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So impressed by Ophelia! The food was incredible as was the service. The restaurant itself has a beautiful atmosphere and isn't too loud either. They even have hockey on at the bar lol! Guacamole and Salsa trio-Well made, great flavor. Would eat again in a heartbeat. Chips were fresh and crunchy! Ahi Tuna Tosadas-Perfect appetizer for 2. Fish was fresh and tasted wonderful! Tried it with a bit of the guacamole and salsas we had and it was even better! (Comes with 2 tostadas!) Pulpo en Mole Blanco-Husband loved it and cleared his plate! The mole is made in house and you can tell. 10/10 Enchiladas Gratinadas-Wow! Just wow! It was so great. Was just sad I couldn't finish it all. The portion was a great size and would absolutely order it again. Elote-Delicious and fresh flavor! Not sure where the bad reviews come from on this restaurant. This was top tier Mexican food and high quality service!
The first time I came here was on a first date with my boyfriend and this time when I visited them was as a fiance to that same boyfriend. Came here on a Sunday night right after my fiance just proposed to me! It only made sense to come to Ophelia after! It is located in Olympic Village and has a beautiful indoor space! The first I came here they had loud music playing which made it a bit hard to talk but this time when I visited them, their music was a good volume. We told our server the whole story behind why we are there and she was so sweet! She got us a flute of champagne to celebrate, offered to take lots of photos for us, and also gave us a complimentary cake to celebrate. We got their SALSA MOLCAJETEADA to share which came with a burnt and medium heat salsa served with corn tortilla chips. Their chips are sooo good! You can taste the freshness. The salsa were also amazing, so authentic. For main, I got their ENCHILADAS GRATINADAS with chicken and my partner got the same but with mushrooms. OMG! The Enchilada was soooo soft and creamy!! We couldn't get enough of it. I would highly recommend try it out! Can't wait to be back and celebrate another occasion!
Absolutely a gem! You walk in and are greeted with a warm welcome. The decor is classy but not in a stuffy way. Food, amazing. I had the enchilada, my friend the pork belly, neither of us were disappointed. Did I mention the yummy margarita? Best Mexican restaurant I have been in too in a very long time, and I won't be trying any other except them anytime soon.
Margarita is great. A nice place to have a drink. Chilaquiles is pretty good, but the braised beef taco is a bit greasy.
Good food, good portions. Their hot sauce selection was really good! The octopus is the e highlight as it's very unique and flavourful.
Another Michelin-guide restaurant, Ophelia serves Mexican dinners with weekend brunch options. I've visited twice to try out both menus and have some mixed feelings. Would say that their seafood options are better than beef for me. Really like the gothic and dark ambiance though it can be hard to talk over dinner (brunch was way more quiet). Service was pretty friendly. Chicharron de Rib Eye ($24) 6/10 Ribeye with guacamole and Habanero refried beans, served with corn tortilla. I have mixed feelings about this one. Love the guacamole and refried beans, however steak was pretty tough.... Volcanes de Arrecharra ($22.5) 7/10 Despite also being beef, this one was somehow more tender (wish I had gotten this one instead). The corn chips and pickles also helped make the dish lighter, balancing the cheddar cheese. Pulpo en Mole Blanco ($44) 8/10 One of the better octopus dishes in Vancouver. Crispy crunch from the corn batter, paired with fragrant cilantro rice and creamy white mole sauce. The chorizo, kale, and zucchini also managed to complement the whole dish. Grilled 16oz Cache Greek Ribeye ($74) 5/10 The chorizo and cheese potato tasted great for the first few bites, and afterwards got really overwhelming. Steak was okay.... Happy they cooked it correctly to rare but wasn't anything special otherwise. The villa amuhada sauce was great, but I would say get their non-beef menu. Tres Leches Cake ($10) 8/10 As a fan of milk based desserts, I never missed a chance to get tres leches cake, which was soaked with three types of milks and rum, served with berry compote and lime whipped cream pistachio crumbles. Since the actual cake was extremely sweet, the zesty berry and lime actually worked really well to cut through the richness. Prawn Ceviche Tostada ($18.25) Didn't try since I'm allergic to shrimp. Heard good feedbacks from people though.
