Heard about this place on Check Please! But actually came across it on our way to the National Mexican Museum of Art. We were not disappointed! We ordered the Pozole de Puerco and carne asada. Everything was delicious! They have a kiddie menu and my son loved his chicken milanesa. We also had guacamole as an appetizer. The presentation was very nice and the chopped radish was a nice touch on top. The service was excellent and, I have to say, I will always return to a place where they treat me well and treat my little guy even better. We can't wait to go back and try other items on the menu. Next time we will save room for dessert!
This place is a gem! We really enjoyed everything we ordered. And very reasonable prices!! BYOB too! We came for brunch on a Sunday and can’t wait to come back for lunch or dinner soon. They have a big vegetarian menu as well.
Very cozy atmosphere with impeccable service. The place is tiny but felt very homey. Food was full of authentic Mexican flavors. We ordered tacos and some other entrees. Delicious food that is easy on your wallets. We will definitely be back to try other items.
A truly amazing place. Everything is fresh and seasoned well.
The place gets busy for dining in so try to come at off times if you don’t want to wait or be crowded!
Love the menu.
Delicious meals, quick service. The carne asada was great if you want to pick up a main and tortillas to build your own. We had the mole, carne asada and shrimp. All three were tasty and we recommend them. Chips and salsa were a letdown because we expected pico de gallo or some sort of dip, they brought us the chips and a bottle of sauce.
Delicious variety! Not best carne asada I’ve ever had but these tacos get the job done. Overall the meats were cooked well but lacked flavor or I guess the flavors were just too subtle and soft. Especially the barbacoa, it was good but should have some more sabor! Staff are friendly and on top of it! Guacamole is delicious and love all the Rabanitos! Great atmosphere when things pick up for dinner.
To be honest, the food I chose wasn't very good, but I think it was just because it was my first time trying an unfamiliar food. (Sorry I literally chose random food) I tried a bite of the tacos my friends had and it was really good. The interior was well decorated, the price wasn't bad and the servers were really attentive. Overall I was satisfied and would highly recommend this place! I’ll visit again to try Tacos lol
Try the camarones gratinados! Sooooo tasty! And the Horchata is authentic and homemade.
My friends enjoyed the street tacos, with tender meat and corn tortillas.
Service was great, bilingual, and helpful. Se hablan Español.
The patio has beautiful murals, great atmosphere, and is dog friendly. 🐕
They took the time to check about my food allergies and the chefs even came out to make sure we were clear on cross contamination and specifics.
Great atmosphere and friendly staff!
I got the queso fundido and the taco dinner. The meal was overall on the pricey side ($31 before tip) but fulfilling.
I got the barbacoa, el pastor, and the cochinita pibil. My favorite was the barbacoa. The tortillas were fresh and homemade.
I expected the queso fundido to be a white cheese like oaxaca but it felt more like cheddar.
It was a solid meal but the sauces didn’t elevate it as much as I thought it would.
Wow! This restaurant was absolutely incredible! We had brunch and everything had such great favor. The Mexican coffee was sooo good. The staff and service were wonderful too! Highly recommend!
I went to 5 Rabanitos on a friend's suggestion and I was not disappointed. The place is small, but that didn't matter as I was getting takeout. I went around 6pmish, and they were busy, so it took a little time to get my order taken. I ordered the taco dinner (barbacoa, chicken and carne asada), a lone goat adobo taco, and cerviche verde. They are a bit on the expensive side, this all came up to about *$43ish with tax. Everything was delicious and flavourful. I didn't give them five stars because after taking a bite of my goat adobo taco, my teeth met with a goat bone and it was painful (3rd pic you see the bone on the side). Although I understand the process of slow cooking, I shouldn't have to check for large bones in my tacos before eating 😕 I will go back, more than likely to get the dine in experience and to try some of the cocktails on the menu as I heard they're nice.
The food is great, real good authentic mexican cuisine. the service sometimes is not the best, servers many times get distracted and they don't pay attention to the tables until you request their help.
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