Tequila Museo Mayahuel

I had dinner at Mayahuel on a Saturday evening with a group of six, and it was such a wonderful experience! From the moment we arrived, the staff was friendly and welcoming. Our waiter did a great job explaining some of the menu items, which was super helpful.

We started with the tinga tostadas and guacamole, both of which were delicious. However, the highlight for me was the crema de chile poblano soup--absolutely amazing! For our entrées, every dish was just as fantastic, and everyone in the group was impressed.

The atmosphere was fun, inviting, and casual, making it perfect for a relaxed evening out. While parking in the area can be a bit tricky, there's plenty available nearby, so it wasn't an issue. Highly recommend Mayahuel for a great meal and a good time!

If you plan to visit this restaurant solely for drinks, chips, and salsa, you'll most likely enjoy it. If you're hungry and looking for good eats, please look elsewhere.

I brought my family to Tequila Museo Mayahuel to celebrate my mom's birthday. I've heard great things about the restaurant so I had high hopes. We had a reservation so we were seated upon arrival. The restaurant is beautiful. Without knowing any better, it seems like the perfect place for a date or birthday dinner. Shortly after being seated, we were given chips and salsa. The salsa was some of the best salsa I've had in my life. Delicious is an understatement. We scarfed down the chips and salsa like we were given a time limit to eat it. We were all amazed by how good the chips and salsa were - we were so excited for the rest of the food because if the chips and salsa were this good, the entrees would be mind-blowing... or so we thought.

I knew I was in for disappointment when I asked my server if I should order a dish and he advised against it. As a table, we ordered the Vegan Mole Poblano, Pistachio Spicy Mole Sauce, and Tacos Adobobados De Res. I also ordered the Mango Y Chile frozen cocktail. The food came out in about 15 minutes. We all took our first bite and looked at each other with sadness and shattered hope. None of us liked our food. Our server was cool so we didn't want to complain, but none of us ate more than 1/3 of our respective plates. I don't have one good thing to say about any of the dishes on the table. Que triste. When our server came by to pick up our plates, he said, "You didn't like it huh?" He already knew we'd be in for disappointment.

On a positive note, the Mango Y Chile frozen cocktail was amazing. 10/10!!! Even though I strongly disliked the food, I would return for the Mango Y Chile. +1 star for that beautiful drink.

Sacramento has such good food. Skip this place unless you have a free food voucher, even then you should be wary.

My wife and I visited here for our anniversary lunch, having made a reservation in advance. We later discovered that it's an "elevated" Mexican restaurant, but looking back, an authentic street Mexican cantina might have been a better choice for us.

We started with chips, salsa, and guacamole as our appetizer. I ordered the Mexican Mule, which I enjoyed, and chose the Arrachera Méxicana con enchilada for my main course. My wife went with the Mayan Margarita and three mini chicken tinga crispy tostadas with a side of Mexican rice. While the drinks were decent, the food didn't quite meet our expectations. It wasn't bad, but given the hype surrounding this place, we were expecting something more. Instead, the dishes were just okay, nothing that really stood out or made a lasting impression.

The ambiance was visually appealing, with vibrant colors and design elements inspired by Mexican culture. The setting was intimate, though a bit on the crowded side. The service was good, but nothing particularly memorable. In the end, the experience felt like an ordinary meal out, rather than a celebration of our special day.

WHY WE WENT HERE:
- brunch

THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE):
- located on the corner of K St and 12th St
- street parking and parking garage parking within walking distance
- can't miss the "LOVE" at the corner of the enclosed patio seating

THE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE):
- rustic vibes
- intimate lighting
- bar and standalone tables and chairs seating
- semi private room(s)

THE (LUNCH & DINNER) MENU:
- starters
- small plates
- salads
- soups & stews
- dishes that define Mexico
- coastal dishes
- tacos, tostadas y enchiladas
- dulce Mexico

THE (DRINKS) MENU:
- Mayahuel specialties
- non-alcoholic
- wine
- beer

WHAT WE ORDERED:
- Enchilada Verdes
- Exhibiting Mexico

THE TASTE:
- we both enjoyed our enchiladas; chicken wasn't dry, but was definitely a bit plain; the sauce(s) we had over the enchiladas gave it all the flavor

