El ZunZún

El Zunzun is a really fun place to try in Birmingham. My dining partner and I enjoyed an array of dishes. The steak served over grilled cactus was quite good. We also enjoyed the mole trio. My only complaint is that the prices are rather high. I do recommend familiarizing yourself with the menu prior to dining, as it is a lot to take in.

Published 6 years ago

The owner replied “best wishes,” which assures me that they don’t care about making sure their customers are pleased :)

While the atmosphere is great, the service is alright as well as the food. For the price you pay, you’d think you’ll get great quality- it’s average food. I ordered enchiladas with ground beef and they were okay. The salsa is warm and tastes like a chargrilled pepper. The queso was great! The guacamole had pumpkin or sunflower seeds which threw me off- as well as sweet taste. The server was in a rush- moving very quickly. I appreciate the twist to Latin food- but I’m going to stick to the places I know!

Published a year ago

I never write reviews, but mostly try to let my wallet and continued business be my review. However, my family and I have been coming for years and years, and it is honestly one of our favorite restaurants in town. The crew that works there has been there a long time, which is usually an indication of a good operator. Leah, the GM, and pretty much the face of the restaurant is genuinely kind to everyone from the crew, to her guests, as well as the vendors who supply the restaurant. One of the best front of the house people in this city, and a high quality human being

The salsas that get dropped (red and green) are made from scratch and have incredible deep flavors. We also love the queso fundido, guac, tortilla soup, and Mexican coctel de camerones. The entrees you really cant go wrong. I don't order Molé in many places in the south, but ZunZun I absolutely will, with happiness. do. Someone made a review that said it was "white people Mexican" which I think is pretty offensive to everyone, and also not true. There were some accommodations that had to be made to cater to the needs of the neighborhood, but the true Mexican dishes that they take a shot at, are actually pretty close approximations to what you might find in certain regions in Mexico. As someone who has travelled extensively through Mexico, I feel I am in a position to make this claim.

Don't sleep on the churros with dulce de leche, or the tres leches cake. Check out ZunZun and you won't be disappointed.

Published 4 months ago

Delicious food and fast service. Came for lunch with my girlfriend, she only gets an hour for lunch. We were seated and had our food within a few minutes. We will definitely be back again!

Published 6 months ago

I just moved to Cahaba Heights and multiple people told me I had to come here and well…..they were RIGHT! I had the best tamales ive ever had in the states! I also ordered the queso dip and it was the best queso ive ever had. I will become a regular here!

Published 6 months ago

The quality of the food was, to be frank, unacceptable given the price. The tacos were flavorless and dry. The salsa was wasn’t much better, either. It doesn’t help that, during my time here, my friend vomited immediately after finishing his plate.

Overall, I was disappointed in all aspects of this dining experience.

Published 8 months ago

We're back for our second visit after a really good experience about a month ago. For a not busyThursday night, the service was terrible...really terrible. Took forever to get even water (don't expect any ice!). Took a while to have our orders taken. Food was average but nothing spectacular and not nearly as good or fresh tasting like our meal about a month or so ago. The waiter never asked if we wanted water refills, or another drink...or if the food was ok or not. He was basically just not interested. It's a shame but I doubt we go back.

Published 7 months ago

How can you possibly go wrong at this little jewel of a restaurant in Cahaba Heights? If you’re looking for authentic, creative dishes at a reasonable price, call in your order during the quarantine or use Door Dash. Our office had the taco salad, queso, shrimp fajitas, roasted chicken tacos, steak fajitas, tortilla soup, and street corn last week. My staff were literally fighting over the leftovers! Support a local business and get a fantastic meal in the process!

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Another fantastic meal and experience here this weekend. We had chicken and cheese, enchiladas, queso, and chips and iced tea. Great service, reasonable price, and we are always greeted by the manager and other staff and made to feel at home. Although we've been several times since, only my original review during Covid was posted. Don't forget about this locally owned treasure when you are looking for lunch or dinner or drinks.

Published 5 years ago

Edit: I've never worked for this establishment.

