What a jewel to eat at in the heart of little Italy. I know this place has been changed up since I last been here, but I'm seriously loving the vibes. I instantly felt welcomed when our server came and gave us his rundown of the menu. Needless to say, his recommendations were amazing. Sadly I forgot his name, but because of him we got to try the taco and birria bao. Not to mention we got here during happy hour where all cocktails were 50% off. Love it

I can't believe I have never been here! Angel was our bartender and he showed us a great time. We played a game of "Uno Happy Hour". Which was a game of Uno against the bartender and other strangers and the bar. So much fun! I had the chicken, I never order chicken out. This was highly recommended and blew me away! I loved every single bite of it. Brush up on your Uno skills and check it out!

We wanted to try a new place with a different menu, so we decided to make a reservation here. The staff were friendly and attentive, seating us promptly with our reservation. Our order included birria bao, roasted bone marrow, tacos, ceviche, and a baked potato dish. Although the food was pretty good, the appetizer portions felt a bit pricey. The overall experience was great--I loved the lively vibe and the impressive cocktail selection. However, I was a bit disappointed with the food(price and portion sizes).

I've seen this place all over Instagram, which if I'm being honest, I was worried because I thought it'd overhyped. You know, pretty but otherwise mediocre. Shame on me for being so skeptical, because the hype is real! It's a beautiful spot, reminiscent of a chic Tulum treehouse. We went to celebrate the spring cocktail menu, so while the cocktails were complimentary with a RSVP, we chose to get a table so we could order (and pay for) food. The Bomb Papi vodka cocktail is as gorgeous as it is delicious, dangerously so. I could easily spend an afternoon drinking several of these, and I probably will many times this summer. For food, we ordered: - Grilled Baja Shrimp Skewer - This is served with avo, pineapple salsa, radish, and cilantro + tortillas so you can make tacos. We easily made 4 with a few shrimp left over. The char and seasoning on the shrimp were on point. - Beef Salpicon - "Gordita Crunch" - Just as you'd imagine based on the name. Tasty but not as interesting as some of the other dishes. - Pork "Quesa Birria" Bao - When a cute bao bun and quesa birria get together they make this very scrumptious dish. So good, we ordered two -- my favorite savory bite of the night. - Corn Ice Cream - You've seen the pictures, but I'm telling you this is one of my favorite desserts in recent memory. Creamy, sweet, refreshing, and so cleverly presented (to look like a corn cob). Make sure you drag your spoon through the caramel and crumbles on the plate, though, for the perfect bite. We shared, but I wanted to keep this to myself. Also, I wish I had written down our server's name because she was EXCELLENT. And it was crazy busy and crowded because of the cocktail celebration. She checked on us frequently, was friendly, and fun, hitting nearly every table. Plus, the rest of the staff were on top of bringing and clearing plates, and the hosts were friendly and welcoming. A+ on the hospitality aspect. Makes up for the parking. It's that area of Little Italy; there's nothing that can be done. Be patient. Don't succumb to those offensive parking lot fees. Pray to the parking gods and get you a free street spot like I did.

Service was great, and I really like the ambiance in this place. I just think it was overpriced for some of the smaller portions like the ceviche, and the duck barbacoa, (which was just *fine*) such a small portion for $40 was a bit of an eye roll. However, the rib eye that was nearly $100 was actually fucking delicious and fair for the size of that big boy. So maybe someone was just stingy with the fish and poultry that night. Shoutout to Marissa, our server, who was great the entire time.

