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    Santos Kitchen and Lounge

    3.1 (116 reviews)
    Open • 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    De'Anna W.

    This place had potential but ended up being a huge pass. I found this spot using the InKind app and was immediately drawn in by photos of the flame dancers and all of the pretty drinks. It seemed like a fun Saturday night vibe. Upon arrival we were greeted outside and asked if we had reservations. Thankfully, I had made them prior using their free google service. The inside was small but beautifully decorated. The music was a little loud for the space but not an immediate concern. Later on it seemingly got louder and made conversations harder. Service was a little backed up a the manager came over to take our drink orders. I was really excited to get the pink cocktail I saw all over the reviews. It is served "on fire" and my dining partner asked for a spicy mocktail. We instead received a strong, poorly mixed sangria and a super sweet mango based mocktail. No fire. We ordered guacamole as an appetizer. It took 33 minutes for it to arrive. The guacamole and chips reminded me of eating Tostitos and an avocado spread. No flavor, no chunks, just a paste. It was very disappointing. It was recommended that we share their large fajita platter which also took forever to come out and was a letdown. The chicken resembled Tyson chicken strips you find at the grocery store and the overall dish lacked flavor/seasoning . The meal isn't served with anything besides the 3 proteins and veggies so for $69 definitely was not worth it. Again, the vibe was there but everything else was a let down from the drinks, to the food, to the lack of entertainment.

    $18.72 Calientica
    Trent N.

    I came here for drinks only. I think this is going to have to get in on the Friday night date rotation locations. Finally a spot with super duper delicious mezcal mixed drinks! Happy Hour is from Tuesday - Friday 4pm-6pm. Sadly, I missed happy hour on the night I went. You can get 10% off if you show your conference badge. That's a cool perk. Up first, I had the $18.72 Calientica (Amaras Mezcal, Ancho Reyes Verde, lime, agave). YES! Delicious! It is served flaming!!! Second, I tried the $18.72 Dulce Passion [allegedly owners favorite drink] (Lobos Mezcal, Passoa, lime, passion fruit). Excellent, but I give a slight edge to the Calientica. Third, tried some $8.32 Churros. OMG! Amazing! I freaking loved them. I could eat these every day. I don't like the chocolate that is served with them, but the other caramel was phenomenal. I want to order these again. Fourth, tried a $16 Old Fashioned. It was standard. Nothing spectacular or bad. Fifth, I tried a $16.64 Espresso Martini. No where near a Boulon, Edition Hotel, Beacon. Avoid this, and stick to the mezcal drinks. I like how all of the drinks a flaming here. I'll be back soon.

    Shrimp
    Sarah A.

    Update: both my friend and I were sick all night after eating here. Probably from the shrimp. Do not recommend!!!! This place is okay. My drink was excellent and strong. The guacamole was great. The shrimp was so bland and unseasoned. Outside I was getting eaten alive by mosquitos. They also were out of all the dishes with veggies and also the lamb, which was disappointing. I recommend for drinks, but not food.

    Chicken and avocado tacos
    Nirvani M.

    This spot is a little tucked away, but we found it easily after parking and walking a block or two. The interior is smaller than expected, though the outdoor patio makes up for it with plenty of space. We had reservations since we wanted to sit inside. I started with the La Jungla cocktail, but it wasn't to my taste, so I swapped it for a Diet Coke instead. The baked sweet plantains with Oaxaca cheese were definitely the highlight of the meal and absolutely delicious. My boyfriend ordered the surf and turf tacos, and I had the chicken and avocado tacos. Both were good, just not the most memorable we've had. The ambiance inside was lovely, with great music that added to the vibe, and the service was excellent throughout.

    Dulce pasion
    Katrina M.

    Aside from wait time, and getting attention from staff here and there, I usually enjoy this establishment! The food is good. I especially enjoy the empanadas and ceviche! The live dj, and fire show are definitely worth checking out They have different deals each day, as well as different events throughout the year that are nice to attend! It's a vacation spot without taking a vacation ;)

    Denise S.

    Disappointed. We made a reservation over two weeks in advance for a group of eight and paid the required deposit and large party surcharge, which we fully understood and agreed to. When we arrived on a Saturday night around 8:30 pm, the restaurant had a large party inside, so our group was seated outside in very humid conditions. We were fine adjusting, but the first red flag came when we attempted to order drinks and were told they were out of Prosecco we ordered a bottle and had it delivered and paid extra for having outside liquor. Our server was also acting as the bartender nothing wrong but that delayed the service. While service itself was fine, the drink quality was disappointing. The passion fruit cocktail had no noticeable passion fruit flavor, and the mezcal base overpowered the drink, making it unbalanced. The sangria tasted boxed, with no fresh fruit or depth. The dinner menu is SUPER small(10 options or less) and TACOS one of them, and most of the main dishes rely heavily on shrimp. Unfortunately, they were out of SHRIMPS, which eliminated the majority of the entrée options. Of what remained, one option was a $75 entrée meant for three people, leaving no realistic individual dinner options for our group. We were told as the apology that the kitchen had not fully restocked after a large event the night before. At that point,it was 9:47PM and we chose to leave and dine elsewhere since there was essentially nothing available for dinner. We still paid for our drinks and the group surcharge they wouldn't miss that. There was no live music outside or light show as advertised. The photos on gallery for the outside didn't match what we had around us. Guess the might need to update website. I'll say The space is cute and has potential, but being unprepared for a busy Saturday night with confirmed reservations significantly impacted the experience.

    Michael S.

    Sat at the bar. There was no one else at the bar. No one at the outside seating and one table inside with 8 people and one with 2. Ordered a glass of water and the ceviche. Ceviche came quick and was very good. Not ONCE did the bartender ask me if I wanted anything else to drink or offer to fill my water. Very disappointing experience. Water was right in front of me but on the bar, maybe they assume self serve?

    Steak tacos and triple dip appetizer.

    Great place in downtown. Had steak tacos and the triple dip appetizer. Both were fantastic. Service was great.

    Mango Ancho
    Valerie N.

    Food:3 Service: 4 Atmosphere:3.5 We went into Santos with a Tulum vibes expectations. Cute decor but not Tulum. There was no one in the restaurant. We were skeptical due to lack of people. We ordered a few apps. None were very good. The highlight was the churros at the end of the night. The drinks were pretty light on liquor but tasted great. Our server was great but she was the only one doing all the serving once the places picked up. Poor thing. She was very friendly but could tell she needed backup. Did like the DJ the music was good. The food was the biggest let down of this place.

    Carne asada taco
    Mike S.

    First time in the area and didn't realize most places you need a reservation. As we were walking to try a different place we passed here and they let us in without a reservation. They are not exactly on the main road, they are in a business courtyard area. We walked so not sure where you would park. We sat outside and it was a nice atmosphere, but the chairs are not the most comfortable. Service was good. The menu is limited, but we were satisfied with the options. I had carne asada tacos (3) and I really like them. I would eat there again and I would get the tacos again.

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    DELICIOUS!! Food was amazing, little costly but delicious Recommend for last minute decisions!

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    Drinks are on point. Service was a little slow but it was busy. Food looked good, didn't have time to try anything.

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