Despite some of the tables being a bit too close together, the decor of the Tabu was quite nice. The service itself was also good. The wait staff were pretty attentive and on top of everything -- great communication. I also went on a Sunday around 3p. Food -- We ordered an appetizer, 2 entrees, 2 alcoholic drinks, and 2 non-alcoholic drinks. We got guacamole, which was pretty good, except for the 3 tortillas it came with, which were pretty hard and probably not what I'd choose to share if everything touches the same tortilla to break it apart. I ordered the fish tacos, which came with 2, and my friend ordered the mushroom quesadilla. The fish tacos were small and not so filling. It felt a bit like a portion size meant as a start, not as an entree. The fish itself was small and fried. Taste-wise, they were just okay to me. My friend who got the quesadilla enjoyed her entree. Price -- Something I rarely speak about. Be prepared to be charged an automatic service charge/gratuity of 20%, regardless of your party size. And as someone who decided to just take a year off from alcoholic drinks, I opt for sparkling water, tea, or another non-alcoholic option if they have it. I'm limited because I also don't drink soda. They had lemonade, so I ordered that and a mocktail mojito. I was surprised when we got the bill to find that they considered their lemonade a 'mocktail' and charged $12 for it. It was the exact same cost as the actual mojito mocktail I ordered. I asked the waitress about it. She theorized it had to do with it being made I guess vs. I guess a Pepsi or Coke product of lemonade. I was honestly pretty pissed -- not at her as she was quite kinda--but at the shock value of 12 dollars for a small glass of 'mocktail' lemonade that was mostly filled with ice. And the cost of the non-alcoholic beverages were not on the menu (Sunday brunch menu) we were given. In full transparency, If I had I known the cost of it, I would have probably opted for something else. Crazy enough, this is the second time in the past few weeks a restaurant had lemonade down as a 'mocktail' and charged a mocktail price, which honestly is pretty close to the cost of an actual alcoholic beverage. read more

The ambiance at Tabu is sexy, modern jungle Tulum vibes-- stone walls, a good mix of mood and neon lighting accents, good music and a cool bar area. The place has the potential to be really great. The menu seemed to be tapas style. The fish tempura tacos tasted fishy-- the cole slaw and sauce was tasty and helped mask the taste of fish, but I was not a fan. There was an item on the menu listed as Beef Tostada and when it came it was raw beef (beef tartar) which was never explicitly stated on the menu nor in the description. I think this is an important distinction to make because not everyone has the palate to be able to enjoy raw beef. I had to send it back and I would assume that happens often. The drinks looked cool, they were placed in unique cups and presentations were great. The first drink we got tasted good and well balanced but the rest tasted bitter and medicinal, not well balanced at all. I couldn't drink it. The tres leches dessert was delicious-- one of the best I've ever had. The staff was really friendly and professional but they seemed overwhelmed and understaffed. They were hosting a big wedding party and also had the restaurant open for dining so it was very chaotic. Staff was running back and forth, didn't have time to check in with our table, so we did have to spend long periods of time to put in new orders. When they did check in they were so friendly and accommodating but they really seemed overwhelmed. I do think that with proper staffing and training for staff to manage large events and open dining and minor edits to their menu, this place can be very successful. read more

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My experience at Tabu was nearly comical. My friends and I thought we were part of an episode of Bar Rescue, prior to the rescue. First, despite having an 8pm reservation, we were seated at 9:00. After being seated, we ordered guacamole and 4 orders of tacos. When the guacamole arrived, it only had three chips (there were 4 of us). When we asked for more chips, they never arrived. It took 90 minutes to be served 4 plates of tacos. By the time we left at 11:30, we were starving, and ordered tacos for take out from another place in Williamsburg. The only saving grace of the restaurant is that it's photogenic. TLDR: skip Tabu read more

The food was fine but took forever to arrive like other reviewers have mentioned. The kitchen and bar operations seemed like a consistent issue when we came here on a Friday night with multiple tables sitting around with empty drinks and no food. My biggest issue was with the noise level - it was incredibly hard to carry a conversation over 1) multiple birthday celebrations where the entire bar staff stands around the birthday table yelling, and 2) "background" music so loud you can't hear the person across from you unless they scream. A lot of potential if they can figure out their kitchen operations and shouting/music issues. read more

Very cool spot with lots of potential, but the service was beyond bad. Our table wasn't ready after half an hour because of "dangerous decorations" (???) outside, so we wound up being sat inside 40 minutes after our reservation, and only because we went to get the hostess to ask what was going on. The service inside was really, really bad. We waited 30 minutes for drinks and wound up having to just get up and go get water from the bar ourself. The server knew the service was a problem (she was clearly having to handle too many tables at once) and kept apologizing for it, which was nice, and they also gave us a free shot of tequila as an apology. But there's just no reason to come back to a restaurant where we can't get drinks within 30 minutes or water ever. read more

I don't even know where to start with this review. The moment I walked through the front door I knew I felt right "at home". From the aesthetic aspect of matching my Bachelorette weekend theme of "til death do is party", to the friendly staff, we had a fantastic time. The attention to detail for everything, to the flavors of the food, to the frozen cherry margarita, you all really know how to make someone feel welcomed. Best of luck to all future endeavors. read more

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Ab and Isabella were incredibly hospitable. The drinks were strong, the food was amazing, and we had an excellent time here for brunch!

