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Mundo Restaurant
Categories: Restaurants Mexican Restaurants Spanish Mexican, Spanish [Edit]
495 S Grand Central PkwyBldg A-116
Las Vegas, NV 89106
Neighbourhood: Downtown
(702) 270-4400
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 11 am - 9 pm
Sun 11:30 pm - 3 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot, Valet
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Romantic, Classy
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
148 reviews for Mundo Restaurant
Review Highlights
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"Park in the Northern most lot in the World Market Center." In 22 reviews -
"Another enjoyable appetizer is the Queso Flameado." In 15 reviews -
"Filet Mignon Chile Relleno - Outstanding." In 4 reviews
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148 reviews in English
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Review from Manish S.
Best date night place ever! They have amazing food and perfectly well mannered waiters and staff. Constantly kept water glasses filled and hey who can complain about a free glass of wine?! (yelp check in offer!)
But the real joy came from the amazing balance of flavors that each dish encapsulated. We started with the guacamole. And wow what a start. Easily the most flavorful guac I've ever had. There is a little spicy kick to it which kept my hand reaching for the chips for more of the hurts so good flavor. Then I got the Mexican risotto which was also yummy along with the tortilla soup which they pour from the pot to the bowl table side. The real way to win me over is amazing dessert. Two words. Banana empanadas. They had just the right amount of crisp to them and the chocolate ice cream blended with the banana and the cream sauce effortlessly like a match made in heaven. My taste buds were euphoric as I took in each bite. Hopefully you one day find yourself here in the same state of joy as I was!
One Tid bit is that they have karaoke on Monday nights which makes it much less intimate but also fun in its own way. I think it goes from 5:30-9:30.Listed in: Favorite Vegas Food!
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Review from Evin G.
Las Vegas, NV
3/21/2012
Nom nom! So good! If you want something different when it comes to Mexican food think of this place as gourmet, upscale Mexican cuisine. It's absolutely fabulous and everything is fresh, fresh, fresh! Fun, modern, eclectic decor allows for a relaxed evening or a fun night out with friends. Great stocked bar with one of the best margaritas I've had in Vegas so far.
However, my only complaint is that when we first went here we came with big group of people and I had made reservations ahead of time. We stayed a long time, ordered bottles of wine and lots of food. But for some reason our server was very confused and somewhat irritated when we said we wanted to split the check amongst the couples. He huffed and puffed about it being difficult to split the check etc. but in the end did it for us even after we marked the bill accordingly with each couples' items.
I'm sorry, I used to be a server and 1) it's not hard to split a check with the automated system that I saw this restaurant had and 2) you should pretty much assume that one person in a large group of people is not going to pick up the whole bill. It would have been nice if our server had hashed the particulars with us ahead of time before we all had a wonderful evening and then had to deal with bill drama. Perhaps if you go here with a lot of friends tell the server up front you will be splitting the check accordingly.
Otherwise, I would highly recommend Mundo as an off-Strip but tasty find. -
Review from Deb B.
Las Vegas, NV
3/20/2012 Seated via OpenTable
Service and food were excellent, starting with the chips and guacamole dip(which you pay for).
3 of our party had the filet special. Excellent.
Not your typical TexMex menu.
Wondered why we have not gone more often. -
Review from Robert P.
Hercules, CA
5/8/2012
Mundo is a new Rick Bayless restaurant in Las Vegas. I've been making annual pilgrimages to Rick Bayless's Chicago restaurants, Fronterra Grill/Topolobombo, since a coworker turned me onto them eight or nine years ago.
Rick Bayless is the man who has elevated Mexican food to a religious experience for foodies. When I asked my partner who is the chef de cuisine at home where he wanted to eat during our week in Vegas, he said "See if Rick Bayless has opened a restaurant in Vegas."
The restaurant, Mundo, is located in a Frank Gerry inspired complex of buildings near downtown Las Vegas called the "World Market Center". The development is huge and unfortunately has white elephant written all over it. I half-expected to see tumbleweeds blowing past the windows. I did a web search this morning and learned that the building owners had just defaulted on a half billion dollar loan.
Mundo itself is unpretentious, a welcome contrast to the overblown ghost town it sits in. We were there on a Monday night and the place was barely half full. We were seated and the chips arrive promptly with a red salsa. Up to this point, anybody unfamiliar with Rick Bayless would have been lulled into thinking "this reminds me of Chevy's" and "maybe I should be a little wild and order the Cadillac margarita".
Then you eat your first chip with the salsa and your taste buds search the salsa database in your head and you realize you haven't had this variation. It's a thin sauce that coats your chip and imparts this smoky, roasted tomato/chili flavor. That Cadillac margarita comes and goes down easily. There is none of the aftertaste you get with high fructose corn syrup.
What Rick Bayless does as well as any chef that I've experienced is that he plays "flavor notes". This is my own terminology for how I experience food. A good chef can register a flavor note or two per dish. Bayless hits several. It's the difference between hearing "Chopsticks" and a Bach sonata.
I skipped an appetizer so I could relax and enjoy the cocktail, chips, and guacamole. My partner had the Mundo Chopped Salad. There's probably ten ingredients with a chipotle molasses vinaigrette. I take a bite and hear music.
My entree is a chile relleno stuffed with filet mignon, potatoes, wild mushrooms, and goat cheese covered with a smoked chili sauce. Our waiter warns me that the dish can be too spicy for American tastes. Well into my Cadillac margarita, I throw caution to the window and tell him to bring it on. The chili packs a punch but it is a couple of steps in back of my threshold. The filet mignon is tender and favorable. I eat everything except for the stem of the chili. My partner has the Sarape de Pollo. It looks like a quesidilla but is anything but. It is a piece of chicken pounded to look like a tortilla then it's topped with black beans, manchego, mint chimichurri, guacamole, and pico de gallo. He raves about the dish.
We have banana empanadas and tres leche cake for dessert. I barely get a bite of the empanads from my partner but the tres leche cake holds its own in comparison. Our server, Jose, has been gracious and attentive throughout the meal. There is nothing rote about the service. He makes suggestions during the meal to heighten our experience - like adding a bite of the unused guacamole with the chile relleno or going for the Cadillac.