We went last night for a late company Christmas party. The space is beautifully decorated. Our server was very kind but I could tell she was overwhelmed and disorganized. I had to ask for a water 3 times before receiving one. Me and my partner split the combo fajitas. Our sides for the fajitas were dropped on the table 10 minutes before our fajitas arrived leaving the rice and beans to be cold. The fajitas were just okay. On the bottom it's melted cheese, onions and peppers and then they had placed all the meat on top. The chicken was juicy which was nice but overly seasoned with what appeared to be cinnamon? The steak was dry and under seasoned. The shrimp were juicy but very salty. My margarita had 5 pieces of ice in it and I'm not exaggerating. $15 for an overly acidic top shelf margarita with no ice. We had to ask for sides of ice for the table. We ordered a shrimp cocktail once our friend got hers because it looked so good but that never came. That was disappointing. Dessert we ordered the churros and the flan for the table. I didn't try the flan so I'm uncertain how it was. The churros were hot and tasty but there was a lingering flavor of old oil they probably need to change the oil in the fryer. Overall a very subpar experience. Its unlikely that we will dine here again for nights out.

Published 3 months ago

This is by far the worst Mexican food I've ever had.
Greasy, cold, flavorless fajitas. Dry salty steak with cinnamon on it. Thin, greasy, over cooked vegetables with greasy melted cheese on top, atop that, cold, flavorless meat .
Churros tasted like they were definitely cooked in dirty/old fryer grease.
Margaritas were overly acidic with barely any ice In them . Took 15 min to get another one after ordering. Barely checked on the whole time.
Abysmal service, had to ask for water 4 times, didn't receive things we ordered. Waiter had no organization, could not figure out where any of the food was supposed to be dropped.
Nice interior, but that's about it. This is definitely white people Mexican food done super poorly.
Also, the menus are printed on just regular paper, off center, in black and white. In a format where everything is crammed together. Trying to save paper or what?? Tacky. Especially since they are charging A LOT for the bad food they serve. El Zun Zun? El No Thank You🫠😵‍💫😵👎👎👎👎👎

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To the owner calling me a liar and threatening to use "authorities" , whatever that means, to get to the bottom of it. Get a grip. Your food sucks and your response is disrespectful and delusional at best. Maybe fix your problems instead of calling everyone who has a problem with how you operate a liar.

Published 3 months ago

Una experiencia muy bonita tuve con mi familia, la comida es de excelente calidad y el trato me encantó.

Published 3 months ago

Published 4 months ago

I never write reviews, but mostly try to let my wallet and continued business be my review. However, my family and I have been coming for years and years, and it is honestly one of our favorite restaurants in town. The crew that works there has been there a long time, which is usually an indication of a good operator. Leah, the GM, and pretty much the face of the restaurant is genuinely kind to everyone from the crew, to her guests, as well as the vendors who supply the restaurant. One of the best front of the house people in this city, and a high quality human being

The salsas that get dropped (red and green) are made from scratch and have incredible deep flavors. We also love the queso fundido, guac, tortilla soup, and Mexican coctel de camerones. The entrees you really cant go wrong. I don't order Molé in many places in the south, but ZunZun I absolutely will, with happiness. do. Someone made a review that said it was "white people Mexican" which I think is pretty offensive to everyone, and also not true. There were some accommodations that had to be made to cater to the needs of the neighborhood, but the true Mexican dishes that they take a shot at, are actually pretty close approximations to what you might find in certain regions in Mexico. As someone who has travelled extensively through Mexico, I feel I am in a position to make this claim.

Don't sleep on the churros with dulce de leche, or the tres leches cake. Check out ZunZun and you won't be disappointed.

Published 4 months ago

We had El Zun Zun cater a Christmas party for us! They knocked it out of the park! Food was great, it was delivered on time, and service was excellent! 10/10 would recommend for your party

Published 4 months ago

There are too many good things to say about this experience. Try anything, the wonderful people there will make sure you have a wonderful time.

