I had a great time. Worth checking out if you're visiting Mexicali!

AN OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT IN MEXICALI! I went with a large group on a Saturday night. The food…read morewas fresh and absolutely delicious. There were abundant cuts of meats that made their way around the restaurant, and the service here easily bests and rivals the kind you would find in some high-end restaurants in Los Angeles or New York. One helpful tip: It definitely helps to bring a Spanish speaker with you, or to brush up on your own Spanish skills. There are limited instructions in English, but most staff only speaks Spanish. I look forward to my return! ******************** ¡UN RESTAURANTE DESTACADO EN MEXICALI! Fui con un grupo grande en un sábado por la noche. La comida era fresca y absolutamente deliciosa. Habían abundantes cortes de carne que se repartieron a través del restaurante, y el servicio aquí fue excelente y rivaliza con el tipo que encontraría en algunos restaurantes de alta gama en Los Ángeles o Nueva York. Un consejo: Es bastante útil llevar a un hablante de español con usted, o mejorar sus propias habilidades con el español. Hay instrucciones limitadas en inglés, pero la mayoría del personal solo habla español. ¡Espero regresar!

Me and my other half had an excellent small plate meal here. The jicama and goat cheese tacos and…read morethe pesto portobello tacos were our favorites. The menu options are diverse and the dishes are full of flavor. Not your typical Mexican restaurant, it's not like a progressive Mexican fusion restaurant with new age culinary flair. They have a bunch of craft beer options as well.

I am so glad the i found this place, the wine and food are great and the forn pizza is the best (…read morejamaica and goat cheese ) can't wait to go back !!!

This buffet is totally the best buffet I have ever been I…read moreeven would have to say is better than bellagio in Las Vegas Amazing variety of food Great great service And homemade quesadillas Things couldn't be better

Not bad... the buffet is ok. Not a ton of options and while not bad, it's not great either. I think…read morethe best tasting thing was their Mac and cheese but it is runny and doesn't look like it would be good. The quesadillas were good too. The cheese they use is really creamy. We had a parillada. The chicken was good, the beef ok and the little ribs and tripas weren't very good. A couple people in our party order a dish off the menu (not part of the buffet) and they were not happy. The restaurant put very little meat in it and it was a waste of money. I left feeling full but disappointed with my dinner for the most part. The service seemed ok. Overall I'd eat here again if invited. I've actually eaten here twice. It wouldn't be my first choice for steak in Mexicali though.

We've been here once before, so when we were looking to entertain guest, this was the place to go…read more Needless to say we all were not disappointed in our time and meal that we had here at La Casa del Tutuli. We all shared the Parillada Jefe. The rib-eye and arrachera were cooked to perfection. The salad was a good starter along with the caldo de queso and the taquitos cazador. The service and ambiance were perfect. We can't wait to go again and enjoy another meal at La Casa del Tutuli.

Comida muy rica, servicio muy bien, lugar muy limpio se recomienda ir pronto a probar sus…read moreparrilladas