We leave thinking that regular Mexican food will never taste the same again. Until Bayless opens a restaurant in San Francisco, we will have to make pilgrimages to Chicago and Las Vegas. -
Review from Nicole W.
3/16/2012
Ok, so as mad as I was at 6:30 p.m. the night I ate at Mundo, I have now taken a breather and decided to be fair. Let me explain...
I made reservations for dinner here before we were to go see Bela Fleck at The Smith Center. It was our 5 year anniversary and I wanted to have a nice night with a fancy dinner and this place was perfect with its location. We got to Mundo at about 5:45 and the concert was just a block away and didn't start until 7:30. Plenty of time, right?
We were seated immediately and I fell in love with the place. A romantic atmosphere, a great menu with several vegetarian items, not really pricey, and a friendly wait staff. My husband started off with a beer (4 bucks! It was a steal!) and I had some really great wine (don't remember the name, white wine from Spain- yum). We started to munch on chips while we looked at the menu.
My husband ordered the garden enchiladas and I ordered the chile relleno. This is where things started to get hairy. Apparently there is a vegetarian chile relleno as well as steak. You can see where this is going, can't you?
We get our dinners and everything looks great. My husband loves his. I take a bite of mine and it's really good. I take a second bite and notice something chewy....that's odd, maybe there's a big mushroom in there? I start to poke around and find this little brown bit. Mushroom? Take a tiny bite. Nope, don't think so. Dig a little more and there's a giant piece of steak looking at me.
Ok, so again: I know, I know. Dietary restrictions... can't be picky eating out. I get it. But do you know how gross it is to know you've eaten meat for the first time in 4 years? Uuuuuughhhhhhhhh. And it didn't even taste like anything! Take note, meat eaters!
At this point I am pissed, steak is looking at me, and my waiter is nowhere to be seen. Why? Because Mundo decided to have a giant party right next to our table and he was busy taking drink orders for the two dozen people talking as loud as they possibly could. This party started up about the same time I got my steak chile relleno.
Well there went our date night.
Romantic atmosphere? Gone. Yummy food? Gone. Helpful wait staff? Gone. It is 6:30 and the concert is starting in an hour. Needless to say, my poor husband was dealing with a very crabby girl.
So I'm giving this place 3 stars. It was my fault for assuming there was only a vegetarian chile relleno on the menu but I also think my waiter should have clarified which one I wanted to order (especially after my husband ordered from the vegetarian menu). And although our waiter wasn't around the second part of our meal, it wasn't his fault that he got stuck with too many tables and the giant party next to us. I do, however, hold Mundo accountable for sitting us next to the social hour hovering over our table when we had reservations and there were plenty of seats elsewhere when we first got in. Not cool.
But I have to give credit where credit is due, and the food was amazing. The VEGETARIAN chile relleno was great and my husband loved his enchiladas. The chips and salsa were good and the side of street corn was probably our favorite thing. The beer prices are great and the wine prices are average. I loved my glass of wine. Our waiter also did give us a (small) discount for the misunderstanding without me complaining (I'm not the type to yell at waiters). He was also friendly throughout even though he was super busy.
So, after this giant review I guess what I'm trying to say is this place would have been 5 stars if I wasn't sitting next to the social hour party and especially if I had a meat-free item from the get-go. The food here is great and the restaurant is beautiful. It has a perfect location if you are looking for somewhere to eat or drink before heading to The Smith Center. Just make sure you clarify EXACTLY what you want to order. I also recommend reservations since it is a little on the smaller side. -
Review from Natasha M.
Henderson, NV
3/23/2012
I can not wait to go back!
My sweetie and I joined a group to go to Mundo sometime ago and we have been meaning to return. The lighting is beautiful and the decor is sexy and romanatic. I will NEVER forget the chopped salad, Holy Smokes best chopped salad EVER! Normally salad is salad, not at Mundo. Everything there has intense fresh flavors and colors. We enjoyed the Chilean sea bass so much we went home and tried to recreate it. . . got close but not quite. For dessert tres leche, it was simply a perfect end to the perfect high end mexican meal. Give Mundo a try, you will be glad you did. :) -
Review from Monique S.
Las Vegas, NV
4/30/2012
Ahi tostada!!! BOMB SO GOOD!!! Fine Mexican dining at your fingertips...reasonable prices. I had the filet mingnon chile rilleno drizzled in chipotle sauce.
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Review from Clint B.
In a city with few outstanding Mexican (or TexMex) restaurants, Mundo stands out as one of the best. Located in one of the northern buildings within the World Market Center campus, it's one of the better off-Strip restaurants. Not only does it have wonderful food, it has an interior to match -- as you'd expect from a place surrounded by a design center.
With a http://restaurant.com gift certificate in hand, I brought my wife here to celebrate her birthday. We started off with chips and salsa and a wonderful guacamole with diced onions and tomatoes, slices of radishes, and topped with cilantro and cotija cheese.
The chicken taquito appetizer consists of two taquitos cut in half and topped with sour cream, cotija cheese and green onions, with some lettuce and a sweet chile paste beside them. The chicken was a touch dry, but in combination with the other ingredients the flavors were excellent.
My wife's dish was a large chile relleno stuffed with cubes of filet mignon, potatoes, wild mushrooms, and goat cheese in a smoke chile sauce. If you like a little heat, this is the dish to get. The tender beef was a great vehicle to soak up the smokiness of the sauce and deliver a bold punch of flavor to the palate.
I'm a sucker for some swine, so I went with the carnitas and they didn't disappoint. You'd be hard pressed to find a better version in Vegas. The succulent chunks of pork was sitting in a large mound in the center of the plate with onions and cilantro on one side, avocado pico de gallo on another, and a cucumber habanero salad on the opposite side of the plate. The pork contained a balanced ratio of mostly lean meat with a little fat here and there to offset it with some additional flavor.
