Alma Cocina is across from the Grand Hyatt. It looks nice, but food quality is dismal. Food: Had a buffet which included black beans, rice, salad, fish, shredded chicken, and chicken mole, and more. Across the board the food ranged from edible to horrible. The rice and beans were edible, but the proteins were not. The chicken mole was dry and tasteless. The fish was so overcooked it was like eating fish-like cardboard. And the shredded chicken was not edible; it had an off-putting almost spoiled note to it. I'm not a fan of Chipotle, but the average Chipotle makes much better food than this place. Drinks: Full bar, had a Dox Equis on draft and it was good Service: Overwhelmed and cannot handle large groups Overall cleanliness: average Ambiance: attempt at semi-modern Latin mix but lacking in ambiance read more

Alma Cocina Buckhead - Entrance - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Had theeeee best experience at Alma Cocina! Our server, Demetrich, was awesome -- super helpful, patient, and gave great recommendations for apps, drinks, and entrées. The ambiance and decor were so cute, with a bar area that's perfect whether you're there solo, with a date, or a group of friends. For apps, I tried the guacamole with roasted corn relish -- they actually let you pick from three toppings (peach, chamoy, or traditional), which I thought was such a fun touch. For my entrée, I had the Alambre steak tacos, and listen... hands down the best steak tacos I've ever had. The way the steak was cooked and seasoned was next-level, and the sweet plantains on the side had this queso and chili agave drizzle that was so good and totally unexpected. I ordered the El Clasico for my drink -- delicious and strong (but I'm a lightweight, so take that how you will ). Also, bonus points because they validate parking, which, means something for that area. I'll definitely be back -- those tacos alone are worth the trip! read more

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Tried this place with a couple colleagues. Never knew this restaurant was here. Attended on a Tuesday evening and it wasn't busy which was nice for us. Quite big and a nice ambiance as well. I enjoyed my drink (forgot the name) and for dinner I had the birriadilla. I initially thought it wasn't going to be enough but they are good sizes and full of brisket and lamb goodness! For dessert we shared the brownie that had a mezcal caramel sauce and ice cream. Wow! That's all I can say about the food. I'll def be back for sure! read more

Alma Cocina Buckhead - Birria-Dilla - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I used to work in the Terminus building and occasionally went to Alma for lunch. Met up with a group of friends for one of my friend's birthday dinners. It was a very quiet Thursday night, which I'm assuming is not usual for them. The first time I tried Alma, I enjoyed it but was not blown away. This time I must say, I really liked it. Our server was very sweet and made sure our table was well taken care of. The table started with a guacamole trio and fresh, homemade chips. So good, we ordered two lol. For entree, I got the steak tacos, which comes with rice and beans. Honestly, it was amazing! I even saved some for my hubby later. The only reason I didn't give Alma 5 stars is because of the prices. In fairness, they are considered a more high-end Mexican restaurant. While I wouldn't go out of my way to visit, I won't say no if someone asked about going. read more

We came here for dinner on Friday night and found out there's complimentary valet or validated parking in the deck which was an added bonus! I had made a reservation, but there was still plenty of open tables. The manager took us to our table and also checked up on us during our meals which was so nice! We started off with the guac and salsa sampler which had 3 salsas and 3 guacs to try with unlimited chips. The fire roasted and tomatillo salsas were my favorite from the salsas, and the salsa negra was good but a little too sweet for my liking. The guacs all were super good! I loved the pear-date chamoy one which was so unique as well as the one with the chimichurri and cheese on top. I think they just needed a pinch more of salt but otherwise quite good. For our mains, we went with the patatas Bravas, chicken tinga verde tacos, crispy shrimp tacos and the Baja fish. The patatas Bravas were pretty tasty! I really Loved the aioli sauce drizzled on top which made the potato's even more flavorful. I also liked the fact that they weren't deep fried but roasted. The chicken tacos were pretty flavorful and the pico and crema complimented the tacos really well. The shrimp tacos were also super tasty and had a nice pineapple salsa which added a touch of sweetness to the dish. The Baja fish dish was enough for two people and came with a variety of sauces and salsas and 6 tortillas. Overall, it was super filling for the four of us. We finished off with churros which was the perfect way to end. The churros were quite delicious with a crunchy exterior and soft inside. It came with a Mexican chocolate dip and banana caramel sauce. The Carmel sauce was super good and you could definitely taste the bananas! Overall, it was a super nice dinner and really enjoyed it! read more

