Xokol

During our week-long visit to Guadalajara, we heard many great things about Xokol, so we decided to give it a try. Fortunately, we were able to reserve a table for Friday evening. However, I’ve heard that making a reservation for the same week can be quite challenging. Xokol is an outstanding example of fine dining. We enjoyed every aspect of our experience—the food, the atmosphere, and the service were absolutely amazing! I highly recommend visiting Xokol if you find yourself traveling in Guadalajara.

Delicious! Would come back in a heart beat. Our waitress was attentive and extremely helpful. The food was well presented.

Amazing place! The atmosphere was warm and inviting, with a cozy setup and an open kitchen that allowed us to see everything being prepared. The food was absolutely delicious, beautifully presented, and every dish had its own unique touch. The staff was incredibly friendly, taking the time to explain every detail about the food and the restaurant’s concept, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience in Mexico—truly a gem!

The experience is undoubtedly one of the main reasons this restaurant is often packed. Reservations are definitely required. The setup is "family style" with all customers sitting at one long table. Service is personal and very attentive, and the food choices are interesting and very flavorful. Don't expect typical Mexico prices and portions though. This is fine dining. Some guests next to us who were from the US said the oysters were the best they ever had. I myself stuck with the beef short rib which, while not fall off the bone tender, was very good, especially with the sauce and vegetables. I will certainly be back here again. Especially since they serve Raicilla which is near impossible to find.

Incredible. An authentic dining experience where the staff make tortillas all night. The roasted marrow was life changing and the duck is something I will remember! Thank you Mexico!

Fantastic dining experience, excellent service and atmosphere. Truly a very special place to experience traditional mexican dishes done in a modern way. Every detail in Xokol is so well thought out, I cannot recommend Xokol enough, it is definitely worth the visit.

Great restaurant in Guadalajara. Nothing pompous as few we tried in the city. We had a great service of international standard. Food was accustomed to our diet, and we appreciated it. We ordered their tasting menu and we were happy with it. Next time we will try their menu dishes. Interior is inviting, black but not cold. Recommended!

We went to Xokol during May, after I’ve read about highly recommendable places in Guadalajara. We tried the tasting menu (9 courses) for $1200 each. The food was excellent, a lot of corn-based traditional dishes with a modernized twist. The one missing star is due to two of the courses not as well balanced as the rest. Still, creatively plated with the stars of the show being a fantastic combination of deserts, as well as the mushroom-corn risotto. It took quite some time until we could order drinks, but once the service started it kept a very good pace. Our server was charismatic and was able to explain the dishes in English. Unfortunately they did not have a printed or digital version of the tasting menu, which would have been nice in the beginning. The ambiente was very nicely done, with a long table where everybody was seated. Strange to be so close to other guests in the beginning, it quickly felt very comfortable, establishing a quite approachable way of high-class dining. The only problem were the moths coming down from the ceiling every now and then. Most probably they infested the corn cobs on the ceiling. It wasn’t a big issue for us, considering the entire experience. In total, a very recommendable dining experience that is fairly priced. Looking forward to come back here someday.