Shut the front door and back the truck up, because this is something to be experienced for those…read moreinterested in tasting layers and complexity. Not the lame video content where 2 seconds into a bite an actor says it is soooo amazing. This is the real deal. As far as Oaxacan, straight up nails the flavor profile - which only comes with multiple preparation steps, layers, and time. Thus the expense. The only authenticity deviation I can tell is that the spice level is much lower, which my wife appreciated. It has been so long since I've had a mole that didn't taste like Hershey coco powder cooked in an overly sweet base with a little pork fat. Or from a Sysco can. After having some great experiences in northern Mexico and southern CA, in the decades since I had given up on finding a good mole. Their Mole Negro was incredibly favorable and dances on the tongue for a solid 30 seconds. Braised beef short rib was perfectly cooked and fork tender. Mole - mwah! Can't recall ever having a charred sunchoke (as a side), but now it is on my radar because that was super tasty. Barbacoa de borrego... during a trip going through Quintana Roo, I shared a meal with an ethnic Mayan community where the meat was freshly slaughters, dry rubbed, wrapped in leaves, and slow pit cooked over embers in the ground. Amano's style is using agave, which I liked. From time to time I purchase Boise River lamb at the Meridian Main Street Farmers Market. It's way better than New Zealand lamb which always seems a little gamey/off to me. The broth provided just elevated each mouthful. To have local Boise River lamb prepared as an authentic barbacoa... Given the amount of meat you get, it's totally worth the $108 splurge. But wait, there's more. Scallop crudo - my wife said it reminded her of the fresh shrimp and fish ceviche we had in Playa del Carmen. I loved the pairing with jicama and slice of de-seeded jalapeno (not spicy). Only warning - the dry spice they sprinkle scallops with can be a bit strong for some. Beans, simply amazing. Rice, pretty good. 4 salsa's offered a real diversity of flavors to do different pairings. Provided tortillas seemed more like authentic maize that is well worked, not the fragile disks you can get in the grocery store. The tres leche lavender cake was enjoyable, but didn't blow me away. Everyone was very friendly. Our server was awesome and super helpful. Great menu of mescals, which was perfect for resetting the pallet. I guess they are going to start up a tasting room in the near future, which would be pretty interesting. To get that real taste without having to spend thousands on getting to where the authentic exists - simply awesome.

A friend recommended Amano, and from the moment we walked in, it reminded me of being back in…read moreCalifornia. The service was impressive, and every detail was so thoughtfully considered! Our server, Ashley, was absolutely wonderful. Since it was our first visit, she thoroughly explained the menu and made excellent suggestions. She even showed me where Chef and owner Sal prepares the meats underground overnight and explained the extensive process behind them. Ashley then introduced me to Sal before giving me a peek inside the mezcal tasting room. I loved the agave goddess artwork in there! Sadly, I didn't get to meet his wife and business partner, Becca--but hopefully I will when we return! Ashley also took the time to show me the entrance to Cán Coctelería--Amano's speakeasy--from their outdoor dining patio. Now I have yet another reason to return! We started with drinks and cornbread. My Cadillac margarita was impressive! I also tried my hubby's Café de Olla--¡delicioso! I sampled their mezcal as well, and it was so tasty and warmed my heart in the best possible way! The cornbread was incredibly moist and buttery. They also serve a delicious sweet wheat bread that, in my opinion, is even better than chips and salsa! For my meal, I ordered the chilaquiles with eggs over easy and added birria. They were excellent! I love when the chips still have some texture and aren't completely soggy. These had the perfect sauce-to-chip ratio, along with a little spice--which I loved! My husband ordered the birria tacos and absolutely devoured them. The refreshing towel offered after our meal was another thoughtful touch and the perfect way to end the experience. Overall, I truly loved Amano! The food was delicious, the service was memorable, and the entire experience felt special. I'm already looking forward to returning, experiencing Cán Coctelería, and bringing our friends and relatives whenever they come to visit!

VERY good and authentic Mexican food! The Al Pastor tacos and chile rellano were phenomenal! The…read moreceviche tostada was excellent, and the quesadillas and carne asada fries were tasty. It's hard to find great Mexican food - and this place has it Only thing that would make it even better is if they had home made horchata

What a cute place to find in the sleepy Saturday night town of Payette!…read more Downtown Payette is what Caldwell once looked like before investors went in and built more businesses. The streets are dark and very few places are open and that makes me sad because this could be such an adorable old town downtown vibe for locals! So don't miss this restaurant towards the end of Main Street and then hop across the street to Hammer Time for family fun with axe throwing! El Kamaron has done a great job with their interior decor, seating layout, has a full bar, and an extensive menu that includes quite a bit of seafood options! It's the Torres Mariscos that sold me on trying this place and it didn't disappoint! This is a menu item that you'd see regularly in a beach town in Mexico like in Nayarit, MX! It was loaded with shrimp, octopus, and crab. I was so excited to just eat the meats that I didn't even want crackers or chips. Just let me feast on the meats with the avocado, cucumber, onion and tomato and I'm in heaven! I'll be back for this item alone! I also ordered a holiday specialty drink called the cranberry Paloma and I loved it. It was beautifully presented with a dehydrated orange slice and floating cranberries with a Chamoy and Tajin rim. I tossed my straw to the side so I could enjoy each sip with the rim! The staff ate so lovely and friendly with smiles and always ask how you're doing and if you need anything! You order at the table but pay at the bar counter closest to the door. There were two birthday celebrations going on and each birthday baby (adults in their 60's) received a cute colorful shot in a champagne flute and the entire restaurant sang to them. It was an enjoyable experience!

