We were walking along Smith St. looking for a new dining spot when Ruta Oaxaca caught our eye. A cozy little neighborhood place with tacos and margaritas - perfect! We're glad we stopped in. We caught them during Happy Hour and their $10 classic margaritas (A-Wevos on the drink menu) were absolutely delicious (and not light on the tequila! ;-) We ordered Tacos Mixtos, choosing Birria, Chicken and Shrimp. Fresh ingredients all around, great sauces on them. The shrimp popped with flavor in your mouth, the chicken was super tender and flavorful, and the beef birria was ok, a little too chewy. The Churros Rellenos were a very hot, crispy and fun way to end the meal. Our server Jim was very friendly and helpful as well. There was so much more on the menu we want to explore, so we can't wait to go back! read more

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Would definitely not recommend the fish tacos, they were honestly very lackluster. It felt like the fish was fried a while ago and then served to me later. The slaw was also just okay. Pretty disappointing all in all. My friend enjoyed her Chicken Mole dish so perhaps the move here would be select the entrees and stay away from the tacos. I did like the Orale and think it would be fine to come here just for the happy hour drink special. read more

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One of the BEST Mexican restaurants I ever went to. The food is extremely authentic and I was obsessed with what I got. I highly recommend the tacos. The service was really good because the staff is knowledgeable about the menu and give great recommendations. I love the authentic atmosphere with the lovely music that really brings the authenticity out. This is a great restaurant for a birthday celebration or a date night out. read more

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I really enjoyed this spot! Cute decor. Clean. Open and a solid lil bar where HH is available. Employees are attentive and constantly cleaning. They even knew to stop sweeping near us. I assure you not everyone everywhere does. They were able to give good recommendations for Mezcal and ensured I didn't have basic tahin. Try the worm salt. And yes, they know a Mezcal shot should come with an orange. I took a pic of the name cause it's a gooood Mezcal. You will be overwhelmed with the options. The food was good portion and flavorful. I had the grilled octopus and it was cooked perfectly. The corn salas is friggin amazing. The mole is perfect. Seriously, if I had a second stomach I could've eaten more. The wife's tacos were meeeeaaattttyyy! I only tasted the birria you can chose which and her other two were chicken. She enjoyed the flavor and my bite was delectable. Def come again. It's a chain too-- surprised and ready to have consistency in flavor and service. read more

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I'm a big fan of Mexican food especially since I'm married to a Mexican who loves to cook and spoils my belly with food from his culture. Since it was our 14th-year wedding anniversary last month, I decided to treat him to a night at Ruta Oaxaca. Let me tell you that this place is now our favorite Mexican spot. The food, drinks, ambiance....just everything was perfect. We started th night with some drinks. I ordered a Oaxacan Old-Fashioned and it was the smokiest drink I've ever had. I just had to have another one before the night ended. It went great with my Oaxacan steak, which was also filled with smoky flavor along with Oaxacan cheese and sweet plantains. The rice and beans that came with dish was a great blend and the churros that we had for dessert was just heaven. It was tastier with the coffee flavored sauce that came with it. My daughter had ordered streak tacos and it was so big and filled from top to bottom with steak. I had a bite because I can't resist tacos and it was a mouthful of flavor. The night ended with a free shot of mezcal from the waitress because I had mentioned in my reservation that it was our anniversary. So the perfect end to the perfect night. I can't wait to go back and try their mole chicken. read more

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What a cute back patio area! The inside was completely dead but the outside is the place to be. It's so cute and cozy and our server was super friendly. They've got a pretty large food and drink menu. My friend got a red sangria that looked delicious, but I stuck with water for dinner. I ordered the chicken quesadillas with no squash, and they were great! I didn't love the texture nor consistency of the melted cheese in the tortilla but that could be a me thing. The salsa and sour cream were great for dipping (if there's ever a side sauce of sorts, trust that I'm going to devour those). All in all they've got plenty of options and I look forward to trying something new next time I visit! read more

Ruta Oaxaca Mexican Cuisine - Chicken quesadillas with no squash - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

So good! The food was delicious it was just on the pricey side. The ceviche tasted very fresh and the server was friendly, and the complimentary chips were great as well. read more

Ruta Oaxaca Mexican Cuisine - Ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I absolutely loved this place! The margaritas were strong and tasty and the aguachile was so fresh. They gave us complimentary chips and salsa, which were crunchy and delicious. I'm definitely going to visit here again read more