Published 4 months ago

Place is so beautiful, fantastic service. Chips n Salsa are good. Margaritas are fantastic

Published 5 months ago

Published 5 months ago

I tried the restaurant for the first time after hearing great things about their house made pork skins with queso. I ordered an 8 oz queso with the skins but got home and realized it was not 8 oz. I called restaurant and was met with attitude and hostility. The owner insisted she was right I was wrong even after I poured the container in a measuring cup to show it was barely 4 oz. She stated she was right because she’d been in business 35 years and if true she’s been cheating people for 35 years.

Published 5 months ago

It's white people Mexican food. I did enjoy that they give you two kinds of salsa with your chips. But They wanted eight bucks for a small queso, which was not worth it after trying it. I got the fajitas and you could tell the chicken was from a premade frozen bag. I'll say the Margaritas were tasty but for 10 bucks a pop they were on the small side. If they had a happy hour I would consider going by just for drinks. Otherwise I would pass and go to Las Trojas Cantina 10 minutes down highway 280. Vastly superior food and drinks.

Published 5 months ago

Ok. Not great. It had been awhile since we had visited. Underwhelming as it was before. Started off with Hostess trying to give me a horribly dirty place may. Had to ask for a new clean one. Without boring details - good we ordered was not good. Best thing was the queso dip. That’s all.

Published 6 months ago

I just moved to Cahaba Heights and multiple people told me I had to come here and well…..they were RIGHT! I had the best tamales ive ever had in the states! I also ordered the queso dip and it was the best queso ive ever had. I will become a regular here!

Published 6 months ago

Delicious food and fast service. Came for lunch with my girlfriend, she only gets an hour for lunch. We were seated and had our food within a few minutes. We will definitely be back again!

Published 6 months ago

Great fajitas and nachos. Not a big fan of the salsa but everybody else loved it

Published 6 months ago

Published 6 months ago

How can you possibly go wrong at this little jewel of a restaurant in Cahaba Heights? If you’re looking for authentic, creative dishes at a reasonable price, call in your order during the quarantine or use Door Dash. Our office had the taco salad, queso, shrimp fajitas, roasted chicken tacos, steak fajitas, tortilla soup, and street corn last week. My staff were literally fighting over the leftovers! Support a local business and get a fantastic meal in the process!

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Another fantastic meal and experience here this weekend. We had chicken and cheese, enchiladas, queso, and chips and iced tea. Great service, reasonable price, and we are always greeted by the manager and other staff and made to feel at home. Although we've been several times since, only my original review during Covid was posted. Don't forget about this locally owned treasure when you are looking for lunch or dinner or drinks.

Published 6 months ago

Published 6 months ago

Great food great service would recommend and will go back. Authentic Mexican food not texmex so if you want the taste of Mexico go and enjoy joy.

Published 6 months ago

Published 7 months ago

We're back for our second visit after a really good experience about a month ago. For a not busyThursday night, the service was terrible...really terrible. Took forever to get even water (don't expect any ice!). Took a while to have our orders taken. Food was average but nothing spectacular and not nearly as good or fresh tasting like our meal about a month or so ago. The waiter never asked if we wanted water refills, or another drink...or if the food was ok or not. He was basically just not interested. It's a shame but I doubt we go back.

Published 7 months ago

Fantastic meal. Quick service, wonderful waiter. Highly recommend.

Published 7 months ago

Published 7 months ago

I paid $19 for a steak quesadilla that didn't include sides (although the menu did include them), and when I asked they said I could add them. I did this not realizing that a bowl rice and beans would cost $7 each. The queso was the only good food I had and it was $9 for a small bowl.

Once I finished my meal and got the check, I realized that I'd been scammed. They charged me $54 for my meal and I wasn't feeling well. I jumped up from the table and rushed to the bathroom. I promptly evacuated the contents of my stomach into their commode (where it belongs). During this process, I also realized that the sweet tea was instant tea that had a strong red color on the way out and turned the toilet water into tea.

TLDR: They charged me $54 for food that made me vomit.

