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    Nómada

    3.9 (78 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    katrina b.

    Elevated Mexican food and then some! Ambience, food, and service was perfection. The mole was one of the best I've had! Perfect for a date night or casual dinner with friends!

    Chicken mole with rice and flour tortillas.
    Steve P.

    Had a nice meal at Nomada. Recently taken over from another Mexican restaurant. The decor was not changed but is a nice Mexican decor. Started with a couple of Cadillac Margaritas which were quite good. The chips and salsa were somewhat different with the chips being dusted wish some sort of spice. The salsa was quite good. Between us we had the Chicken Mole and Enchiladas plate. I found the mole to be quite tasty with the right amount of spice. The chicken was thighs (much better than breasts) and were very tender. The mole was served with white rice, not Mexican rice, and flour tortillas. (Given a choice of corn or flour). The flour tortillas are made in house and were very good. The enchiladas were also quite good. One with the mole sauce and one with roja. Service was prompt and friendly. Overall, a nice meal.

    OVEN-ROASTED LOCAL CATCH (sea bream) with roasted veggies, salsa fresca, rice and beans
    Scott T.

    since late January, way too many of the family's eating out experiences have been epic failures. NOMADA was no exception. the allure of spending a hundred bucks on food that compares poorly with dinner at Taco Bell is lost on me. we ate here on a Sunday evening so maybe the regular kitchen staff had the night off after the busy weekend and the dishwashers were doing the cooking. the nineteen-year-old ordered an appetizer for the table. I was less than jumping up and down excited by the prospect of trying their BIRRIA CHIMICHANGA BITES (chili braised beef rolled in flour tortillas and fried with salsa macha aioli and consommé for dipping). fortunately, as my wife's fond of reminding me, I'm wrong most of the time. a knock-off of the Southwest Egg Rolls ubitiquious at chain restaurants since the mid-eighties, the mini-chimi's were derivative but tasty. the consommé was way too French (clean, clear, and boring as hell) and would have been better left rustic. nobody at my house has nut allergies, but be aware that macha typically includes peanuts which should have been disclosed on the menu. still, the overall dish was tasty enough to earn a second star. that they arrived hot from the fryer was a contributing factor. everything went steeply downhill from there. my POZOLE (a chili broth soup with pork and hominy) arrived at room temperature and the flavor was muddled and weak. the kitchen neglected to include the bolillo (roll) listed on the menu. cilantro, included with the rest of the adds (Mexican OREGANO, diced WHITE ONION, and a LIME slice) was dry and papery and looked like it was leftover from Cinco de Mayo (and it's March already). doubt the veracity of that statement? look at my photograph. cilantro's supposed to add an herbaceous freshness but mine was nearly as dry as the oregano. the wife unit's CHICKEN ENCHILADAS with Mexican crema and black mole and bean and rice sides was another dismal failure. nothing was warmer than room temperature. the beans (and I LOVE beans) were completely without flavor. the rice was neither rinsed (or fried in a bit of lard before cooking, my preference) and was sat on her plate in a gloppy, starchy lump. like the rest of the dinner (except for the mini-chimi's), the OVEN-ROASTED LOCAL CATCH (sea bream) with roasted veggies, salsa fresca, rice and beans was another room temperature mess. the restaurant is lovely. except that they failed to catch the kitchen's innumerable missteps, the front of the house was attentive and for the most part professional. however, the kitchen staff needs to be marched up the temple steps so their still beating hearts can be carved out with an obsidian blade. all the entrees arrived at room temperature and under-seasoned. my request for salt, devolved into serious drama and I don't remember EVER adding additional salt to a restaurant dish. confidence is high NOMADA's fat-free, under seasoned recipes were cooked up by a cardiologist and not a professional chef. the dishes we tried were poorly designed and even more poorly executed. I nearly never write a restaurant review for less than 3 stars (almost eighty percent of mine are 4 and 5 stars) that's not a national fast-food chain. This place is the exception: 2 stars rounded up from 1.1. if it's not, NOMADA should be Spanish for never again. learn from our mistake: for the love of all things delicious, resist the urge to eat here sober. have a margarita or three before moving beyond the chips and salsa.

    Christine D.

