Second time here and yes it is that good. Had to go with my zucchini bread with the salsa macha is just mmm mmm, really good. The aguachile was different this time, slices of tuna with a strawberry sauce and chucks of strawberries. SOOO GOOD and refreshing! Asada was delicious and tender. Presentation was really nice. Affogato wow. it's basically espresso shot with a scoop of horchata ice cream, pairs with a cookie type thing that reminds me of a churro. WOW Service was great as usual.
Is a beautiful Gem a beautiful space where they cooks some beautiful food by some beautiful humans Food has soul, and it makes sense as you go thru the menu and the more you taste the more you fall in love with such of amazing food. Definitely going back to try the rest of the menu The service is just professional and tea friendly they know what they are doing and I wish them the best of the best because they deserve it.
What the people over at Amiga Amore have created is something I always dream of seeing: smart, ambitious, respectful and damn tasty fusion. It's rare that I find myself as impressed as I was with their dining experience. Each dish has a unique flavor and story that intrigued me and then pleasantly surprised me. They are honoring both cuisines here and creating something entirely new in the process. It's really refreshing to see and tastes incredible.
So I'm a few months late on my review, but I was going through pictures in my phone and remembered that I wanted to leave a review. Very small place but I was so impressed with the food! Nothing like anything I've tasted before everything was definitely one of a kind and everyone was so nice.
For casual dining, I give this place 4 stars. We were seated in the back patio, where they had transformed their parking lot into a makeshift outdoor seating area left over from the COVID years. The service was great. The food came promptly, and the server checked on us frequently. We ordered a variety of drinks, but they were all just okay. The food was a mix of hits and misses for us. The zucchini bread with whipped ricotta and salsa macha was a surprisingly great combination. The clams were amazing, and the carne asada was perfectly cooked--charred on the outside with a nice pink center. We also enjoyed the elote agnolotti. However, the two pasta dishes missed the mark. The huitlacoche cacio e pepe and the duck duck duck pasta were both too salty, and the pasta was overcooked, though the flavors were otherwise good.
What a special place! Love the charm of this small spot. No parking, but street parking was fairly easy to find. This restaurant is helmed by an Italian & Mexican husband and wife duo, hence the Mexitalian fusion food. All of the dishes are ridiculously creative, beautiful, AND delicious. I was super impressed with how much thought and care seemed to go into the menu. Service was great too. We spent quite a sizable amount here, but no regrets. The elote agnolotti is a must.
Came here on March 23, 2024 and I picked a great day because Telemundo was filming a story on this place and I made the video cut. But that's not what's important, the food is. So, let's begin this overdue review. The evening was started off with a pistacho horchata and zucchini bread. The horchata was non-alcoholic and while it sounded great, it didn't taste like either pistacho or horchata. Feel free to skip this drink. The zucchini bread paired very well with the ricotta but for me, this was more of a dessert than an appetizer. I had to compromise as the other party did not like the other appetizer choices and we were sharing everything but the aguachile. Next came the aguachile with the pasta tostada. This was quite a large appetizer for just one person. I had read mixed reviews on this dish and while I enjoyed it, I feel the flavors could have shone through more. The yuzu and pomegranate could have had a bolder taste but instead they failed to provide that citrusy oomph. I nibbled on the tostada to try it but I predominantly ate the dish without it. The next dish was the elote agnolotti. All of the reviews say this is a must try. I do not like street corn, but I listen to my fellow elites. This dish was very good and reminded me of a somewhat similar dish at Hippo. IFYKYK. The medley of flavors paired perfectly well. Definitely recommend ordering this, even if you are not a fan of street corn. The star of the evening for me was the carne en su jugo. Chef's kiss and I wish I hadn't been sharing. The meat was so tender and every ingredient in this dish fit so perfectly for that perfect flavor combination. I will note the other party did not care for this dish; however, beef is not their preferred dish. I would go back just to have a dish of this all to myself. Lastly, the evening was ended with a tiramisu. Eh, this wasn't anything special but I didn't want to skip dessert at a place like this. Perhaps I picked the wrong dessert but I can safely tell you, you can skip this dessert and try something else. Many reviews have stated that this place is more hype and while I enjoyed the meal, it definitely was not one of the most memorable meals but it still deserves a five star rating for its overall uniqueness and presentation. If you're a foodie, this is a definitely a place you have to at least try and evaluate for yourself because of its unique fusion. Parking here was not the easiest, you will have to find street parking on the side streets. I went for dinner and I felt safe walking two blocks to and from my vehicle. Ressies here are a MUST. The indoor dining area is small but there is an outdoor patio as pictured. No qualms regarding service. Link to Telemundo special if you're interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftDnhgQikvg.
Fun flavors and cozy atmosphere! Came here with a party of 7 for dinner. For parties over 5 or 6 you have to contact the restaurant directly and it was super easy to get a reservation. There is a small indoor seating area and then a larger area outside with additional seating. We were super comfortable sitting outside and there are heaters to keep you warm. The drinks were good, but took a bit to come out as it was a busy night. The margarita and paloma were very good! We ordered 11 dishes and were encouraged to share. All of the flavors of the dishes were amazing and had a great balance of Italian and Mexican flavors. We ordered: - zucchini bread x2 (smaller dish) - spaghetti fritti x2 (smaller dish) - aguachile (smaller dish, would have ordered x2) - chorizo y clams (easy to share, order extra bread if you have 2+ people) - elote agnolotti (easy to share) - huitlacoche cacio y pepe (very earthy and unique flavor) - chile coloradito cavatelli (easy to share) - chicken and mole (easy to share) - carne asada (easy to share) The standouts for me were the chile coloradito cavarelli, aguachile, and chorizo y clams were standouts for us! Despite the dishes being easy to share the portions are a bit on the smaller side and with some of the dishes that came with bread or tortillas, they didn't offer us enough for our entire party, so we had to ask for more bread to go with the clams. Not a big deal, but wish they would have encouraged to place additional side orders of bread (which was soo good btw). Since it was pi day they had two special desserts that were super tasty! One was a peanut butter + chocolate pie, and the other was a banana pudding type of pie. Ideally, it's a good spot for a party of 2-4 in my opinion. Anything larger is doable but you may want to order doubles of certain dishes. I definitely think it's good to come with a group so you can taste your way through the menu!
You definitely need reservations as this restaurant gets packed pretty quickly. We sat inside, but they also have an outdoor patio in the back. We ordered: - Pistachio horchata (rice water w/condensed milk, pistachio and Mexican cinnamon): delish - Zucchini bread w/house made pine nut salsa macha, whipped ricotta: so good! - Sweet potato ceviche w/ginger leche de tigre, snap peas, serrano, avocado mousse with pasta chips: this was DELISH especially with the housemade habanero fuego sauce that comes with it - Elote agnolotti (street corn filled pasta w/cotija and tajin): a must, just delish - Cacio e Pepe: this was okay, you need to fuego sauce on top - Elvis pie (peanut butter and banana layer with a chocolate crust): this is super rich, tastes like a reeses, it was too much for us Parking: there's 2 hour street parking and you can park in the neighborhoods nearby.