If you live in the neighborhood and you've seen other restaurants rotate through this space (the late, great HiHi Room was the most recent), you know the backyard is one of the best in Brooklyn. The long awaited margaritas (2 for 1 during happy hour) are also excellent. The Alma del Sol with its watermelon and basil flavors and a poblano rim is a favorite, and the Casafortunas is wonderful as well. All margaritas are a welcome bargain at BOGO. After a couple of meals, we've learned a little about what we love on this menu (and it's a lot). They have a lot of interesting and upscale options. We've tried the Steak Oaxaqueño, a NY strip covered in melted Chihuahua cheese and nestled in a red mole, accompanied by maduros and a little nopales salad. The flavors are big and bold and on point. The Pescado of the Day is also a win; we recently had a Chilean seabass served with a corn and quinoa salad that I loved, and a chileatole sauce that made everything taste amazing. That said, I'm far more taken with the simple items on the menu. The shrimp flautas on the appetizer menu, the complimentary chips and smoky chipotle salsa, the rice and beans that accompany many mains (bangin'), the pleasantly chunky guacamole, and the TACOS. Every single taco I've tried has been absolutely outstanding, and also quite different from the others. They have varied salsas, marinades, slaws, pickled items...they are all colorful, balanced, and just so damn delicious. Al pastor is always my favorite, but the pescado and the cochinita pibil rival it in terms of flavor. I look forward to trying all ten types. Also, I have to bring my children (because they're really small and people tell me I can't leave them at home while we're gone), and I appreciate that they do have chicken fingers and fries now since my younger daughter eats very little else. I'm a big fan of Ruta Oaxaca, and we'll be back again soon. read more

Ruta Oaxaca Mexican Cuisine - Shrimp Flautas - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I love Ruta Oaxaca , nice service, amazing drinks, good ambiance, food sooooo goood, fresh ingredientes, big portions read more

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Today we decided to dine in for earlier dinner. Everything was delicious even the happy hour drinks. We ordered side or rice and beans and the ribs and eggs entree. read more

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A MUST visit, came here with my girls. A GREAT Happy Hour deal! 12p-7p $10 Margaritas read more

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The cobble hill Ruta is one of my favorite places in the entire city to have food and drinks. I've never been to other locations but I've officially done both eat in and take out from this location (much more eat in so I can have my favorite drink.) The staff are so great, the food is sooo yummy, and the drinks are truly supreme. Tonight I was supposed to meet a friend there but we both worked late and getting there wasn't going to work for her... but it worked for me! I went in and ordered my favorite drink (la chingona) to have while I waited for my food for takeout. While I DEF spent more than I would normally like to spend on take out, the food is consistently delicious and this was a little treat for myself, so it ended up being worth it. Had some nice conversation with my bartender and ended up having a second drink (whoops) while waiting for my food. The backyard is picturesque during warm months, perfect for this time of year! I'll be back soon to get out there again. Took my food home and my cat even loved the bag read more

I had a very disappointing experience sitting at the bar. I ordered guacamole, and about halfway through eating it, I found a clearly old chip mixed into the dip that was not mine. When I pointed it out to the bartender, he immediately dismissed it and said there was "no way" it came from the guacamole and that it was likely mine. I explained that I eat each chip whole and hadn't broken any pieces off. The chip in question was a deep green color, which strongly suggested it had been sitting in the guacamole for some time. Instead of addressing the issue, he doubled down then says "what do you want me to do?". I just looked puzzled and stopped eating. Things only got worse from there. I ordered steak tacos with chorizo but explicitly told him not to place the order yet because I wasn't ready. He assured me he would just enter it into the system and wait until I gave the go-ahead to send it to the kitchen. About 10 minutes later, three tacos arrived anyway. When I asked if they were mine, he said yes--but then added that the kitchen had "messed up the order." I questioned how the food could be ready when I never said to send it, and he responded by claiming I had told him to wait five minutes, which I absolutely did not. I reminded him that he had specifically told me he wouldn't put the order in until I said so. At that point, I asked for the check and said the experience had been a total disaster. Rather than taking responsibility, he responded with, "Why are we arguing? I'm not going to charge you," which completely missed the point. The issue wasn't just the bill--it was the poor service, lack of accountability, and dismissive attitude throughout. Overall, this was a frustrating and disappointing experience that I would not expect from a place like this. Needless to say, i will not be back. read more

