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Consuelo Mexican Bistro
Consuelo Mexican Bistro features a traditional and diverse Mexican cuisine. The complex flavors from the kitchen are complimented with creative drinks, selected Tequilas, beer and wine from the bar. The decor matches that found in Mexico City's cantinas in the early 1900's. Bienvenido a Consuelo Mexican Bistro y buen provecho!
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51 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 51 reviews
5 stars
(8)
4 stars
(24)
3 stars
(15)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- great for outdoor dining(21)
- fit for foodies(18)
- good for groups(17)
- special occasion(11)
- great for lunch(10)
- vibrant bar scene(10)
Consuelo Mexican Bistro Reviews List
Review 1 for Consuelo Mexican Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Mother's Day at Consuelo's
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We like the food at Consuelo's. But the last two times that we ate there we felt rush with the food. We ordered appetizers and maybe after two minutes that we got the appetizers we also got the main courses. If this supposed to be a Mexican Restaurant it needs to relax a bit. Pace your food so people can enjoy it better."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, hot spot, kid-friendly
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Review 2 for Consuelo Mexican Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Don't Go After Cinco de mayo!
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I've been to Consuelos several times and always
had a great meal. This time, was not the same
, unfortunately. I brought my friend for her birthday,
on May 6th. Our chicken enchiladas had dried
hard chicken inside. We sent it back & ordered
something else. Her pile off carnitas was so cold
it seemed as if they got it out of the frig & put it on
a plate w/o heating it. The plantains & Mexican
chocolate cake were delicious. I guess it was an
off day, but. It was for her birthday..,"
had a great meal. This time, was not the same
, unfortunately. I brought my friend for her birthday,
on May 6th. Our chicken enchiladas had dried
hard chicken inside. We sent it back & ordered
something else. Her pile off carnitas was so cold
it seemed as if they got it out of the frig & put it on
a plate w/o heating it. The plantains & Mexican
chocolate cake were delicious. I guess it was an
off day, but. It was for her birthday..,"
Dined on 5/06/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, hot spot
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Review 3 for Consuelo Mexican Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Open Table Service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"When we arrived on Tues. I told the girl seating us the reservation was on Open Table. She looked at me like she had no idea what I was talking about. On the way to the table I told her to contact Open Table and let them know we did indeed keep the reservation. She again just gave me a blank stare. I checked the next AM and found Pending by our reservation. I called the restaurant and asked for someone who knew how to handle Open Table. I got Jose who was very nice and said he would try confirm our presence but he was new and wasn't sure what to do but he would call. We received credit on Thursday PM."
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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Review 4 for Consuelo Mexican Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Ok but nothing special
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Noise level is loud; food quality is good but portions are small. Surprising
since I last visited the restaurant a couple of years ago when in town for business the portions were larger. Wouldn't make a special trip again for dinner. It was "ok" but nothing special."
since I last visited the restaurant a couple of years ago when in town for business the portions were larger. Wouldn't make a special trip again for dinner. It was "ok" but nothing special."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 5 for Consuelo Mexican Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Cinco de Mayo
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"it was Cinco de Mayo & the restaurant was very busy, crowded & noisy, which is to be expected. We had a 1:15 reservation & were seated right away at a nice booth. The only problem was that we went there specifically for brunch & were very disappointed to find out they weren't serving it because of the holiday. If that was the case they should've changed their website that said they were serving brunch on Sundays from 11:00 until 3:00. if we had known it wasn't brunch we would've gone elsewhere. Otherwise it was a fine experience."
Dined on 5/05/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Consuelo Mexican Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We visit Consuelo's frequently
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We visit Consuelo's frequently and have always enjoyed the experience."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Consuelo Mexican Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I have been to Consuelo's
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I have been to Consuelo's on a number of occasions. This time the service was really slow even though we were there on Wednesday at 6:30. The food seems to have taken a step downward from my previous visits. On a previous visit, the salmon chimichanga was excellent; however, this time, the puff pastry was thick and there was very little sauce. Likewise, the Carnitas was great in the. past visits; but, this time it was dry. The best dish of the night was the shrimp wrapped in bacon with a Chipotle sauce."
Dined on 04/09/2013
2009
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Review 8 for Consuelo Mexican Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good food and a tasty variety
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good food and a tasty variety of Tequila drinks"
Dined on 04/06/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 9 for Consuelo Mexican Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good, varied and creative
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good, varied and creative Mexican food."
Dined on 04/02/2013
2007
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Review 10 for Consuelo Mexican Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food, good ambience,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great food, good ambience, pleasant service, spent a wonderful 2hrs there."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 11 for Consuelo Mexican Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Servers were nice but a bit
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Servers were nice but a bit scattered as there were 3 so they overlapped in asking of we needed things."
Dined on 03/25/2013
2010
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 12 for Consuelo Mexican Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
This Santana Row restaurant
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This Santana Row restaurant has very good food and service. On a warm day outdoor seating along the Row is most enjoyable, as diners can watch hundreds of shoppers. While a bit pricey, this is definitely a restaurant that I would recommend."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2005
Special Features: great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 13 for Consuelo Mexican Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I like the food is a different
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I like the food is a different Mexican Restaurant I know the menu is small but there are some dishes that need to be on the regular Menu."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2008
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 14 for Consuelo Mexican Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Love this restaurant. We
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Love this restaurant. We go every time we're in town visiting our son at SCU. The food is ALWAYS delicious!"
Dined on 02/22/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 15 for Consuelo Mexican Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Free the Chips - watch your bill!
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We tend to head to Consuelo's for table side guacamole and margaritas often but on this trip the staff tripped things up. The guacamole was fine, as expected, but the margaritas were a bit off as my wife ordered a special version, at the recommendation of our waiter, and it came with some spicy "salt" and without the advertised grand marnier "float". To add insult to injury, the wait staff brought out chips with our guacamole which we thought was a nice addition to the traditional tortillas served at Consuelo's. Well, as it turns out, the chips are not a new feature but an additional item for purchase (just $3!) so while quite good and perfect with their guacamole, padding our check without permission is just wrong. Transparency please."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2002
Special Features: hot spot
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Review 16 for Consuelo Mexican Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
it was a good food and nice
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"it was a good food and nice restaurant"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 17 for Consuelo Mexican Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great selection of tequilas;
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great selection of tequilas; small but good menu; very convenient to the movie theater."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2007
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Review 18 for Consuelo Mexican Bistro
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The place is loud and busy.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The place is loud and busy. Service is okay, but food is comparable to a food truck stop. Not worth the money."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2009
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Review 19 for Consuelo Mexican Bistro
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Sat us outside when it was
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Sat us outside when it was freezing with no other options. Food was overpriced and very greasy. Would not return."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2010
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Consuelo Mexican Bistro
Based on the average of (32) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
3 out of 3 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic