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Zandunga sabor istmeño, Oaxaca de Juárez, OAX

Zandunga sabor istmeño

4.2
4.2
121 Reviews
MXN310 to MXN500
Traditional Mexican
Zandunga comenzó en la barra de la cocina, en la sala, el comedor o en el patio, donde la gente llegaba a disfrutar los fines de semana de garnachas y platillos elaborados por Aurora Toledo. En 2002 abrió formalmente sus puertas como restaurante. Hoy en día cuanta con dos restaurantes Zandunga Sabor Istmeño y La Zandunguera donde su compromiso es otorgar a la gastronomía istmeña el lugar que se merece; una de las mejores cocinas del estado de Oaxaca. El patio principal es acogedor, los salones son especiales para momentos inolvidables y la Mezcaleria es una de las mejores selecciones de mezcales de la ciudad

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 5 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Traditional Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Regional Mexican

  • Hours of operation

    Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    951 516 2265

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Resort Casual

  • Executive chef

    Aurora Toledo

  • Catering

    Menus completos, rompehielos, bocadillos, barra libre

  • Private party facilities

    ¡Imagina tu momento especial en nuestro hermoso patio !

  • Neighborhood

    Oaxaca

  • Cross street

    por las calles Jesus Carranza y Allende Cerca de la Iglesia de Sto Domingo

  • Parking details

    None

  • Public transit

    Porfirio Diaz esquina Jesus Carranza

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 121 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Oaxaca

    Best Value

  • Oaxaca

    Innovative

  • Oaxaca

    Good for groups

  • Oaxaca

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Oaxaca

    Healthy

  • Oaxaca

    Neighborhood gem

  • Oaxaca

    Romantic

  • Oaxaca

    Good for special occasions

  • Oaxaca

    Lively

  • Oaxaca

    Most Booked

  • Oaxaca

    Best Ambiance

  • Oaxaca

    Best Value

  • Oaxaca

    Good for groups

  • Oaxaca

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Oaxaca

    Healthy

  • Oaxaca

    Neighborhood gem

  • Oaxaca

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Oaxaca

    Romantic

  • Oaxaca

    Good for special occasions

  • Oaxaca

    Lively

  • Oaxaca

    Most Booked

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  1. LenFer

    Monterrey

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Las tlayudas son deliciosas, la cocteleria hace la diferencia

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  2. Allegra

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Interesting flavours and presented beautifully! The tamales were really excellent. Very atmospheric in the courtyard whilst there was a wild rain storm outside.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Oaxacan cooking varies by region of the state. This restaurant specializes in the Istmo de Tehuantepec style. Absolutely delicious dishes.

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  4. Anags

    Monterrey

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Muy buen sabor, atención, servicio. Definitivamente vuelvo

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  5. dvcb230592

    Oaxaca

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excelente como siempre, siempre es un placer ir a comer a Zandunga

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    We dined at many restaurants in Oaxaca and loved them all. First time leaving a bad review. The service was terrible even though only a few other diners were there. After waiting for over 25 minutes for someone to take our order I finally went to find someone. When the food arrived the chicken in the enchiladas and in the mole was inedible, hard as leather and stringy. We could not eat it. The tortillas and mole were fine so we ate that.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excelente lugar! La lengua y el cerdo, deliciosos! Muy recomendable y el servicio excelente

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  8. DanielS

    Las Vegas

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Imperdible en Oaxaca, mejor que muchos de los restaurantes “sobrevalorados” de Oaxaca.

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  9. AE10

    Mexico City

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Excelente comida, la tlayuda buenísima y muy buena carta de mezcales

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  10. Adriana

    Mexico City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    El personal súper atento! Pedimos los especiales de cuaresma y todo súper rico

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Todo delicioso!! El mole en particular buenisimo! Agradable lugar. Siempre que visitamos Oaxaca es un MUST!!!

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  12. Valr

    Mexico City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    La comida rica, el lugar muy bonita y buen servicio

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  13. IgnacioC

    Querétaro

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience2
    Sobre valorado, no comí nada rico y el servicio dejo mucho que desear, no regreso

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  14. Smiley

    Oaxaca

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Un lugar de comida Itsmeña exquisito, el ambiente muy agradable y muy representativo de Oaxaca, recomiendo la botana Itsmeña para compartir o como aperitivo si van con un gran apetito.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A pesar de que había visto algunos malos comentarios sobre el servicio, me quise aventurar porque siempre decían que la comida era muy buena. Nosotros asistimos a las 9:30 de la noche y tanto el servicio como la comida fueron excelentes

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  16. EstebanB

    Mexico City

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    El lugar está muy bonito. La comida está muy rica y las porciones abundantes. A pesar de ser un día tranquilo y con poca gente el servicio dejaba mucho que desear.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience2
    Food had no flavor or bad flavor. We sent back our appetizers and canceled our main dishes

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  18. JeanneD

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were starved for fresh greens we could trust eating in Oaxaca. They have the best salads and roasted vegetables. The tamales were heavenly. Everything was perfect. We ended our meal with homemade ice cream. It was the best!

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Guadalajara

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Comida muy rica, lugar bonito, ambiente agradable, un poco tardados para tomar la orden y atender a los comensales.

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  20. LaurieP

    Central Coast

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 30, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience4
    We were the only people in the restaurant. We were seated and waited for 15 min to have someone take our order. Servers saw us waiting but continued talking to each other. After not even having our drink order taken, we walked out.

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  21. CherylE

    Toronto

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Great ambience, lovely food, we really enjoyed our experience. We gave only three stars for the staff because they weren’t very friendly and brought absolutely everything all at once, Giving us some time to enjoy the delicious food would be much better! Thanks !

