We decided on Mahayuel over in the LES and ended up having to wait a bit for a table. Was the wait worth it? Ambience-wise, well, lets just say the space is tight and the tables are small. Apparently Emily Blunt was dining here as we walked out, but I didn't see her. Food-wise, I've definitely had better Mexican Food. Maybe I am a bit partial being from Los Angeles and all, but nothing beats homemade Tamales and Tortillas made with love from from la senora!
Anyway, Mahayuel's menu is served tapas style and includes a variety of cocktail drinks, all of course tequila based. For Appetizers we shared popcorn and chips with salsa. Their Popcorn dish is called "Polomitas" and was pretty tasty. It was sprinkled with cotija cheese and ancho chili. Apparently there was lime squeezed on top of it, but I couldn't taste it... Their Chips and Salsa dish is called "Tortillas" and come with 3 different dipping sauces: Guacamole, Smoked Tomato, and Salsa Verde. The Guacamole could have used a bit more lime juice, but overall it was pretty on par with standard guacamole. The Smoked Tomato sauce was very different as I've never had a smoked base salsa. I can't quite say I liked or disliked it, but the Salsa Verde definitely turned out to be my favorite of the 3.
For the main entree, I ordered TAMALES! I was craving homemade tamales and haven't had one in quite some time so I was pleasantly surprised with their Roasted Corn and Charred Poblano Tamale. My friends ordered the Mole with Braised Chicken Tamale and said it was just as tasty. However, if you don't like spicy food, just be careful as the Mole is a bit on the spicier side. The photo below was stolen from their website...so check it out if you're in the neighborhood and dire need of a great cocktail and some Mexican Food!
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