I enjoyed it. A bit pricey, and it tries a little too hard going for "authentic". Service was good, and margaritas were strong. Unfortunately this might be one of the better Mexican places around. I'm spoiled because I'm from Colorado, so I love my green chili but there is obviously none of that here. read more

The Chicken mole was so so and the Chicken pippian was just ok. The price of $15.99 for a chicken leg, scoop of rice and unremarkable beans was not worth the money. We will not be going back. Save your money and go to someplace else. read more

Mezcal - Chicken Mole - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Eh the food was just ok. I enjoyed the chips and salsa but the refills were sparse. Chicken mole was decent. Not a visually appealing place though, kinda sad on the inside. Margaritas were delicious however but not made with fresh ingredients. I'm having trouble finding good Mexican in new haven... read more

Carnita nachos!!! As far as I am concerned this is one of the best things on the menu. Sooo good. They have a good happy hour too.

My 7th time coming. Long overdue for a review. Best possible service from Edelyn. She was fast, courteous and knowledgeable about the menu. My date was dead set on having chicken in mole sauce. The Mole ran out because it actually comes from the owners mom in Mexico. She blends the spices. When they run out, the owner goes back home to get more. Edelyn gave her honest opinion and made suggestions based on our diets and preferences. She explained the levels of spice in the food and drinks. She asked the kitchen to make things the way we wanted. He decided to go with the pumpkin seed chicken dish. Absolute perfection with its cinnamon and earthy, sweet flavor. We were pleasantly surprised it was chicken leg instead of the standard breast. She also explained the differences between the ceviche (to die for) and the cold shrimp soups. We were glad we got the ceviche. Gallo drink (mezcal triple sec lime and chile rim) was perfect accompaniment to our food. I had sautéed fish in my tacos instead of fried- out of this world with he white sauce in an overstuffed corn tortilla (crunchy lettuce tomato Mexican cheese) . More than enough food! Had a few interactions with Ellie also. She was friendly and very helpful, did everything with a smile. We loved the mild spice in the cactus salad (her personal favorite). Because of her we decided to stay for another drink even though we had paid our check. Of course we loved the food here, but this is the service that makes us drive into New haven from Guilford for dinner. read more

Waited 25 minutes once I was seated at my table to place a drink order. Very disorganized.

I was really looking forward to eating at mezcal after reading many high praised reviews on Yelp. The vibe was pretty good considering it's Wednesday night. I can see that a lot of the diners like their margaritas. As for as the food, I have to say, TOTAL DISSAPOINTMENT!!! I told the waiter that I want to have some meat and ask him to recommend their best beef dish. He recommended the "Bistec a la Tampiquena". The food came out pretty quick and there is a reason why. The meat looked like it was steamed with no seasonings at all. The guacamole and enchilada were pre-made. The mole sauce was room temperature. The re-fried beans, again, slightly warmer than the enchilada with no seasonings at all. I do not write a lot of reviews on Yelp unless I came across one that really didn't live up to my expectation especially if I read so many positive reviews about the place. Perhaps I will go back to have a margarita but definitely not for the food. read more

Mezcal is the best Mexican restaurant in New Haven. Friendly service and good food. Portions are large. Great chips and salsa.

Excellent food. Friends with the owner/owners daughter. Extremely nice family. This is a must go to, WONT regret it!

We had frozen margaritas, burritos, and chips with salsa. Salsa was delicious but the chips were very hard and stale. This is our second time here and the waitstaff still appears to be stressed. Took awhile to order our drinks, but even longer for our food. My boyfriends chicken burrito had a bone in it. When we told the staff they said it's common because they take the chicken off the bone. I don't think I'll be going back. read more

I love Mezcal. It's right around the corner from me and until it appeared, I felt that there weren't any decent and reasonable restaurants anywhere near my house. I don't eat much meat and I have still had really diverse meals there. The mole enchiladas are amazing. The fish tacos are outstanding. Some of the meals are served with charred dried chilies (I don't know what they are called, sorry) that are delectable. You have to live on the edge with ordering here- don't get any quesadillas or any standard mexican-american fare. read more

