Mario Bonita

Went for dinner tonight and I will definitely be back. The food was absolutely incredible. We had two Oaxacan dishes, the cafe pork was a wonderful mix of sweet and spicy. The other was fiery--like wonderfully hot. The services was fast, kind, and attentive. The drinks--let's say they were good pours :) I highly recommend.

What a great experience, from the cozy atmosphere, to the original art hanging on the wall. The menu was extensive and filled with traditional Mexican choices. Crispy chips, with a delicious, fresh and spicy salsa greeted us. The chile relleno and chicken taco " The Jalisco" combination plate was tasty, light and healthy. Even the poblano rice and refried beans were delicious. My friend had the chicken enchiladas and she raved about every bite. I plan to return very soon to try one of the shrimp dishes. Highly recommend.

I don't understand why this place isn't always packed. The food here is original and bursting with flavors. I had the mole cafe with pork (the sweet and kind of spicy mole). So good over the green poblano rice....the beans not so much. (Next time I'm ordering double rice, no beans.) The fresh corn tortillas were thick and yummy. And this place supports the arts! Original art lines the walls. Can't wait to go back and try something else.

A local spot that has great ambiance, the chef is the server, and the food is outstanding! I had the mole Oaxaca, and it was the best I have had in many years. My wife had the black bean soup, and it was a meal in itself. The troll that gave this place a one star didn't even eat there.

My girlfriend talked to about this place every...single...time we were eating Mexican food. We finally made it down there together and I totally understand why it was always a topic of conversation. Absolutely phenomenal food and service. The Yucateca changed my life. Will definitely be coming back.

Incredibly good food, intimate atmosphere and great ambiance. I'm a fan of the colorful walls as well as the art displayed on them. They make their own sauces and have a menu full of incredibly good dishes. I'm blown away there is never a wait here.

The mole was one of the best we've ever had. Not too sweet and balanced with the spicy. You could tell they and many others have been hit hard with the parking closures. The owner was the waiter and cook tonight.

The food here is PHENOMENAL. I was visiting Ventura to go to the Channel Islands and I wanted to get my Mexican food fix. I was more than satisfied!! The sauces they use are delicious, unique, and will make you want to come back and try more! They also have tasty sangria. I highly recommend it if you are in the Ventura area!

This place has amazing food! The sauces, which they sell separately, if wanted, are so so good! We loved the Chicken Guadelajara, the sweet mole (almost tasted like a dessert), the chicken enchiladas, the drunk chicken… everything! So yummy!

Absolutely the best mole we've had in years. The housemade tortillas were terrific as was the guacamole and the salsa. This place is a quiet gem!

Cozy little spot, on Main Street. Family oriented and friendly. Food is tasty and home style authentic. Service is on point, and ready to serve you. Francisco is amazing! He was so gracious to accommodate my small wedding reception. We had about 30 people for our party and everyone was very content. The mole cafe was so finger licking good. It was so good to see people from our party cleaning up their plates with the tortillas! Hoping to come back soon.

First time here with my family, and it won't be our last! The mole was delicious. We also had the Pollo borracho. This place is small but mighty!

AnneL

The mole was one of the best we've ever had. Not too sweet and balanced with the spicy. You could tell they and many others have been hit hard with the parking closures. The owner was the waiter and cook tonight.

E B

Absolutely the best mole we've had in years. The housemade tortillas were terrific as was the guacamole and the salsa. This place is a quiet gem!

Michelle Holdaway

This place has amazing food! The sauces, which they sell separately, if wanted, are so so good! We loved the Chicken Guadelajara, the sweet mole (almost tasted like a dessert), the chicken enchiladas, the drunk chicken… everything! So yummy!

Jorge Vasquez

First time here with my family, and it won't be our last! The mole was delicious. We also had the Pollo borracho. This place is small but mighty!

Krista Glova

The food here is PHENOMENAL. I was visiting Ventura to go to the Channel Islands and I wanted to get my Mexican food fix. I was more than satisfied!! The sauces they use are delicious, unique, and will make you want to come back and try more! They also have tasty sangria. I highly recommend it if you are in the Ventura area!

Beatriz Ochoa

Had an early dinner here and had the best mole I’ve ever tasted. Their guacamole was so good with their handmade tortillas. What a hidden gem!!

