We were lucky to be in Mexico City on Valentines Day. They really take it seriously here, love is in the air everywhere. Niki wanted Mole Poblano Chicken and luckily Testal in Roma had exactly that. It is a very classy restaurant with excellent staff and professional friendly service. We ordered cocktails, bone marrow sores, guacamole, chicken breast mole pablano, pablano chili Arellano, and Mexican tiramisu. Everything was expertly prepared and absolutely delicious. Any time we are visiting Mexico City we will be dining here and I highly recommend Testal when you are visiting the city. read more

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Cocktails and a snack were on the docket when we landed here and Testal did not disappoint. The cocktails are amazing, really. We split a ceviche that was chock full of mango, jicama and cucumber and SO very tasty. I loved the outdoor area and that they are serious about being dog friendly. Staff were wonderful and prices on point. read more

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A true gem. Impeccable service from Gustavo. Authentic, fun, creative cuisine. Can you say 5 kinds of mole? Went for dinner AND breakfast and had a great time. Very classy and elegant place. read more

My review is long overdue. I went to this restaurant a few times while I was in Mexico City. So, I had the opportunity to sample many items on the menu. From brunch to lunch to dinner, everything I tried was above and beyond in preparation, spices, texture and presentation. The atmosphere was very welcoming, professional and polished. The customer service was exceptional. I can't wait to go back. This is a must when visiting Mexico City. read more

Food was very delicious first time here. Would definitely go again. Tried a bunch of dishes together. read more

Testal - Inside - Mexican Near Me - Ciudad de México, DIF

My family and I visited the Centro location. Such a disappointment, I feel like we got scammed. We ordered the guacamole and 2 orders of the arracherra tacos. The guacamole never made it to the table and they brought the steak entree instead of the tacos, which were twice the price. When we tried to ask the waiter he just blew us off. To top it off the food wasnt even memorable. read more

Cool place in Chinatown part of Mexico City. Tasty dishes and would definitely recommend

Really excellent food. The Jamaica was awesome , not too sweet. Don't remember the names of dishes. But I had Fish with a garlic butter topping the flavor was amazing. I even ate the rice and I never eat rice. Husband got some grilled chicken dish. And he really liked it. We were with our tour guide and he got a vegetarian dish made with Nopal Cactus. read more

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****The address on Yelp is not correct, it's located at Avenida Oaxaca 31 in Roma Norte**** Had breakfast at Testal, the spot just downstairs from our Airbnb, and it did not disappoint! Service was excellent--Jorge was super kind, attentive, and especially patient with our teenager who's still working on her Spanish I ordered the seasonal omelette, and it was amazing--the cream of corn sauce brought everything together perfectly. We also had the green chilaquiles, which were super flavorful, and another omelette that came with spinach and other goodies--I think it had a corn tortilla covered in egg, which was different and delicious. We'll definitely be coming back before we leave. Great food, warm service, and a cozy start to the day! read more

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Amazing - first impression of Mexico City cuisine. Husband found this place just around the corner from our accommodation. No reservation necessary for a late Friday evening dinner (8:30pm). We were seated right away. Service fantastic. They spoke broken English but enough for us to communicate, and our friend with his broken Spanish to make it seamless. They were great about making recommendations, kept the table clear when necessary, and overall made us feel right at home. Food was amazing... Started with the Steak and Bone Marrow Tacos...omfg, out of this world. Sucking pig sandwich was also very yummy - I'd give that a solid 5/5. Next came my Chile poblano with Steak and the Lamb deep Fried tacos, both incredibly delicious. They offered corn tortillas to accompany the Chile poblano dish which I highly recommend doing. read more

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Good was delicious, lovely service as well. Saw that lots of folks were then and decided to try it. Was delicious! Came back a second d time before we left the city. Second time was good as well. read more

Very disappointed in this recommendation. Silverware was dirty. Food was flavorless. I think this is where they recommend foreigners go who don't like Mexican food. read more