Published 8 months ago

The quality of the food was, to be frank, unacceptable given the price. The tacos were flavorless and dry. The salsa was wasn’t much better, either. It doesn’t help that, during my time here, my friend vomited immediately after finishing his plate.

Overall, I was disappointed in all aspects of this dining experience.

Published 8 months ago

Published 8 months ago

Published 8 months ago

One of our favorite places to visit! Every item on the menu we have tried has been delicious! The ingredients are fresh and beautifully presented. Favorite dishes are the Pork Carnitas, Hummingbird Queso, Guacamole, and the Hummingbird Margarita. The atmosphere is colorful and inviting. Whenever we visit the staff is always so pleasant and accommodating. Truly a hidden gem and one I'm glad that found! (NOTE: if you are looking for a typical "mexican" restaurant with green margaritas and food covered in white cheese and pureed salsa, then this is not your place. El Zun Zun serves fresh, thoughtful dishes and cocktails.)

Published 8 months ago

Beautiful and amazing food. Decent servings and is very fresh. I try and refer to anyone. I wish you were open on Monday’s. Me and anyone who will go with me will be back.

Published 9 months ago

The place looked good but our waiter was practically the definition of mean. The food came late and the messed up our entire order. Do not recommend

Published 9 months ago

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Published 9 months ago

The food wasn’t really that good and is very pricey

Published 10 months ago

Visited this place over the weekend for the first time. We were greeted nicely and our waiter was very nice and he did a wonderful job. The drinks were very strong but still good. We all loved the food and will hopefully be back soon!

Published 10 months ago

Food very bland. Server disappeared. Disappointed.

Published 10 months ago

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Published a year ago

From the moment we entered the restaurant the hostess set a negative tone. We asked to sit in the sunroom and she said it was not open but if we wanted to pay $500 we could dine there.
After seated at our regular table our waiter could not have been more indignant. There was no eye contact, very curt and dismissive to our party of 5.
The food was good but due to the staff we will never go back and would never recommend.

Published a year ago

Great food and margaritas! Always ask for DANIEL when you’re there. He’s so chill!

Published a year ago

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Published a year ago

Very colorful and vibrant atmosphere with delicious food. Definitely recommend 👌 Try the Taco Salad and a Mexican Coke 😋

Published a year ago

Picked up lunch to go. Left previous review and need add a detail or two. Chicken tortilla soup was excellent. Could have had a little more steak 😉on my steak quesadilla but make no mistake, it was still tasty. As a business owner, I want to know that people feel like they are getting good value for their money. El ZunZun owner answered my review literally in 15 min. On the weekend. THAT is being on top of things. I guess I tend to leave reviews about places I really care about and this is one of them. Food here is consistently good and flavorful and my family loves it.

Published a year ago

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Published a year ago

Great Mexican food and great service. Very bright atmosphere. Has the best Churros!

Published a year ago

The margaritas are the best in bham !!

Published a year ago

Pleasant staff, fast service, nice atmosphere. The food was fine but not great

Published a year ago

Took a guest there, he agreed with me, from table salsa to the entre's and rice it all had some kind of bad tasting yo me spice in it. Not at all what this frequent traveler cares for or has found typical for Mexican or Tex-Mex in his lifetime of traveling. Sent mine back after two bites that nauseated me, my guest ate less than 50% of his.

Published a year ago

Food had very little flavor. Drinks were good.

Published a year ago

Very good

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

El día de ayer , fui con mi familia a comer y disfrutamos mucho cada comida , lo que me gustó demasiado es las tortillas de maíz de los tacos son suaves y estaban a una temperatura perfecta , a mi hijo le encantó un cordong y mi esposa quiere volver muy pronto.

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

The fajitas were great and a good value.

Published a year ago

Food was average but service was good

Published a year ago

Very delicious and authentic Mexican food, excellent service, the waitress Yani always welcomes us with a beautiful smile 😁

Published a year ago

Great service food and atmosphere!!! Would highly recommend Best in Bham👍👍

Published a year ago

One of the best Mexican restaurants around!

