Azul Condesa

Extremely disappointing and very overpriced. We came to Azul Condesa expecting a special dining experience, especially given its reputation and the prices, but unfortunately there was very little about our meal that felt special. To start, the ambiance was rather sad and nothing memorable. Even worse, the table we were given had a leak from the roof directly above where I was sitting. As for the food, we ordered the ant eggs after our waiter highly recommended them. When I say they tasted like nothing, I mean NOTHING. For an appetizer that cost around $30 USD, I expected something interesting or memorable, but there was virtually no flavor. My husband had the duck with mole, which was okay, but certainly nothing exceptional. My son ordered the chiles en nogada, which at around $40 USD was probably the most overpriced dish of the meal. It wasn’t bad, but it was nothing special either. At that price, I expected a beautiful presentation or something to make the dish stand out. Instead, it came by itself with a rather lame ribbon decoration, and that was it. I had the Oaxacan dark mole enchiladas, and unfortunately they were the worst dish I’ve had in quite a while. The chicken was dry and the entire dish lacked flavor. I ate it because I was hungry, not because I was enjoying it. The most telling part of the evening was that afterward, my husband and son stopped for tacos at a little hole-in-the-wall place because they wanted to actually enjoy something before the night was over. Those tacos were far more satisfying than anything we ate here. We have eaten at many high-end restaurants and don’t mind paying higher prices for excellent food and a memorable experience. This simply wasn’t one. In a city with such an incredible food scene, Azul Condesa was a major disappointment.