The restaurant is located in Chinatown close to the historic area. It's not very busy when we visited for a late Friday dinner. There are good variety to choose from at a decent price. All the food we ordered are great. read more

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We wanted to have a special dining experie ce for lunch today and we found this reataurant after doing a search online. The reataurant is conveniently located to the hotel we are ataying at so it made it easy to walk here. The restaurant was fairly busy when we got there, and we were greeted immediately and offered a nice table near the front. My husband decied that he would try somethig completely new, and he went for the pulpo adobado a las brasas,. It was grilled octopus that included a house salad and potato wedges. I wasn't quite so daring and I ordered the borrego Testal and it consisted of barbeque style lamb meat. He gave a big thumbs up for the octopus, and I thought my entre was even better! This place is definitely upscale n my view, and every part of the dining experience was well thought out. Inluding the fine tableware and table cloths. We both really enjoyed it! read more

Testal - Mexican Near Me - Ciudad de México, DIF

Very polite staff. We were a group of girls and needed to go to the bathroom and they ask no questions and allow us to use. While waiting there. I saw the menus and the foods looked amazing. We end up taking few shots there and enjoy the beautiful ambience read more

Testal - Inside - Mexican Near Me - Ciudad de México, DIF

Food we ordered didn't disappoint. Cocktails were also very good! Food server was great and also very attentive. Restaurant was very clean and the price is very good for the food we got. I would recommend this restaurant if you are looking for authenticity. Great food! read more

The service was excellent but the food was sub-par. The lettuce tasted old, the octopus was fishy and tough and the screens all over the restaurant distracted from the ambiance. The presentation is on point so that pictures look good, but the food doesn't taste good. The salsa was not enjoyable. Above all, it was expensive for not that great of food. Unfortunately, I don't write reviews very often, but I felt I needed to on this restaurant to offset as I think that the current rating is way too high. read more

Ambience and service are great. Food is average. Will come back. Not a lot of vegan options.

I've never had a healthy salad taste so good. The service is great, the food is top notch and the prices are remarkably affordable. I would expect to pay at least twice as much as we did. Love it! read more

Ordered food to go on my first day in Mexico City. Service was good, food tasted great. Had a glass of wine while I waited and enjoyed it all. read more

Absolutely fabulous. Food excellent, service worth the trip. Santos was great server. Selection of local beers. Boreggo diner and albondigas tasty. Best was the Caesar salad table side. Muy bueno. read more

Testal - Mexican Near Me - Ciudad de México, DIF

Excellent service, friendly staff, lots of choices on the menu and delicious food. What can I say great restaurant.

This is modern gourmet Mexican food at it's finest! Beautiful presentation, perfectly fresh ingredients, superb recipes some traditional some newly revamped fusion; but everything to perfection from the salad to the main course to the dessert! Steak was perfection, desserts were off the hook! Classic Flan was superb and the Guanábana gelatin was amazing! So happy right now!! read more

This place is amazing and truly authentic Mexican food. Customer service was awesome. Great place for a wonderful Birria burrito or Carne Asada burrito. read more

Excellent service. Food was authentic and unique. We ordered the typical mole poblano, crema de huitlacoche and Chile en Nogada. All were delicious. The Chile en Nogada is a seasonal item. read more

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Beautiful restaurant and friendly service. Appreciated the diverse menu (huantzontles!), and fresh aguas (Chaya con piña was awesome. But all of the food was mostly mediocre (mini tamales, flautas, fideo seco). Conveniently next to Bellas Artes. read more

Testal is definitely a more formal option here in CDMX. White tablecloth, and more elaborate dishes, service was incredible and while compared to some other places around, Testal is a bit pricey. If you're coming from the states or Europe you will find it is more than reasonable. Actually a pretty great deal for the quality of food. My only Recomendation is to lean into their menu, don't come here looking for traditional rustic Mexican food. This place is modern and vibrant! Totally worth a shot if you're looking to get off the street for a Moment and relax with some good ambiance and great food! We had the stuffed poblano and cactus soup, both were good but the portions weren't huge. Still absolutely recommend d for anyone looking for a more upscale option in the area. read more

