Went to this restaurant for the first time and loved that it’s a Mexican-owned spot with a menu offering a great variety of dishes. I had to try the chilaquiles, which instantly reminded me of Mexico. I told myself, if the drinks are this good, the food has to be amazing — and it absolutely was. My husband ordered the chicken and waffles, and let me just say, the presentation was beautiful and the food was delicious. You have to try the habanero chilaquiles — they’re spicy but very comfortable to eat. The coffee is also absolutely delicious: strong, with a really good aftertaste. We’re definitely going back for their mimosa pitcher and to try something different from their brunch menu.
Vegan Restaurant
El bistro by Salt and Pepper Modesto
· $$$$ · modesto · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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Went to this restaurant for the first time and loved that it’s a Mexican-owned spot with a menu offering a great variety of dishes. I had to try the chilaquiles, which instantly reminded me of Mexico. I told myself, if the drinks are this good, the food has to be amazing — and it absolutely was. My husband ordered the chicken and waffles, and let me just say, the presentation was beautiful and the food was delicious. You have to try the habanero chilaquiles — they’re spicy but very comfortable to eat. The coffee is also absolutely delicious: strong, with a really good aftertaste. We’re definitely going back for their mimosa pitcher and to try something different from their brunch menu.
You have to get there early if you don't want to wait for hours for a table, which is always promising for me. If there are a lot of people waiting, the food must be good. The staff is friendly and accommodating which for being such a busy place, was really nice to see. We ordered some coffee from the little coffee Shop they have located inside while we waiting. I ordered the coco latte and it was so tasty! I was surprised by the amount of flavor it had without being overly sweet. We got sat and started looking over the menu. They have a lot of options, mostly Mexican dishes or Mexican inspired dishes. The food didn't take long to arrive and it looked great. I had the Birria omelette which was bland and the beef was dry. I had to use a lot of salsa to make it taste decent. I normally don't add salt to any of my food but in this case, it was needed. The surf and turf burrito was also bland despite being packed with ingredients. The huevos rancheros were tasty and the burger, while overcooked was flavorful. The fries were the best part of the whole experience for me. They were crispy and perfectly seasoned. Our server was very sweet and happily answered all our questions and helped with our requests. This place would greatly benefit from an additional female bathroom stall. It's a very very busy place and it only has a single stall for women which means if you need to use it, you will spend at least 10-15 mins waiting in line to go.
You have to get there early if you don't want to wait for hours for a table, which is always promising for me. If there are a lot of people waiting, the food must be good. The staff is friendly and accommodating which for being such a busy place, was really nice to see. We ordered some coffee from the little coffee Shop they have located inside while we waiting. I ordered the coco latte and it was so tasty! I was surprised by the amount of flavor it had without being overly sweet. We got sat and started looking over the menu. They have a lot of options, mostly Mexican dishes or Mexican inspired dishes. The food didn't take long to arrive and it looked great. I had the Birria omelette which was bland and the beef was dry. I had to use a lot of salsa to make it taste decent. I normally don't add salt to any of my food but in this case, it was needed. The surf and turf burrito was also bland despite being packed with ingredients. The huevos rancheros were tasty and the burger, while overcooked was flavorful. The fries were the best part of the whole experience for me. They were crispy and perfectly seasoned. Our server was very sweet and happily answered all our questions and helped with our requests. This place would greatly benefit from an additional female bathroom stall. It's a very very busy place and it only has a single stall for women which means if you need to use it, you will spend at least 10-15 mins waiting in line to go.
Ok the food was amazing 😍 I only gave a 4 star because the drinks were super sweet and it felt like they had no alcohol. I would definitely return for an amazing meal and honestly the ambiance of the entire place is chic and welcoming. Very cute maybe just work on the drinks from the bartender. Service was excellent and prompt I will definitely be back to try a few more options on the menu. The chili relleno was bold and definitely the best I've had in a very long time. My friend has a birria bacon burger and honestly I couldn't imagine putting that in a burger at first but it was fire! Everything was so good a must try!