Zocalo

Fine Mexican dining in the heart of pioneer square. Their house IPA is pretty good. Only been here lunch and their carne asada was very tasty, cooked to perfection. The portions are a bit smaller than other Mexican restaurants but they are creative with non traditional Mexican ingredients. Overall the food and the service is good.

I came here for the first time with a large group and the waitstaff were attentive and did a good job of making sure everything came out at the same time for everyone and that all the appetizers were well-distributed along the table. The food was delicious and the drinks were good too. They also have a lovely, spacious all-gender bathroom. The atmosphere is perfect for a warm summer afternoon, especially with the big garage-door windows open.

When not too busy, nice place to grab a drink and some fish tacos or nachos. Good selection of cocktails to try from sangria to margaritas, or just grab a mexican draft beer. When busy, be prepared to wait as service can be a little spotty. Bathroom area is really big and nice and clean. Can be a little pricey as its sort of a hip spot, but overall they do a good job on flavors.

Good Mexican food with a fusion flare. I had the esquites (eh-skeet-ehs) as appetizer and it brought memories from my childhood in Guadalajara (this is a street snack). The beans and rice where cooked deliciously, in a very traditional way (soft but firm, not mushy... y'know homie? Daaaayum). I also had the mushroom enchiladas, they were pretty good. I wish I tried their ceviches, but that's just giving me an excuse to come back. The service was a bit slow at the beginning, but the waiter gave us free guac for the wait - I can't complain!