Xochi Reviews
Submitted by Coraline on 06/16/2022
Coraline 5 stars rating.
Xochi is located in the Downtown Marriott Marquis and is not your average hotel dining experience!
Named after Xochitl, the goddess of the flowers, Xochi specializes in the authentic cuisine of Oaxaca, the culinary capital of Mexico.
Chef Hugo Ortega celebrates the flavors of Oaxaca with a creative edge, delivering exquisite flavors, artistically plated.
Perfectly crafted cocktails will also wet your appetite.
A carefully curated interior compliments the well perfected menu. The service is friendly, fast and knowledgeable. A wonderful dining experience that will be sure to have you wanting to return again!
Joy Rose 5 stars rating.
From start the finish, eating here was seamless! My lovely friend and I opted for the HRW tasting menu and it did not disappoint! The dishes were delicious and interesting but if you’re not used to traditional Oaxacan food, you’ll need to come in with an open mind. Mole isn’t usually my cup of tea, but the combination with the rice went well with the flavors. The cake was a little dry but the chocolate mousse made up for that.
The wine pairing with each meal left me with a good buzz!
The service was spectacular and my water glass was never empty. Our food was brought out at a reasonable cadence so we didn’t feel lulls between our courses.
The decor was nice but the noise level could be better, which isn’t at fault of the restaurant but more so other patrons. I didn’t mind because that added more of a lively energy to the room.
Valet was fast, convenient and affordable as well. definitely will visit again!
Submitted by Joy Rose on 09/06/2022
JiShun Zhou 4 stars rating.
Good cuisine, great service, nice ambience!
The food was good and tasted different. The presentation was very well done! However, a few key things disappointed me. The sauce over the steak was too covering and couldn’t enjoy the steak. Besides, the steak was overcooked, when I asked for a medium rare, and smelled not fresh.
The dessert was nice! Interesting!
It is an expensive place and I’m not sure if it’s worth it - there are definitely better places for better price and quality.
Good for a date tho. The drinks look nice, but the great Margarita ($29) is not worth it.
Submitted by Jishun Zhou on 08/18/2022
Liz Sweigart 5 stars rating.
Xochi is the best of the best. Hugo Ortega has built a dining dynasty in Houston and this restaurant is the crown jewel. Each of his other places is unique and excellent, but this is where he food and drink offerings really shine. Everything is creative, delicious, and inspired. Do not miss the chocolate dessert featuring the chocolate cacao pod.
Submitted by Liz Sweigart on 08/07/2022
Annie Nguyen 5 stars rating.
I had the absolute time of my LIFE!! I sat at the bar expecting to get drinks and an appetizer from the happy hour menu and move onto the dining room, but Carlos the bartender was so sweet and attentive we stayed for the entire meal!! Get the oysters 2 ways!! So worth it! Everything we ate was amazing, and the drinks were even BETTER!! Service was the best I’ve ever had. Will definitely come again.
Submitted by Annie Nguyen on 07/18/2022
Farah Mithani 4 stars rating.
Three mole here is so amazing! Everything was flavorful. Loved the crisp potatoes the most. Great service, kind and helpful explaining traditions and foods. In pictures we have the mole tasting, the veggie enchiladas, and the red snapper ????????????????. Pricey place, but good food and environment. Also right next to discovery green for a stroll afterwards!
Submitted by Farah Mithani on 07/17/2022
Cheryl Cull 5 stars rating.
Wowowowow. Holy Mole you guys knocked it out of the park. Would recommend a million times and want to come back tomorrow with my parents. The food was some of the best food I've ever eaten. My husband doesn't like mole but he gobbled it up.
The food is very reasonably priced, and the portions were much larger than I anticipated.
Came here for an anniversary lunch and got a complimentary champagne and dessert. So very sweet ;) and thoughtful. The staff was all very nice and knowledgeable, and able to tell us all about the menu/ingredients.
We can't thank y'all enough and sincerely can't wait to come again very soon.
Submitted by Cheryl Cull on 05/06/2022
Damon Tighe 5 stars rating.
Wow. Had a business dinner here and now I understand why reservations were hard to get. All of the dishes were exquisite with unique flavors full of body. Drinks were top notch; not only being beautiful but well balanced.
Submitted by Damon Tighe on 03/31/2022
Armando Barros 5 stars rating.
Today is my very first time ever to come to Xochi.????????????????????????????
The purpose of our visit was to celebrate a family birthday and I can honestly say we were so glad ???? to have a very positive experience that quite frankly it exceeded our expectations.
Our server Villaseñor gave us outstanding customer service and gave us insight into the menu choices.
The entire staff was so helpful and we had a really nice table inside a room with glass walls.
The food was different from what I have had previously from other Mexican restaurants.
We enjoyed our food and we had an opportunity to explore a new type of cuisine from southern Mexico ???????? that is very hard to find in Texas.
We decided to be adventurous and have the ant ???? mole with crispy crickets ???? . It was fun and adventurous since we have never had an opportunity to do this before in our lifetime.
The food is prepared by very good chefs and the quality of the food is excellent.
Just as you should not judge a book ???? by it cover you need to have an open mind to taste great food you never tried before.
I enjoyed our dinner and my family experienced an unforgettable new and pleasant experience at Xochi.
Submitted by Armando Barros on 02/20/2022
Afsaneh Aayani 5 stars rating.
My husband and I loved this place!!! From food to presentation to service it was all PERFECT! The food is just amazing and so different, everyone was so kind and our server Carlos was fantastic! He was kind and knowledgeable and helped us make our date night one to remember. If you go here, make sure to try their signature dessert. It was so yummy!!! Overall we had a fabulous experience and we will definitely come back!
Submitted by Afsaneh Aayani on 02/16/2022