CUSTOMER SERVICE:
- fine dining-esque customer service was nice

Everything was fantastic! From the decor, the service and to the food we were blown away. Just a short walk to the movie theater and SAFE Center Convention Center, you will find Tequila Museo Mayahuel. They have a variety of authentic food items alongside an extensive bar. We ordered Mole Poblano and Tacos de Pollo that were ever so fresh and yummy! So flavorful and delicious. The salsa was on point including their guacamole. Next time we want to try their tequila flight as well as their Small Bites appetizer combo. Hopefully the weather will be nice next time so that we can enjoy their outdoor patio. Definitely hit the spot with this place.

I'm very disappointed with our experience at Tequila Museo Mayahuel given it was just me and my friend who spent nearly $100 for not so great food. The highlight of our lunch was our drinks and chips with salsa and guacamole. WOW... that should say a lot. On the other hand, our small plates and main entree were lacking so much flavor and barely tasted like it was seasoned/marinated.

The drinks we got were Mango Y Chile (on the rocks) & La Flor. I'm not a huge tequila fan but this drink is allowing me to have a change of heart. Chamoy, you can never go wrong with and the agave gave it a hint of sweetness. My friend enjoyed the La Flor and the taste of hibiscus along with a slight spice from the jalapeño were different but good different! Chips were salted and thick providing a great crunch when using to dip into the salsa + Guac. By the way, Guac was seasoned well! Loved it!!!

For our meal we ordered Brochetas de Chorizo Y Queso (small plate) and Carne de Puerco en Salsa Verde (entree). Coming out to our table they looked delicious! After a few minutes of us tasting everything it was unfortunately subpar. The chorizo had some tough parts (unappetizing to me) which I had to spit out. This made my dining experience unpleasant and wished the cheese could've been more present. Seemed almost nonexistent. The pork for the entree was very tender, however, didn't taste like much. Salt would've gone a long way here! Rice just seemed like white rice not necessarily Spanish rice. My friend said it reminded her of minute rice. :(

Lastly, we ended our meal with a dessert. We've both had flan before so we opted for Imposible. Man, this dessert was a disgrace. The flan itself was very gelatinous and broke down in my mouth like extra firm tofu. It even looked like tofu!!! Chocolate cake near the bottom half I couldn't even get past and I like chocolate. It tasted too firm and gummy.

Sadly, this is not a place I'd recommend nor come back to. I hope it was an off day for the restaurant and others have a better experience than we did. I still can't get over how much we spent on this food when I can get stuff for half the price at a mom and pop restaurant.

Every time I come here, I have an amazing experience. Great selection of mezcal and tequila.
Angela is amazing if you ever get a chance to visit while she's working, she always has great recommendations .

Not really what i expected. I've heard so many good things about this place and i was happy to finally visit but i was left underwhelmed.
The service was ok. Didn't have reservations and it was around 8ish i think. We were able to get a table for 2 with no problem.

It took a while for the server to come and when he did it seemed like he was distracted. Whatever we ordered our drinks and food. About 10mins later our food came out. That was a shocker cause it only took 10mins and our drinks haven't even arrived yet.

I ordered tacos they were pretty decent. Nothing too special. He ordered enchiladas. Wasn't to wowed nothing to rave about. With all the raves i heard just expected more to it but i guess it makes sense to have premade meats in food heater ready to assemble for the flavoring. I just expected more wow.
I also ordered their version of chocoflan and sadly the cake part tasted like it absorbed the onions in the fridge.

What a great experience. The decor and ambience are great although I would have like that the primary bar had more warm lighting. Service was spectacular and our server took great care of us and provided superb recommendations. Highly recommend to try the small 6 bites of Mexico.

What an experience! The mole made with pistachios was incredible. The Braiden chicken was cooked to perfection. The mango cake was a great way to finish the night.

Cocktails were on point and well crafted. I am not much a fan of mezcal but my drink was super well balanced and delicious. Overall, go and give it a try. This is a great spot in the Sac area.

The food was amazing as always. If you haven't tried the pistachio mole, please do so! Great vegan menu. The drinks were great too. The service was great and the ambiance is always perfect.