For dessert we had churros. The eight small pieces were filled with a caramel sauce in the center and had some additional caramel drizzled on top. Also on the plate was a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a small bowl of chocolate sauce. It would have been a great way to end the meal but they brought out one more thing after that.
An order of flan came out with a candle on top and two of the waiters sang happy birthday to my wife. I definitely wasn't expecting them to sing. I thought they only did that type of thing at TGI Friday's or place like that. But, it was much appreciated. As for the flan, it was unbelievably light, smooth and creamy with none of the eggy taste you get from lesser variations of the dish. Mom, I'm sorry to say this, but I've found flan that's better than yours.
For drinks we had a margarita and mojito, which we were happy with and we checked in through Yelp and got a free glass of wine!
The dinner was close to being perfect, but the service could have been better. Despite our waiter being very informative and friendly, he was too busy to give any of his many, many tables *great* service. But, that's more of a management and staffing issue than a reflection on him. The only other issue we had was when they cleared my wife's plate (of which she only ate about half her meal) and tossed it instead of offering to box it up.
So, aside from a couple hiccups it was a successful bday dinner. One where we were able to save a bit through http://restaurant.com and the Yelp check-in and still have a wonderful meal. Come to think of it, the food here is a little similar to what you would get at Mesa Grill on the strip, but much cheaper.
4.5 StarsListed in: Local Gems
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Review from John G.
Nashua, NH
4/18/2012
i ate here while on business 4/17/2012. My experience from start to finish was excellent. We started with 3 margueritas that had wonderful lime flavor. the quacamole was excellent. I had a diablo pork chop for dinner that was cooked to perfection. we followed it up by sharing churros and fried bananas for dessert.
If you're expecting tacos and burritos this is not the restaurant for you. if you want a wonderful delight of mexican modern in a fantastic atmosphere then this is your place.
I do think it was a little pricey but perhaps on a relative "vegas" scale it deserves $$$. You can certainly pay a lot more for inferior food in vegas.
Oh, I should add that our waiter was excellent. perfectly trained and very attentive. -
Review from Kim A.
2/5/2012
Excellent concept, cool decor but overall I am not sure Mundo will be on my list for places I will be returning and here's why:
In honor of First Friday my friends and I wanted to have "family" dinner down town this week so the decision was made to try Mundo.
Love love love the decor in this restaurant, it's an eclectic mix of interior design elements, very inviting.. We made reservations and were seated right away which is always a plus. Our drink orders were taken in a timely fashion and our server (forget his name) was very friendly yet forgetful. It's hard to be annoyed with a server who has a perpetual smile, but he pretty much forgot about all of the little extras my friends and I had requested. Like what? Like condiments, sides, and additional beverages.
The food: good. Yes, just good. I believe my best friend is the only one (out of 10 people) that thoroughly enjoyed his food (some shrimp dish?). My nachos were ok, the seasoning they put on the chicken made it taste like it was burnt and I conferred with another friend who also ordered something else chicken with the same burnt flavor.
All in all, forgetful staff, ran out of scallops (but took forever to come back to the table to ask which entree my friend would like to have in place of it), took forever to bring the bill, forever to bring change...
I just find it frustrating that when we are one of the few tables being occupied in the restaurant things are being forgotten, ran out of or taking forever to get especially when the price tag on these items does not fall in the one dollar sign category...
Alas, yet another disappointing dining experience under my belt... -
Review from Nikki M.
Mundo truly is "Chic Mexican". The restaurant is real pretty. Beautiful atmosphere with tons of lanterns hanging from the ceiling and silver framed mirrors all over the walls... it sets a good mood. This would be a great place to bring a date (just be aware that its kind of in a odd spot inside the hugeness of the World Market Center!)
The food is pretty darn delicious! Some of the things we tried:
- Shrimp tamales: HUGE shrimp. Perfectly cooked. The tamales' insides were oh so good. A little bit sweet and a perfect compliment to the shrimp.
- Carnitas: Super moist, great flavor. I wasn't wow-ed by it when I compared it to my shrimp tamales, but still very good.
- Wagyu skirt steak: What the what! So good! The chimichurri gives it such a great flavor and it was so tender. Its a melt in your mouth type of meat.
- Calamari: Your standard calamari. I liked the breading. It came with two sauces. I think it was the chipotle one that was pretty good.
We got complimentary chips and salsa too. The salsa was so good! Very fresh and light.
Service was a little strange. I wasn't sure if we had just one waiter or two. When you asked them a question, it was like a one word answer. Its not like they were rude... they just weren't nice. Plus they kept taking our plates away when we weren't completely done. It could have been because it was the end of the night and they were trying to move us along? No clue. Maybe we caught them on an off night? I think if we had better service, my experience here would have been over the top.
Although the prices are on the higher side, this place is definitetly worth a try and its great for special occasions. Don't forget to Check-In while you're here. They have a Yelp Check In special for a free glass of wine (their house white or red). Can't pass up free.99! -
Review from Brooke H.
Rocklin, CA
4/8/2012
Where to begin? This is the best Mexican-ish restaurant in Vegas. I know this is not what you typically think of when you think mexican restaurant but it is a classy high-end place. Perfect for date night or a business lunch. I often take my clients here away from the crazy strip and conventions so that we can have a professional quiet lunch meeting. They are always impressed by the food af my knowledge of local spots.
The sea bass is always amazing, they wrap it in cilantro and I don't know what else but it melts in your mouth. I've heard the chef persoanlly inspects every cut of fish from their supplier, and turns him away and yells at him if he doesn't get the best!
The tamales taste like warm buttery cornbred melting in your mouth.
The corn dish, I don't know what it's called, but it is certainly addictive.
And best of all they have a vegetarian menu, and will happily make changes to your dish to accomodate this. I often request a vegetarian tamale even when it is not on the menu.
Their sangria and margaritas are also exceptionally good.
In the back they have a bar/ lounge area and sometimes have live musicians. So you may go for dinner and end up staying quite late!
Go here!!! -
Review from Peter K.
