Azul Condesa is a high-end restaurant featuring dishes from all over Mexico. Each menu item had an…read moreindication of the state of origin, and it's clear that this restaurant puts emphasis on quality ingredients and traditional ingredients and preparations. We started with the Heirloom Tomato Salad, made of chopped tomatoes, lettuces, sheep's cheese, and an olive oil dressing. This would have been a great dish, except that the tomatoes weren't actually in season (during my visit) and were less than ripe.
One of their signature creations was the Buñuelos Rellenos con Pato Confitado, which were deep-fried wonton-like dumplings filled with a tender duck confit, and served with Oaxacan black mole. The pastry was nice and crispy, and the duck confit was super flavorful, so I didn't see the need for the mole (though that was delicious by itself!). The Pescado Tikin Xic was a Yucatán fish fillet grilled with annato seed, which added a nice charred red finish; and the Huachinango a la Veracruzana was a red snapper fillet in a Veracruz-style tomato sauce with capers and prunes. But my favorite dish of all was the Legendary Mole Negro from Oaxaca, a thick, dark, black, sweet, savory, chocolatey, nutty sauce with a complex mix of flavors. The mole was served with a piece of tender boneless "milk-fed baby chicken". The meat with sauce was perfect for wrapping up in their fresh, chewy homemade tortillas, which were imprinted with colorful designs! Overall, the food here was delicious and artfully prepared, but the prices were certainly high for the small portion sizes.