Horrible service! Horrible service! Get it together people! The guys with blazers have no clue. Walk the floor it's not a big place. More than 1 hour to get eggs and chips what a joke. Looking around they lacked on all the other tables too. Slow slow slow get new staff, stop staring at the iPad and pay attention to the tables. Food was ok and sloppy. Drinks are meh. Btw everyone is doing the Tulum theme yours lacks comparison to the others and add bad service on top of it! good luck! Not worth the price go somewhere else. Enjoy perras! read more

Amazing service provided by Carlos . Tasteful food, great drinks, and a nice environment. read more

Never go here. Simple as that i can't even elaborate JUST DONT total table scam. If they offer free drinks through a promoter, it is a SCAM. Do not go. They will ask you to pay as you leave. read more

The staff asked that we review them wherever we could on social media, which makes sense since I only heard about this place via a foodie on Instagram. We sat outside to savor the perfect evening air and the atmosphere was both modest and colorful. The menu isn't posted online, which suggests they change it up frequently. We avoided entrees and stuck to sopes, tacos, quesadillas, tostadas and tostadas, but honestly the most memorable thing were the tortillas chips that came with the guacamole. It's not like they were warm out of a fryer or anything, but I felt like I was tasting the freshest corn in those chips. I also got a mezcal punch in a sort of tiki bar cup with roasted pineapple juice, and I could almost recommend this place for that alone. Bit pricy, but seek it out for an occasion. read more

It has a very chic, trendy-to-be-seen kinda of ambiance. The backyard space is a bit tight with the table however it gives a family dinner kind of vibe. There are two bars, one inside and another in the backyard area. Service was conservative and sharp. read more

Wow just wow ow this place is amazing. The way they mix flavors to create dishes the ambience the vibe the service was top notch Carlos the manger was amazing very attentive And came over and explained the ingredients used and where the inspiration for the dishes came from. Highly recommend this place will be back. read more

The place is very nice and cozy food is sub-par Cocktail sizes are soo small plus its filled with ice tacos are overpriced for what you get not really tasty read more

We went in early Saturday evening for dinner. The service at the start was extremely slow. We had guacamole and tuna tartare for appetizers and various tacos for the main dishes with rice and beans on the side. The food quality was excellent but the tacos were too small for the price. The sides were also too small for the price. The service got better once we had food but still had to ask for more water and find someone to get the check. Cool place but they need better staff and more food for the price. read more

Espectacular!!! El lugar es completamente mágico Lo Increíble fue que en medio de Brooklyn nos sentimos en Tulum !!! Antony nos dio un servicio excelente !! Nos hizo sentir en casa . En general una excelente experiencia . read more

Amazing ambiance, really good food and the service is bar none! Juan the waiter was amazing and he definitely made it feel like we were in Tulum! Happy to have my new favorite Mexican restaurant in my "backyard" and Carlos made it very welcoming. Really love how detailed they were. I listed it was my wife's birthday on the reservation and everyone from the entrance to the table wished her a happy birthday! Also approached me on first name basis all the way through. read more

They have a LOT of work to do. The service was pretty bad. We had to ask 4 different servers for an extra chip for our guacamole. My steak was pretty unseasoned. My friend had to walk from our table to the bar to get her drink that had been sitting for almost 20 minutes. We were charged extra items on our bill. We asked the manager, or man walking intently with an iPad, for straws for our cocktails.... He walked 3 steps to the bar to grab them and never returned. But only came to check on us when it was time to pay the bill so we could hurry up and leave. It was not a great time. Beautiful place, but I hope they get it together soon. read more

This place has so many haters in the reviews; while the Tulum aesthetic is def a bit kitschy, the food was good (Oxomoco DNA is there) and service exceptional. Vibes improved over the evening - it was close to empty when we arrived at 8:15 but became busier over the hour. Excellent guac (they add cheese in lieu of salt and it works) Excellent margs - we ordered the spicy mango on the rocks Tuna appetizer was very good Green rice (it's cilantro) was so good and piping hot that we ordered a second Fish tacos were good though standard, and same for the steak tacos The cheese quesadilla was simple and perfect with a perfectly hot side of some sort of mango salsa? (and yes, I use a cheese quesadilla as a barometer for authentic Mexican cuisine and it's never steered me wrong) The Maître - who was also our waiter - was extremely attentive and had this genuine vibe of being proud of the food and excited for us to try everything. Definitely made the experience. read more

isabella B! is phenomenal what a star only her second day and she has gone above and beyond wow! also the guac is incredible and the drinks??? WOW!!! again Isabella B was stupendous! read more

Anthony!!! He was the best please ask for him!! If you want the best service ask for Antony . The food is the best and Anthony makes the best recommendations for food and drinks read more