Food here slaps!!! When I saw the design of the menu I thought I was gonna get some cookie cutter mexican food but I was pleasantly surprised at how well they executed their food menu especially their moles. Cocktails are also well executed except oddly enough the plain margarita I had. When I go back (not if) I am definitely getting the Oxacaquena Steak. Its a about a 10oz portion with a topping of nopales sweet plantains and cheese. The plate is sauced with a slightly spicy mole (nut free). The sweet (plantain), savory (steak), salty (cheese), spicy (mole) combo was amazing. I think it came with a side of rice and beans although I am unsure because I was in a large group. read more

Absolutely delicious! I will be frequenting as often as my work travels allow to try all the menu items. The mole poblano is the perfect balance of spicy and complexity... service was amazing. The ambiance is quaint and sophisticated and charming. read more

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Love this little place -- part of a small chain. They are known for their mole negro which she can get in chicken or enchiladas. This corn chips were stale but the salsa was tasty. We liked their guac. Not great menu choices. Service was friendly. But the place lacked atmosphere. We will give it another try, as we like to support local businesses read more

The food here is so good . Not your run of the mill everything is so we'll thought out and innovative . I have been here a few times and I will continue to go back . read more

Been here twice and both times were perfect. Their mole was delicious. Pork ribs very tender. The flavors are balanced and fresh. Loved my mezcal cocktail. Many people around us ordered the margarita tree which looked fun. Staff were welcoming and attentive. Festive atmosphere. read more

I've been to Ruta Oaxaca many times. Their food is consistently good and drinks are delicious. My usual go to are their birria, fish tacos, shrimp tacos, and the spicy chicken tacos. Their margaritas are so good. The staff is very friendly. Highly recommend. read more

We visited Rita Oaxaca on a Saturday night around 8pm. Tables were full outside of one right by a drafty door, so we elected to sit at the bar and were seated ASAP. I had a margarita which tasted great, though portion size seemed small given the huge ice cubes. I ordered the tacos mixtos (pick 3.) birria was the star of the show for sure, crunchy taco shell, flavorful beef, cheesy. Delicious. The Al Pastor was not good at all - very dry bland pork, absolutely no citrus/pineapple flavor to be detected. Do not recommend. The shrimp was good! read more

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If I could give 10 stars I would! Really amazing food and genuinely amazingly people, you cannot beat that!! Bartenders, wait staff, even the owners who were cooking came out and were so nice and welcoming. Very attentive. Fresh free chips and salsa (both HOMEMADE in restaurant). Large selection of tacos to choose from and other delicious Mexican food. Carne asada was cooked perfectly, all proteins were juicy and full of flavor. Great Happy Hour, Brunch and Taco Tuesday specials! Super-cute and quaint right off Smith street with a great outdoor/ patio dining area. You will not be disappointed. read more

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We have eaten here a few times, they start you with chips and salsa, all the food pictured from the fish tacos, to the shrimp and short rib tastes so fresh and delicious,they are very attentive and the place has a nice atmosphere. Definitely, a great place to take family and friends! read more

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Absolutely delicious! Bravo to the executive Chef! The food is amazing with a host of flavors! The service is on point. The ambience and vibe is so chill and vibrant. A true gem and a must the next time you are around. read more

Ruta Oaxaca Mexican Cuisine - Absolutely a blast of delicious flavors! A must try for sure. - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

it's clean and quiet the food is authentic, maize tortillas are a huge plus but they also have flour, the rice is not in anyway instarice. overall a good place.. The service is great and very attentive. read more

Ruta Oaxaca Mexican Cuisine - Coffeeflan And tres leches. Ps. Tres leches is big and dense..def for 2 ppl to share - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

My husband and I were passing by and were taken by the colorful menu -- While we sat inside, I could see their outside looked quite inviting. The service throughout was very good and helpful. They brought chips & salsa which were good -- and then we split 4 tacos (2 fish and 2 steak) which were decent (fish seemed better than the steak) and a chicken mole dish recommended by the waiter. The mole sauce was very good though the chicken itself was just okay. read more

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I love this place. My favorite part is the pink decorations. They have a beautiful backyard I've celebrated two birthday here. Each time they've been super generous with my party and making sure we had a great time. read more

Taco Tuesdays are amazing here... go get it! Loves: + All taco entrees are $14 on Tuesdays, and I mean ALL. This is already saving you $4-7. This even includes the pick 3 of your choice! + Good amount of indoor and outdoor dining + Nice ambiance inside + Really lovely staff members who are kind and incredibly warm! One thing to note is they are still in the process of getting their liquor license, but that should be coming soon. Overall, very cute spot and I really want to come back here again! :) read more