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Restaurant is in a lovely location in Buckhead. This was a last minute change of venue for a conference dinner. The had maybe hour notice we were arriving. The party was over 60 people. Ambience: lovely place with nice intimate seating areas and enough to accommodate a huge party as well. Service: for such large party the struggles to keep up but they did their best Food: we arrived and chips were delivered took forever for guacamole and salsa to arrive. The chips were gone and they were not refilled. The guacamole was too salty. The food was buffet style. The mole chicken wings were undercooked, my chicken wing was half raw. The shredded chicken for tacos were inedible. The fish was overcooked. The rice was decent. At least all the food was temperature hot but I would not recommend this place for dinner. read more

I ate here with one of my friends and we thought the pictures on Instagram looked great. The food and service weren't great but the ambiance was lovely. We had the guac and salsa sampler to start and it was so small. We also had to wait for the server to bring chips for a while and their chip baskets are very tiny. I was also not a fan of the round chips they have as it's just annoying to have to break them and they are very hard to bite. I had the pork belly appetizer too and that was the best part- cooked well & very flavorful. We also had to wait on our server to refill our waters multiple times and it was a very slow night for the restaurant. read more

Alma Cocina Buckhead - Guac And Salsa Tasting - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

The food was pretty decent. I came for a quick bite for lunch. I got a blackberry margarita and wings. It was pretty good. It's fancy Mexican but I mean it definitely did what it needed to do. The service was nice! The young man helping at the bar was talkative and nice and the ambience was very buckhead fancy vibess. Ultimately, a nice lunch. I will have to come back try something else. read more

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I would describe Alma as an upscale Mexican restaurant serving street tacos, gringo style. There was a lunch special of two tacos for $13 and they have some interesting options including a fried avocado taco. I had the pork which was just ok. Certainly, a $13 meal is a good value assuming you do not add many sides like drinks and chips. The meal came with black beans and rice. Service was friendly and the street tacos came out quickly. read more

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I can't even begin to explain what a wonderful evening we had here. A friend and I went on a small getaway to Atlanta and he had heard about this restaurant. So we quickly made a reservation so that we can have this experience. All the food was absolutely delicious. There is no way to pick a star of the show because it was all amazing. Go hungry, go with friends, go share, many many delicious treats that are on the menu. The spice levels, the attention to detail and the love that is put into the food preparation shows. The chef even came out to our table for a quick chat. This is a very low-key beautiful restaurant however, I can see you when there's a lot of people it might be a little more rowdy :-) read more

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Gave me food poisoning. Me and my friend. I do not recommend this place to anyone My waiter was sweating the whole night and he dripped on me several times while talking to us. I have a hard time even looking at the food photos. My friend & I had this really bad food poisoning from this place. read more

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The food and service were excellent. We were there at happy hour and all of the small plates were delicious and so were the drinks. You could bring your whole family here. There were several families with small children and everybody was happy. read more

I was hungry after leaving Treat Your Feet across the street and decided to grab a quick bite. I was seated as soon as I walked in. The bartender and my server, Miranda I believe, was very attentive and explained the menu and drink options for me. I started with a blood orange margarita with Tajin on the rim. It was beyond delicious. Since it was happy hour, I had two spicy chicken empanadas and the chorizo croquettes. The crust on the empanada was so fresh, flaky and paired will with the spicy chicken filling. The croquettes exceeded my expectations and the sauce it came with was truly delicious. I can't wait to return again for another great evening. read more

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Nice mexican spot with elevated flavors. I've tried a few dishes and loved them all. I also love some of the unique margarita flavors they have. The only con is sometimes they run out of dishes on the happy hour menu. I think when they happen, they should replace it with something else for the day. read more