I ordered 6 of the buy one get one free items for a total of 12 and received 5…read more When I called the Restaurant they told me I would have had to order 24?? To get 12 Tacos??? They took my number and name to give to the Manager and NO ONE has called me back. Too bad, we liked their food. Updates, July 2026, still no one seems to care about my unsatisfactory service.

Limited menu, more like a bar than a restaurant. Small portions for the price. Killer asada taco…read morewas $6 and the size of a street taco. Meet was over chard. Guacamole was about 1 cup for $ 14. The quality was mid. There are some many great Mexican options in the valley. Great service. Cute decor and ambiance.

First time to visit. Really enjoyed it…read more The place is very well decorated and has a patio outside that is dog friendly. We sat at the bar and the service excellent. They have a great selection of tequilas. We chose the house margarita and it was excellent. Flautas were really good as was the shrimp and Mykonos tacos that I had. We also tried the trio dips apptz. Very good. Only exception I took was getting any level of spice. Even asked for the hottest sauce or salsa they had. Tasted great but didn't have any heat. We will definitely go back.

THE GOOD: My wife…read moreand I were seated almost immediately. The hostess was very courteous and professional. The interior ambiance is very nice. The food came out in a very timely manner and was delicious. THE BAD: Only one thing prevented our meal from being perfect, and that was the view, as we were seated by a large picture window, next to the alley. That, in and of itself, wasn't a bad thing, it was the trash that was directly outside on the ground that distracted from the entire dining experience. SUGGESTION: Even if it's not the restaurant's area of responsibility, the manager might consider having employees clean and sweep the alley of trash daily, which would go a long way toward improving the ambiance.

The pad thai dish, is dreamy. I could eat this every single day. It's delicious!! A must try!read more

This place is so good! Great food and drinks. Fabulous service too!! Must go!…read moreHighly recommend the French dip and the cauliflower appetizer! Best mule I've ever had as well!

Best food in town and ambiance is super. But it the greatest service I know of that keeps us…read morecoming back.

Our server Ray was outstanding. Ask for him and find out!. Food was amazing. Ambiance was great!read more

Tuesday when several if us from work go to lunch... today, tacos! But where to go? Someone…read morementioned the one place I'd never been, what the heck, why not! A decent Selection of lunch menu offerings, I went with Chili Verde, pork in green sauce, eithucorn tortillas. We ordered chips and salsa, interesting because it's not complimentary as in so many Mexican places, is one hotter yellow sauce with pineapple, a typical medium sauce, and a mild, plus beans were ordered. The chips were gold, house made, the yellow sauce was definitely good, would probably be great on fish tacos, but the medium red was what I preferred with chips. Lunch arrived with the obligatory "hot plate" warning meaning it had bern in the oven. As always, I started by trying the rice and beans, v both were good enough I nearly finished them before even trying the Chili Verde. What was interesting here was I wanted to use the larger than average sized corn tortillas to get every bit of the verde sauce off the plate! Something, we were too busy talking to tell, was different. I don't ever remember wanting to sop all the sauce up with the tortillas before! Would I come back, yes, there is enough that looked interesting to return.

The food, service, and ambiance is top tier every time we visit. The moment you walk in you're…read moregreeted by a beautiful hacienda style atmosphere full of character. No cap it feels like we're in MX The service is just as impressive. The staff is always friendly, attentive, and makes us feel right at home from start to finish. And the food... absolutely amazing. Everything tastes so fresh, flavorful, and authentic. We love the agua de horchata it smacks every single time. You can really tell they put care into every dish. Overall this place checks all the boxes! Thank you amazing team

Stopped in here the other night with some friends and aside from smelling like cigarette smoke we…read morehad a good time. It was decorated nicely for Halloween. They have a pool table and other patrons seemed to be having a good time. Our servers name was Cloud and she was super friendly and attentive. Cloud assisted us in making our beer choice, which was Basquatch Hazy IPA, we each had 2. She said her favorite was the mozzarella sticks, so we started there. A gentleman from the kitchen came from the back and suggested we have a cheeseburger, which was only $6. My friend and I split it in half because neither of us were real hungry, it was cooked perfectly and was quite tasty. One of my friends came a little later and she had already eaten before her arrival. Cloud mentioned that there was an open mic night at 9pm, We tried to hang in there, but by 9:15 they hadn't started yet, so we decided to leave.

Root's is a smoking bar. Their food is pretty good and cheap! Bartenders are super nice and they…read morehave daily stuff! Mondays are 5$ dinner, it changes weekly. Tuesday's are taco Tuesdays and taco's in the pic are 1$ each! Wednesday is bingo, Thursday is karaoke! Happy hour is 5-6 and drafts and liquor drinks are bogo if they are under 6$ (which most are)!

Great for lunch. Went in mid-week and found few customers. It made me wonder what we were in for…read more Turned out good in every way. The Good. Greeting, ordering and service was quick and attentive. The food was delicious and perfectly presented. The restaurant was clean and welcoming. The Meh - nothing to report. The Bad - nothing to report.

I heard about this from a friend of mine today. He told me it was very good…read more Mu wife and I drove there for dinner and we were very pleased. The chips and salsa were fresh and good. We asked for hotter salsa and it was good. My wife had the nachos with chicken. My wife said it was great. The meat was fresh, and the portions were filling. I had the chicken fajitas and they were fresh, hot, and filling. I will definitely come back here again. This restaurant is worth going to.

Great service from Alivia, and the street tacos were absolutely delicious! We almost didn't come…read morebecause of some of the negative reviews about the service, but we're so glad we gave it a chance. Our experience was fantastic from start to finish. This is definitely going to be our new Taco Tuesday spot!

We made it here for a happy hour. They have a great selection of beers on tap for $5/20oz and a few…read moreappetizers. The apps were ok. And the happy hour starts nice and early at 2pm. Definitely recommend.