Great menu!! .. service is very attentive and friendly, an amazing atmosphere.. great vibes Music is amazing read more

Unpleasant experience and service. Overpriced food. We decided to make a reservation for my sister's birthday. Our reservation was at 9:15pm, but we weren't seated until 25 minutes later, despite arriving early. We received dirty menus with food stains. The server was quite friendly when he approached the table to take our orders. However, our order was served in complete disarray. We received the fish tacos and octopus tacos cold. We decided to wait for the appetizer (guacamole), and while we waited, we noticed the restaurant was understaffed, even though it was completely full. Two servers were running all over the floor trying to attend to all the tables. This somewhat explained the wait and the disorganized service. The priority of the night was the large tables, seated and served right away while the small tables, including ours, were momentarily forgotten. The atmosphere is pleasant, with live music and a live show with violin was beautiful, however this was totally overshadowed by the large rodents repeatedly running along the upper walls of the restaurant. The appetizer arrived 45 minutes later, along with the glasses of wine. Finally, we decided to ask for the bill, greatly disappointed by the experience. We are definitely not coming back read more

The food and drinks are great, and the service is top-notch. The lively ambiance gives you the feeling of a vacation in Mexico.

We had a great time Saturday night at tabu. Carlos, Freddy, and Juan took good care of us. The food and drinks were amazing. We highly recommend this place ! read more

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"Impeccable service that exceeded all expectations! Attentive staff made us feel truly pampered, ensuring every detail was perfect. A definite standout for service excellence!" A special thanks to Carlos and Juan who presented and explained the plates of food as they were served . Our waiter for the night Kristen ,she was great and made sure we had everything we needed. "The ambiance at Tabu transported us to a serene oasis, with its soothing lighting and stylish decor. It created the perfect backdrop for a relaxing and enjoyable dining experience. Truly a hidden gem worth discovering!" read more

Tabú - Bar at TABU - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The ambiance is sexy - Brooklyn's Tulum. The guac was fire, the drinks delicious, tacos tasty (esp the Lamb and Beef), and the service a 10/10. read more

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Loved it! Just went in for lunch and had the best meal. Service through the roof. Will go back!

Amazing food. Incredible service. Ambience is fantastic. Great place for friends or a date. A must go-to when in Williamsburg.

The restaurants ambience is pleasant the food was good drinks were ok. Dishonest billing practices ruined the experience!

Not impressed. Saw this new restaurant with Tulum vibes in Williamsburg and decided to go for drinks on a Saturday evening. The decor was amazing and initial service. It was a rainy day and the outside was closed, my first thought was the inside was a bit small. A table was made for 3, and first issue was a chair was wet that I assume was bought in from outside. I swapped it for another one. We ordered a round of drinks, beef tostada and fish tacos. We got beef tostada and octopus tostada. This is after we received consistant interruptions from different staff or management asking if we ordered while someone else has taken our order. Also confirming if we ordered two tostadas and we mentioned no, a beef tostada and fish taco. Then they mentioned the octopus tostada is on the house and goes well with the beef. Then we ordered a second round of drinks, a frozen passionfruit margarita, a frozen mango margarita, and a spicy passionfruit margarita. We received a strawberry frozen margarita, a spicy mango frozen margarita and a regular passionfruit margarita. We called our waiter and the waiter was dumbfounded and said we did not order that and laughed at us as if we were crazy. He then said passionfruit does not come frozen, I would expect that would be communicated rather than bring whatever flavor they had. Then he said there was an ingredient he didn't know about in the frozen mango margarita that made it spicy and swapped it for a regular one. I never had an interaction where the waiter laughed at us as if we made a mistake. After closing the bill guess what I saw after requesting to see the actual bill before paying? The octopus tostada on the bill. As far as decor? Great Tulum vibes but small interior. Service - overattentive at first, staff might as well join us at the table if constantly interrupted, remembering orders and bringing out correct orders is key, and not laughing at guests as if we made the mistake is not hospitality (coming from a general manager in hospitality). read more

Went and had the tasting menu, nothing special, it's sad when the best thing was the beet salad, pulpo octopus was like rubber, told the staff maybe to change ,nothing came of it, mexican food trying to be something it's not. We were offered shots we declined wanted to leave. Nice place great service but MY opinion crappy food. My opinion and I won't and havnt recommend to my friends nor will I return. read more

Customer service was amazing! I came here to celebrate my birthday and the attention food drinks were amazing! The ambiance was great as well! read more

Amazing restaurabt!! Great cocktails amazing service .. we love the birthday celebration..great atmosphere ,,

anthony/anthonio/toni was the best 1000000/10 he was the best!!! i completely recommend to come here for your birthday or any event and ask for anthony - you won't regret it- he's super patient and accommodating and super sweet, i had the best time!! read more

Tabú - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We went on a Saturday night!! We love the energy of the staff ! Great food !! The atmosphere is amazing!! We love the birthday celebration!!! Is just too good!!! Great add to the neighborhood!!! read more

Does not take reservations seriously, waited 25 minutes and no one checked on our party. So many better places in Williamsburg, don't waste your time. read more