The Octopus is phenomenal! I came here just for that and it is always exceptional. Staff is very friendly too. I sat at the bar and the bar tenders are great and hospitable.
Food and ambiance was great ! If not of the shitty service we had from our server it would have been a nice experience . Before we ordered I informed him that we will be using a gift card which is always a protocol . But it doesn't mean we will not tip you , we work in the same industry and we know how gift cards or vouchers go. First he made a mistake on the food we ordered . Then the bill came but he have not removed the wrong food . Then when he came back he doesn't know how to do the gift card transaction, after that he totally ignored us, that I have to go in front and look for the manager .
We came on a Saturday for happy hour and dinner. There is a 2 hour time limit on every table. We ordered the prawn tostada, taco cochinita, taco carnitas, octopus mole, grill ribye and the tacos de arracherra y bone marrow. Overall the food was definitely on the salter side. The taco cochinita and taco carnitas were okay. I wouldn't order them again but between the two the cochinita was definitely better. The carniras was too dry and too salty. Nothing special. The cochinita was very wet (almost too wet for the taco) and also a bit too salty. But the flavour was better than the carnitas Definitely get the prawn tostada. It is really flavourful and stimulating to the pallet. There are lots of prawns. The sauce has a bit of a kick to it. The jalapeños balance the whole thing out. I would come back during happy hour to get this again. Skip the tacos with bone marrow the grilled skirt steak was okay but there was so little bone marrow in this dish it was really disappointing. The pulpo en mole Blanco aka the octopus was really good. So tender and soft. There was a sweetness from the white mole and the cilantro gave it that savory punch. Grilled 16 cache creek ribeye was beautiful. The ribye was so tender and soft. Lacked a bit of beef flavourful. The potatoes were the perfect accompany along with the roasted garlic. Overall the dishes of the night had to be the ribeye, the octopus and the prawn tostadas. If I were to come back again I would definitely get the prawn tostadas. Next time I would like to try the queso con chorizo as it looked good. Would recommend for happy hour. Be warned the food can be a little salty. The price is also not cheap but for the quality of ingredients it's understandable
LOVE THIS PLACE! I wish I lived in Vancouver this would become my go-to restaurant, but alas I live on the other side of the continent. Everything on the menu was so well thought out and you can tell how much care and detail went into each dish. There was nothing I didn't like. Our server was really sweet and attentive. The decorations were really cool and I love the overall vibe. My favorite thing was the tuna tostada. It was so delicious.
Ophelia has been on my list of places to try since I moved here. Super convenient from work, a group of us went for an early mid-week dinner. The ambiance was very nice, beautiful decor, artwork and music. The food was delicious, very fresh and nicely presented. While we wanted to share appetizers, I will say these aren't very "shareable". But we made it through, nonetheless. For my entree I ordered the roasted half chicken. It came out perfectly crisp on the outside and moist on the inside, well done! The house mole sauce was rich and indulgent and green beans nice and crunchy. My only complaint was the rice: I wish there was more of it! The rice was creamy more of a risotto and super flavorful just not much of it. I would beg for another scoop please. Also, the service was subpar. There was plenty of times we had empty drinks and wanted to order more food but no server to be found. Overall, I nice place for fresh Latin cuisine.
I made a reservation online and it was pretty convenient. Finding a booking wasn't an issue! I was served tortillas and a variety of sauces as a appetizers. There was about 3 tortillas, it wasn't anything special. I wasn't too hungry so I just ordered the Trio de tacos & Tacos de arracherra y bone marrow. What I liked is that the amount of meat in the Trio de tacos is sufficient. Each taco is different! The flavours are not bad. For the Tacos de arracherra y bone marrow, I feel like flavours are not too outstanding. There's not too much meat in regards to the bone marrow. The service was not bad, the server came and check up on my table a couple of time. However the price is a bit too much for what it's worth. Overall, I think Ophelia is more of a place to order drinks and a snack and for people to catch up with friends.