Henderson, NV
4/8/2012
Our second time eating here, and enjoyed it very much. They are very busy because of the proximity to the Smith Center, so service was not as good as on our first visit. Water was not refilled; waiter did not ask if everything was okay until I was almost done with my food (I wanted some lime for my scallops). If you have theater tix, plan on an early dinner, because the kitchen doesn't seem to be able to keep up.
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Review from Neil M.
Las Vegas, NV
1/29/2012 1 Check-in Here
Fancy Mexican food is kinda like an oxymoron to me. When I think of good Mexican food I think of simple street tacos with fresh flavors. Meat, beans, rice, and tortillas, right? Wrong!
Mundo's is located in the World Market Center. Walking to Mundo was exciting in it self. It was like we were in a new city. Never been to the World Market. The restaurant itself is beautiful and many of the tables were full. They also have a full bar. Looks like if all the tables were removed it could be a good place for a party.
I'll start with the good stuff. The tables had 2 baskets of chips and salsa. The baskets were always kept full which was nice. We also, checked in on Yelp and there was a free glass of wine....naize! The food was delicious! I had the carnitas plate. The pork had such good flavor and was seasoned perfectly with a little bit of sweetness. The plate also came with avocado pico de gallo, cucumber habanero salad and tortillas. The cucumber habanero salad really stuck out. It was seasoned with bit of a vinegar and I loved it! Overall I would have to say 2 thumbs up to the food.
Now, the annoying. When the server asked for our order he didn't even think of trying to help us decide since it was our first time. When we got our food I remembered that it came with tortillas. I asked the server where were my tortillas. He answered by putting his hand on a napkin right next to me which was wrapped around the tortillas. It would have been easier to just tell me that they were in the napkin when you served me my meal. It's a little different when your with a party of 8 but, if it were just me and my wife I would have been more annoyed by our servers slip ups.
Over all it was a great time. We had great company, a fun environment, some drinks, and great food! I would have given this place a 5 but, the service was a little off. Might of been just that one time. But, if we go again I'll make sure to do an update on the service. I would definitely go again! -
Review from Jeannie H.
Las Vegas, NV
1/9/2012
Everything is great at this restaurant. If you're in the mood for something light, the salads are the way to go. Their skirt steak salad is delicious. If you want a heavier fare they have the skirt steak in soft tacos. They have great dinner entrees as well but pricey. You can buy coupons from http://restaurant.com where you can get a $20 voucher for $2. Completely worth it. But you can only use the http://restaurant.com vouchers for dinner.
The drinks menu is extensive. They seem to push Tobin James wines pretty heavily but I don't mind because their wines are great. Happy hour is fun to go to because they have the same delicious foods but at a cheaper price as well as the drinks. Their sangria is to die for. The staff is knowledgeable about wines and enjoy making recommendations. I usually go for lunch but the dinner ambiance was great as well. A downtown gem. -
Review from Maggie A.
Beverly Hills, CA
3/5/2012
I rarely write reviews but this restaurant was amazing!
Definitely the highlight of our Vegas trip.
My BF and I stumbled up this wonderful place after being completely overwhelmed by the outlet mall across the way. We were starving and I pulled up a map to see the closest restaurant. We walked in and they were very accommodating, the service and staff are great! We are vegans and they made everything 100% vegan for us, even making us a new batch of tortilla soup!
The food was delicious and not overly greasy. We wanted to try a bunch of different plates to share and we left with full bellies, totally satisfied.
The decor is really nice too, I loved the hanging lanterns. -
Review from Alex S.
12/13/2011
Mmmmm Mundo. The food here is definitely cravable.
Started with the chopped salad, BAM! Now THATS a salad! all tossed together, crunchy, fresh, well dressed, slightly rich, tangy, every flavor note hit. Bam.
Ahi tuna tostada- Not bad at all! thin sliced tuna, on a crunchy tortilla, cant go wrong with that.
Now the entrees I can rave about. Wow! the shrimp tamale was amazing. The shrimp are big, nice char from the grill, and the rich tamale with the sauce wow what a fantastic combo. A little on the sweet side, but it works perfectly with the smokiness of the shrimp. The seabass was De-LI-CIOUS! it's steamed in a paper bag, so it is just crazilly tender and most. It just melts in your mouth. delicious. the side of street corn was great also. mixed with the cheese it has that lovely richness, goes perfect with the entrees.
The dessert was great, banana empenada with cinammon ice cream, I like the raisins inside of the empanade. Crunchy on the outside, and a nice warm soft center.
Mundo, I am definitely a fan, can't wait to come back and get my fix! -
Review from Steve E.
Las Vegas, NV
3/9/2012
I LOVE this place!! The food & drinks are insane (great) and the service is unlike many others. This is not your typical Mexican restaurant..
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Review from Lance S.
Las Vegas, NV
1/6/2012
Loved Mundo. By far, the best hidden secret in Sin City. It's located in the Market Place Center near downtown. The food was absolutely amazing! I had the pollo enchiladas and my wife has the veggie ones; didn't know you can make a basic meal so elegant and delightful. It by far met our expectations.
Luis was our server and he was very knowledgeable and accommodating on my wife's veggie needs. He took his time on explaining what each meal consist of and suggesting proper veggie alternatives for each meal. And the Mojitos... insatiable!
Check this place out. You definitely wont be disappointed. -
Review from Janki P.
Chino, CA
4/17/2012 1 Check-in Here
It's true what all the reviews say, its the perfect place for a date night! It's located right next to the World Market Center, plenty of free parking or if you want to impress your date you can valet. We had reservations around 7:45pm, the staff is extremely attentive and friendly. There is a yelp check in deal for a free glass of wine, I don't think anyone would mind that :) When we sat down they gave us chips & salsa, be warned the salsa had small jalapeño's in it and for someone like me that does not eat spicy items I had to make sure to avoid it when I went in for the dip. I'm a vegetarian so I loved that they had a special section dedicated for me, I hate skimming through options and liking what I read then I hit the meat ingredient and have to keep going. Nothing on the vegetarian section seemed appealing, so I asked the waiter if I could get a simple cheese enchilada with beans & rice on the side and they accommodated to my request. The enchilada was delicious, the tomato sauce had a hint of garlic which gave it a wonderful flavor. The beans were not to heavy and good and as for the rice it was white rice with some vegetables in it, went well with my enchilada. After our meal we got desert, they have several options a delicious churro being on of them haha but I picked the tres leeches cake. I normally like my tres leeches cake liquidy but theres was a little bit more solid. What made it real good was the bits of shaved coconut slices on top, delicious! Overall I really enjoyed my experience and meal at Mundo and definitely recommend the place! If anything go in for a drink and enjoy the beautiful decor of mirror & gorgeous lamps!
