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The menu was unclear and not because of language barrier because we could all read write and speak English and Spanish very well. It doesn't describe what protein type you will be getting nor how the dish is served realistically. Asking questions doesn't get you much clarification either. And the menus were missing pages and falling apart. Even the table behind us audibly laughed at the menu. They did not have 3 of the cocktails we ordered. So we gave up. They did not have 2 of the food dishes we ordered. The mole with pork belly was only FOUR (4) pieces of pork belly, of which each piece half was pure fat. It wasn't even covered in mole but rather sat on top a measly amount of mole sauce with a couple (3-5) local wild vegetable greens. The spicy chicken sandwich was sad and nothing special and shouldn't even be on this menu for such an "innovative" place. The milanesa was of beef (not chicken, only clarifying cuz the menu did not specify) and was accompanied by a nice small salad with avocado that was delicious. The cochinita pibil dish barely had any beans. The meat was placed on top a little brush of refried beans. Might as well not mention it as part of the dish since it was more decorative than anything. The meat was tasty but too salty. We didn't even get enough tortillas for the whole table and finished our food before we could get the attention of any waiter to ask for more tortillas. The plates are ridiculously small and you WILL leave hungry. For the high prices being paid and miserable food portions, you would at least expect Michelin star quality taste and service. But this place has NONE of those things. It only gets 2 stars for great tasting mole and cochinita pibil. The service is slow and hard to get their attention. We were seated right away but we had to wait so long to get the attention of a server just to order and then hear back on 3 separate occasions that a total 5 of the things we ordered were not available anymore. It took longer than each of us four to use the one restroom in turns to get the check for the table and even longer to pay. There seemed to only be one waiter actually doing his job and the rest were just chit chatting with each other or leaning against the wall avoiding customers' eye contact. There was also two bartenders just laughing and talking the whole time we were there instead of working. I do not recommend this place and regret listening to those 3+ travel blogs mentioning this place as worthy of a visit. Stick to the birria and tortas ahogadas that GDL is known for and don't go to this place. So much regret wasting time and money here.
Ambiance: 5/5: cute restaurant with a cute vibe. Loved their patio area. Service: the staff were very friendly, but a bit slow. But then again, I feel like service in Guadalajara is slower in general. Food: the food was tasty from the orange juice, to the breakfast dishes, to the coffee. I ordered the chilaquiles and loved the dish. This is a restaurant I would go back to for sure.
Absolutely awesome place, worth visiting 100%. Usually, I don't go to the same place within a few weeks, as I want to try as many options as possible. That was not the case with Palreal, and I'm glad my rule was broken. We came there with my buddies like 4 times over the 3 days, that's how good it is. Everything from coffee, to sandwiches, to main dishes, to desserts - everything was truly 5*. Same goes for service and ambiance. Highly recommend, and anytime I'm in Guadalajara - I'll be back for sure.
Decor here is very cute. Everything else is overrated :( For 2 people we were quoted a wait time of 25 minutes. Our wait ended up being closer to an hour. :( This would've been fine if the service & food warranted that wait time. Alas it was NOT. Service: Felt like we were bothering our waiter. Had to flag him down for everything. Food: overpriced & mediocre was how I felt leaving the restaurant. So many other options in the area, with better food & better prices. At the end of the day ... would I return? Naw ...
A friend recommended this spot since the ambience is boho chic and has great plate options. It's a busy, spot so be prepared to wait about 30 or so minutes for a seat; luckily they have a bench just outside to wait at. There is indoor and outdoor seating, with the rear of the restaurant is under a canopy, which is a great option for a hot day. The PAL Real plate is the best option here, in my opinion. They have a full coffee bar as well as a full alcohol bar, which makes it a great breakfast or brunch option. The service was inviting and phenomenal.
The photos represent this place very very well. Everything is beautiful. I ate here twice within a few days, the first time to try tortas albondigas (mini, thankfully). It was juicy, lightly spicy and wonderful. The second time I visited, I ordered "holy eggs" with a lovely omelet inside a leaf with nopales? and cheese. The fresh chipotle on the side was perfect. The real show stealer were the white wine ginger cocktails. I could drink those all day!! The servers all spoke plenty of English for us to muddle through, lol. It's on the pricier side compared to the rest of GDL but the quality and ambiance made it seem worthwhile.
Absolutely, one of the best breakfasts I've ever had. First, don't let not speaking Spanish stop you from trying here. I did my best, but the team here was patient and switched to English. (I tried.) Second, the folks here are friendly and helpful. Third, sit in the back in the covered patio area. Beautiful. Tranquil. Fourth, the food. I ordered the Claras de huevos - egg whites and guacamole. OMG. Incredible. Highly recommend. Would eat here again. Would move to Guadalajara to have this on the regular.