I've been here many times for brunch and dinner and enjoyed the food overall. It's like fine dining Mexican food. The salad with tuna was excellent. The only disappointing thing was the steak tacos. Too salty and the meat was too tough. The bone marrow they gave me was completely empty. Kind of felt like a scam lol. Ambiance is really cool. Service is always friendly.
Took wifey for valentines day dinner. Reservation for 8pm which when we entered we fairly promptly seated. The restaurant was dark and had latin music playing in the background. Our server was very nice and let us peruse the menu and asked us if we had any beverages we would like. We started with water and later on got a couple of drinks. Wifey got it believe it was LA Brisa and I ordered the house pilsner. After looking at the menu we decided to get a couple of appies a side and our 2 mains. After..I think we ordered a bit much but it was nice to try stuff. We ordered the Aguachile Blanco, and the Prawn + Pineapple Tostada. A side of guacamole. For our main dishes wifey ordered the Ling Cod Al Chilpaya, and I ordered the Pollo En Mole De Casa. We were given complimentary tortilla rounds with 3 mini dips.. salsa, roja and something else. They were all liquid so more for flavor than anything chunky you might be thinking. Once was spicy and had kick which I thoroughly enjoyed. The salsa liquid was fresh but tastewise kinda meh. The guacamole was very creamy and pretty tasty, fairly simple but fresh and paired well with the fresh tortillas. The Prawn+pineapple tostada came out and looked beautifully plated though we weren't sure how we were to eat this large monstrous tostada. I tried to take a bite by holding it up normally but ended up spilling juices on my shirt and not really being able to bite a proper chunk off. I ended up using my utensils and cracking the tostada on the plate into manageable bite size pieces and eating it that way. Wifey pretty much did the same thing minus the juice spilling. The Aguachile Blanco again plated nicely, flavor wasn't quite what I expected and I wasn't creally a fan. Didn't taste bad but it didn't really stand out to me either. Description noted a coconut hababero broth which I actually don't recall tasting any coconut not heat from and habanero. I just tasted it being tart.. My main the Pollo en mole was delicious, attention to detail on this dish was very good. It was pretty much a half chicken in two pieces. The quarter and the breast minus the wing. Everything but the drum and drummette were deboned. The skin was flavorful and chicken cook absolutely perfect. Super juicy and tender. Combined with the mole and creamed tomato rice it was lovely. I wish it had slightly more rice as the mole is super rich and a bit over powering imo. Green beans were cooked perfectly as well with a slight bite but not raw. Wifeys ling cod was plated beautifully as well.. they definitely know how to plate at this restaurant. I had a bite of her dish and the ling cod was tasty and the components of the dish worked well together. We decided to get a dessert after, no menu but were told what they had. Three options were churros, tees Leches cake with blueberries and topped with cream, or a flan. We went with the cake. Reading now exactly what that should be i think we were missing a component! We got the cake and it looked nice, the cake was sponge and the toppings were there.. but thinking back..I don't think we actually got the milk soaking the cake. The cake was dry and we were getting the moisture from the berries and cream on top. Felt unsweetened but I was kinda ok but I felt tres leches was supposed to be sweeter i think that was why we didn't actually get the main tres leches part! Otherwise a very nice dinner and we were full ending up taking part of our mains home as well as a bunch of tortilla chips plus guacamole. read more
Really solid spot. We started with the guac and chips, which were super fresh and well-seasoned. Nice bit of lime, and the guac actually had some texture instead of being pure mush. Great ratio of chips and guac. I had the volcanes de arrachera and they were great. Skirt steak was tender, the spice level had a good kick without being too much, and it came piled high with guac. Definitely filling enough to be a main, even though it's listed under small plates. My friend had the tacos with arrachera and bone marrow and said the bone marrow was totally worth it. Vibe-wise, the place is lively and colorful without being too loud. Service was friendly and pretty quick, although we came on a slow night. Would come back for the tacos. Paid street parking and parking lots nearby. read more