Published a year ago

Great food. Great service. What else can you say!

Published a year ago

Loved the beautiful private party room! The fun decorations and the amazing food! The server Isa was so friendly and very efficient serving drinks and anything we needed. I will definitely plan other parties here!

Published a year ago

We had a private party at El Zun Zun & it was amazing!!! 🤩 Food was phenomenal & service was exceptional! Felt like home away from home!!!! And the margaritas with pure agave were out of this world! Thank you Isa, Leah and Becky!!!! Can’t wait til our next visit!

Published a year ago

We had a small party last night and had the best buffet. Tacos were delicious. I only had four but I could have had more. Will definitely be back soon.

Published a year ago

El Zun Zun had a great atmosphere and the food was fantastic! The service was excellent and we will definitely be going back soon!

Published a year ago

Went for the $3 shot of the day (they rotate between tequila & whiskey), the Queso con Carne is absolutely amazing and my favorite snack!! It's absolutely delicious queso, topped with homemade Pico, with absolutely amazing briskey on the bottom 😋 😍 😀 👌 🙌

Published a year ago

Food and atmosphere is always good here, definitely ask to sit with Matt next time you are there. He was super attentive, friendly, and patient. They really let the food and service do the work here, and the relatively understated decor is tasteful and refreshing.

Published a year ago

We had a family celebration for my grandson's upcoming wedding. Leah and her staff were wonderful. We had a great time with fantastic food and service. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Published a year ago

The owner replied “best wishes,” which assures me that they don’t care about making sure their customers are pleased :)

While the atmosphere is great, the service is alright as well as the food. For the price you pay, you’d think you’ll get great quality- it’s average food. I ordered enchiladas with ground beef and they were okay. The salsa is warm and tastes like a chargrilled pepper. The queso was great! The guacamole had pumpkin or sunflower seeds which threw me off- as well as sweet taste. The server was in a rush- moving very quickly. I appreciate the twist to Latin food- but I’m going to stick to the places I know!

Published a year ago

Closed early without telling us and kind of just ran us out, staff got a little unfriendly at the end.

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

The food is delicious and the atmosphere is simple and fun the margaritas are strong

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

As it was our first time, we tried a lot of things. We got the guacamole, which was good, but the fried cheese was fantastic. Highly recommend! For the main course, we had steak fajitas and the Chile relleno. Both were very good. We also had the church's which were crispy and delish but needed some ice cream or whipped cream. The watermelon margarita was stout and delish.

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Yet another speedy Gonzales type menu, slightly better but do not expect authentic regional Mexican.
The staff was able to answer menu questions and confessed that most Americans don't want real Mexican food so they compromised.

Nothing wrong but nothing stands out either.

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Waiter did not show any engagement or motivation to wow new customers. Missing food alternatives, food tast processed. Seeking authentic and fresh, this restaurant missed the mark.

Response to RSS: What is considered difficult or rude? Did we complain and ask for a manager (NO). We just assimilated. Did your server get a generous tip although he lacked service, tact and professionalism (YES). You are in a service industry which means going above and beyond to please is the goal. Did your other reviewers that have given you similar scores and comments review your business just lower your score as well??!! Dude don't take it personal, it's an opportunity to get better!

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Entree and drinks are good! Salsa was warm at the beginning, so we asked for cold versions. Other than that, really good food!

Published 2 years ago

Overall the food was pretty good. I didn’t care for the salsa being warm temperature wise, but that’s just my opinion. Service was good and my server was nice and prompt. I was sad to watch how many employees played with their phones instead of helping guests. I watched the hostess totally ignore a family waiting to be sat while she played some game on her phone. I watched the bar tender and other severs constantly play with their phones as well. Once I asked for a napkin and was totally ignored by the person as they had headphones on and didn’t even hear or acknowledge me. I expect good service at restaurants where the guest care is more important than a cell phone. This resulted in a much lower score than what I would have given. Management should address the phones. Even now as I’m writing this 5 employees are on their phones while I’m sitting here waiting for a check….not good service.

