Oyamel

Oyamel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   John VIP

   Washington DC7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   The food is generally good, but the scene is too chaotic and the service is rushed. It's going downhill, in my opinion.
   

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   Bridget VIP

   Seattle14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food is second to none. Had the tasting menu with pairings last year and decided to go a little less hard this visit. Four tacos later and I’m still rolling out! As a carnivore I was surprised by how much I was tempted by the vegetarian options. And temptation only led to pleasure. Mushroom tacos rocked! Not that I didn’t also devour with relish the pollo and carnitas, but I will definitely be getting more veggie options next visit.
   

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   Marianne VIP

   Western NC2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   This is one of my favorite restaurants in DC! If you’re looking for authentic Latin cuisine that is creative and bold, this is the place for you!
   

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   Joanne

   Caribbean4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   It is was just okay I thought it was going to be better and had high hopes so did my team
   

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   Kim

   Vancouver2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   A little loud but can be expected on a Saturday night
   

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   dale

   Washington DC22 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Most of tapas came warm and none came hot. The food had really god flavor and came really fast.
   

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   Nel

   Orlando1 review

   4.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great vibes! Amazing tortilla chips, drinks and desserts. Great ambience. Definitely will be going back!
   

   OyamelResponded on April 27, 2025

   Thank you very much for the kind words. We hope you'll join us again at Oyamel soon.
   

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   Shanda

   Washington DC2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love the unique flavors of the dishes. The guacamole is mouthwateringly good!! I only wish they didn’t charge for salsa refills, but willing to pay the $3 for it.
   

   OyamelResponded on April 27, 2025

   Thank you very much for sharing the details of your experience with us. We'll certainly pass along your feedback to our team and hope to host you again at Oyamel soon.
   

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   Susan

   Minneapolis7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 24, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   Aw Come on. Other than the guacamole and chips and the bowl of shrimp this was a disappointing meal. The solo taco was beyond small plate. Barely 3 bites and by the time it came the tortilla fell apart. Our server was poorly trained and multiple servers passed by our table and left dirty plates. We had to ask multiple times for just about everything. Our first dish came even before our drinks. The 5 workers holding court at the host stand seemed strange. We requested a quiet table at 5 pm in an empty room and the hosts kept seating guests right next to us even though there were so many open tables elsewhere. Spent $100 and left still hungry after ordering 5 dishes. The Jose Andres group needs to focus on the customer experience and the details of running a restaurant.
   

   OyamelResponded on April 27, 2025

   We greatly appreciate your feedback and have passed this along to our team. We take our guests' needs seriously and always strive to provide the best overall experience. We hope you were able to enjoy your meal and that we can host you again soon.
   

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    Allison

    London32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Really delicious food, where even the small plates are pretty big. The margaritas were top as well
    

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    OyamelResponded on April 24, 2025

    Thank you for the kind words. We look forward to hosting you again here or at another José Andrés Group restaurant soon!
    

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