Been waiting for this place to open for quite some time. I was excited to finally try it! What a wonderful friendly staff, right as we walked in. We sat in the yard which is lovely but a bit too buggy for me. The place is very trendy and a bit fancier than casual. Cloth napkins ! Oh la la . Right when we sat down -We were brought a clearly homemade dark salsa and fresh chips. Delicious. I knew right away this was an authentic Mexican spot. Unfortunately, they don't have their liquor license yet, but I will surely be back when they do because the mock tails looked great as it was. Tuesday is taco Tuesday! Any 3 tacos for $14 and you can mix and match. These were excellent as well. Looking forward to coming back for a drink soon ! read more

Ruta Oaxaca Mexican Cuisine - Yay! Been waiting ! - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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We had a wonderful brunch! The staff was attentive, the food was delicious, and the place was very kid-friendly. Can't wait to come back!

The best hot sauce, mole, guacamole and black beans. Clean and updated bathroom. Would definitely return. The staff is great too!

So incredibly impressed with the newest Mexican spot in Cobble Hill! It rivals San Diego Mexican food for sure (where I currently live). First off, when you walk in it's very thought out design wise. Great vibes! And then when you go down to the backyard patio it just screams Sunday brunch margaritas. This is going to be the Brooklyn hot spot for the summer! I'm calling it now! Everyone we came in contact with on the team was sweeter than the previous! I can't wait to see this place when it gets a bit busier! They just opened yesterday so when we stopped by for lunch, they didn't have their liquor license yet so we got mocktails which were FABULOUS. I look forward to trying the Alma Del Sol with mezcal! We ordered the empanadas mariscos, the pescado, birria, and carnitas tacos. We also tried the brunch dish "eggs Oaxacenos." The empanada was creamy on the inside and the deep fry was perfection. The carnitas taco was by far my favorite - the flavors and texture of the onion and nopales was so unique and yummy. The birria was heavy in the most perfect way lined fully with melted cotija cheese. Highly recommend as well. The eggs Oaxacenos was a bowl with the base of beans and egg (definitely more liquidy than expected), avocado, etc. on top. They served it with tortillas so you could make your own taco. Moral of the story, go eat here. You won't be disappointed. Everything was very impressive. read more

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Food was very very good, and service was very friendly and kind. I LOVED the al pastor tacos. Highly recommend!

I had the best enchiladas i've ever had in my life. I got the verdes enchiladas and there was nothing left on my plate because they were so good, 10/10 recommend read more

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Ruta Oaxaca Mexican Cuisine - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We went to this restaurant shortly after they opened and definitely plan on returning! - they also have brunch which looks great. It was very nicely decorated (we went the weekend of Mother's Day and they also had Mother's Day decorations and balloons that matched the restaurant, a very cute addition). The service was great with friendly staff, and the menu choices and combinations were very unique. The food itself was very tasty, with nice portions. I got the Petchuga and Mole Verde and loved the flavors. I definitely recommend checking them out! read more

Came here during the week for happy hour around 4/5pm. I checked their online menu and it said drinks and food. I order a drink which was $10 for happy hour cool but when I asked about food items, they told their was no happy hour food items. Yet if you on go on their website it list 5 to maybe 8 items you can get for $6. That's false advertisement to list on a website then tell a patron that there is no happy hour food. read more

I stumbled on to this gem of a place for a solo date. I have to say I was blown away. And although they don't yet have their liquor license it did not sway me in the least. Decor - 10/10 Ambiance - 10/10 Service- 10/10 Food - 10/10 Overall I had an amazing experience the staff was amazing and welcoming, the bartender served up the best mocktail I've ever had and honestly the best hands down. I will definitely be making my way back for a visit soon. read more

Stopped in one cold night in search of a late dinner. Chips and salsa were surprisingly tasty. There's also a large margarita and drink menu. The taco Tuesday special is a great deal, we both got the mixed choice of three tacos (pescado, carnitas, and cochinita pobil). The tacos are large, though I had a hard time differentiating them from each other. Not much atmosphere to speak of, but they were winding down for the night so maybe not their best showing. I'd come back to be impressed at another time! read more

Excellent! Not just another taco spot! The portions are large so don't fill up on the delicious quac and chipsCan't wait for their liquor license. read more

Ruta Oaxaca Mexican Cuisine - Octopus - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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