Published 2 years ago

Very good food and service all around

Published 2 years ago

Birthday dinner was perfect, because they don’t come and annoy you with singing. They did, however, give me a free AMAZING churro.

Published 2 years ago

I went with friends to El Zun Zun and was not impressed. The food was not great. I didn't care for the salsa options. The chicken quesadilla I got was probably the worst I have ever had. We were seated at 11:05 and was finally able to flag down our server to order at 11:45. He was in such a hurry the few times he came by that we could hardly understand him. This is not a place I would return to.

Published 2 years ago

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Published 2 years ago

Best Mexican food in Bham but for the love, fix your AC! I don’t need to die of heatstroke for it to be authentic.

Published 2 years ago

Good food & service. Place is clean. Best overall in the area.

Published 2 years ago

Amazing food

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Published 2 years ago

Always a pleasure Yanni!

Published 2 years ago

Chile Relano was Incredible!!! Great service

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Great dinner, amazing flavors and cool atmosphere.

Published 2 years ago

The best margaritas and vegetable quesadillas!

Published 2 years ago

The drinks were GREAT, even though I had the Taco salad it was soooooo good.

Published 2 years ago

El zun is not a typical Mex restaurant. Definitely more upscale while still casual. Small bar. Outdoor patio.

Published 2 years ago

The food was incredibly bland and very overpriced. Street taco had a few shreds of lettuce and overcooked shrimp. Everything was a disappointment.

Published 2 years ago

We came to celebrate a birthday with family. We tried a number of different items. I loved the desserts... everything was really good and homemade... the only thing I was not really in love with was the "warm salsa." I guess maybe it's like warm tap beer you can get in the UK, but I prefer cold, refreshing salsa.

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Really lively place with great cocktails

Published 2 years ago

Awesome!!!

Published 2 years ago

Doesn't taste authentic 😕

Published 2 years ago

$50 for a steak quesadilla, a taco salad, and two kids meals, and when I get home the quesadilla is just cheese. Check your orders carefully.

Published 2 years ago

As a picky native Texan that loves tex-mex, this joint hits the spot. Order the table side guacamole. It's also family friendly. Nice patio area next to leaf and petal.

Published 2 years ago

Great service. The best chips and salsa in town! Food is ok but always dry.

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Excellent food and margaritas.

Published 2 years ago

We love coming here and supporting such a nice local restaurant! The food is always so good and always tastes so fresh! We've always had great service and never had to wait for a table! Please give them a try if you haven't, you won't regret it!

Published 2 years ago

Tasty food, great service.

Published 2 years ago

Very well decorated place, Mexican environment, good service, very friendly, clean, they have a lot of good tequilas, mezcal. We ordered queso fundido with cheese and chorizo and nachos with steak. They have parking lot and arrive at 6:00 pm

Published 2 years ago

We really liked this place.
Not the best Mexican food I have had, but definitely in the top 5 near Birmingham.
Great salsa and guacamole.
Tamales were good
El pastor tacos were decent.

Good service and fun atmosphere.
Prices fairly reasonable.

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Published 2 years ago

Best nachos I have ever eaten. Fantastic service and good prices. Highly recommend.

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The flavors were either super unique or totally bland. I got the quesadillas and were just ok, lots of cheese with no flavor. The queso with chorizo was so unique and flavorful. I'll be back to try more! Portion sizes were huge!

Published 2 years ago

Great service! Wonderful atmosphere!
Awesome food!!
Margaritas 🍹 100% delicious!!!!!!

Published 2 years ago

Great service to start with. Amazing authentic Mexican food. Also best margaritas in town.!!!!

Published 2 years ago

The food is delicious and the atmosphere is laid back. They have authentic dishes as well as Americanized versions, but authentic is the way to go! Grab their guacamole!!!