Food was good, nice looking restaurant, service wasn't very good. We ordered abhlondagos (two large stuffed meatballs, which was delicious) and Milanese Chicken Breast. It look forever to get our food and when the waitress brought it out it was NOT the chicken I ordered. The chicken she brought wasn't breaded and it was covered with some kind of sauce. I told her it wasn't what I ordered and she insisted it was. It definitely WAS NOT what I ordered. I even pointed it out to her and said "Milanese chicken, breaded chicken breast" when I ordered. Finally she agreed to bring me the Milanese chicken. Unfortunately, I had to wait another 20 or so minutes to get it (I do understand they had to cook it) It was a frustrating dinner experience. My dining partner was finished with his meal way before I was able to eat my meal. Oh, the chicken was okay, not great. A good meal for a child or someone who likes plain food. All it came with was French fries (which I normally don't eat). read more

Wow what an amazing gem we stumbled upon on a side street that goes to Chinatown. The dishes were amazing and so well flavored. This place was recommend by our hotel so we were a little skeptical but the food and service won our hearts. We also got to meet the chef, he has a gastronomic background and worked at the world renowned Pujol. This place offers fantastic classic Mexican fare with a twist of creativity and exotic flavors. The wine was perfectly chilled to out liking and I think we are learning more and more about Mexican wine. They have a great boutique wine selection. They start the table off with chips that are in no way oily- these are baked with no salt. The real deal of baked tortilla chips. So some people might not appreciate the authenticity of chips and salsa this way. The prices are very reasonable for such a gastronomic authentic Mexican food experience. I highly recommend dinning here! This place is going to be one of the best new restaurants, so go now before you have to be on a long waiting list to get this food and wine experience. read more

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Was able to easily seat our table of 10 quickly during a busy Sunday afternoon in the Zocalo. The menu is a very unique take on Mexican cuisine and the food was all yummy. I had the tacos de lechero al pastor (suckling pig tacos marinated in pastor sauce) which were good but not excellently executed - the pieces of meat were too big and not soft enough to bite through. There was only one piece of pineapple for each taco and it would have been better chopped up so you could get some in every bite. But the flavor was good. Dessert was amazing. Beautiful presentation and great balance of flavors. The mandarin mousse was so beautiful and flavorful! Loved the cajeta lava cake too. Service was very attentive and friendly. Definitely recommend! read more

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Awesome service from beginning to end! Food was phenomenal bread was baked fresh and my OJ was freshly made when I ordered it. This is my second time coming here and still my favorite place for breakfast. read more

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Most delicious Chiles en Nogada I've ever had. Chiles en Nogada are my mexican favorite dish. Also had the octopus tacos and were fantastic. Everything was just perfect. read more

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Delicious food, beautiful restaurant decorated with artwork, nice selection of wine and attentive staff. Went there for breakfast and came back same evening for dinner. read more

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I was eager to go to Testal. I found it disappointing. It's very busy. That was ok. It's usually a good sign. And the greeters who sat me were very nice, as was the waiter. My guess is they were under-staffed tonight. My waiter was pretty slow to bring things. But he also made bad decisions like dropping off my dinner and then putting another table's order into the kitchen before getting me a spoon that I needed and should have been provided with my dinner. The flautas were just ok. Too tightly wrapped if you ask me, creating too much tortilla with every bite. And the beef inside was too dry. The beef and bone marrow tacos sounded like an awesome idea but they didn't prepare the bone marrow correctly so it really didn't have great depth of flavor. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't real tasty. I should say that the tamarind margarita was absolutely delicious. I guess I'd come back but only if there were only not great alternatives. One last thing: the bar was almost completely covered with dirty glasses, and this was right next to the clean glasses. This is during Covid. Pretty unsanitary, and a bit gross. read more