I was here for a work event, but I was excited to try it, as a few friends had recommended it. The place has a lot of dark tones, but still very comfortable. We used the large group menu, so I tried the following: - Chicharron de Rib Eye - OK. Comes with three tortillas, so could easily be a light dinner for me by itself. Ideal for sharing. Felt the rib eye was nicely cooked, but under seasoned - Pulpo en Mole Blanco - Good. I've had octopus a few times, but not a corn crusted one, which adds a nice texture. Nice dish, but quite expensive. - Chocoflan - Not great. Very plain, and quite forgettable. Service was good. For a table of 20+ people, they did a good job of servicing the group and sending out food at the same time. No issues. Overall, it was OK. Food was authentic and makes for great pictures, but from a flavour perspective it wasn't outstanding. For the price, it's a nice to try once, but not good enough that I would want to return on my own choice. read more
10 months ago
So impressed by Ophelia! The food was incredible as was the service. The restaurant itself has a beautiful atmosphere and isn't too loud either. They even have hockey on at the bar lol! Guacamole and Salsa trio-Well made, great flavor. Would eat again in a heartbeat. Chips were fresh and crunchy! Ahi Tuna Tosadas-Perfect appetizer for 2. Fish was fresh and tasted wonderful! Tried it with a bit of the guacamole and salsas we had and it was even better! (Comes with 2 tostadas!) Pulpo en Mole Blanco-Husband loved it and cleared his plate! The mole is made in house and you can tell. 10/10 Enchiladas Gratinadas-Wow! Just wow! It was so great. Was just sad I couldn't finish it all. The portion was a great size and would absolutely order it again. Elote-Delicious and fresh flavor! Not sure where the bad reviews come from on this restaurant. This was top tier Mexican food and high quality service! read more
2 years ago
The first time I came here was on a first date with my boyfriend and this time when I visited them was as a fiance to that same boyfriend. Came here on a Sunday night right after my fiance just proposed to me! It only made sense to come to Ophelia after! It is located in Olympic Village and has a beautiful indoor space! The first I came here they had loud music playing which made it a bit hard to talk but this time when I visited them, their music was a good volume. We told our server the whole story behind why we are there and she was so sweet! She got us a flute of champagne to celebrate, offered to take lots of photos for us, and also gave us a complimentary cake to celebrate. We got their SALSA MOLCAJETEADA to share which came with a burnt and medium heat salsa served with corn tortilla chips. Their chips are sooo good! You can taste the freshness. The salsa were also amazing, so authentic. For main, I got their ENCHILADAS GRATINADAS with chicken and my partner got the same but with mushrooms. OMG! The Enchilada was soooo soft and creamy!! We couldn't get enough of it. I would highly recommend try it out! Can't wait to be back and celebrate another occasion! read more
9 months ago
10 months ago
Absolutely a gem! You walk in and are greeted with a warm welcome. The decor is classy but not in a stuffy way. Food, amazing. I had the enchilada, my friend the pork belly, neither of us were disappointed. Did I mention the yummy margarita? Best Mexican restaurant I have been in too in a very long time, and I won't be trying any other except them anytime soon. read more
10 months ago
Margarita is great. A nice place to have a drink. Chilaquiles is pretty good, but the braised beef taco is a bit greasy. read more
2 years ago
Good food, good portions. Their hot sauce selection was really good! The octopus is the e highlight as it's very unique and flavourful. read more
2 years ago