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Review from Rachel S.
9/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
I went here on 9/20/11 with the UNLV College Republicans (although I'm not a Republican) for a VIP reception for the editor of Human Events. I didn't have dinner here (although I did have the chance, I just had other plans) but I did have food here.
Let me start over. Walking into this place, the first thing that struck me was the lighting. The lanterns are gorgeous - absolutely stunning. The place should be gorgeous, with all the designers just mere inches away from the restaurant. I digress.
It's a Mexican restaurant, but it feels intimate, not cheesy or stuffy. The lights are down low, and the furniture is gorgeous. It's a classic hacienda styled interior and it works. Love it. (Can you tell?)
As we all went back to a more private, sectioned off room, we were treated to various appetizers - steak tacos, chips and salsa, chicken quesadillas, etc. Bar none, the quesadillas were the best thing I tasted, but everything was delicious.
I had a sangria from the bar - can you believe it? $5! Maybe I'm just used to menus with $20 Redbulls on the Strip, so $5 feels like a steal. I've had better Sangria, but this wasn't a bad choice at all. I must add that the waitstaff was perfectly good the entire reception.
Hopefully I can try the entrees and bump up my ratings.
Good service + Good Location + Great Food = I will be back!Listed in: What happens in Vegas..., Por Mi Amor Mexicano
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Review from Chirag V.
Seal Beach, CA
2/27/2012
Pros:
+Awesome environment/decor
+Friendly waiters
+Prompt service
+Well prepared food
Cons:
-Expensive (especially for vegetarians)
-Small portions
Overall:
Slightly disappointed, especially with all the high reviews. However, the food was decent and I wouldn't mind going back. -
Review from Melanie O.
Las Vegas, NV
2/26/2012
Five stars for two reasons: (1) The food is absolutely amazing; (2) it is not typically Vegas. Mundo is not in a huge resort property, and it isn't in a strip mall. Vegas is so commercialized that it is difficult to find a unique place with great tasting food. Mundo provides both.
We started with the ahi tuna tostada and the queso flamaedo (only because I'm a sucker for anything containing the word "cheese" no matter the language.) The ahi tuna tostada was to die for. Seriously. Flavor was great and it was not too filling so it won't ruin your dinner. The queso was good, don't get me wrong, but it was what is says it is: a big bowl of chewy melted cheese. Next time we'll try the calamari, but we're getting that ahi tosatada again for sure.
For dinner, we shared the Mundo chopped salad and filet mignon chile relleno. I usually would NEVER order a chile relleno because I don't like hot stuff, but the waitress assured me that is wasn't too spicy, and she was right. Holy cow. Smoky sauce balanced with goat cheese, tender pieces of filed mignon....I was in heaven. If you don't like hot things, don't get greedy and eat the pepper up to the stem, because it does get warm up there.
No dessert for us, but we had 2 margaritas. I don't drink margaritas often, so they seemed sour, but I'm pretty sure it was just me. This was a Saturday night, it was about 50% full, and our total bill was $100 with tip. This is a Vegas jewel and you can bet we'll be back! -
Review from Yuhi K.
A friend checked into Mundo and after discovering what exactly it was, I had to try it! Spanish/Mexican fine-dining hidden in the Las Vegas Design Center. When Market starts, I can only imagine how many of the haute interior designers are going to love eating here in the chic modern decor.
I jumped at the $20 for $40 yelp 'deal'. (not sure if its still available) It was the perfect opportunity to try a new place and save myself $20. Chips & salsa to munch on were served to the table while we waited for our food. We ordered the tamales with blackened shrimp and sea scallops with a spicy chili rice. And being a lover of french fries I got a side of the Mundo fries (regular & sweet potato) to share. The meal was phenomenal!!! The tamales were some of the best I've ever had. The masa was on the sweeter side (which i love) and it meshed very well with the perfectly grilled more savory shrimp. The sea scallops were so flavorful! I'm a person who requires heavily seasoned food and this place is right up my ally.
My mother said the rice was a bit spicy. Not gonna lie, it had a bit of kick to it! But it was a heat that complimented our very rich meal. My tamales were HEAVY ON THE BUTTER!!! So I nibbled a bit more on her spicy rice.
As stuffed as we were, we got the banana empanadas to share. Hot and Cold. Creamy and Crispy. All around a satisfying dessert to finish off our meal.
TIP: I hear the margaritas are awesome! And don't order the fondue unless you have 4+ people.
They could probably dress their hostess a bit nicer (her butt was about to fall out). But service was excellent! Our waiter was so sweet and more than willing to answer any questions we had. I'll be back! -
Review from Sean D.
Henderson, NV
3/8/2012 Seated via OpenTable
My wife and I split the shrimp tamales and wagyu skirt steak, and both were exploding with flavor. I rarely write reviews, but this restaurant is definitely worth a visit.
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Review from Willie W.
Atlantic City, NJ
11/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
Wow. Hats off to you Rick Bayless! What an incredible meal. If you are in Vegas, you have to check this place out. It's difficult to find but well worth the trip.
The decor was beautiful. It had a really nice ambiance and the staff and service were super attentive to our needs. Plus, if you use yelp to check in, you get a free glass of wine :)
For appetizers we ordered the skewers and they were oh so yummy! The little salad on the side was soooo good and the meat was insanely juicy. Their entrees, we ordered the short rib tamale and the filet mignon relieno. I loved the relieno! My boyfriends tamale was delicious as well but I enjoyed mine more.
