This place was amazing. The ambiance, service and food were all stellar. Was in Queretaro for work on. Christmas Eve. Due to the holiday and the latter hour, a lot of restaurants were shutting down. Saw a recommendation on here for this place and made a call. They were closing in less than an hour but told be to bring my party in. We were immediately sat . Our server Boni attended us and made great recommendations. I'll post some pages form the menu because the choices were vast.and adventurous. If you're in town, please check it out. Right by the town square. The staff was wonderful, warm and welcoming. Great attentive service. Didn't have room for dessert and they also had a breakfast menu. read more

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Excellent meal! Good for tourists - they have an English version of the extensive menu as well. Beautiful space with colorful murals and glass chandeliers. We started with complimentary fresh salsas and a savory cheesy bite. Very nice! One of the salsas had a real spicy kick, which I enjoyed. Also split and shared: - Sopa de Lima, a regional chicken and lime soup. Loved this! It was a light, brothy dish, and felt very nourishing. Delicious. Also tried adding some of the fresh salsas (as suggested). - Enchiladas Mole Negro. I'm glad I tried this one! Made me feel like I've never actually had authentic mole in my life. This was really rich, with complex flavor. Was sweet as well, and savory. - Tacos Cochinita Pibil. Yummy! Loved this with the salsas as well. Which, by the way, were refilled! A friend got the grasshopper appetizer as well which turned out to be a pretty sizeable plate full. So we all got to try that as well! Not bad not bad. Not quite what I was expecting, but I was happy to try it! (I thought they'd be salty and crunchy; actually they were softer and tasted a bit tea like. Leisurely and relaxed dining. Nice drinks too. So many agua Fresca options! I got a guava lime one. read more

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When I arrived I was immediately in awe of the space. The ambiance was amazing. The menu shocked me and the presentation wowed me. I ordered a martini and the server prepared it before me in a way that appeared like an art form. It was a wonderful experience and the food was delicious.I highly recommend. read more

Tikua Sureste - The chandelier entering the restaurant - Oaxacan Near Me - Santiago de Querétaro, QUE

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Delicious, the food is amazing. So many flavors, ingredients delicious. Drinks are amazing. The staff is also amazing we will be back. read more

Tikua Sureste - Oaxacan Near Me - Santiago de Querétaro, QUE

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We arrived on a Sunday 11:45 after passing all the packed brunch places on the plaza. The restaurant has two different dining areas, one with a beautiful mural and the other is like being in a garden courtyard. We had an incredible breakfast that was unique in every way. From service to menu to presentation it was beyond five stars. We started with a house made iced coffee which I would come here just to enjoy that! It's more like a whipped shake made with coffee, avocado and chia seeds. It may sound odd but it's absolutely delicious! I made myself stop drinking it to save room for the corn bread which was the best I've ever had. It's like fluffy clouds of whipped corn. My husband and I shared the Huevos Vallisoletanos which is scrambled eggs and sausage in a mellow pumpkin seed sauce served with corn tortillas and Tamal Vaporito which is a chicken tamale perfectly steamed in a plantain leaf served with a sauce. We enjoyed our breakfast so much that we made a reservation for dinner tomorrow night. I can't wait to try their inventive cocktails and dinner menu. read more

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Service and drinks were fantastic. Appetizers for our party of 12 again fantastic. Main course, mixed reviews some were excellent and some were a let down from all the food served before. Overall worth the visit. Will be back again. read more

Great service, great atmosphere, delicious food. I didn't have a reservation but was fortunate to be seated in the patio area with vines on the walls, really nice area to have a meal. I then asked for recommendations as I hadn't been before - the staff was very helpful in guiding me to some of their popular options. I ended up having a local beer, mango guacamole with grasshoppers and three different moles with pork ribs for an entree. All were delicious. The chips and salsa that come as soon as you sit down were also great. Will definitely come back! read more

Tikua Sureste - Dining area - Oaxacan Near Me - Santiago de Querétaro, QUE

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First of all I love Querétaro. I was visiting from Seattle & my friend from Houston. After a day of touring the city, Tikua Sureste was the icing on the cake. The relaxed, pleasing to the eye ambience heightened our fine dining experience. The staff was friendly & attentive. The background music was soothing. My friend had a cocktail & I enjoyed a fruity citrus mocktail. Our appetizer was the guacamole sprinkled with crickets. I ordered the Salmon dish which my waitress guided me through to the several different way to have it served. My friend ordered the chicken mole. Both were delicious. We topped the dinner off with a chocolate "postre"/dessert & l had a cup of cafe de olla. I highly recommend this fine dining experience when in QRO. read more

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Wow wow!!! This is our favorite restaurant with an extensive menu from Oaxaca . Ambience is great service is great and the food is out of this world. Make sure you order the mole Negro. read more

Everything TODO TODO EXCELLENTE !!! La comida y los tragos, Jugos Delicious Delisioso !! read more

Delicious food, great ambience and customer service. Such a variety of foods and flavors. You won't be disappointed.