This restaurant has a nice aesthetic, but the food and drinks are not worth it at all. My party had their red chilaquiles, green chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, and the chicken sandwich. For drinks, we had their cappuccinos and chai latte. The cappuccino was very bland and had a chalky taste to it. I would not recommend it. The iced chai latte was actually good. The chilaquiles and huevos rancheros were decent--I've had better. However, the chicken sandwich was undercooked. When we cut it through the middle you could see it was raw; it had blood. We ended up leaving it on the table as is. When we communicated to the waiter what had happened, they argued that the chef cooks it the same every time so there was no way it was undercooked. I thought it was very unprofessional to respond this way. A quick "sorry for the inconvenience" would have been better. Or at least offer a new sandwich that was thoroughly cooked. Nothing. A member of my party ordered their mimosa with refills. They never came once to give a refill, even though the waiter noticed the glass was empty the whole time. It was just very disappointing service. When we received the check, they charged us for the chicken sandwich and the Mimosa refills. It was not worth the argument so we just payed and left. I would not recommend this place! There are so many better options in Guadalajara!
My cousin who knows all the hip spots in Guadalajara invited us for a quick coffee and a nosh before heading out to the Chivas game. Early afternoon so there was already a line. Luckily my well connected cousin gave the hostess a wink and a nod and we were at a table immediately. Sorry if you were in line. We started out with some French press coffee which was excellent. You can go down stairs and pick up a bag of ground or beans of there particular brand. I did. I ordered the torta de pancita which translated means stomach sandwich. Whatever it was I ate it and it was delicious. My wife had the chilaquiles rojos. Which I assume were good since she didn't share any. Now here's where things get fuzzy. Someone, I'm not saying who, offered me a cocktail that was not on the menu. It was an artisanal Mezcal which was made into an Old Fashion. So good and they kept coming. Next thing you know we are at Estadio Akron. Modelos are flowing Crowd is cheering and apparently Puebla Suck's cause Chivas won. Luckily I do remember clearly that Palreal is a great place with an eclectic menu that doesn't disappoint. Hang out with the hip crowd. Skip the street tacos for one night and treat yourself to Palreal. Watch out for the off menu stuff. Definitely Recommended. read more
Ok...Was fortunate to eat here two days a row for breakfast. Great ambiance, hippie vibe, cool menus, great green juice and pancakes are absolutely delicious. Servers were good but they need to add a few more service staff as I was left waiting for butter and syrup so took a little away from the experience. Still giving them 5 stars for the food being delicious. Would highly recommend this place if you're looking for a good meal. I ordered their English breakfast the first day and their famous sandwich, Lonche de Pancita, day two. Very tasty! read more
7 months ago
Excellent good & beverage. Great atmosphere. The tortas & eggs dishes are all fantastic. We tried 6 dishes on our visit and all were top notch. read more
2 years ago
The menu was unclear and not because of language barrier because we could all read write and speak English and Spanish very well. It doesn't describe what protein type you will be getting nor how the dish is served realistically. Asking questions doesn't get you much clarification either. And the menus were missing pages and falling apart. Even the table behind us audibly laughed at the menu. They did not have 3 of the cocktails we ordered. So we gave up. They did not have 2 of the food dishes we ordered. The mole with pork belly was only FOUR (4) pieces of pork belly, of which each piece half was pure fat. It wasn't even covered in mole but rather sat on top a measly amount of mole sauce with a couple (3-5) local wild vegetable greens. The spicy chicken sandwich was sad and nothing special and shouldn't even be on this menu for such an "innovative" place. The milanesa was of beef (not chicken, only clarifying cuz the menu did not specify) and was accompanied by a nice small salad with avocado that was delicious. The cochinita pibil dish barely had any beans. The meat was placed on top a little brush of refried beans. Might as well not mention it as part of the dish since it was more decorative than anything. The meat was tasty but too salty. We didn't even get enough tortillas for the whole table and finished our food before we could get the attention of any waiter to ask for more tortillas. The plates are ridiculously small and you WILL leave hungry. For the high prices being paid and miserable food portions, you would at least expect Michelin star quality taste and service. But this place has NONE of those things. It only gets 2 stars for great tasting mole and cochinita pibil. The service is slow and hard to get their attention. We were seated right away but we had to wait so long to get the attention of a server just to order and then hear back on 3 separate occasions that a total 5 of the things we ordered were not available anymore. It took longer than each of us four to use the one restroom in turns to get the check for the table and even longer to pay. There seemed to only be one waiter actually doing his job and the rest were just chit chatting with each other or leaning against the wall avoiding customers' eye contact. There was also two bartenders just laughing and talking the whole time we were there instead of working. I do not recommend this place and regret listening to those 3+ travel blogs mentioning this place as worthy of a visit. Stick to the birria and tortas ahogadas that GDL is known for and don't go to this place. So much regret wasting time and money here. read more