Another Michelin-guide restaurant, Ophelia serves Mexican dinners with weekend brunch options. I've visited twice to try out both menus and have some mixed feelings. Would say that their seafood options are better than beef for me. Really like the gothic and dark ambiance though it can be hard to talk over dinner (brunch was way more quiet). Service was pretty friendly. Chicharron de Rib Eye ($24) 6/10 Ribeye with guacamole and Habanero refried beans, served with corn tortilla. I have mixed feelings about this one. Love the guacamole and refried beans, however steak was pretty tough.... Volcanes de Arrecharra ($22.5) 7/10 Despite also being beef, this one was somehow more tender (wish I had gotten this one instead). The corn chips and pickles also helped make the dish lighter, balancing the cheddar cheese. Pulpo en Mole Blanco ($44) 8/10 One of the better octopus dishes in Vancouver. Crispy crunch from the corn batter, paired with fragrant cilantro rice and creamy white mole sauce. The chorizo, kale, and zucchini also managed to complement the whole dish. Grilled 16oz Cache Greek Ribeye ($74) 5/10 The chorizo and cheese potato tasted great for the first few bites, and afterwards got really overwhelming. Steak was okay.... Happy they cooked it correctly to rare but wasn't anything special otherwise. The villa amuhada sauce was great, but I would say get their non-beef menu. Tres Leches Cake ($10) 8/10 As a fan of milk based desserts, I never missed a chance to get tres leches cake, which was soaked with three types of milks and rum, served with berry compote and lime whipped cream pistachio crumbles. Since the actual cake was extremely sweet, the zesty berry and lime actually worked really well to cut through the richness. Prawn Ceviche Tostada ($18.25) Didn't try since I'm allergic to shrimp. Heard good feedbacks from people though. read more
3 years ago
Food and ambiance was great ! If not of the shitty service we had from our server it would have been a nice experience . Before we ordered I informed him that we will be using a gift card which is always a protocol . But it doesn't mean we will not tip you , we work in the same industry and we know how gift cards or vouchers go. First he made a mistake on the food we ordered . Then the bill came but he have not removed the wrong food . Then when he came back he doesn't know how to do the gift card transaction, after that he totally ignored us, that I have to go in front and look for the manager . read more
3 years ago
We came on a Saturday for happy hour and dinner. There is a 2 hour time limit on every table. We ordered the prawn tostada, taco cochinita, taco carnitas, octopus mole, grill ribye and the tacos de arracherra y bone marrow. Overall the food was definitely on the salter side. The taco cochinita and taco carnitas were okay. I wouldn't order them again but between the two the cochinita was definitely better. The carniras was too dry and too salty. Nothing special. The cochinita was very wet (almost too wet for the taco) and also a bit too salty. But the flavour was better than the carnitas Definitely get the prawn tostada. It is really flavourful and stimulating to the pallet. There are lots of prawns. The sauce has a bit of a kick to it. The jalapeños balance the whole thing out. I would come back during happy hour to get this again. Skip the tacos with bone marrow the grilled skirt steak was okay but there was so little bone marrow in this dish it was really disappointing. The pulpo en mole Blanco aka the octopus was really good. So tender and soft. There was a sweetness from the white mole and the cilantro gave it that savory punch. Grilled 16 cache creek ribeye was beautiful. The ribye was so tender and soft. Lacked a bit of beef flavourful. The potatoes were the perfect accompany along with the roasted garlic. Overall the dishes of the night had to be the ribeye, the octopus and the prawn tostadas. If I were to come back again I would definitely get the prawn tostadas. Next time I would like to try the queso con chorizo as it looked good. Would recommend for happy hour. Be warned the food can be a little salty. The price is also not cheap but for the quality of ingredients it's understandable read more
2 years ago
LOVE THIS PLACE! I wish I lived in Vancouver this would become my go-to restaurant, but alas I live on the other side of the continent. Everything on the menu was so well thought out and you can tell how much care and detail went into each dish. There was nothing I didn't like. Our server was really sweet and attentive. The decorations were really cool and I love the overall vibe. My favorite thing was the tuna tostada. It was so delicious. read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
