Food was flavorless, service was bad. The experience was pretty awful only thing I can say it was…read moregood is the dark beer (barril)

Came here on a Saturday night while the Zocalo was bustling with people. It has a very lively…read moreatmosphere, particularly if you sit out in the front patio. I got to sit right next to the band as they were playing music and I liked it a lot. They don't play super loudly, it's like a nice volume and the music they play I enjoyed. As for the food, it was also very good. I ordered a steak and it came with a side of guacamole and beans with some chips. It was a very satisfying meal and I recommend it if you are looking for a place in town to have a good steak. As for the service, the reason I give 4 and not 5 stars is because I asked for my check and it took forever for them to bring it to me. It took so long that another waitress came by and asked me if they had already brought me my check and I said no. I really didn't like that. Other than this, I recommend coming to eat and try the food here if you're in Oaxaca.

A perfect meal. We had an enchanting experience at the…read morerestful courtyard restaurant, Santo Sabor. It was so good that we were already plotting our return during our commida corrida! Service was exceptional. Our server was charming, bilingual and took time to answer all our questions completely. My husband and I both ordered the same thing. Our meal started with a delicious aqua del dia, followed by a salad (ensalada - 7 types lettuce) with both fruit and vegetables (our choice, you can also order salad only fruit or only veg.) Our entree was chicken rolled around perfectly cooked and seasoned vegetables (beans, celery, onion, carrots). Dessert - rice pudding. I don't even like rice pudding, and I loved this. The menu changes daily. We've also heard the breakfast is fantastic. Loved this place!

Came to Santo Sabor randomly, as I saw their 60-peso breakfast buffet. So good! The hospitality was…read moreimpeccable, the host spoke excellent English. This is clearly a bit more local place, family oriented, with the well dressed older ladies sitting in back, and the young men up front by the open air tables. The menu is changed daily and is very fresh. Open M-F, breakfast from 9am. Closes around 7pm. I'd come here again in a heartbeat

All the reviews were old, we walked by and they got us at Paella! Love the atmosphere, music a…read morelittle loud, but on a cool evening the sun warmed wall is wonderful to sit next to!

The food was good but the service was TERRIBLE! I was not greeted, I was not asked what I wanted to…read moreorder, no explanation on the menu. I had to just tell the server what I wanted. After reading the reviews, I see that they have terrace but I wasn't told or offered and I would have loved to be seated there. I was the only customer and only ordered 2 tapas so 2 small pieces of bread, 1 with 1 piece of shrimp and the other with an ounce of goat cheese...it took 20 minutes to get my food. Do not recommend!

Walked by this place looking for a dinner spot. This restaurant is really just tucked in and…read moreunassuming but I'm so glad we tried it! We've now gone twice and both my friend and I had the same thing both times. I had a salad and tacos with steak and she had the burger. Both times my friend said the burger was amazing, and the tacos I had were just great. They also have the aguas frutas I like without sugar and so refreshing. I'm sure we'll go again soon!

Handmade burger grilled to perfection. Boneless chicken breast stuffed with Oaxacan cheese and…read moremushrooms. Estevan, a very friendly and imaginative chef, made us feel right at home at his cozy restaurant. The burger was smothered in cheese on a toasted bun. The boneless chicken was white and cooked perfectly. And Esteban let my sister in law try the veggie lasagna before she committed to that or the veggie stir fry and pasta. A real culinary gem in the heart of Oaxaca. Our friends recommended and we were more than pleased.

The place, the food, the staff all AMAZING. Best non Mexican food I've had in Mexico period. Would…read moredefinitely recommend. Left with a huge smile on my face. Also I'm vegan and they were able to accommodate for me with lots of mouth watering options. 20/10

Wow great food & service! We've been here for 3 days in el Centro trying all the authentic…read moretraditional food Oaxaca has to offer. When my family suggested switching it up going Italian & pizza I was apprehensive. So we found El sol y la Luna and our server Jorge was so attentive and gave us great recommendations. We started with French fries that were homemade felt like home with 4 sauces. We tried two empanadas that Jorge recommended and they were full of flavor and must try cheesy fresh deliciousness. We order two pizza's pepperoni & bolognese with a lasagna for our family of 4. The cheese the sauce so light yet full of flavor we ate it all. My kids ordered the Nutella crepe for dessert and it was so authentic warm gooey Nutella goodness. Had a bottle of wine to pair with the meal it was perfect. Great food amazing service one of my favorite meals in Oaxaca. Thank you Jorge for a great dining experience.

first off, understand that you go here for great food, made and served by great people - that IS…read morethe atmosphere. You order as you like from the menu - try a couple things, then have more if you wish. While I love great maize tortillas, I have a special fondness for fresh, well made tortillas de harina (flour) and you can get both here. I think the true El Primo are the tacos Gringa de Pastor - lamb sliced super thin from a sizzling cone of meat (like a schawarma), with Oaxacan Quesillo cheese, onion, and a little cilantro. Everything is fantastic, including the salsas brought to table after you order.If you have Gringo tastes, go easy on the salsas - most pack pretty decent heat. Try the thin, green avocado salsa and you'll be happy campers.

Pretty good food. They are open late which is the main seller of this place. I know many people who…read moreswear by this place as well. Would recommend to anyone around that area who wants to support the locals and eat good food.

Absolutely delicious! Highly recommend asking for a mocha…read morebut hot chocolate, foam & all!

Cute hidden spot. Would recommend. The staff was so nice and gave me lots of recommendations to go…read more My favorite was the banana nut bread with coffee

Though we had food (which was tasty- the molotes) - the cocktails are the real star here…read more They gave us a free shot of Mezcal- very smooth. However, this was our third Mezcal of the day. Time for some cocktails. The boo got a gin one (gin was made with 100% agave) and I got a passion fruit with Mezcal. They were both stunners. Great service and ambience too.

If it is lunch or dinner time in Oaxaca centro as you read this, proceed immediately to this place!…read moreUpscale Oaxacan food in a modern but friendly environment with prices that are moderate. So many highlights.... 1. Their own brand of mescal and outstanding mixed cocktails using fresh fruit and flowers. You can choose to blend mescal with a floral based drink or tamarind juice and puree, all for about US$3 per martini glass full! Not an alcohol drinker? Ask for one of the juices with mineral water con gas. 2. The service. Every person was kind and attentive. We sat at the bar, and the bartender took great care of us. He answered all questions and could converse slightly in English. He taught us about mescal vs tequila and that the restaurant is named for a type of agave used to make mescal. 3. The food, the food, the food. Favs: The best shrimp tacos of my life. Tortilla and shrimp are both cooked with garlic oil, and shrimp melt in your mouth. Be sure to ask for spicy tomato salsa and pico on the side. Also enjoyed a hearty mexican style chicken soup with veggies, garbanzo beans, and lime. And for dessert...baked pear, cinnamon fried tortilla, and fruit sorbet all on one plate! Were there some lowlights? Sure. Sorbet was grainy. The chicken soup was not the best. But certainly no reason to take away a star!