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It was very quiet in there on a Friday night. We had a 7pm reservation, and there were between 5-7 other parties dining during our 3 hrs there. Parking is plentiful because it's the Terminus parking deck. Alma Cocina validates parking for up to 3 hours, so that's usually plenty for most diners. You can also valet your car, but we opted to self-park because it was easy. Naranjarita margarita - VERY GOOD, not too sweet Pork belly Masa - piece of pork was very fatty Guacamole trio was interesting and tasty. The apple chamoy was an unexpected combination for avocado, but it worked! It had a slightly smoky flavor and was not overly sweet. The hearts of palm guac was good, but had more of a bright lime juice flavor compared to the plain guacamole.  The prawns small plate was really good. Presentation was pretty and enjoyed how bright and spicy the base sauce was. It came with 2 triangles of bread, but i could have used even more to get all the sauce up. It also had a bright flavor that reminded me of Tom Yum soup. I wonder if there was lemongrass in it. Either way, i recommend it! read more

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This place has great food! We were able to go on a Friday night with no reservation which shocked me but the place was a little empty... people need to be going here! Such amazing food now it just needs better vibes. read more

Alma Cocina Buckhead - CHICKEN TINGA VERDE TACOS ROASTED 1/2 CHICKEN AL CARBON TACOS - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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This was an unacceptable experience. Our group of four arrived and were seated without issue. One person stepped away to the restroom, and during that time, the server made a comment that clearly carried racial undertones. It was unnecessary, and it changed the energy immediately. When our group member returned, she went over to greet some people we knew at a nearby table. The interaction was friendly and brief. Not long after, a different server approached that table and asked, "Are they causing problems? It looks like they were disturbing you." This was completely unwarranted--and showed a clear assumption that was both inaccurate and inappropriate. What the staff failed to realize is that we all knew each other. There was no disruption, no issue--just a biased narrative they chose to act on. In a nearly empty restaurant with three occupied tables, it was baffling. We chose to leave and went to another restaurant down the street where we were treated with professionalism and respect. Between all of us, we spent over $500--money that could've just as easily been spent at the original place, had we been treated appropriately. To be clear: the manager and front host were professional and respectful. The issue came from the two servers involved. Their behavior was unprovoked and told us everything we needed to know. This review isn't about playing the victim. It's about calling out poor conduct and making sure others are aware. If you value respectful service, be mindful before choosing this establishment. read more

Should have called ahead. Drove all the way from downtown Atlanta. Parking isn't easy here at all. Valet for $10. There is public structure across the way. Been to Alma once before. Food is decent. This location is a pain to get to. read more

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Alma Cocina has been on my list for several years and this past weekend during my anniversary I was able to visit for the first time. Highly overrated and expensive!!! While we enjoyed the decor and the service was good we found the prices for the food and drinks to be outrageous. 1. Ordered spicy chicken empanadas. $15 for two small empanadas on a plate with sauce. For this high price there should have been 3 empanadas on my plate. 2. Barbecue brisket Huarache $15 for one piece on a plate, for the price it should have been two on the plate. 3. Infused ice cube drink, my man ordered it. What arrived at the table? A small glass of passion fruit and a separate glass of ice. Price?? $18. Outrageous!!! 1 cocktail and 2 appetizers, $58 and we were still hungry! My man gave a good tip of $15 and bill blew up to $73!!! Server asked if we wanted to order anything else.....yes the check!! Not enough options on the menu and as I stated at the beginning of this review the prices are outrageous. Even basic stuff like 2-3 tacos on a plate will cost you $19-$24!!! Now I understand why two couples walked into the restaurant, sat down at a table and within 15-20 minutes they were walking back out and leaving. I bet that this restaurant sees this happen every day. Would I return to eat at this restaurant again?? No. Why?? I don't like to have my wallet robbed. Would I recommend this restaurant to other people?? Yes if you enjoy your wallet being robbed for small drinks and small plates of food. Message to manager/owner - please don't rob your customers. Infused ice drinks should cost no more than $8-$9, stop charging $18 for this small drink. Add another brisket Huarache to the plate. Add one more empanada to the spicy chicken empanada plate and please expand your menu and add additional options for the main plate. read more

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Visited with my coworker for my birthday lunch. She's always raved about the good food, ambience, drinks and small bites. Everything lived up to it! To start we did the guacamole trio - traditional, strawberry chamoy and charred spring onion, cotija. We ordered from the lunch express menu - pork enchiladas and mushroom enchilada. We shared the sweet plantains served with crema, chili-agave and Queso cotija. Neither entrees are on their regular menu and were scrumptious! I also ordered a nonalcoholic drink from the bar. It was like a piña colada made with coconut milk. Very refreshing and tasty. I felt lime we transported to a resort based on the service, food and ambiance. Maybe it's me but the hostess, manager, our server, the chef serving plates and man being the bar were melanated so that was cool! Top tier, fresh locally sourced ingredients and great energy from everyone. I can't wait to try more on the menu! read more