To end our meal, we ordered the banana empanada which you HAVE to order! It is to die for! It's warm banana empanadas with a creamy sauce made of condensed milk and caramel topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This was the highlight of our meal! My taste buds were singing! If you are in the Vegas area, please stop by Mundo. -
Review from Donald G.
1/13/2012
Wow, Talk about making an impact. I was hands-down ready to give this place a 1 star, but thanks to the bartender Mundo gets a 4 star!
Upon arrival, Jadira and I were very impressed. Just from the outside this place looked really classy. Once we got inside we noticed there was a hostess stand, but no hostess to be found. I stopped a busser that was coming by and asked if we should just seat ourselves. He seemed a bit confused and told us to go ahead and seat ourselves and that the server would be right with us. 20 minutes later and we were still sitting there... not a single peep from anyone. We noticed that there was indeed a purpose for that hostess stand because a hostess had magically appeared. About 10 minutes in to our wait, a large party arrives and was sat right next to us. The server totally ignored us and assisted the large party first (accommodating them with water and menus). At this point, I was getting a little frustrated so I approached the bartender behind the bar. I had explained that no one had even talked to us and that I was interested in ordering. She apologized and basically became our server while still running the busy bar. To make a long story short, thank you to the bartender for saving the night! After the actual server noticed the bartender talking to us, he finally came over and lit our candle and asked us if we cared for anything to drink. We told him no thanks that the bartender was already taking care of us.
We visited Mundo during Happy Hour and was very impressed. The drinks that we had were amazing (especially that Martini in my opinion). The pricing wasn't too bad either. We definitely plan on returning.
What we ordered:
* Sangria - I'm not a huge Sangria fan ,but this was good
* Mundo Martini- I seriously could have had 3 more of these easy.
* Mundo Fries- Sweet Potato Fries... cooked perfectly! These were addicting!!
* Calamari- We are huge Calamari fans and Mundo is definitely in our top 3 picks.
Pros:
* The ambiance was very impressive. We absolutely loved it. It's alot bigger than it looks too.
* Live DJ spinning music. I don't know if this was because it was First Friday, but definitely had good vibes throughout.
* Really good Happy Hour. All I got to sample (food-wise) were appetizers, but if this was any indication of what the rest of the menu has to offer, then I'm sure I'm in for a treat when I go to enjoy the full Mundo dining experience.
* Amazing Service (from the Bartender)... Thank you sooo much!
Cons:
* Bad Service (missing hostess and didn't get acknowledged for nearly 30 minutes!
Overall:
I really only had one complaint and it was a big one, but once we did get service and received our food, we were instant fans. I can't wait to come here and try other things from the menu. I'll be back and will surely update my review once I am able to do so.
Tips:
* Try the Calamari (I'm not sure what the sauces are ,but both were really good).
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Review from Regina P.
Updated - 9/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
Finally visited this place for the second time and a star bump this time around....service was great, and food was great.
Here is the breakdown:
-Appetizer: Queso Flameado: This is very yummy...Even better than the first time because instead of 3 tortillas, there were 4! Highly recommended if you like melted cheese with tons of flavor (combination of cheese, mushrooms, tomato and a green chile sauce)
-Entree: Chilean Seabass: Wow, this was so good. When I ate here the first time, I wasn't a fish person. This time around, I was glad that I tried this entree. The fish was super tasty and the fattiness just melts in your mouth. Was perfectly seasoned and steamed to perfection. The jalapeno cilantro lime marinade was the perfect marinade for this fatty fish. yum yum yum.
-Entree: Prime Filet Mignon: Nice cut, but over cooked. We asked for medium rare, it came out medium. If only this was cooked to how we ordered, Mundo may have received 5 stars, but that didn't happen. However, the sauce was delicious.
-Side: Mexican Risotto : I asked our server which side is the most popular and he recommended this side...we were kinda set on this side prior to asking him for recommendation, but I wanted to confirm that it's good. Indeed it is! This risotto had poblano chile, corn and cilantro. Was very rich and creamy.
-Dessert: Banana Empanadas: Again, recommendation by our server and yet again, a hit at our table. It's batter-fried banana with caramel drizzled on top and a scoop of creamy icecream. Was the perfect way to finish this wonderful dinner.
-Drinks: Alien Margarita and Mojito: The margarita was very good with the salt. My favorite part of it is after the server pour the tequila from a small 'Alien' glass bottle, the bottle is for you to keep if you wish. The mojita was nice and strong.
Overall, a 4-star dining experience. Ambiance was great, the service was great (thank god we had a good server), the food was almost perfect. Highly recommended.Listed in: Mexi-Can/Can't & Fusions
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Review from Kim P.
Henderson, NV
1/29/2012
I had an amazing dinner at Mundo with my husband. The decor is gorgeous; it's a great place for a date once you get to the restaurant...it's in the world market complex which is a kind of strange location for going to dinner. I had the deliciously flavored waygu flank steak w/an avocado mixture on top. I will probably order the same thing the next time I go here, it was SO GOOD! The side of Mexican street corn was awesome too. My husband had the Chilean sea bass, he said it was the best he's had. The mundo martinis and banana empanadas for dessert were delicious too. The server was very attentive and did an excellent job.
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Review from Allison L.
Las Vegas, NV
Updated - 7/26/2011
Ok, now it's time to talk a little bit about their brunch! We went for dinner, which was my first review. Dinner was excellent, but on our way in we noticed a sign for their brunch specials on the weekend. Brunch is perhaps my favorite meal of the day, so it was decided --- Mundo brunch for my birthday :-)
We had a table of 6 I think, and were one of only a couple groups in the whole place. I'd love to see this place stay, so I'm hoping more of you will give it a try!
So first things first. Bottomless drinks. For $20 you get either bloody marys or mimosas (in several flavors far more interesting than just OJ). Our server gave us the great idea of one person ordering one, the other ordering the other, and we could mix-match to our hearts desire! Genius since I love bloody marys, but bottomless could weigh you down after awhile.