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

The food was great! I ordered the queso as an appetizer and the chx quesadilla. Didn't care for the green salsa she brought out. However, the other salsa, it looked brown but not sure, tasted great. It wasn't hot. Our waitress was phenomenal! The Strawberry Margarita was perfect! Not too sweet just right. I'm definitely returning

Published 2 years ago

We were very excited to try this restaurant due to reviews and the menu. Food presentation was beautiful and the restaurant is gorgeous but the food was the most bland thing I have ate in my life. Everything tasted the same. Would not go back if you paid me. Not authentic in any way shape or form. Very disappointed in this experience.

Published 2 years ago

The food and service were excellent!

Published 2 years ago

They have an excellent menu and amazingly great food.

Published 2 years ago

First time here and won’t be the last. The Adobe chicken tacos (w/ corn tortillas) were excellent—some of the best tacos I’ve had.

Published 2 years ago

A nice peaceful atmosphere, made for enjoying your food. Busy alot of customers but still a great atmosphere. I got the Tamales. Authentic and tasty. The rice was flavored very nicely and so were the black beans. I will return.

Published 2 years ago

The food is ok and the service is ok. JUST ok. Lunch for two we had queso, street tacos (3 small chicken) and a chicken quesadilla. It was $50. That's insane. It was a casual dining experience for lunch.

Published 2 years ago

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Published 2 years ago

Favorite Mexican in town. This place is authentic, clean, and has excellent food. 5/5.

Published 2 years ago

Food is great. On a nice day sit outside and enjoy the garden. Service is always attentive but not intrusive. Margaritas are great.

Published 2 years ago

The Hummingbird Queso was terrific!! Jalapeño Margarita great!! Tortilla Soup.. great flavor but it was luke warm at best & needed more tortilla straws and would have loved to ask for a side of avocados but no one checked in. One of the top two in the Ham.

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Published 3 years ago

I took out of town guests to dinner tonight and we were extremely impressed.

Service was great. All of food was delicious and the best guacamole in Birmingham.

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

We've visited several times with friends. I've tried the fish tacos and the veggie quesadilla. My fiancé orders the steak quesadilla add onions. The service is great and my favorite dish is the queso dip; it almost has a chorizo flavor. We've never had to wait for a seat. The atmosphere is nice and their outdoor seating area is lovely next to a plant nursery. The reduction of one star is because overall the food is mediocre for the price. You'll also pay extra for salsa refills and each tiny cup of sour cream or sauce is $2-$3 more.

Published 3 years ago

Very pricey

Published 3 years ago

Food was ok. Service was great!

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Published 3 years ago

I had been coming here randomly for a couple of years as well as recommending this place to my coworkers and friends and never had a problem, however this last visit I experienced what I can only consider blatant prejudice. I came alone and asked if I could be seated outside, I was immediately told no because they were short staffed and the outside area was closed… (mind you no one else was in the restaurant at this time. It was empty except for me)… No problem though. I was seated inside and ordered my food. NOT EVEN 30 MINUTES LATER a group of white people walked in and wouldn’t you know it, I see them being seated outside. I brought this up to my waiter and the woman who originally told me it was a closed area, but by then my appetite was gone. I don’t think I’ll be coming back.

Published 3 years ago

The good is delicious and fresh. The service is excellent.

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Published 3 years ago

Not great food.

Published 3 years ago

We ate here while visiting our family in Birmingham. It was nice, the food was good and service was great. The ambiance was nice as well.

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

Phenomenal. I wish I had gotten the name of our waitress but she was hustling, never missed a beat on the table AND made our drinks. Like everywhere, they seemed short staffed but I would have never known without looking around. Food was plated as well as you can ask, everything was quick, delicious, and I could have been fooled that I was on vacation. I think a little every day about my next visit.
Al Pastor Tacos *chefs kiss* 🤌

Published 3 years ago

Excellent Mexican restaurant.

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

Food and margaritas are consistent! The wings are always a hit with our family!

Published 3 years ago

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Published 3 years ago

Great tamales, friendly service. Their salsas are a darker brown, and a verde: not the typical red junk as seen in many Mexican restaurants. Also all margaritas are sweetened with agave instead of sugary simple syrup. Cool place worth a try.