From start to finish, I couldn't have hoped for better. The blue corn chips with a quartet of salsas were incredible. There was a complimentary amuse boucher that was very good too. I had the cochinitas pibil tlayuda and really enjoyed it. On the recommendation of one of the servers, I had an avocado citrus dessert that was a delicious blend of flavors. The service was top notch. I was always attended to, and the servers were very helpful answering questions. Lastly, the restaurant is beautiful inside. I really can't say enough good things! read more

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We had such a great meal here, my only regret was we weren't hungrier! The mole negro was seriously amazing, the flavored water with Yerba buena and tuna ( kind of a fruit like a cactus pear that we've never heard of) was off the hook delicious. Service was outstanding and attentive, the dining room was beautiful. 6 stars, going back tomorrow night read more

The 3 habanero based sauces are incredible. The adreso de habanero is smoky and delicious (spicy). The mole negro with chicken thighs was amazing!! The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable when asked about the food/ingredients. The agua fresca de tamarindo was legit and not from some bottle. It brought back memories when I was a kid and spent my summers in Mexico. I could feel the grit from the fruit. They play very soothing cool jazzy/RB music (Cleo Sol/Maye). Very relaxing atmosphere and nicely decorated!! Coming back is a must. read more

Amazing food and service. We had the flight of enchiladas and chicken mole, and one of the desserts, all were very delicious with unique flavors. The drinks were also very good. The free appetizers were delicious. read more

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Absolutely fabulous experience in every way. The food was incredible, the queso fundido was perfect. The Cafe Olla was also delicious. The atmosphere is so cool. We could have sat here and ate most of the day. read more

Best ever. been to quetetaro 3 times, there 4. amazing food. the best service. really a special experience. go!

Tikua Sureste caught my eye while walking by one evening. The setting invites you into a mysterious garden and enchants you throughout your dining experience. The staff was fluent in English but graciously accepted my attempts at Spanish. The drink menu is intriguing, as were the appetizers. We enjoyed the guacamole with chapulin. While chapulines are crunchy on their own, they became a bit chewy mixed into the guac. But it was tasty. For entrées we had the four moles, which were exquisite, yellow being our favorite, but the black was also delicious. We also had the huachinango, red snapper, cooked in banana leaves with interesting chilies and herbs. Don't skip dessert! The chocolate cake(?) was out of this world! It was presented with almost as much flourish as fantastic taste! We will definitely return to Tikua on our next adventure in Querétaro. read more

Read lots of great reviews of this restaurant but it left us underwhelmed. The service was good and the atmosphere is charming but the food was just okay. An order of the rainbow mole platter with 4 different mole covered enchiladas filled with the chef's recommendation arrived lukewarm warm and flavors so subtle as to be unremarkable. Tuna with vegetables and herbs was much better. I guess this is the place to go if you want to eat insects but not our thing. read more

What a gem! The culinary highlight of my week in Mexico. Innovative and traditional cuisine in perfect harmony. I tried the worm tacos (Tacos de Gusanos), which taste like ham a little bit. The fish was amazing, with a Coriander-Pumpkin sauce, but the highlight was the desert, Tamal de Zapote. I am a big fan of Mexican chocolate and this dish did not disappoint it was not too sweet and had the weight of a fresh mousse. I was tempted to have a second one. The service was also great. The Menü was in English and the staff spoke English quite well. read more

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This was our random choice for our first meal on our first day in Queretaro and it was SO good that we visited them 2 more times over the course of our week-long vacation. The space itself is beautiful and welcoming. The menu was a creative and delightful adventure into the diverse cuisines of Mexico. Each dish was absolutely delightful. The portions were perfect for shared plate dining. And the service? Outstanding. One of the delightful surprises was the extensive options for mocktails. Quite often at finer dining experiences my only options for a non-alcoholic beverage are water, soda, or coffee. Not so at Tikua. Their mocktails are elegant, delicious and bright. read more

A pleasant surprise - sophisticated Oaxacan fare in casual but elegant garden setting. Service was efficient and warm. Cocktails were spot on. In our week in Queretaro and having been to many places, this place stands out. read more

Tikua Sureste - Cocktails that weren't too sweet. Uncommon in Mexico. - Oaxacan Near Me - Santiago de Querétaro, QUE

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We stop by for birthday celebration dinner and my wife and daughter just loved!!! Plenty options it is a fusion of taste and journey experience full of taste in everything we try, highly recommend it. read more

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Lovely outdoor seating with great music! Food was delicious and drinks hit the spot. Service was excellent. read more

Tikua Sureste - Oaxacan Near Me - Santiago de Querétaro, QUE

An unexpected gem! We enjoyed dishes from the seasonal día de los muertos menu. They offer traditional dishes from Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Yucatán that are comforting and delicious. The service was warm and attentive. Will definitely return! read more

Wow! If you're in Querétaro this is a must visit place. Everything was perfect and what a beautiful ode to the delicious and rich food from Yucatán, Chiapas and Oaxaca. We were visiting from Chicago and had a wonderful meal. The cocktails are an excellent compliment to everything and the dessert, oh my! read more

Amazing ambiance. The decor is impressive. I had a Tlayuda and passion fruit water. Everything was delicious read more

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Amazing food and more than amazing service. We went twice in 3 days and tried many things. None is disappointing.