8 months ago
Cute casual cafe bar / restaurant with delicious coffee options and breakfast.. Walking distance from hotel Krystal Urban .. Busy place, but wait time was less than 10 minutes during a Tuesday at 11am.. read more
Ambiance: 5/5: cute restaurant with a cute vibe. Loved their patio area. Service: the staff were very friendly, but a bit slow. But then again, I feel like service in Guadalajara is slower in general. Food: the food was tasty from the orange juice, to the breakfast dishes, to the coffee. I ordered the chilaquiles and loved the dish. This is a restaurant I would go back to for sure. read more
Absolutely awesome place, worth visiting 100%. Usually, I don't go to the same place within a few weeks, as I want to try as many options as possible. That was not the case with Palreal, and I'm glad my rule was broken. We came there with my buddies like 4 times over the 3 days, that's how good it is. Everything from coffee, to sandwiches, to main dishes, to desserts - everything was truly 5*. Same goes for service and ambiance. Highly recommend, and anytime I'm in Guadalajara - I'll be back for sure. read more
Decor here is very cute. Everything else is overrated :( For 2 people we were quoted a wait time of 25 minutes. Our wait ended up being closer to an hour. :( This would've been fine if the service & food warranted that wait time. Alas it was NOT. Service: Felt like we were bothering our waiter. Had to flag him down for everything. Food: overpriced & mediocre was how I felt leaving the restaurant. So many other options in the area, with better food & better prices. At the end of the day ... would I return? Naw ... read more
A friend recommended this spot since the ambience is boho chic and has great plate options. It's a busy, spot so be prepared to wait about 30 or so minutes for a seat; luckily they have a bench just outside to wait at. There is indoor and outdoor seating, with the rear of the restaurant is under a canopy, which is a great option for a hot day. The PAL Real plate is the best option here, in my opinion. They have a full coffee bar as well as a full alcohol bar, which makes it a great breakfast or brunch option. The service was inviting and phenomenal. read more
Great food, friendly staff, and responsible prices. While they have now installed a chain "rope" along the front, seems individual bar seats are usually still available without a wait. A too breakfast choice in Los Arcos for sure! read more
3 years ago
The photos represent this place very very well. Everything is beautiful. I ate here twice within a few days, the first time to try tortas albondigas (mini, thankfully). It was juicy, lightly spicy and wonderful. The second time I visited, I ordered "holy eggs" with a lovely omelet inside a leaf with nopales? and cheese. The fresh chipotle on the side was perfect. The real show stealer were the white wine ginger cocktails. I could drink those all day!! The servers all spoke plenty of English for us to muddle through, lol. It's on the pricier side compared to the rest of GDL but the quality and ambiance made it seem worthwhile. read more
Absolutely, one of the best breakfasts I've ever had. First, don't let not speaking Spanish stop you from trying here. I did my best, but the team here was patient and switched to English. (I tried.) Second, the folks here are friendly and helpful. Third, sit in the back in the covered patio area. Beautiful. Tranquil. Fourth, the food. I ordered the Claras de huevos - egg whites and guacamole. OMG. Incredible. Highly recommend. Would eat here again. Would move to Guadalajara to have this on the regular. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Food and service we're amazing! We had the cochinita and I believe "green aguachile" they we're delicious! The mamey cheesecake was one of a kind We Can't wait do be back! read more
11 months ago
3 years ago
You can tell this place is doing something right, because everyone comes here. I ordered a beet juice and vegetable omelette that comes with black beans. Great food superb service and atmosphere. Full of plants and sunlight. What more could you want! Yeah read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
This restaurant has a nice aesthetic, but the food and drinks are not worth it at all. My party had their red chilaquiles, green chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, and the chicken sandwich. For drinks, we had their cappuccinos and chai latte. The cappuccino was very bland and had a chalky taste to it. I would not recommend it. The iced chai latte was actually good. The chilaquiles and huevos rancheros were decent--I've had better. However, the chicken sandwich was undercooked. When we cut it through the middle you could see it was raw; it had blood. We ended up leaving it on the table as is. When we communicated to the waiter what had happened, they argued that the chef cooks it the same every time so there was no way it was undercooked. I thought it was very unprofessional to respond this way. A quick "sorry for the inconvenience" would have been better. Or at least offer a new sandwich that was thoroughly cooked. Nothing. A member of my party ordered their mimosa with refills. They never came once to give a refill, even though the waiter noticed the glass was empty the whole time. It was just very disappointing service. When we received the check, they charged us for the chicken sandwich and the Mimosa refills. It was not worth the argument so we just payed and left. I would not recommend this place! There are so many better options in Guadalajara! read more