    Found this place off of yelp after searching for nearby "cocktails" Very clean and fantastic ambience to enjoy authenticate Mexican food. This is an hidden area located deep in Carlsbad. I am so glad we found this little gem! The inside reminds me of an old town in San Diego but way better. We sat indoors and requested to sit facing window to see the view. The chips and salsa are very good. Not your average chips. They are seasoned with a tiny hint of spice. Ordered an espresso martini and my friend had a pisco sour. Really tasty! That espresso martini was one of a kind. Sweet enough to make me forget I actually had alcohol in it. On this visit, we shared cajeta pancakes and the birria bowl with flour tortillas. The chile braised beef melted in your mouth. The pancakes. Oh my!!!! Fluffy, moist and drizzled with cajeta (creamy caramel sauce mixed with warm spices like cinnamon and vanilla. Topped with sliced blackberries and strawberries. Our server, Kylie, was great. Not only did she serve us with so much attentiveness, she helped us when we did not know what to decide on. She was great. Prompt, professional, yet still super fun! To end our visit, we were served tres leches. It was ok. I wanted the flan but there was not any made at the time. I would definitely come back here to try other items on the menu.

    Amanda N.

    Super cute spot tucked away in La Costa. They've got indoor and outdoor seating and bars, so there's plenty of space! We went on a Saturday night and got seated quickly. The cocktail list looked so good, but we decided on some wine from Mexico because we've been dying to try some from down there. The cab merlot blend was nice and great body. We got the birria bites and they were really good. Great flavor, comes out super hot. They're kinda like egg rolls filled with birria and cheese with a salsa aoli. We got the carne Asad plate and the fish taco and prime ribeye taco. The plate is plenty of food. Good quality meat. The tacos were good but idk if a $17 taco is something I'd regularly do. Overall we had a great time. And they had a salsa dancing class that Saturday night! It was really cool to watch and you could easily just join in.

    Susan D.

    Went back and brought some friends so this time we sat in the dining area. Such a nice, warm vibe. Great decor. Our server was Fatima and she was friendly and efficient. We tried the Cochinita Pibil Pork (strongly recommended by another friend who had gone before) and it was absolutely amazing! The overall dish was delicious, so flavorful. The pork was so tender and the veggies it came with were tender-crisp. The sides were rice and tortillas. The sauce it came with was spicy and perfect for the dish. We also had various margaritas, mango and strawberry which were perfectly balanced. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the food & drinks. Another great experience and looking forward to many more!

    Dianna S.

    Glad to see this place has opened again this time with a new name and new food. Food was so tasty and the service was amazing. Chef Alex Carballo stopped by our table. It was wonderful to meet him and hear his ideas for the restaurant. I am looking forward to them adding the musical talent and also the weekend brunch. Will definitely be back!

    Mabel B.

    Came without reservations for dinner and we were able to sit in their patio area. We've been here a few times under the old ownership and never saw the patio this lively or even used. This place is a vibe and we loved it. Our server was friendly and attentive. Food came out fairly quickly except for my dish which lagged several minutes behind the rest of my party...good thing my margarita was delicious. Good flavors throughout and entire party was content and stuffed. Will definitely be back.

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    Amy T.

    There are so many great things about this new restaurant. The atmosphere and ambience is incredible, so beautiful and just very Mexican rustic. It's absolutely gorgeous. The greenery, the outdoor space, the indoor space...it's all beautiful. We went on a Sunday afternoon and the outdoor bar was closed so we sat at the indoor bar which is lighted from below and looks like a salt cave. It's really pretty. We ordered appetizers and cocktails and beer. Our bartender was Tim and he was incredible! He explained the menu, explained the ingredients, any questions we had, and any additional request that we had he went over and beyond to fulfill them. He was so friendly, chatted with us, and really made us feel at home. He can read a room! We ordered the Laguna, which was absolutely delicious and refreshing, gin forward. They brought chips and salsa to us which consisted of seasoned chips and a Smokey salsa that were absolutely delicious. I want to take all of that home! We ordered the fruit stand, the queso Fundo, no chorizo, and the fish ceviche. The fruit stand was so good, different and wonderful. It was refreshing and a little hint of spice and the coconut was so good. The jicama was a wonderful crunchy surprise! The queso Fundo came topped with a green creamy salsa That was a little spicy, but the zucchini and corn and vegetables were just absolutely so good, paired with the homemade tortillas (we ordered the half-and-half) and it was just phenomenal. I'm going to dream about that! The fish ceviche was good, but did not blow my mind. We both thought it was just a hint to fishy. However, we did demolish it. I think next time we wanna order the shrimp and see what that's all about, but really I had my eye on the AguaChile, which is not on the lunch menu. However, Tim did offer to get it for us, we declined. Overall, our experience was absolutely five stars, and we think this might be our new Sunday to hang out. It was just such a wonderful atmosphere and the food was great. The drinks were great. It was definitely worth the trek from N. O'side and We're so happy that we spent our Sunday afternoon at Nomada.

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