Pastor is some sort of Peruvian, Asian and Latin crossover restaurant and whatever they wish to…read morecall themselves it does work. The space is welcoming and despite the packed room and fairly barren walls they managed to keep the sound level low enough for people to easily carry-on a conversation. Staff are friendly albeit a bit stressed but not so that it bothered me. They have a fairly interesting wine list, with a lot of variety and fairly many wines by the glass (for example four different sparkling wines by the glass). The beer selection is also good with many interesting options and the cocktails impress as well. What was a disappointment was however the non-alcoholic selection- 2 beers and sodas. No cocktails, ciders or other interesting stuff and the beers were not really that exciting. Food is meant to be shared and that was what we did. Great and plentiful edamame with ginger, soy and lemongrass sauce was very nice. The empanadas were ok and the sauce saved the dish. The zucchini tempura was fresh and the sauce was r a good fit. The highlight was however the short ribs, plenty of food and really tender and juicy with the right flavors. A bit messy to eat but good. The churros for dessert are better skipped, not bad but also not worth it.

We had the unfortunate experience to be food poisoned here, Saturday 3 FEB, by the CEVICHE ESTILO…read moreFILIPINO dish. It must have been that one because it tasted way fishier than the other two ceviches we had. Our last day (Sunday) in Helsinki was ruined, and a hellish flight home awaited. Also, it took three days in total to get well enought to return to normal routine/work. Otherwise the staff was super friendly and the rest of the food was ok. The Pimientos De Padrón could have used some salt, because there was none, and the fried potatoes tasted/looked like standard restaurant fries except the sauce. We emailed Pastor about the food poisoning, but all we got was excuses and zero understanding. We'll probably never return to this restaurant because of that.

Maya is southern mexican style restaurant in the center of Helsinki. Interior has discrete mexican…read moredecor that indicates upscale touch, yet in s relaxed environment, and there is nice latin background music. Slow cooked pork was excellent, with steamed sweet potato and veggies. Friendly service, and the price is well in par with the quality.

Mediocre at best and ridiculously expensive. Paid the equivalent of $25 USD for bland chicken…read morefajitas that didn't even come with any rice or. beans sides, store packaged flour tortillas. Also came with three industrial made salsas, one that tasted like peanut Thai sauce. Same meal in US would be maybe $15 USD with twice the size and 10x the flavor and heat. Having lived in Europe for 7 years and traveled extensively, I have yet to find a decent Mexican restaurant anywhere in Europe.

Elevated Mexican cuisine in Finland? Yes, please! Sautéed cactus Queso? Yum! Mexcal grapefruit…read morecocktail? Smooth. Adventurous foodies will apppreciate the fresh guacamole, Mexican and Latin American flavors, Caribbean & Cuban rums, and Mexican Mezcals. They had me at Churros con Chocolate. We stopped in on a whim around 5pm on Saturday night and while there were no tables available without a previous reservation, there were plenty of seats open at the bar. We snuggled into the bar spots and went for a ride on the tasting menu. This far north of the equator I wasn't expecting to get perfectly ripe and freshly made guacamole, but they made it happen with great flavor! If you're up for a 2-3hour experience, and everyone can agree to have the tasting menu, go for it- it will be a great introduction to the menu! I didn't realize salt could become foam until it was floating on top of my straight-up margarita, but it was far better than whatever that foam is that floats at the edge of the sea. This is as fresh as Mexican good gets outside of Mexico or the Americas- excellente!

Visiting from North Carolina and found this place, we were looking for vegan food - there was not…read moremany but good enough for us to feel full. Maybe they can bring some more vegan food in menu. Whatever options we had and tried they were delicious

One of the best vegetarian meals I've had in my life. We did the lunch buffet for 11e. Great…read morevariety of different foods. Also the outdoor seating works great with kids, and the general vibe is cool.

Avocado everywhere! My scallop starter did not have any avocado, but everything else had succulent,…read moreripe, delicious avocado included. I had lamb fillet as a main course with tomato potatoes :D It was really, really good. My companion had vegetarian patty with manioc side. Also delicious. Both portions were big. Big as in we started questioning the wisdom of having eaten starters at all. The restaurant used to be located in Roihuvuori and their web page is kinda confused about it. You don't have to be. Coco Grill is in Valilla, Sturenkatu 31.

Fast food Mexican in Sello shopping mall food court. I was positively suprised - you get a huge…read moreburrito and lots of filling with 8-10 euros. I ordered a shrimp burrito, my friend tried a beef one, and we both were pleased. They fill the burrito in front of you and all the ingrendients looked delicious and tasted fresh and nicely spicy. Because the small fast food restaurant is located basically in the middle of the doorway of Sello, the place is very noisy. They have some own tables, but the tables were very messy and dirty. The food was good, though, and it was a very busy day, so I can forgive them this time. We'll see how it looks like on the next visit - because we'll definitely visit again.

Good Spanish food. We loved the paella for two to share. Friendly staff. Menues only in Spanish and…read moreEnglish, but the waitor was very helpful with translations.

There was a lot of hype heading into this place. Overall, this restaurant delivered, but not to the…read moreextent I thought it would. We had a three course tapas meal with strawberry ice cream for dessert. Our server suggested a bottle of Cava Pere Ventura white wine for us too. First course: 8/10 We were served three servings of small items on our plate. The first was a fish with goat cheese on top. There was definitely some superior dexterity in the preparation of this, as the fish was very precisely and thinly sliced. The second was duck breast. You could taste the distinct duck flavor here. They preserved the wiry, semi-coarse texture here. Probably my favorite of the three. Finally, there was a cup of (sorry I forget the name honestly), but it was kind of a strong, punchy green .. okay yeah it's very hard to describe without the ingredients in mind but it was so distinctive, I still remember the taste weeks later. A lil too strong for me but unique in concept. Second course: 7/10 I had the mackerel of the night. Crispy layer on the outside, pretty juicy on the inside. Good thing about the plate was that the mackerel wasn't too dry, like an average job would do. The zucchini and squash were actually the better part of the plate for me. Delicate layer of oil on top that gave it an extra hint of bouginess. Dessert: 7.5/10 Strawberry ice cream. The fruit itself was fresh and easy to chew (surprisingly hard to do well with frozen ice cream). Killed this cup in a hurry. Was it worth the price? Debatable if you ask me. This was for sure an expensive meal. But, the service was superb, and the place is a fine, indulgent place to dine. Overall, the food was fine, but it wasn't terribly memorable or life-changing to warrant a five star.

Great, friendly and personal service. Captivating storytelling about the food and wine being…read moreserved, showing knowledge and personal experience. Casual but intimate atmosphere.