COCTELES Y PARA LA MESA (4 stars) - FOOD/DRINKS: creative - PRICE: decent - SERVICE: very good - AMBIANCE: dim and intimate... I felt like I was sitting in a bar in the jungle (minus mosquitos) This place is very happening after 9PM! Arrived early, right before 8PM and it was empty'ish. Reservations highly recommended. Intimate space with a variety of sippies and shareable bites. The place can get loud as it is a place of gather but a chill gather where people are seated in their seats and not congregating any floor space and toppling over each other. Great place for cocktails!!! :: SIPPIES :: BOMB PAPI ($16) - Tito vodka, Aperol, prime hydration, pineapple, Gentian, lime. YUM! Came in a tall glass with a very inviting presentation. Remember those popsicles that are red, white, and blue call "Firecracker or Bomb Pop" well it tastes exactly like that. The description may not portray it but after the first sip, you'll rekindle that flavor with the popsicle. HIGHLY RECOMMEND NANA VERDE ($16) - Condessa prickly pear gin, banana, ancho verde, lemon. MEH. I love me some prickly pear and banana so I'd thought this would be good. It was a gorgeous pretty cocktail but the layers of flavors were complex and interesting but also off put. I wish I reordered my first drink but wanted to 'explore' others. I guess the grass ain't always greener on the other side. :: BITES :: CRISPY FRIED BRUSSEL SPROUTS ($14) - lime, crema, salsa macha. This was what it was; Brussels sprouts either a creamy spicy sauce on top that reminded me of spicy mayo. Nothing special, felt as if this could be ordered at any other restaurant. It was size was perfect for shaving with another. I'll definitely be back for more cocktail exploring. However, Little Italy on a weekend night is so crowded with tough parking. If you didn't find free street parking, their is valet out front, if you don't want to do valet there is a paid parking lot close by we paid $30 for 2-10hrs ($25 for 0-2; might as well just pay for the $30 at this point). JABA APPROVED. Until the next review...

Millennials and older know this building as El Camino... many nights that I both remember and hardly remember over the course of almost a decade. Now I had the pleasure of trying Camino Riviera! It's like the place grew up, just like me haha. It is now a beautiful fusion restaurant that makes you kinda feel like you're in Mexico. My best friend and I celebrated her birthday here. It's small dishes/tapas style so we ordered a full spread and shared everything: the taco (seabass), bone marrow with quesadillas, chorizo and potato cazuelita, pork quesa birria bao, beef Gordita crunch, creamed yucca, ceviche, Caesar salad, and Jamaicas to drink. To end the night, they delivered a birthday dessert and we ordered the corn ice cream. My favorite items would be: -the corn ice cream!!! First of all the presentation is a literal corn on the cob but it's yummy ice cream. Paired deliciously with the popcorn and corn flakes wow -the beef Gordita crunch because the texture of both the beef and the crunch -creamed yucca because it's almost just like mashed potatoes -seabass in the taco tasted great and it was juicy and flavorful.. not dry whatsoever Honorable mentions... I was starting to get too full to appreciate the full potential, but pretty good -birria bao -bone marrow with quesadillas -Caesar salad could've had more dressing but the croutons are phenomenal Least favorite was the ceviche. It was fresh and lovely presentation but I was very underwhelmed and felt like just sashimi. I would've traded that one out for something else Justin was our server and he was super friendly, attentive and gave a lot of detail about everything. We were checked up on frequently, as well as water refills. There was a cute postcard written "Happy Birthday" on the table when we arrived. Overall great experience

Got in right at opening for the fall cocktail release party and snagged prime bar seating indoors before the place got packed and began spilling over to the outdoor courtyard (which has its own bar but is deafeningly loud from the airplanes flying overhead). Loved the sexy Yucatán jungle theme, perfectly complemented by a creative drink menu that rotates seasonally (didn't stay for dinner so can't comment on food). I gravitate towards gin cocktails, so not surprisingly my fave was the Nana Verde (Condessa prickly pear gin, banana, ancho verde, lemon). I also thought the the Bandito #5 (Diplomatico rum, miso-maple, pineapple, lime) and the Canelito (Tito's vodka, Licor 43, cinnamon, horchata) tasted delicious, and that the latter in particular would make an excellent dessert drink. The presentation of the Hermanito (Tosba Espadin mezcal, persimmon, ginger, passionfruit, lime) with its side shot of Espadin was lovely, but the drink itself a bit too strong for this lightweight. Your mileage may vary! ;)