While visiting Oaxaca my internet-lessons professor of Spanish and his family brought me here…read more
The food was plentiful and very good, the atmosphere relaxed and informal, the service excellent and typical: we'll leave you alone unless you need something. I prefer it.
The seafood cocktail, shrimp and/or octopus, your choice, was quite large. We shared an anafre con botana, a pizza sized platter filled with strips of various grilled meats typical of Oaxaca, Oaxacan cheeses, and can't-remember-what-else, with the platter placed atop a stand. It's for two people but even so quite large, so we shared. At least, until I could eat no more. Fortunately, my teacher polished off the rest.
My teacher spoke to the waiter. "There's té limón today. Do you want to try it instead of jamaica or horchata? It's very good and they often don't have it." "Sure." So the first of what would be several pitchers soon appeared. Very, very refreshing. Meanwhile, I pointed out that it was being served at other tables too. "Yes," he said. People are ordering it bc it's often not available."
Towards the end, I dug into my wallet for a credit card. My teacher smiled, saying something like: "This is local Mexico. No credit cards here."
I'd definitely return.
Note: the restaurant is only open 1-6. Traditionally, the big meal is mid-afternoon.