Adileine Rodriguez

Cozy little spot, on Main Street. Family oriented and friendly. Food is tasty and home style authentic. Service is on point, and ready to serve you. Francisco is amazing! He was so gracious to accommodate my small wedding reception. We had about 30 people for our party and everyone was very content. The mole cafe was so finger licking good. It was so good to see people from our party cleaning up their plates with the tortillas! Hoping to come back soon.

Jared F

My girlfriend talked to about this place every...single...time we were eating Mexican food. We finally made it down there together and I totally understand why it was always a topic of conversation. Absolutely phenomenal food and service. The Yucateca changed my life. Will definitely be coming back.

catherine duvendeck

I love this little gem of a restaurant. Yes there's only one person that works there but so what? He is very efficient and all the years that I've been there I've never had any problem.The the moles are absolutely yummy. It's not like your regular Mexican restaurant where there's busy loud craziness. The menu is limited so if you're looking for Mexican food that is more American go somewhere else.

F Mark Modzelewski

Went for dinner tonight and I will definitely be back. The food was absolutely incredible. We had two Oaxacan dishes, the cafe pork was a wonderful mix of sweet and spicy. The other was fiery--like wonderfully hot. The services was fast, kind, and attentive. The drinks--let's say they were good pours :) I highly recommend.

Joi Guchi

I don't understand why this place isn't always packed. The food here is original and bursting with flavors. I had the mole cafe with pork (the sweet and kind of spicy mole). So good over the green poblano rice....the beans not so much. (Next time I'm ordering double rice, no beans.) The fresh corn tortillas were thick and yummy. And this place supports the arts! Original art lines the walls. Can't wait to go back and try something else.

Cathy Suro

Absolutely fantastic! We don't eat meat and ordered the Pescado Maya and this dish was delicious, just a proper entree providing exciting flavors and comfort. We also ordered the stew which was spectacular, very rich and so much depth to it -- you can tell the owner spends time on this one. Excited to come back and try the different mole dishes!

Michael Levitt

What a great experience, from the cozy atmosphere, to the original art hanging on the wall. The menu was extensive and filled with traditional Mexican choices. Crispy chips, with a delicious, fresh and spicy salsa greeted us. The chile relleno and chicken taco " The Jalisco" combination plate was tasty, light and healthy. Even the poblano rice and refried beans were delicious. My friend had the chicken enchiladas and she raved about every bite. I plan to return very soon to try one of the shrimp dishes. Highly recommend.

Don Sandler

A local spot that has great ambiance, the chef is the server, and the food is outstanding! I had the mole Oaxaca, and it was the best I have had in many years. My wife had the black bean soup, and it was a meal in itself. The troll that gave this place a one star didn't even eat there.

Gotta say these other reviews made this place sound great but I was pretty disappointed. First off, there was literally one person doing everything in this little place. Brought us menus, drinks, food and he cooked the food and I’m pretty sure he was doing the dishes as well since nobody else was there... The menu was a bit limited for a Mexican joint and he said he could not make margaritas. The food was waay overpriced and nothing to brag about. Home made tortillas and good home made salsa are a nice touch but not enough to make want to revisit this place.

Ordered the carne asada w/grilled onions, date had the mole plate. Whole reason we decided to go here was homemade tortillas, NO homemade tortillas! Tortillas offered were bland and could buy better at grocery store. Lack of care by the cook/server, I could feel he wanted to close the restaurant staring at us from kitchen bc it was raining and we were the only customers that day. Don’t recommend, go to Blue agave nearby or La Parrilla on Ashwood for delicious mole!!

Karly H.

Ordered the carne asada w/grilled onions, date had the mole plate. Whole reason we decided to go here was homemade tortillas, NO homemade tortillas! Tortillas offered were bland and could buy better at grocery store. Lack of care by the cook/server, I could feel he wanted to close the restaurant staring at us from kitchen bc it was raining and we were the only customers that day. Don’t recommend, go to Blue agave nearby or La Parrilla on Ashwood for delicious mole!!

Tyler Barr

Gotta say these other reviews made this place sound great but I was pretty disappointed. First off, there was literally one person doing everything in this little place. Brought us menus, drinks, food and he cooked the food and I’m pretty sure he was doing the dishes as well since nobody else was there... The menu was a bit limited for a Mexican joint and he said he could not make margaritas. The food was waay overpriced and nothing to brag about. Home made tortillas and good home made salsa are a nice touch but not enough to make want to revisit this place.