The service was fabulous. We learned loads of interesting information about the cuisine, the culture and history just while ordering. The ingredients are locally sourced and they make all kinds of imaginative dishes with them. The cocktails were also first rate. Try the Mezcalita with Tamarin. read more

This restaurant tries too hard to be "elite," subsequently failing to give customers a sense of being taken care of (instead of "taken advantage of"). Upon being seated, we were presented with a waiter pushing a liquor wagon, proceeding to run through his script of supposedly enticing options for us to consider. The same thing with food, where we had to slow him down, explaining we were going to go about it step by step, starting with a simple appetizer. He apparently saw little profit motive with us since he then moved on to other tables and we were left with another waiter. At this point we had little interest left in exploring other main course offerings and went for dessert -- a cocoa bizcocho , which was very good, served in an elaborate bird's nest of sugary webbing that had to be surgically extracted away from the cake. Maybe this sort of thing impresses some people. But we just found it pretentious and unimpressive. The outdoor patio seating area was nice though. read more

Lovely atmosphere and fantastic service. We tried some traditional dishes and even nibbled on a few grasshoppers. They explain each dish perfectly, which was helpful. The food was very flavorful and cooked with care. read more

Good place to stop and eat. It is a popular place so be ready for a wait time. Plates are made to order and delicious. read more

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Very good, but too pricy cuisine. The menu is insanely extensive and includes cuisine from all over the country. I would have preferred a smaller menu that focused on doing a great job on those things instead of trying to be everything to everyone. That said, everything I tried was above average and the cocktails and service were top notch. read more

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Pre-meal complimentary dish, satisfying to try the different spices. Awesome! The sparking water with a cumber slice was awesome. I ordered the Tácitos de Cochinota Pivil and the sopa de Lima. The soup was freaking amazing! My favorite thing though had to be the Agua de Lima Mango y Albaca. Amazing! read more

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You must go to this restaurant and return, return, return whenever you can! The service is outstanding, and the food is some of the best Mexican food we've ever eaten. In fact, a Mexican woman told us that it's even the best Mexican food she's ever had. So what's on offer? Try their non-alcoholic drinks, which are made of mineral water, juices, and herbs and spices. Just wow! They also make a delicious guacamole with mango, and every meal begins with chips and special sauces. I loved their housemaid mole. It had a sweet chocolate taste due to orange juice that they add to it. My partner had a delicious chicken stuffed with figs and Oaxacan cheese. Our waiter showed us the extensive dessert tray, but we could eat no more! This is a very, very special restaurant. There is a breathtaking mural inside, and gorgeous patio seating in a courtyard out back. And best of all, it's economical! The meal I just described for both of us was a total of US$38. read more

A lucky find on a visit to the center of this colonial and modern city. Very good food with knowledgeable and attentive servers in a lovely atmosphere. I learned a lot about southeastern Mexican cuisine and enjoyed it. Very clean restrooms. Good value: not cheap but not prohibitively expensive. read more

Great restaurant! We sat in the back outdoor area. Nice ambiance, very attentive staff. They spoke English and Spanish, which was very helpful. Food was delicious. Fresh and made to order. We were very relaxed and not rushed. We highly recommend coming here. read more

Good food and great service our host was welcoming and gave us great details on food also gave us suggestions since it was our first time, great ambiance for a dinner date with the wife or also with family and kids, definitely will be returning in the near feature. read more

Tikua Sureste - The tlayuda was really good definitely worth a try - Oaxacan Near Me - Santiago de Querétaro, QUE

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One of the most beautiful restaurants in Centro Histórico, Querétaro, México, Tikua Sureste is a special adventure in food. The food is not your usual enchilada, but a representation from Oaxaca and regions to the south. The wait staff is very knowledgeable and will assist with the menu, even providing tastes to help you make your decision. The ambience is cool and upscale! I highly recommend Tikua! read more

Tikua Sureste - Start with a chilled, tart Margarita, then discover 3 unique salsas from Oaxaca. - Oaxacan Near Me - Santiago de Querétaro, QUE

An amazing birthday celebration that included an impromptu tasting menu and an ornate birthday celebration plate! A place to visit for special occasions or because it's Thursday night and you want excellent food with a memorable experience that accompanies it. Go there to feel connected to the stories of the lands and the people- and you will also leave nourished in both your appetite and in your soul! read more