3 years ago
This was our go to coffee/breakfast spot. Great coffee, amazing staff and creative baristas. The biscuit with lomo was my favorite. So flavorful. And the concha's were what seemed like brioche bread. Loved those for sure. Unfortunately the fried chicken sandwich wasn't very good at all. read more
I think this place is getting unnecessarily too much hype for what it is. The chilaquiles were quite disappointing, probably worst chilaquiles I have eaten in Mexico. The juice was not fresh (as you get in most of nicer breakfast places in Guadalajara) and the coffee seemed flavorless. The place itself is nice and the service was great, but I would not want to come back for their food or drinks, which also seem overpriced for Guadalajara, especially since they are nothing out of ordinary. read more
4 years ago
Lo más delicioso que he probado! Los huevos enmolados son lo más rico!!! El servicio mega rápido los meseros súper lindos. 10000 de 10 read more
This is an awesome place for brunch and they have great coffee. The outdoor dining area in which we were seated is relaxing and comfortable and the service was attentive without being intrusive. Our food was delicious and we were given the space to finish our coffee and a second bottle of water before we left, fueled up for our day. We will gladly come back. read more
2 years ago
6 years ago
Really good and nice service too... but if you're planning to go here on the weekend, go early! Here is really busy and you may need wait for 1 hour or more. The food is pretty good and fresh, nice and calm place to have a brunch on Sunday. I'll go back but early! read more
7 years ago
Everything is fresh and flavor is on point Coffee is delicious best that I've had They have smaller portions of some food selections so you can try a few read more
5 years ago
Such a great place for breakfast/brunch. I found this gem while searching on Yelp and it was near my hotel so I thought I would give it a shot. Very trendy neighborhood establishment. The wait times can be long mid morning to afternoon on weekends. But I was a party of 1 so I was seated at the bar immediately. I ordered a cafe con leche with almond milk and it was soooo good! For my entre I selected the rojo chilaquiles with pancita...delicious. I also had their fresh green juice. Another amazing choice. Customer service was on point. They do offer indoor and outdoor seating. The establishment was very clean. I recommend Palreal, you won't be disappointed. read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
7 years ago
Must come here and have coffee and breakfast. Great atmosphere and service was so amazing. I don't speak Spanish but some of the servers did and was very patient with me when I asked questions. Best of all the had an English menu. Chilaquiles is a must order.... read more
4 years ago
3 years ago
Wow! This place was suggested to me by two friends and I'm delighted that I took their suggestions. From the moment you walk in they ambiance and the attention to detail is all there. This place caters to younger working professionals and they have the typical brunch vibes that you see in many places. I came here during a Thursday morning and it was a lot of people on their lap tops or friends catching up. I hear this place on the weekends can be a bit long on the wait so I highly suggest to get here early. Their Jardín (garden) area is absolutely beautiful but I think it's higher in demand therefore tougher to grab a seat. The bathrooms are located in the back of the garden area and they are gender neutral. The service is impeccable as my waiter was waiting for me before I sat down. I ordered the green chilaquiles and got a mocha and it was absolutely perfect. Every waiter on staff is eager to help so you don't have to wait on your specific waiter (although that is the polite thing to do). read more
7 years ago
This place was recommended to me by a chef in Baja California, and it did not disappoint. Beautiful patio surrounded by nature, great coffee, and excellent service. The portions are fair for breakfast for one person (don't expect American size portions). Definitely coming back again! read more
3 years ago
12 years ago
Its a tiny cafe that hits all the right notes. The coffee is for the discerning, usually small estate production showing off different regions of México and a couple of cool ways of making coffee without a filter. The almond mild is of their own creation and is the best you will find; it even makes a good cappuccino foam some how. To eat I always get the huevos rancheros. The tomatillo salsa is perfect and the beans have this unique thing going on that I just can't place, but love and catch myself thinking about later on. The food menu is small, but the plates get you really excited. They only have a couple of gluten free things. I hear the lonches are bomb. read more
9 years ago
4 years ago
9 years ago
This was a wonderful breakfast & brunch restaurant. The waitress was very nice and informative. The chai latte ice is delicious, paired well with red chorizo chilaquiles. The only down fall of this place was the wait but, besides that it's beyond worth it. Will definitely be back when in town. read more
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Lope de Vega 113
Col. Arcos Vallarta
44130 Guadalajara, Jalisco
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