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    Doña Gabina Escolástica - Pozole con carne

    Doña Gabina Escolástica

    4.3(21 reviews)
    4.8 km
    $

    A local friend brought us here during our trip to Guadalajara, and it ended up being one of the…read morebest meals we had all vacation. I ordered the pozole, chicken enchiladas, and an agua de jamaica, and everything was delicious. The pozole had amazing flavor and tender meat, although I personally would have loved a little more red color from the chile. The agua de jamaica was perfectly balanced, not too sweet and not too tart, and the chicken enchiladas were outstanding. As someone who usually only eats pozole and enchiladas made by my mom, that's saying a lot. The restaurant was very clean, the food felt authentic, and I would absolutely come back.

    My family loves this place and I am so glad I finally got to experience it. The service is very…read morequick. You can see where they make all the food from every angle in the restaurant. The pico de gallo was very spicy and flavorful. I LOVED it. We ordered the tacos dorados. They didn't allow us to order plain carne (which is strange because that's what we usually order) so instead we ordered the picadillo. I'm not a huge fan of picadillo because since it mixes the meat with carrots and potato it tasted kind of sweet. I should've tried the bean or potato taco instead. I love how crispy the tacos are and all the toppings that came with them. I ordered the chicken enchilada as well and that was fantastic! So much flavor but it didn't have a runny sauce which i thought was interesting. The tostada with cajeta and queso was a strange combination but the flavors complemented each other perfectly. I highly recommend getting at least one if you find yourself here. The ambiance is very homey. You see a lot of large parties here and a lot of families. This is a great place to bring a group because of the fast service and delicious food.

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    Doña Gabina Escolástica - It gets pretty busy

    It gets pretty busy

    Doña Gabina Escolástica - Pozole... my Thanksgiving dinner 2022

    Pozole... my Thanksgiving dinner 2022

    Doña Gabina Escolástica

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    La Casa de los Platos - Tacos de lechon

    La Casa de los Platos

    4.0(136 reviews)
    7.1 km
    $$

    A Stage Set for Fire and Flavor…read more La Casa de los Platos, a massive restaurant set along a boulevard of equally grand dining halls in Guadalajara's upscale district, thrives on spectacle. Its open-air courtyard, framed by stone and saturated with color, hums with loud music and theatrical flair. The guacamole, made by hand at the table, embodies that performance. Avocados are crushed in a stone molcajete, and the spread arrives bright and tangy. Yet, it's complicated by unnecessary additions--cheese chunks and chicharrón--that crowd out the fruit's natural elegance. A mere five totopos felt stingy, though a sack of piping hot corn tortillas--generous, soft, and fragrant--rescued the moment. At a requested "level 3 of 10," the spice soared higher than expected, a jolt that overwhelmed rather than accented. The rib eye tacos with shrimp and bone marrow extended the show, grilled before us over roaring flames. They were hearty, flavorful, and undeniably filling, but also excessively oily. The flavors--shrimp's brine, marrow's depth, beef's richness--blurred into a dish trying to impress on too many fronts. It was delicious, yes, but a reminder that tacos often shine brightest in their simplicity. Later, a live mariachi band replaced the nightclub thrum, a refreshing turn toward tradition and warmth. Service was fine but forgettable, efficient enough without leaving an impression. In the end, La Casa de los Platos is a spectacle tailored for a high-heeled crowd seeking grandeur. The flavors are bold, the showmanship bigger still--but subtlety rarely takes the stage. #GuadalajaraEats #FoodCritique #LaCasaDeLosPlatos Un Escenario de Fuego y Sabor La Casa de los Platos, un restaurante enorme sobre una avenida repleta de lugares igualmente majestuosos en un distrito exclusivo de Guadalajara, apuesta por el espectáculo. Su patio abierto, rodeado de piedra y lleno de colores, vibra con música alta y una puesta en escena constante. El guacamole, preparado al momento frente al comensal, sigue esa línea teatral. El aguacate, machacado en molcajete, llega brillante y ácido, pero cargado con queso y chicharrón que distraen de su pureza. Apenas cinco totopos lo acompañaron, aunque un costal de tortillas de maíz--calientes, suaves y generosas--rescató la experiencia. Al pedir un picor "nivel 3 de 10," resultó mucho más intenso de lo previsto, eclipsando en lugar de realzar. Los tacos de rib eye con camarón y tuétano llevaron el espectáculo a la parrilla móvil, con llamaradas que robaban miradas. Sabrosos, abundantes y sustanciosos, pero demasiado aceitosos. La mezcla de sabores--la salinidad del camarón, la profundidad del tuétano y la riqueza de la carne--terminó siendo excesiva, un plato que buscaba impresionar con demasiado. Al final, los tacos, por definición, suelen brillar en su sencillez. Más tarde, un mariachi en vivo reemplazó la música de antro, ofreciendo un respiro de autenticidad y calidez. El servicio fue correcto pero olvidable, cumplidor sin dejar huella. En suma, La Casa de los Platos es un escenario grandilocuente para un público de tacón alto: sabores potentes y espectáculo aún mayor, donde la sutileza rara vez aparece. #GuadalajaraEats #FoodCritique #LaCasaDeLosPlatos

    Delicious food, helpful staff, and beautiful restaurant! Plenty of food to eat! Please try!read more

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    La Casa de los Platos - "Mezcal Shrimp"

    "Mezcal Shrimp"

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    Los Otates - Queso enchiladas con salsa verde

    Los Otates

    4.2(11 reviews)
    6.0 km
    $$$

    This is on a side street right across from Cerveceria Chapultepec in Andares. I have walked by…read morethis restaurant countless times while visiting Guadalajara and staying at the Hyatt Regency. The front view from the main road looks like greenery and difficult to see it's a restaurant. The best part about that is that is where the outdoor seating is and you feel like you are out of the city in a great cozy spot with loads of ambiance. Service was great, waiters were attentive enough. Food was good, I wouldn't say great. We were a party of four, two adults and two kids. We appreciate they have a few vegetarian options and ordered the cheese enchiladas, three different tacos, chile renello and the queso fundido. Tortillas were plentiful and the salsas were very tasty. The "chips" they gave us when we sat were from a big Tostitos bag and obviously store bought not homemade like most places, this surprised me since the first time I got chips in Mexico that were from a bag...we don't even get these in USA at restaurants (always hot or fresher ones). The stars of our meal were: Arroz y Frijoles (yes, the rice and beans were better than our meals). My sons Enchiladas with verde sauce were all our favorite and had a good flavor. MY favorite of all was my Margarita Tamarindo, the best one I have ever had! If i wasn't so full I would have had 5 more! haha. This restaurant has been around for a LONG time and I can see why, I appreciate the veg options and I will surely be back everytime i'm in GDL. A must try!

    We're the ladies lunch and gossip amongst each other while their kids are in school and their…read morehusbands have there affairs....

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    Los Otates - Chile Relleno

    Chile Relleno

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