Variable dishes, fresh and tasty to soupy and bland. Sort of pricey considering the neighborhood and some of the ingredients. Table service very good. For some reason they won't split the bill, and will only charge two credit cards per dinner bill. This may pose a problem if you're eating with a big group of people. read more

This place is awesome. The fresh margarita's are just the thing on a summer evening and the bistec campirano is phenomenal. I'm getting hungry just writing about it... read more

You have to understand something about Mezcal - it's not fine dining. All too often people write scathing reviews about laid-back joints where the reviewer says they loved the atmosphere but didn't like the service. Let's get something straight - in a laid back atmosphere, don't be surprised the service wasn't incredible. That's the point. If you want somewhere to go with friends, relax and sit back and enjoy, you want Mezcal. If you want somewhere to act outside of your league, you want somewhere else. That said, Mezcal is incredible. From the portions, to the personalities, it's a gorgeous spot. This joint has charm, it's family owned and operated. This is a strong-suit to many restaurants, and should be something more people consider. When a joint is owned by a family, it means their stuff has to be good because their livelihoods are on the line. Mezcal is remarkable. I won't tell you I had a dish and it was divine or I had a drink and it was da bomb. No, I will tell you that places like Mezcal are rare and worth it. The portions are generous, the drinks are stiff and the service is friendly and welcoming. This is the kind of place that doesn't exist in today's America. You should go to Mezcal once because you will go again and again. If you're the kind of person that wants to eat at a Mexican joint, don't complain about service. read more

It is among the best Mexican food that I have had in a restaurant. We got the green salsa which was superb - has a spicy kick that gathers force over time. We ordered two chicken dishes and both were delicious. The pollo pon pian was other-worldy. Service was a tad slow and we were pressed for time but we devoured every last scrap on the plate in 15 minutes flat. Wonderful flavors. read more

I've been here three times with my family and we've thoroughly enjoyed each visit. The location is very convenient as you can easily find a parking spot because it's in the State Street /East Rock neighborhood. The decor isn't the best, but the food and drink is what really matters. Each meal we've had has been fresh and delicious from chicken to shrimp to tacos. The margaritas are fantastic and I think their Mojitos nearly rival the ones that (the now closed) Roomba (I'm still so sad) used to make. The prices are standard for more upscale mexican food. The service is good and a refreshing change as the the wait staff is pleasant without relying on insincerity to get a better tip. We plan to have many future meals there! read more

Quite possibly the best Mexican food this side of the Midwest. Service is excellent, waitstaff is very attentive! They were out of Mole sauce when we were there, but I will certainly go back to try it. Carne Asada tacos were awesome, served with a heap of excellently fresh guacamole and the margaritas were good and strong. read more

Typical but pretty good food. Great margaritas. Mediocre service. This place gets slammed, and it seems like they could up the number of waitstaff to accommodate, but instead they seem okay with being slow and not incredibly attentive. The food is good and I had no complaints about flavors or quality, but I don't feel like it's worth the price, nor the "best Mexican food in New England" accolades that some yelpers are willing to give it. I've had much better Mexican food in New England, and for half the price. read more

When everything is in order at Mezcal it is four stars. I am a bit biased because I am friends with everone who works there and they are like a second family. That said, this isn't blow your mind Mexican food, but it is pretty damn good. It is surely the best Mexican food in CT. read more

Had the chicken enchiladas, which were good! My friends' meals also looked really good. I love the patio and the idea of byob summers here. The drinks were pretty strong, but I've had better margaritas. read more

I don't want to say this place is bad because it's not, but I have had better. I've come a couple of times because the prices are good and it's close to work. Happy hour drink specials are a sweet deal. I've eaten here twice and both times, like I said, the food was okay. I've had the nachos and the chicken flautas. I'll probably come again but probably just for the drinks and eat somewhere else. I don't think it's anything to write home about. read more

Great Mexican food and even better margaritas. The prices are reasonable and the happy hour drink special is a steal. Would be four stars but the decor is subpar. The service is excellent and servers friendly. Very spicy salsa! read more

One of our favorite restaurants in New Haven. Though I'm no Mexican food connoisseur, I've had my share of enchiladas. The tomatillo sauce here is fresh and tasty--far and away the best I've had. Enchiladas verdes are our go-to dish! Occasionally they have a fun mariachi band, too. A nice, local spot. read more