Ophelia has been on my list of places to try since I moved here. Super convenient from work, a group of us went for an early mid-week dinner. The ambiance was very nice, beautiful decor, artwork and music. The food was delicious, very fresh and nicely presented. While we wanted to share appetizers, I will say these aren't very "shareable". But we made it through, nonetheless. For my entree I ordered the roasted half chicken. It came out perfectly crisp on the outside and moist on the inside, well done! The house mole sauce was rich and indulgent and green beans nice and crunchy. My only complaint was the rice: I wish there was more of it! The rice was creamy more of a risotto and super flavorful just not much of it. I would beg for another scoop please. Also, the service was subpar. There was plenty of times we had empty drinks and wanted to order more food but no server to be found. Overall, I nice place for fresh Latin cuisine. read more
I made a reservation online and it was pretty convenient. Finding a booking wasn't an issue! I was served tortillas and a variety of sauces as a appetizers. There was about 3 tortillas, it wasn't anything special. I wasn't too hungry so I just ordered the Trio de tacos & Tacos de arracherra y bone marrow. What I liked is that the amount of meat in the Trio de tacos is sufficient. Each taco is different! The flavours are not bad. For the Tacos de arracherra y bone marrow, I feel like flavours are not too outstanding. There's not too much meat in regards to the bone marrow. The service was not bad, the server came and check up on my table a couple of time. However the price is a bit too much for what it's worth. Overall, I think Ophelia is more of a place to order drinks and a snack and for people to catch up with friends. read more
3 years ago
I've been here many times for brunch and dinner and enjoyed the food overall. It's like fine dining Mexican food. The salad with tuna was excellent. The only disappointing thing was the steak tacos. Too salty and the meat was too tough. The bone marrow they gave me was completely empty. Kind of felt like a scam lol. Ambiance is really cool. Service is always friendly. read more
Ambiance is nice and chill, taco's were mediocre as i've honestly had better taco's than this before, the ling cod was delicious! The service was friendly but not 100% attentive! I wouldn't come back here unless if I lived in this area... read more
2 years ago
What was formally known as Wildtale, is now an amazing Mexican restaurant with one of the best bone marrow taco appetizer I've had! If you are use to having street tacos, this place takes it up a notch with some fine dining upgrades. The ambiance is dark and elegant. Great place for a date or to catch up with a group of friends outside on the patio. I went with a group of friends and shared everything. We all ordered a couple bone marrows, trio de tacos and lots of tequila shots. The waitress was very attentive and friendly. As COVID rules are still in place, I would recommend calling in to book a table as it can book up quickly. Located in Olympic village, it's all pay parking unless you park across the street a couple blocks in. Great thing is if you end up having dinner early and are still thirsty, you can enjoy some drinks at Tap & Barrel, Brewhall or Craft which are all walking distance. read more
2 years ago
Delicious. Food was great. Guacamole was yummy. Servers were friendly. Drinks amazing. Would recommend read more
6 years ago
I have not had such an off putting meal that tainted the majority of my dining experience. I would give this place 2.5 stars. The ambiance is gorgeous and the servers are friendly. However based mostly on food, the food overall was unremarkable. There were some decent dishes such as the octopus entree (it was very tender) and the shrimp ceviche tostado. However the dish that ruined my evening was the disgusting bone marrow. Never in my life have I had such awful bone marrow. The smell was so off putting...there was a game-y smell. I couldn't even take a bite of it. We were hoping our server would notice and ask how it was....however since the marrow came out in the second half of our dinner, there was no quality check. The first half was ok...minus the complimentary tortilla (it was stale). I wasn't going to complain about something that was free...but that was a sign that this place is clearly not serious about food. The passionfruit margarita was fine and the trio tacos were fine. Nothing special...I expected a lot more from this place because the food is not cheap...you are better off getting delicious and more authentic Mexican food elsewhere in the city (I am happy to provide recommendations all across town and that are not as expensive). If you just want a place to have fancy drinks and something light to eat/you don't care about food...then this is the place for you! I am not coming back and I would go as far as telling anyone I know/even strangers to not waste your money and taste buds. read more
2 years ago
