Mexico City
Los Angeles, CA 90027-2003
Phone: (323) 661-7227
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Avocado Street
- Hours:
- Daily 12pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Mexico City – by Jane Tunks
The Scene
Counterculture minimalism meets Oaxacan folk art, with Day of the Dead figures, piñatas and vibrant expressionist murals.
The Food
Sure, the gringo standbys are all here, but savvy diners flock to Mexico City for its regional entrees like the blistering camarones enchipotlados (shrimp in tomatillo and chipotle sauce) and the tangy pollo mole verde (chicken in pumpkin seed, cilantro and green pepper sauce). Meats--especially the chicken--can be dry, but as vehicles for the flamboyantly flavored sauces that hardly matters. Desserts further enthrall. The crepas de cajeta (buttery orange and lemon zest crepes) are topped with sweet caramel and pecans, nicely balancing the tart citrus. Shrimp are always plump and juicy; the camarones de ajo (shrimp in a pungent garlic sauce) will keep vampires at bay for at least a week.
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Insider Tips
When to GoOrder fresh tamales during autumn and spring. You can get either chicken tamales wrapped in green corn or black mole tamales wrapped in banana leaves.
Know Before You GoThink you can handle the heat? Poblano peppers grown in the cooler months are hotter than normal, so beware of dishes featuring them in autumn and winter.
User Reviews for Mexico City
06/25/2008 Posted by iliketowrite
This place is a hipster haven, but fun atmosphere. The drinks are delicious and lethal! Yumm! One margerita almost did me in. The food, not so much. I had fajitas and they were bland and didn't come with any extras...not even sour cream. I would go back - but only to meet friends for drinks and apps.
Pros: Lethal drinks!
Cons: food not so great
12/22/2007 Posted by perenella
This is my first review at this site, and I'm sorry to say that Mexico City was a disappointment for me. Started with a whopping great martini on the rocks, two very good salsas (one tomatillo, one red) that came with the real tortilla chips - and then things fell apart. Service was very good. Food not so. Worst Tortilla soup I've ever had. Tasted as though they just heated up some tomato juice; it was way too acid. Waitress took it off my check. Shrimp Veracruzana was not the best I've had; again with acidy tomato sauce, which wasn't helped by the capers. I have no idea where the green olives were that were meant to be in the sauce. However, it was edible. It seems that the burritos are well liked, but I'm not a burrito fan. Would have liked to have tried one tamale as an appetizer, but they are served in pairs as a meal only, but I doubt I'll take the chance to return to try them. I make my own tamales.
Pros: Parking
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