Published 3 years ago

The food is great and so is the service.

Published 3 years ago

Not average Mexican. Special food with the best guacamole in town

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

Absolutely delicious. I love me some good Mexican food like anyone else so I was definitely surprised by how good the food is. I went plain and simple and got the adobo chicken quesadilla and it was super good. The service was also great and the atmosphere of this place is very relaxed and enjoyable. Their sweet tea is also very good and unique, you'll have to give it a shot to know what I mean. I highly recommend this place if you wanna enjoy some good food and good times!

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

Our favorite Mexican restaurant

Published 3 years ago

Favorite Mexican spot in Birmingham. Unlike other Mexican restaurants in the area.

Published 3 years ago

Awesone experience. Food was great. Everything was so fresh and full of flavor. Best Mexican resturant in town so far that we've tried. Staff was very friendly too. Pictured are the Fajitas and a Taco Salad.

Published 3 years ago

Service was great and the food was delicious

Published 3 years ago

The food drips with Mexican authenticity. The al pastor (spicy bits of delicious pork) is as good as I've had anywhere. All the details are attended to without a hefty price. Wonderful!

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

The food was fresh and the restaurant was clean. Service was slow as we were only one of three couples there. Still a great spot!

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Published 3 years ago

The food here is PHENOMENAL. I highly recommend eating here

Published 3 years ago

Food was good. The portions were huge!

Published 3 years ago

Enjoyed a nice lunch here. Everything we had was good with the exception of the street corn. Not much flavor in the street corn, which is served in a bowl, seemed the corn was from a can.

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

Amazing quality Mexican food. Cute and very clean atmosphere!!! Queso is a must!

Published 3 years ago

Their dishes look and taste good

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

The salmon and corn with green rice was wonderful. Also the Jamaican Margarita was different.

Published 3 years ago

Ignore the bad reviews and go try this place!! I got the taco salad with beef, high quality! Loved the warm salsa ! At first I thought it was pricey but it’s not for how good it is. Will be back soon.

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

The service was very good. The food was not bad. It did not feel very flavorful, I would have liked more spice in my food. I still prefer taco trucks.

Published 3 years ago

Very slow and poor service. My fajitas would have been good if they were hot. I got half steak & chicken, charged steak price plus $5 . Chips were good. Waitress was nice though. For $70 , we could have ate at Perrys.

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

A hidden gem for Mexican cuisine. Much cleaner than traditional Tex mex and somehow tastier. Margaritas are simple and top notch, churros are insane. Service is consistently excellent (especially Renata). Outside patio next to nursery is picturesque and pleasant.

Published 3 years ago

Great Mexican food

Published 3 years ago

The food was so delicious. Great salsa, cheese dip and the best chips. Best fajitas I’ve ever had! Highly recommend! Great vibes!

Published 3 years ago

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Deliciousness

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

We had excellent service this time around. Food was great, and a lot of it; we’ll be back.

Published 3 years ago

We had a group lunch, the service was great and the food was equally good. Look forward to returning soon.

Published 4 years ago

Clean, fast service, excellent food!

Published 4 years ago

Good food. Nice atmosphere. Plenty of parking.

Published 4 years ago

Authentic cuisine with great flavors, very accommodating staff, private room available

Published 4 years ago

I had some of the best drinks in my life here! Get the Jamaican!!!!!!!!!

Published 4 years ago

Loved it...food and service was excellent

Published 4 years ago

Good service, good food, good porch. Food had some spice (good!) and they offered grilled vegetables as substitute for meat but I am pretty sure the beans and - at least some sauces - had meat in it. I have to admit that I did not ask for vegetarian. 1 1/2 years of Covid let me forget that not everybody will assume that I am a vegetarian just because I ask if I can have nachos without meat and order the cheese enchiladas, which were very well prepared and at least 2 levels above middle-down the line restaurants. I am confident that they will accommodate all and every "expression of my individuality diets" if possible at all.

Published 4 years ago

Published 4 years ago

Great food and exceptional service.

Published 4 years ago