mesa coyoacan

welcome to our blog. nancy (brunette) and becca (blonde) have decided to leave no big-name brooklyn eatery, hole-in-the-wall little gem restaurant, or oh-so-good greasy spoon unturned this summer, as we embark on our summer of brunch. we're writing and rating about every place we visit, and we purposely post on fridays so you can decide where your saturday and/or sunday brunch destination will be.

have fun, eat up, and let the summer of brunch begin !

Nancy's take :

Atmosphere: * * 1/2

The restaurant décor is a nice blend of rustic tables and art pieces that gives the atmosphere a modern yet authentic Mexican feel. We were seated immediately, which was a plus. We were, however, seated in the corner of a large table, which signaled "family style" to me. There seemed to be a greater number of large tables, which may be the rationale to seating several small parties faster, rather than waiting for the small tables to open up. This was fine at first when there were just two people seated at the diagonal corner. However, a large party was asked to fill in the remaining seats of the table right before our food came. The man next to me hovered over my plate of food and wanted to discuss what I was eating and what certain words meant on the menu. Ahhh….family style.

Food: * * * *

I ordered the Huevos Rancheros. I was caught off guard by the amount of bright orange food on my plate. This may be a bit alarming at first, but I urge you to taste it before passing judgment. It was definitely a top ranking Huevos Rancheros in my opinion. The plate presentation was beautiful, and I felt the portion was just right. I asked the waitress for hot sauce, and was impressed when she brought a small tub of homemade hot sauce rather than a bottle.

Drinks: * * *

Bloody Maria (same as a traditional Bloody Mary).
Taste: thumbs up on taste!
Size: comes in a small rocks glass.
Garnishes: a small stalk of something with an apple texture....not particularly desirable to consume.

Becca’s Take

Atmosphere: * *

I loved the homey, cozy feel of Mesa Coyoacan on a brisk, rainy Sunday afternoon, but it felt a little dark. We were right by the window, and even though it was overcast, we got some light. Unlike the back of the restaurant that looked like a black abyss. Also wasn’t too keen on the waitress repeating what I ordered in a perfect Mexican accent, as if she couldn’t understand me since I didn’t roll my R’s – it came off a little pretentious. And a tip to those who go to brunch solely to kill your wicked hangover – don’t come here. It’s a little close, seating-wise, and there are BABIES. The baby at our table didn’t cry, but if I were the least bit annoyed at life (as I am when I wake up hungover), it would’ve been a scene.

Food: * * * * ½

I ordered the Chilaquiles con Huevos, and, similarly to Nancy, I was shocked that my plate was so orange. My immediate thought was “this is going to be too hot to consume,” but after digging in, it was unbelievably delicious. By the dish’s end, the tostados get a little soggy, but that’s no surprise…they’ve been sitting under a pile of sauce and eggs. It was also adorned with refried beans and guacamole. Holy guacamole - that was good.

Drinks: * * * *

Mimosa
Taste: Delish. Especially since it was made with fresh-squeezed OJ!
Size: Decent. The glass may have even had a little more girth than the standard champagne flute.
Garnish: None. And no need.

Stats:
Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham Avenue (Between Skillman and Conselyea)
Brunch served Saturday & Sunday 12pm-5pm
www.mesacoyoacan.com