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This was a lively place and got livelier as the night went on. Our server, Casey, was great. He made helpful suggestions and also asked us if we were practicing dry January and offered a dry January menu. The drinks were delicious and not overly sweet. We started off with the chips & guacamole (traditional), followed by the pork belly appetizer and would recommend both. We ordered the fried avocado street tacos (also highly recommend) and the alambre steak tacos (overly seasoned and would pass). Overall, enjoyed our dinner here and would come back again. read more

Alma Cocina Buckhead - Chicha Morada & Orange You Glad I Didn't Say - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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We tried this place for my friends birthday and had a great time. Our waiter was great and we enjoyed our food. We sampled a few drinks too. Definitely in my rotation! read more

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A must-visit for groups. Love the atmosphere/decor inside, but service can be slow (though friendly.) They keep the drinks and party flowing, and also have a great variety of appetizers--you can't go wrong with any, such as the SWEET FRIED PLANTAINS with cheese, shortrib empanadas, and shellfish ceviche. read more

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It's about the people and we had a great server. She made the experience perfect with her humor and knowledge of the menu. The steak tacos hit home and the crokta and chorizo were spot on. The atmosphere was very strong and felt authentic. read more

Not happy to give a 2 star. I came here before and loved it but this time was a huge miss. First we were seated in a booth at the bar area when there were plenty of seats in the dining room. But ok.... I guess. The chips and guacamole were very good and that was it. The short rib empanadas were dry and no flavor. The Alma salad was nothing spectacular.., lacked flavor. The special was smoked salmon and was what you can buy in fresh market ... nothing special at all. The whole experience was very disappointing and not sure if I will return. read more

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Not Only Was The Food So Amazing, But The Ambiance and Service Was Excellent As Well. Our Waiter Gave Us Excellent Suggestions And Checked On Us, But So Did The Manager. This Place Is Definitely Worth The Price Paid And Then Some. Definitely Coming Back!! read more

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I've come here a couple times and somehow it gets better each time! We came here with a reservation on a Friday night which might not have been needed based on how early we came. We parked in the deck and they validated the parking. We had a light bite to eat so we split the shrimp tacos and the ceviche and the guacamole. The shrimp was delectable and the perfect amount. The ceviche was fresh and a good size to share. The chips that come with the guacamole were addictive! I definitely had too many. Definitely a great spot to get drinks too! read more

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Classy Buckhead Mexican joint sitting right on the mysterious Peachtree / Piedmont Rd. intersection; planted along with the numerous other eateries, retail spots, cafes (Caribou, SBX), & hotels (Hilton, Hyatt). If dining with at least 2 other folks, def start w their Guacamole & Salsa Tasting (All 6) to gets a helping of their in-house unique salsa and guac variations.. .. see Hearts of Palm Guac & Salsa Negra. And off their 'sharing menu', can't go wrong with their Prawns a Diabla or Shishito Peppers :) The Broccolini was surprisingly delish with their unique in-house marinade & sauce. Def returning for another few of their Old Fashioned's.. ;) Waitstaff really stand out with their speed, diligence, & reco's. PS. Hope they take octopus off the menu .. read more

Great food with a great view. The service was great with waiter offer their favorite meals and food came out clean and fresh.

If I could give 3.5 stars, I would. Honestly, our meals were not bad by any means, just lack luster. I have been wanting to try this restaurant for a couple years now and was expecting some great food from the reviews, but my boyfriend's steak was cold and the meals overall were just ok really. I had the market fish, which was steelhead trout. Not bad, but it wasn't $32 worthy not including a side. Taste didn't match the price unfortunately. Margs were very good though, so if you're just going for drinks and some small plates, it's a cool atmosphere for that. read more

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This spot came highly recommended while we were traveling, and the reviews seemed promising. The vibes were immaculate I will say that. The service was also stellar. Everyone we interacted with was nice and knowledgeable. I just wasn't in love with anything we ordered. I wanted more spice in the salsas, none of them even had a kick, I wanted more spice in the spicy chicken empanadas, they seemed smokey instead. The drink I had was super cool in presentation but the flavor wasn't what I was hoping for based on the description. It had too much evergreen aroma with the garnish read more

