One of the local recommended this place told me Monday they were not wrong…read more While I am not vegan, I prefer vegan food. That said, the talkers were exceptional whether or not you are a vegan. The service was very quick. The tacos were delicious. The music was a little loud for my taste, but I am aware that I am very sensitive to loud music. They have an extensive liquor selection. There are artistic no beer selection is fairly limited.

Hands down one of the best vegan taco spots I've been to! Each dish is so different. The guacamole…read moreis so fresh, the elote was great! I usually don't like Nopales but these were so good. The mushroom vegan tacos were amazing! Overall the service was great, they accommodated a party of 15. Ambiance is so cozy and nice!

A little gem in the Artisanal Mercado between Loreto and Relox. Tucked inside is a festive little…read morecafe that you can easily miss. Juan is the owner and super friendly. He learned his Barista skill at Café Buen Dia and Lavanda Cafe. I ordered lunch which was a delicious and fresh brochette of chicken and vegetables accompanied by rice and a green salad. It was delicious. My friend had breakfast and ordered a spinach omelet which came with a side beans. She was very happy with her choice. I noticed he is also selling Michelada to go which is very nice to sip on while shopping in the Mercado.

I rented a room in this building so on days when I didn't want to go out for food, I would order…read morefrom Quinto Sol. The enchiladas are delicious! The people who work here are extremely friendly and helpful. The courtyard typically has a gentle breeze rolling through and it's a peaceful, calm environment.

I kind of stumbled across this place because I was hungry and didn't have a lot of time…read more I sat at the bar and the bartender was super helpful. First, he brought out a very big bowl of tortilla chips. They were excellent as was the accompanying pico de gallo. I had the chicken street tacos, which were also terrific. There was live music starting right as I left. That's not my thing, but if it's your thing you might like it.

Even though there are hundreds of YouTube vlogs of varying quality about San Miguel de Allende,…read morechef Pati Jinich was the one that triggered my interest in coming here through her long-running PBS travel and cooking series. She went to this particular traditional restaurant known for their signature dish, Molcajete. The term first refers to a Mexican mortar bowl made of basalt volcanic rock standing on three stubby legs. The same term also refers to the food inside. It's quite simple because it's all about the ingredients and the execution. Jamie W and I ordered the MX$550 Mix Volcanic Bowl where they grilled large amounts of arrachera (skirt steak), chicken, and cecina (cured beef) while heating up the molcajete. The meat was then layered in the bowl along with nopales (cactus), green onion, chiles, peppers, and queso blanco cheese. A spicy green chile verde sauce was drizzled all over the gluttonous mix (Photo 7). Fresh guacamole and creamy refried beans were served on the side (Photo 4). A stack of freshly made tortillas was provided in order to gorge on all of the hearty indulgence which continues to stream well after its arrival at the table. The total amount could've easily served four ravenous people with both the arrachera and nopales the delectable standouts. Out of blissful ignorance, we both ordered salads as if the volcanic bowl wasn't going to satisfy us. Jamie had the MX$135 Mixed Salad with lettuce, grape tomatoes, cucumber slices, red onion, pasilla chiles, mushrooms, and a rosette of avocado slices (Photo 8). I went with the MX$200 House Salad with lettuce, hearts of palm, cubes of chihuahua cheese, green olives, grape tomatoes, and red onion (Photo 9). Both were more than freshly satisfying as we were filling up on housemade tortilla chips with red salsa and fresh pico de gallo (Photo 5). The space was cavernous with plenty of room for large parties as families converged on this place. We could totally envision live music performances in here, especially with a long, fully stocked bar beckoning. Although I've seen mocajetes on random Mexican menus around San Francisco, I agree with Pati that this type of place would be quite successful stateside. If you're planning a trip to San Miguel de Allende, I recommend following Pati's advice. FOOD - 5 stars...a deliciously eruptive volcanic bowl AMBIANCE - 4.5 stars...huge space, plenty of room during off-peak hours SERVICE - 4.5 stars...efficient and quite accommodating TOTAL - 5 stars...trust Pati on this one RELATED - Exploring San Miguel de Allende? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/fUKxOmWUmr

Outstanding tostadas! The food here is simple and delicious. The menu is small but every item we…read moreordered was expertly prepared with an emphasis on fresh ingredients that blend well together for a delicious meal. Our favorites were the softshell crab wrap, the tuna tostada, and the ribeye sandwich. Service was friendly and fast. Great place for cocktails as well.

This is our favorite place in San Miguel! A very small restaurant that I recommend making a…read morereservation for- service is so friendly! Because the area is so small, it creates an intimate feeling. We tried 3 different tostadas (one with steak, other tuna and the other one was recommended by the waiter) we ate all of it and were almost licking the plate. Some of the options come as sandwiches as well that we did not get to try unfortunately. We absolutely recommend this to anyone, the drinks were just as delicious as well!

This place has amazing, authentic food! I don't know how I managed to only get one photo of…read moreeverything we ate - oh wait, we scarfed it all down before any food shots were even taken! We came here as a group of four. I ordered the chicken soup, which was absolutely fantastic and exactly what I needed. I also got the chicken enchiladas, which were delicious and enough to share with my husband. He started with the tortilla soup, which he really enjoyed. Our friends got the enchiladas with mole and another plate of cheese enchiladas with verde sauce. We also got the guacamole to share. Everything was fresh and delicious. The menu is simple but everything hits. Definitely a great quick and casual place to get some good home style cooking!

