Ruta Oaxaca - Brooklyn

Ruta Oaxaca - Brooklyn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Joshua

   New York City6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   A wonderful spot with an attentive and helpful staff. Our party had enchiladas, margaritas, and buñuelos with mole. Everyone was very pleased. The staff is especially helpful and pleasant.
   

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   mk

   Minneapolis1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 14, 2025

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

   Great spot to bring your dog, they have a big patio in the back. Very dog friendly server. Food was great, we weren’t rushed at all. Fun relaxed place.
   

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   andrea

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 23, 2025

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

   Our first time at Ruta. Loved everything about it. Had the shrimp tacos. Really flavorful. My partner had the pineapple salsa shrimp entree. Delicious. Can’t wait to try it again when the back deck opens. It looked beautiful through the window at our table.
   

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   Eve

   New York City7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 23, 2025

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

   Try the steak and the fish- amazing! And the churros are delicious.
   

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   Osvaldo

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 21, 2025

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

   Enjoyed the meal! Great environment and great service!
   

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   Dawn

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

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

   I normally wouldn't leave Ft. Greene for a restaurant, but this Mexican place had dairy free/gluten free (assuming you can have pure corn). Ruta Oaxaca really decorated so fabulous for Valentine's Day. They printed the specials menu on paper with hearts. This graphic designer appreciates these extras. Then they had a special pink mescal drink for the day and an alcohol-free Corona. There were other alcohol-free drinks on the menu but they were sold out. Sweet, but not cloying so (unless you eat the candy decoration they put in it). They put together a special Valentine's day menu. I had the chicken breast sitting in sauce made of delicious black beans, corn and Mexican black mole sauce. I love black mole so I was in heaven. My wife had verde chicken enchiladas and was equally pleased. We had tea and then got a box for the leftovers. We'll definitely be back. Ruta Oaxaca, please put a chicken & mole dish with cheese optional on the regular menu!
   

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   Janae

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 7, 2025

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

   Had a great experience here. They were able to accommodate my large party, with kids. Food, drinks and service were great!
   

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   Bonnie VIP

   New York City41 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on December 21, 2024

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

   The chips and salsa were TOO good. The margaritas were nice, some very interesting. I lived in Oaxaca for two summers and was looking forward to authentic chicken mole. I was somewhat disappointed: the flavor was excellent but, unlike in Oaxaca, the chicken was cooked separately and the sauce added when the dish was served. The chicken was overcooked and did not have an infusion of mole flavor. My dinner companions enjoyed their enchiladas and tacos. I tasted and did not find them to be as good as in Mexico. We ordered flan and tres leches. Both were too sweet for my taste. The flan was coffee flavored and was missing the slightly bitter bite of caramelized sugar.
   

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   Lindsay

   Las Vegas19 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on December 15, 2024

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

   The service was great, and the drinks were strong. Not the tastiest, but they did the job. The guac seemed old. Not great. Chips good. The vegetable enchiladas were TERRIBLE. Like, inedible. They had a syrupy sweetness that was just awful. I don’t know what ingredient made it like that, but I feel queasy just remembering the flavor. My friend got something with chorizo and thought it was fine, nothing amazing. I was excited to try a New Mexican place, but this one is a no go from me.
   

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    Nicole

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 8, 2024

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

    We had such a fantastic meal here! The food was flavorful and fresh, great drinks that weren’t from a mix, and excellent service. Will return!
    

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