Enjoyed the delicious food at this restaurant. Started with the prawn cerviche which was very good. Enjoyed the tacos and the skirt steak. Drinks were fun and fruity and the service was on point. I would not only recommend this restaurant and I would also return and eat there again. read more
Went for brunch on a Sunday. Not that busy around 1pm which was nice! All of the decorations and wall art were GORGEOUS. Service was great and food was even better! Had some margaritas and a few dishes and really enjoyed it! I don't know if the cost was necessarily worth it but if you want to try out a New Mexican place it's definitely worth it. I'll definitely be back to try some other dishes and will recommend to my friends! read more
4 years ago
Ophelia was a superb dinning experience, the food came out quick and was amazing. My personal favourite was the Tuna Tostada. All the had wonderful flavours, tasted fresh and I recommend this place to everyone. The service was phenomenal, Erik was outstanding being efficient, giving great recommendations and giving us nothing but 10/10 service. The atmosphere for the restaurant was cozy, Ophelia makes an excellent date night spot or special occasion. Ophelia was great and I can't wait to come back soon read more
3 years ago
Ophelia is elevated Mexican cuisine. The space is beautiful with art on the walls and thoughtful decor. They have quite a few items on the menu that are meant to be share plates. Service was a bit slow when we went at around 5pm (during happy hour) although they were not very busy. We decided to share the bone marrow tacos, grilled octopus, enchiladas and churros for dessert. The octopus was flavourful (a tad salty) but well textured. The enchiladas was their take on it; it's not a traditional enchilda. We prefer the traditional enchiladas baked and rolled in tortilla shells. Bone marrow with the steak tacos was delicious. Recommend trying it if you are looking for a more creative take on Mexican food. read more
Last week we come on a Thursday night to try the dine outside Vancouver menu at Ophelia. This is my first time dining here. COVID measurements was established with employees wearing masks and plexi glass where needed. The tables were 2 meters apart and I felt comfortable dining in. As soon as I stepped into the restaurant I felt I walked into a different environment darker with comfortable with contemporary style. As for the food we ordered: Appetizer: - queso con chorizo: OMG! This was really good with the gooey Oaxaca cheese binding the chorizo and potato. - red snapper cerviche tostada: each bite was refreshing and spicy. I don't like spice but I kept eating this and finished it. If only I had a glass of milk Entree: - taco de arracherra y bone marrow: WOW! This flavour was pronounced with adding the bone marrow. Decadent and satisfying. - pollo en mole de la casa: no photo as I forgot as it was my hubby's entree. I had a few bites and the chicken swimming with mole mingled perfectly with each bite. It is a substantial size as my hubby said it did the job! Thumbs up! Dessert: No choice for dessert - Tres Leches cake. I love pistachio and blueberry so happy to see both on the plate to bring down the sweetness. Delightful! Definitely recommend Ophelia! read more
Lovely spot and addition to the ever expanding Olympic Village. Huge patio with comfortable seating. We came to try their margaritas (try the Ophelia - Jose Tradicional, Triple Sec, Lime, Hibiscus). Beautiful and bright pink cocktails and they did not skimp on the tequila! We also ordered chips and guac. The guac was very fresh and incredibly delicious. The chips were a bit stale. The server was so sweet. She made some hard to pass suggestions! They have a vegan taco which sounds delicious and I cant wait to try! I definitely will come back! read more
This is a beautiful and happening place to go for drinks, enjoy the atmosphere and have a variety of Mexican infusion. The drinks were good and very creative and really tasty, but personally I like my drink a bit stronger...like for the price of each drink I would think it would be a double rather than a single shot. So, if you like your drink on the stronger side, be sure to order two....well ..if you want to spend that much. $15 for a single shot is a little high....no matter how pretty it is. The Trio De Taco I really liked. It was delicious and reasonably priced, even though there was barely any marrow on the bone, but I guess that was more of a garnish? The ceviche really yummy.....yeah ..try that one too! Actually I liked all of it. The only one we didn't like was the ....well...the steak think with the guacamole. We ordered the Chicharron De Rib Eye but got something else. I don't even know what it was. It was pieces of steak that was really tough and chewy. We sent it back. We asked our server why it wasn't the Rib Eye and she said that was only at happy hour. It would've been nice for her to tell us when we were ordering.....you know...that it wasn't available ....instead of brining us something completely different! :/ It's a place definitely worth trying at least once. Just make sure you have a couple of drinks at home first...lol. read more