Love this restaurant! Friendly staff, great margaritas, and the food is good! My friend from Mexico City also have it two thumbs up when we all went out for dinner. read more

We were shopping and needed a Mexican place in a pinch. Mezcal delivered! Great atmosphere and really good authentic Mexican food. The stuffed quesadillas were amazing. We thought this was the best place to eat a nice Mexican meal. DELICIOUS!!!!!! Come here if you need a decently fast place when you are hungry! read more

Just returned from our dinner at Mezcal. What a treat! The guacamole was fresh and delicious, the chips were, too! We had the mole poblano pollo and a chile relleno. The mole is wonderful- smooth and spicy and -well, just terrific! The relleno was battered well and the red sauce that covered it was also delicious. We each ordered dessert - a flan and a banana flauta. The flan was very good- creamy and smooth and carmelly. The flauta was a 'grande' portion! 2 full size flour tortillas filled with Carmelized bananas and chocolate chips and fried/ baked(?) then covered with whipped cream and accompanied by 2 scoops of the creamiest chocolate ice cream!! It was one of the best desserts I've ever had! We will visit there again soon and s should you!!! It's a friendly, family type atmosphere- very comfortable and reasonably priced, too! read more

Mezal is a great place for a night out in the East Rock neighborhood! The service is great, the atmosphere is fun, and the food and drinks are really good, especially the chips. My favorite order is the veggie fajitas, with a margarita pitcher to share with the table. read more

This place is a homely setting with good home cooking. Nice small setting with yummy food. read more

Mezcal - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Love this place! We live in the East Rock neighborhood and everyone who recommended this place to us obviously knew what they were talking about. Their menu is varied, and all of the dishes are very authentic Mexican. My husband and I often visit! read more

They have a nice selection or popular Mexican-American food. the place is usually busy, fun and sometime loud and exciting with talk and music. the drinks aren't my favorite but the food is pretty good. they have a great selection, and it is filling and affordable. they have some outdoor seating too. read more

Mediocre at best. The guacamole was good. I ordered a white sangria assuming I would get actual sangria since there was no description of what was in it. All it was was rum and sprite with some lemons and limes in it. The chimichanga only had chicken inside without any cheese so it was very dry. There was some shredded cheese on top that wasn't even melted. It was very disappointing. read more

First time there and already a new favorite. Reminiscent of west village NYC beloved restaurants with lots of charm. Loved the authentic food and the staff was great. read more

My favorite Mexican restaurant. Bring all of my friends and family from out of town here to have authentic Mexican food. The margaritas are the best I have ever had and my friends all agree. The staff is like family. Hugo, Erica and Ellie! read more

Amazing Mexican food! We're from the west coast and were dying for some Mexican. Everything we ordered was delicious, seasoned great. Friendly service and so accommodating! We didn't like the mango margaritas so they graciously switched to the house. Absolutely recommend read more

the food is fantastic. the drinks are great (they DO have a liquor license now). Be sure to splurge and get the good margaritas (made with fresh squeezed, and not a mix: it's worth it.) The staff is fantastic and friendly and helpful this is authentic, delicious mexican food. There is only one thing that could make this place better: more vegetarian options. Yes, there are a few, but i'd like more. There are plenty of fabulous fish entrees...but more veggies would be welcome. read more

Best margaritas in Connecticut. Solid food. The only downside is that there is typically only one to two (max) waiter serving the entire restaurant. Very nice service, though. read more

I haven't had Mexican food this good since the last time I was in California. The meal was memorable. The service was excellent. We even got good recommendations for an appetizer. read more

Decent tasting food but they were out of both the beverage and the first dish I ordered. Service was poor.

Love this place, the food is awesome and the atmosphere is great. I eat here all the time. I recommend it to everyone. The two tiny complaints I have are the drinks are really expensive, and it seems like they are often understaffed, especially on the weekends. read more

Good authentic Mexican food (the carnitas do not disappoint) that is a little pricey, but full margaritas. Limited service, especially for how crowded the space is - hire more wait staff! Casual dining with a few coveted outdoor spaces. read more