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  22. MorienW

    Austin

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience5
    Beautiful location. The service was awful. Server brought all courses at the same time and then ignored us until we needed the check. The food was absolutely reheated in a microwave. The portions were tiny. Not a good experience at all.

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  23. DavisH

    Mexico City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife had a delicious chicken soup, like a consommé, which came with a number of add ons. She also had fish of the day, which was nicely seasoned -- came with sweet potato, pickled vegetables -- some of which were too hot for her -- and a mild tomato sauce. I had pico de gallo, which was quite good and filling with small scrimp added. I also ordered the house chicken which was nicely served, and almost enough to share. In fact, I couldn't quite finish my meal although I did enjoy it. The service was excellent.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    Esperaba más. Muy mal servicio y la comida no me pareció de lo mejor.

    1 person found this helpful

  25. Isabel

    Tabasco

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Fui porque hace 5 años había ido al restaurante y tuve una muy buena experiencia, sin embargo para la cena de año nuevo, la sopa fría, el conejo en barbacoa soso y lo único bueno el postre.

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  26. falanis

    Mexico City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nos encantó la cocina, el servicio y el ambiente.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Baja California

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    Sabores poco convencionales

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  28. ZachR

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    great Mezcal cocktails. Appetizers were hit and miss, some better than others. Roast chicken was excellent. Wonderful ambiance

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  29. Paulojuarez

    Las Vegas

    12 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall1food4service1ambience2
    Los alimentos son buenos. Tal vez de lo mejor que hay en el área, nosotros pedimos un tamal y el cochito ahumado. Lo que mata al lugar es el PÉSIMO servicio que tienen cuando comienzan a tener demasiados comensales. Después de los platillo estuvimos 35 minutos sin que nadie se acercara a retirar los platos, estos sucedió hasta que nos levantamos de la mesa para pedirle a la persona que estaba en la entrada que alguien se acerara a la mesa. Pedimos postre y 30 minutos después no llegaba el postre por lo que decidimos mejor pedir la cuenta, para nuestra sorpresa nos trajeron el postre junto con la cuenta. En general, una buena experiencia de alimentos se vio opacada por un servicio terrible. Definitivamente no recomiendo este lugar.

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  30. Paleta

    Mexico City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Luger bueno, buen espacio. La comida muy buena. Las bebidas fue lo que nos decepcionó bastante. La calidad digamos 7.5 de 10 y el tiempo de entrega horrible. Pedimos 2 rondas de cocteles. En la primera tardaron 14 minutos y en la segunda 12 minutos. Los chicos por minutos se desaparecían y eso fue lo que nos desagradó un poco. El precio de coctelería no es muy barato que digamos, así que esperábamos algo mejor.

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  31. ThomasB

    Bavaria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 5, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Schöne Umgebung und interessante Speisekarte. Wir waren zu viert und sehr zufrieden mit dem pico de gallo als Vorspeise, die Guacamole war nicht außergewöhnlich. Die Hauptspeisen waren in Ordnung doch sehr auf den touristischen Geschmack angepasst. Insgesamt ein netter Abend jedoch ohne Highlights

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  32. EdithM

    Mexico City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Estuvo delicioso, nos atendieron muy rápido y los alimentos estuvieron deliciosos

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excelente comida y servicio, lastima q no dejen fumar aunque es al aire libre

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  34. MariaM

    Mexico City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Tuvimos que sentarnos por nuestra cuenta después de un rato de esperar, pero una vez sentados nos atendieron muy bien. La comida y los cocteles muy rico.

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  35. Vtorres

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Buen lugar para disfrutar comida de la región, todo muy rico

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  36. RodrigoP

    Mexico City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Una terraza muy agradable. Porciones generosas y sazones interesantes. Es de reconocer la amplitud de la carta de mezcales. Los colaboradores en todo momento fueron cálidos y eficientes.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2022

    overall2food4service1ambience3
    Good food. Some of the worst service in all of Oaxaca hands down.

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  38. KatB

    Oaxaca

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience1
    La comida está bien. Bastante cara y el lugar bastante apagado. Hay mucho ambiente en la ciudad en general y acá la atmósfera era aburrida. Comí rico pero no regresaría. El servicio no fue el mejor: trajeron una bebida primero, mucho después la otra. Cubiertos también a destiempo, detalles no graves pero que simplemente no hicieron que la experiencia fuera del nivel de los precios del restaurante.

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  39. MelissaG

    Oaxaca

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    El lugar no estaba lleno, aún así tardaron 40 minutos en llevar la comida a la mesa. La comida estaba buena, sin embargo nada extraordinaria para el tiempo que tomo entregarla.

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  40. BenBF

    Oaxaca

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    Mediocre food, and poor service. I’m not sure why it has such a high average rating, but it was a skippable experience for us.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

FAQs

Zandunga sabor istmeño offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 951 516 2265.

Zandunga sabor istmeño is rated 4.2 stars by 121 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Zandunga sabor istmeño

C. de Manuel García Vigil 512, Oaxaca de Juárez, OAX 68000

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    por las calles Jesus Carranza y Allende Cerca de la Iglesia de Sto Domingo

  • Neighborhood

    Oaxaca

  • Hours of operation

    Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Traditional Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Regional Mexican

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Resort Casual

  • Parking details

    None

  • Public transit

    Porfirio Diaz esquina Jesus Carranza

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Aurora Toledo

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    951 516 2265

  • Catering

    Menus completos, rompehielos, bocadillos, barra libre

  • Private party facilities

    ¡Imagina tu momento especial en nuestro hermoso patio !

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