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Took friends there for a brithday bash - Very disappointed - The drinks are a rip off - The OYAMEL is $11 for a small glass filled with ice (The few drops did taste good) The pitchers are priced OK but cheap sour mix with very little tequilla - After many drinks -not even a little buzz - The food was better then the drinks but not spectacular -FAIR Don't have high expectations !!

Walked down D street looking for a place for supper and happened to run across Oyamel at 7th and D. Was pretty crowded so must have had something going for it. After a wait of ca. 30 minutes were seated and presented with an outstanding menu of "small plates" (tapas) that all looked unique and very tempting. My wife and I had separate appetizer tacos (one of a BBQed pork, the other a baby pig confit), both were outstanding in quality, preparation, and flavors. The entrees sampled were: (1) a grilled skirt steak with a sauce of tomatillos, green onions, green chiles, and roasted tomatoes with a pickled cactus paddle garnish, and (2) half a small outstandingly flavorful young chicken in a mole poblano sauce with almonds and epazote herb rice. For dessert we had a rum-soaked torte with caramel ice cream and gelatinized pineapple juice and a chocolate crumble in a coffee-chocolate sauce with gelatinized coffee. And, of course, a Margarita (called "the Oyamel") that was one of the best we've had. An outstanding restaurant that stacks up with the best we've visited - and we have traveled the whole US and a large part of the world. If you go to this restaurant, you will NOT be disappointed!