Food - I got the Benedict Mexicano --- DELISH.
Jalapeno corn bread instead of english muffin.
Pork carnitas instead of canadian bacon/ham.
Green chile hollandaise instead of normal heavy hollandaise.
Genius. It was so good, it makes me wonder why Mr. Benedict didn't just make it this way from the beginning.
Normally I have order envy, where no matter how happy I am with what I order, I covet what my neighbors have. Not this time. I didn't want to trade, I didn't want to share. I can't even tell you what the other 5 people at my table ordered, but they all loved it too, so I don't think you can go wrong :)Listed in: Brunches, Eating Alfresco
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7/20/2011
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Review from Jadira R.
1/7/2012 5 photos
Within the first twenty minutes of being here, I decided I would give them one (maybe two) stars. When we entered, there was no hostess, so we went near the bar area and asked one of the waiters if we just seat ourselves. He said, "Yeah go ahead, sit anywhere and one of the other waiters will help you." Ok, no problem. We looked over the happy hour menu and decided upon a Sangria ($5), Mundo Martini ($6), Mundo Fries ($3), and Crispy Calamari ($8). If only there were someone willing to take our orders.... Ten minutes passes by and we still haven't been greeted by any of the waiters.
We notice a group of people coming in the restaurant and figure we're sure to be helped before they are. Wrong! The hostess that wasn't there before goes up to them and starts hugging everyone. They're all given a table, menus, and water immediately. That really ticked us off, so Don just went up to the bar and asked them if we're just suppose to order at the bar and bring the food/drinks to our table ourselves. The bartender felt pretty bad that we hadn't been helped at all yet, so she said she'd get everything for us. She took our orders, had water and complimentary chips/dip sent to our table, and brought the drinks over to our table. She was pretty much our server for the rest of our time there. Her customer service alone is what made us decide to give the place another star. Rather than just making us wait for someone else to finally come along, she went out of her way to start serving us on her own even though it wasn't her job. She kept coming over to our table to ask us how we were doing and how we were liking the food and drinks too.
One of the other servers finally came up to us (before we got our food and drinks) and just said, "Are you guys going to be ordering anything?" Seriously!? As if we were just planning on lounging at a dining table looking around for waiters for no reason... That guy never even greeted or said anything to us in the first place. It was really annoying. We told him we waited for a long time, so we just went to the bar to order. I feel like our bartender/waitress did a better job than any of the actual waiters would've done.
On to the food...
This is what really made me decide to give Mundo a four star rating. The calamari dish was probably one of the best I've ever had. I am a big fan of crispy (not burned) food and, just like the title says, the calamari is very crispy. They managed to make it very crispy, but not oily or greasy. It came with two sauces: cilantro serrano and sweet chipotle . They were both very good; It was even hard to decide which one I wanted to dip my calamari in. I would venture out here just for this dish alone. The Mundo Fries (sweet potato and Idaho potato) were also phenomenal. They were very crispy on the outside but perfectly cooked on the inside. The seasonings added to both dishes really intensified the flavors. I could eat both dishes without any dipping sauces and they'd still taste fantastic. Don described the complimentary chips we got as tasting "organic." I'm guessing that's a good thing? I don't know, but they tasted good with the salsa and both of the dipping sauces that came with the calamari (yes, I like to experiment).
To be honest, I REALLY wanted to give this place one star in the beginning, but the more the bartender helped the more I thought to myself, "Oh no, I can't give them one star anymore, she's too nice!" Then they brought out the food and I was totally sold. This is the perfect spot for a romantic date. The ambiance, delicious food, and super nice BARTENDERS really saved my experience.Listed in: Vegas Favorites
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Review from Shawn B.
Las Vegas, NV
2/22/2012 1 Check-in Here
love the decor Great food. Great Happy hour. friendly service. winning..!!!
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Review from Chris A.
10/27/2011
Went here for my lady's coworker's husband's birthday to celebrate with some cocktails and to share some appetizers. Talk about fancy!
This place doesn't remind you of your typical Mexican jaunt. It definitely isn't supposed to give that vibe to you I guess. Mundo is called a 'latin chic' restaurant...meaning to me 'frou-frou'. The atmosphere is very modern and yes, very chic. Dark woods, light tablecloths, expensive lighting, it's all there. The crowd that hangs out there strikes me as having some money to flaunt with. So all you gold-digger yelpers out there...this place is for you! Ha Ha, I kid...but seriously. If you find your next rich husband or wife there, throw a guy a bone for hooking you up!
I hear that one of the investors of Mundo was a candidate running for mayor of Las Vegas several years back. Can't remember his name off the top of my head at the moment. Oh well. But the night I was there for the birthday celebration it was busy because Oscar Goodman was in the house, celebrating his wife Carolyn's run for mayor. So it was noisy, but at least the restaurant was bustling with business.
On to the food. Verdict came back as pretty good. It is for sure fancy Mexican/Latin food. We sampled a bunch of things from their appetizer and dinner menu:
-Fresh guacamole
-Crispy Calamari - with cilantro serrano & sweet chipotle dipping sauce
-Ahi Tuna Tostada - with spicy red chile vinaigrette
-Chicen Satay - with achiote tamarind chile glaze
-Skirt Steak Skewers - with chimichurri glaze
-Steak and Chicken Tacos - with salsa, avocado, onion & cilantro, Chihuahua cheese
-Chilean Sea Bass Tacos - with cabbage, pico de gallo, avocado
Prices were fair for the entire menu, no entree over $35, while many of the items on the menu hovered between the $10-$18 range. Food was fresh, my favs being the Ahi Tuna Tostada and the tacos. Flavors were good, not traditional in any sense but modern and updated. Good overall, although I would say that I would have enjoyed having an old school plate of authentic lengua tacos with onion & cilantro just as much. I like simple!