Coming from the Mexican culture finding an authentic restaurant is hard. The cafe de olla was bomb…read more The food was delicious. Our waitress was attentive and kind. Highly recommend.

Everything from servers to food are great!…read more First time I got an omelet and steak, chilaquiles, with eggs in green sauce, it was the bomb!! So delicious and generous portions.

We had a delicious dinner last evening at this corner bistro. Inexpensive, with traditional Mexican…read moretraditional staples like tacos, tortilla soup (this one was tomato based and had no chicken), guacamole and enchiladas. They serve a variety of fruit teas, with or without sugar.

Cute, family owned spot in a cute balcony of a hotel with great ambiance and great service. I was…read morehaving stomach issues my whole time in San Miguel so I didn't get to order anything as fun as I'd have liked, but pancakes seemed ok (bland, carby foods are good when you're sick) and they were tasty and didn't exacerbate the problem. My mom's huevos rancheros breakfast looked delicious and I'd love to go back one day and order up the works. The big standout for me here was the service - so friendly and pleasant to be around. Definitely a spot to check out!

There are some places that captivate you, and you find yourself WILLING them to succeed--this is…read moreone of them. I'm going to say it was our favorite place to eat in San Miguel. Staffed by three buddies who have all worked in high end restaurants (here in San Miguel as well as the US and Europe), this tiny establishment doesn't even have a sign outside (just take down the address and you'll see a sign that says "Hotel" by the door. Enter and ascend a flight of stairs and it'll be on your right. The meal begins with chips and a warm black bean dip (made with exotic ingredients they'd needed to pick up the previous day in something that sounded like a drug deal!). Next order the mushroom soup--a highlight of our 7 day trip to San Miguel. We also shared an order of guacamole (excellent as you'd expect, with thick chunky chips), and an order of Requeson (never heard of that, but turned out to be a cheese log with spicy/tangy flavor, served with hot corn tortillas). For mains, we had the torts de lingua (delicious if you're not weirded out by beef tongue), duck floutas, and the pork dish (Costilla en Abodo Oaxaqueno), which had excellent flavor but was a battle (large bone in the middle so difficult to eat). They've only been open for a few months and they have a few kinks to work out--the menu is not organized in a logical way (green salad and mushroom soup appear at the end rather than first). Meals did not all arrive together, but to be fair we were a large party (8), and ordered multiple items per person. They also need to update their Google entry, which failed to note that they're closed on Tuesdays. And as noted before, having a sign would be helpful. Remember to BYOB because they don't serve alcohol, but in the end that's yet another thing that makes this place an incredible bargain! We managed to eat VERY well for less than $16 per person. Just wish we'd discovered it sooner because we would've returned if we had time. Maybe for breakfast, which I hear is also fantastic.

Very small hole in the wall Mexican restaurant. You won't see it unless you look down from the Main…read moreStreet. The food is good, and very inexpensive. I would come back

Nice, quaint breakfast place to go. It is a bit hard to find but the food is good and the service…read moreis friendly.

Best pastor tacos in sma. One of the best I've had in Mexico. Open Thurs through Saturday only…read morearound 6 to 7pm. They use actual charcoal to cook the pastor. High quality ingredients and very clean.

What a wonderful restaurant!!!…read more Food preparation and presentation 12/10 + Service 10/10 Atmosphere 8/10 Menu variety 8/10 Value 15/10 +++++ Simply put - this restaurant experience rivals the top five dining experiences we've enjoyed anywhere in the world. "It's that good!" We've enjoyed similar meals in Copenhagen and Japan for $250+ per person, rather than $45/person. The head chef and staff here should be commended. Creative cuisine, served in a tasteful environment with a beautiful presentation and appropriate portion sizes. We were very pleased and impressed. Will dine here a few times this week - I am sure. The bartender mixed up a special cocktail based upon my preferences and it was "off the charts" simply delightful and amazing. We were delighted, surprised and "wow'd" in every possible way with each dish. Suggest the: - Short rib taco pictured below - suckling pig - mezcal special cocktail ...sorry, photo :-) - mushroom Tacos Diners - If you need your food the "same ole - same ole" you might make the staff miserable and find yourself miserable. Explorers - If you enjoy gourmet cuisine and love to be surprised with each dish (in terms of presentation and tastes) ...you'll be happy here. The rest of you should prob find someplace in your comfortable (and narrow) wheelhouse. Thankfully there are chefs, owners and investors of restaurants still pushing the edge of the food envelope. To them - I am grateful for your vision and am inspired by your execution. Additionally I'm "stimulated and sated" by my experience at Jacinto 1930 today, Saturday March 24th, 2019.

Very nice and cute place. A modern touch to the traditional streets of San Miguel de Allende. Great…read moreand creative food, but very tiny portions, so be aware... the dishes look complicated when you read them, but the waiters/waitresses are amazing and they pretty much explain everything for you. Great cocktails, Mezcal, and craft beer selection. Not your average Mexican affordable place, you've been warned!!