Sometimes you end up at a great restaurant just be chance and Testal is one of those on my list. It was the Chinese New Year and my wife and I had planned to try out Chinese food at Chinatown. Seeing the crowd and long line-ups, we thought of trying out Testal and were pleasantly surprised. The food is a nice take on Mexican Cuisine - if am not wrong, it's some fusion of chinese and mexican. We asked for a English speaking waiter and he prompted us some of the specialities. The dessert was something that we absolutely loved. Overall, a great restaurant if you are in the mood for eating Mexican and want to experiment a bit. read more

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Food was good, we tried the octopus tacos along w the nopales salad. For our main dish we had mole pipián with pork and the Testal lamb. Flavors were there along with good service. The drinks were okay, wish there was more of a cocktail selection. At first service seemed a bit rushed, the waiter eventually went at our own pase. read more

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Our first choice had an hour wait time, so a quick internet search lead us to this restaurant and what a wonderful experience it was! The service was amazing from the first moment. We were quickly seated and attented. The waiter was very attentive and answered our questions kindly and even gave us suggestions. We ordered the tamales as an appetizer and they were delicious. I ordered the crepas poblanas and I loved every bite of it. The sauce was so on point, and all the flavors of the sauce, cheese and chicken filling complememted each other very nicely. My dad ordered the chicken breast with mayonnaise or something like that and he loved it too. Everyone I went with ended up deeply satisfied with the food. I highly recommend this place. read more

Testal - Mexican Near Me - Ciudad de México, DIF

First let me say that this has to be one of the nicer restaurants in the area. White table clothes, nice decor, and exceptional service. The menu was varied and would be considered higher end Mexican.....definitely not your standard fare. The diner I had was excellent. The mole was exceptional and the pork was cooked perfectly. The Lentil soup was very good as well. If I had a gripe I thought the salsas were a bit on the bland side for my taste. Dinners run between $120 and $210 pesos. This is perfect restaurant for a couple or a date and probably not the type of fare children would appreciate. You can tell there is a real pride of ownership here. read more

Don't come here! The place was completely empty during prime time. Food was just bad. Quesadillas without cheese. Tortillas tasted like they were prepackaged from a cheap store. Some meat tasted really bad. Service was slow. NO! read more

I'm disappointed to say that I finally had my first subpar meal in Mexico City.  The best way I can describe Testal is Mexican-Asian fusion, at least based on the the dishes I got. Plus the vibe was kind of off.  Maybe it was the timing?  I went around 3.30pm, so after the lunch rush but before the start of the dinner rush? I don't know.  Maybe the Americans who sat across from me annoyed me more than I was aware?  (They were obnoxious.  Think, privileged white males.) Also, my server was nice but really awkward.  He kept hovering, which is a no-no for New Yorkers like me.   Yet when I needed the check, he was nowhere to be found! I ordered Sopa Seca y Dorada de Fideo and Tacos Camaron Mezcal.  The former was a huge surprise!  It wasn't soup at all.  It was DRY cutup noodles!  Mixed in were bean paste, cheese, and slices of fried chiles.  It may sound unappetizing but it was actually good. I also didn't expect my shrimp tacos to be wrapped in egg roll.  It was drowning in (rock shrimp) sauce.  If they would have just drizzled a little bit, it would have been ok.  Otherwise, it was too much.  I would have preferred it without the sauce, actually. I ordered Mescal but barely touched it.  It was so strong!  (I hadn't seen cocktails on the menu, but I have a feeling that the waiter just didn't bring me the right one.)  After my water was gone and I wasn't offered another, it was over.  I definitely wasn't going to drink it without a chaser! While I was leaving, I spoke to the restaurant manager since he was the only one who spoke English.  I asked him where I could buy bags of candy vs buying it piecemeal on the street.  He told me to walk three blocks down the same street and on my left will be a big candy store.  I followed his directions to a tee.  Not only was the "big store" closed, but it was also a house supply store.  (Thanks, guy!  You're a winner.) Moral of the Story:  I paid the same amount as I would have at El Cardenal, only the food at Testal wasn't of the same calibre. read more