We enjoyed many a cocktail as well. I stuck with a couple of Mexican beers to compliment the food, a Modelo Especial and a Negra Modelo. My lady tried a Mundo Mojito, and a Mundo Margarita. Both of which she said were very good with the fresh-squeezed lime. The premier tequila at Mundo is Alien Tequila. This is because the owners of this restaurant are also investor/owners of the Alien brand. Savvy, eh?
Service was good but a bit slow because it was packed, and much of their help seemed to go to making Oscar and his wife particularly comfortable. Catering to the mayor, right!
If you want a fancy Latin flair night on the town, go to Mundo. It will fit the bill nicely. I swear, it kinda felt like J. Lo was gonna walk in with Marc Anthony at any moment! Or Pitbull with his entourage! "I was playing with her....she was playing with me...next thing you know, we were playing with three..."
Me? While I didn't mind this place, I'll stick with my Roberto's, my Cardenas, and my Komex. That's more my crowd. Plus, all the lengua tacos and fusion burritos I can eat on the cheap! -
Review from Karina G.
Las Vegas, NV
9/15/2011
I love this place! It has the atmosphere of being in a city like NYC or San Fran. The fist time I went there I had the quesadilla. It was one of the best I have ever had. Perfectly spicy! My boyfriend had the scallops and they were cooked to perfection!
Their Brunch menu is to die for! and the prices are great. I had the huevos rancheros with an egg over easy. WOW! So tasty. I would definitely recommend that dish again, I wouldn't even need to try another, I loved this so much. My boyfriend had the jalapeno eggs Benedict. The muffins had jalapenos in it. I think it was also made of corn bread. Delicious but too heavy for me! Definitely try this place out, it is a gem! -
Review from Jonathan M.
Las Vegas, NV
1/30/2012 1 Check-in Here
Celebrated a birthday dinner here thanks to go old yelp recommendations...
Then Celebrated how delicious the food was after! Ambiance was perfect. Dim but not too dark with contemporary furnishings. Not sure what day time dining is like but it's perfect for a nice dinner out on Saturday night.
FOODS:
Delicious for your modern Mexican take on classic dishes. We destroyed the complimentary chips and salsa. Ordered the Calamari and guacamole. Calamari was meh...I would pass on that.
Guacamole was fresh and creamy with a little spicy bits in it (recommend).
Then the main course came. Wow. WOW!
Skirt steak with chimichurri was http://bomb.com (is that cool to say still/was it ever?). The steak (ordered medium) melts in your mouth with the right amount of char and pink on the inside. Flavor profile was like an explosion of amazingness in your mouth. Not too much cilantro to over power the classic taste of the steak and an avocado mix on top perfectly balanced with the flavors of the steak.
I chose the mexican street style corn as my side. Anyone ever have "ELOTES"? (you know, the street vendor corn with parm. cheese and chili powder). TOTALLY recommend ordering this as your side, of course it's fancied up with cotija cheese.
The sig-other ordered the shrimp tamales. Now she is a what you would call a shrimp connoisseur. or maybe just obsessed with SHRIMP (a la "Pvt. Benjamin Buford 'Bubba' Blue). This dish did NOT disappoint. The shrimp were of herculean size and were perfectly cooked! Full of flavors and not just a skimpy tamale like your used too.
Overall a delicious culinary experience.
SERVICE:
It seemed like the server was a little off-putting, maybe to the point of acting annoyed to be serving a large party (not really, just 8 people!). I guess it didn't help when we started the meal by ordering our free glass of wine with yelp check in. BUT STILL! cmon man, i understand gratuity is now included with a large party BUT we can still add more if you give us exceptional service!
Also, they were grabby with our seemingly empty plates. (umm theres like 3 calamari rings and some guac still, I'm not done yet please ask!)
One good thing was that my water was never empty (one of my standards for quality of service).
If it weren't for service this place would get 5 stars!
Overall i recommend this place! DO IT! GO! Cmon! -
Review from Richard S.
Las Vegas, NV
This place is located at the World Furniture Market. There were no events that day, so there was plenty of parking. The interior is very posh (its in the World Furniture Market, so it has to be nicely decorated). The chips were over salted, but the salsa was yummy. It tasted homemade with lots of veggie chunks. I ordered the chicken quesadilla for $12. The other two people at the table ordered a cobb salad and the carnitas. The food took a long time to come out and they were not very busy. The food presentation was very elegant. (When I think of Mexican food I don't think elegant.) The portion sizes are small. The food was tasty. The best attributes of this place are the atmosphere and the food presentation. If you are going for food, then there are better places in Vegas (taste just as good, but cheaper with larger portion sizes).
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Review from alberto e.
Las Vegas, NV
2/19/2012
Great food, nice ambiance , a new twist on Mexican food. Trust me try it
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Review from Anthony Q.
Henderson, NV
3/10/2012 1 Check-in Here
Gosh there are so many gems here in Vegas. I'm just loving this town. This was my first time here and it was such a great experience. Just a treat for the senses. We celebrated my friends birthday here. There were about 10 of us and with that many people to serve there could be so many opportunities for failures, but there were no mishaps. In fact everyone was happy. The drinks were flowing, the food was superb and the staff was attentive and the deserts left me speechless. I had scallops over rice. It was perfect. The presentation, temperature of the food, the perfect balance of Latin seasonings and the perfect heat (spiciness). For the deserts we had an assortment of deserts that consisted of tres leches, churros, flan and apple crepes. All were good by my favorite was the churros. (my mouth just watered typing and reminiscing). What made my night also was that they had Mexican wine. I don't remember the name but it was really good. I think it was some kind of granache blend.
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Review from Tasha H.
Las Vegas, NV
2/5/2012
The food was very tasty but the service was horrible.... We had a large group.the wait time to order our food and how long they took to bring us the food was ridiculously long. Asked for a side to go with our main courses and it didn't come till after we were finished eating. The decor and ambience was awesome. They had a lack of workers... Only one server and Bus person for all.
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Review from Barney A.
Henderson, NV
1/28/2012
Boy was this place good. I've only been here once and was a little impressed. Can't wait to go again an explore other items on the menu. Romantic, intimate but not over the top. Food has great flavor.