5 years ago
Ophelia had a great selection of mexican foods for a great price. I got the 5 tacos which was an easy favorite to share with multiple people if you want to try a bit of every item. I also got the passionfruit margarita. It was a decent cocktail but a bit on the sour side, if you prefer something a bit more sweet one of the other cocktails may be more suited for you read more
5 years ago
My new favourite spot! Everything was on point. The location is great, super easy to get to. I made a booking online about 20 minutes before getting there with no issues. I just missed happy hour, it ends at 5:30pm. The atmosphere of the restaurant is nice. I like the details like the melted candles around and wall. Up beat music in the background too. By 7pm it got busy considering it was a Tuesday. Our server was very knowledgeable. I had a hard time choosing a drink and he recommended the Blood and Smoke based on what I said I like and it definitely hit the spot. I later tried the Avion blanco which tasted good, had cucumber rolled around the glass which was an interesting presentation, but not as tasty as the Blood & Smoke. The server also mentioned a new spicy margarita that is not yet on the menu which I tried a bit of. It was interesting but I don't really like spicy drinks. Service was amazing, the food and drinks came really fast. The octopus was way better than I thought. The sauce was a bit too spicy for me. The bone marrow tacos were delish! Lots of meat and very filling, but there was a lot of sauce on top. The bone marrow was a bit of a ripoff... barely anything as you can see in the pic. Tuna tostadas were loaded with tuna! For dessert I had the tres leches cake that is a must try! The whip cream was a bit much but the rest was sooo good! There are a few other items on the menu that I want to try so I'll definitely be coming back here. read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
Probably one of the best restaurants I've been to in a while! We came during happy hour and we're still able to make a reso. We ordered: Margaritas: SO good, not too sweet and so pretty! Steak and bone marrow tacos: SO good and very filling. The tacos were SO flavourful and I'm obsessed with bone marrow. I just wish they'd give you a bigger piece. Grilled octopus: This reminds me of Mexico when I'd order a whole grilled octopus! It doesn't compare to the fresh octopus there but it was so fricking good. Churros: AUTHENTIC! The texture was really good, crispy outside and soft inside. I would reorder everything I got this time. I was so full and satisfied, can't wait to come back and try other stuff! read more
5 years ago
I have food allergies and have eaten at every nice restaurant in this city. Never a problem. But the Chef here was unfortunately arrogant and not willing to make any small tweaks like omitting aioli or cheese, or swapping a side out so I could eat the dish. I ended up convincing him to let me have the ceviche without the crema, after a very awkward, disappointing conversation and my experience was that I was made to feel like a nuisance and that my need to modify was insulting to him. A lot of people can't eat dairy or gluten or eggs, get with the times. You aren't Gordon Ramsay, and yes these are easy tweaks to make. Bartender was great, and cocktails were tasty. The extra star is for his customer service. Nice vibe, although they stuck as at a table beside the swinging door to the kitchen that would make a smacking noise every minute and they refused to find us a new table and were quoted an hour wait. So glad I made a reservation to be stuck at the worst table in the place so I can spend $200 to listen to door smack and watch servers scurry in and out repeatedly beside me. We moved to the bar as we had no other choice. The food I did have was good, but sadly it was all soured by the experience. I won't be back! read more
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