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A treasure in the heart of Buckhead! Great food and drinks, and amazing service! I usually go for lunch. They have free valet parking! read more

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Modern and aesthetic restaurant that will make you feel like a rich queen. Staff is friendly and are willing to explain the items on the menu. Definitely made my inner child happy with all the food we got. The chihuahua cheese is a must get. It's so fun to eat and is quite good. You also can't go wrong with the paella and short ribs. Would definitely go again. It's a bit on the pricier side, but that comes with the area it's in. read more

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Well to start with nothing, and mean nothing is traditional about this place. Chips and salsa isn't even free or traditional. The menu just really didn't do it for me. If you're looking for traditional Mexican, this isn't it. The food, for what it was, tasted good, just wasn't what I expected or was looking for. The service was good, the atmosphere was pretty cool, just not traditional Mexican by any stretch of the imagination. read more

The happy hour has a pretty good mezcal old fashioned. Guacamole was okay. I definitely loved the chicken mole - would recommend. A very generous portion too. No complaints about the service or the ambiance either. read more

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The service was great, the ambiance glamorous and quiet. I was there for a birthday celebration and the waiter was very attentive and her service was excellent. I had the alma salad, which was delicious. It was fun sharing the guacamole & salsa tasting. It was a lot different flavors and made me full very quickly. The margaritas were perfect!! read more

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Alma Cocina is a modern style Mexican restaurant that serves a variety of salsas, guacamoles, small plates, and main plates. We had a reservation of 6 on a weeknight. The service was great. Shout out to our server, Tucker! He was personable and knew the menu really well. He was able to tell us which of the small plates we needed to order more of since some of the portion sizes were too small for a table of 6. Everything tasted amazing-- though I will say that the larger potatoes of the patata bravas weren't cooked all the way but the smaller ones tasted great! Overall, I enjoyed my experience at Alma Cocina. I would definitely go back but probably with a smaller sized group (3-4 people). read more

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Parking Parking is in a garage. We went on Sunday so parking was plentiful. Reminder, don't forget to take your parking ticket, Alma Cocina will validate the ticket. Restaurant Alma Cocina has an industrial, dark look to me. However, the decor is nice. Food So we started with the Guacamole and Salsa tasting. My favorite guacamole was the apple chamoy with spiced pecans and queso fresco. The traditional and hearts of palm were not bad. My favorite salsa was the tomatillo avocado salsa. The fire roasted salsa and salsa negra we ok. I ordered the Grilled Octopus for my meal. The octopus appeared to be charred a little to much and was chewy, but the lemon potato purée was on point. I personally did not like the smoked almonds on the plate. They did not bring anything to the plate. We also ordered a steak on the small plates menu (sorry forgot the name). The steak was served between rare and medium rare. Because my spouse and I were chatting we forgot to inform our server on how we wanted the steak served. Assuming she forgot to ask. We ordered the Molcajeta Mexican Brownie for dessert. It is served in a Mexican stone bowl. So it was still bubbling hot when it arrived at the table. The brownie was served in a mezcal caramel with a scoop of ice cream on top. The brownie was awesome. Drinks You have to try the tequila cubes. I ordered the Reposado: FGR Herradura double reposado cube. OMG this cube was flavored with mango, blood orange, passion fruit and vanilla. You get a shot of tequila and pour it on the cube. Genius. Final Review Not saying the food is bad but very lackluster. Alma Cocina will not be a do over for me. read more

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Happy hour here was good, not too busy last Friday around 3:30ish. Happy hour menu is quite limited. Quick service, but kept forgetting the salt around the rim each time we ordered el classico. Tecate cans were nice and cold. Guacamole with the salsa trio was a good deal. El califa tacos weren't really spicy. Pork rinds had a little too much mayo. My favorite was the chilaquiles which came in a large bowl, and had a good kick to it - springer mountain farm chicken thighs, fried egg, pico de gallo, crema, queso fresco, and salsa verde. read more

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This is one of my favorite restaurants in Atlanta. I went for my birthday a couple weeks ago and it did not disappoint. Everything was delicious, the service was good, and the ambiance is so inviting. read more