mi dia from scratch

good day. please read ms. hallmark's review of mi dia. it's very good and i agree with her on the ambiance and decor. her description of the chips and salsa is excellent as well. i had dinner with friends this afternoon and they enjoyed the new mexican tampequena and the camarones a la diabla. the camarones really seemed like a light entree. there were perhaps 6-8 shrimp and a small scoop of potatoes that the shrimp encircle. the sauces on these items was very piquant which was nice because most of the mexican and tex-mex restaurants in the metroplex are so bland i was beginning to think that north texans were afraid of a little heat. this restores my faith in mexican cuisine in this area. the new mexican tampequena was quite large and my friend remarked several times how good it was. i had the xmas burrito (chicken). it was very good. it was a large 10" tortilla with all of the usual culprits: chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, rice etc. it was probably a half a pound. it had a smoky red sauce and a bright flavorful green sauce. the sauce was hot but not so much that it overpowered the other ingredients.

service was good, not bubbly, and the reason may be that the restaurant must be busy all day long. we arrived late afternoon on a sunday, around three o'clock and the place was packed. kids are welcome here as you could not only hear, but see their animated selves. the atmosphere actually was quite pleasant. we did not have a long wait for our meals, and our server returned to our table numerous times to check up on us.

parking was not a problem, but we were there at an off hour. there are three or four other restaurants within thirty feet of each other which may take up a lot more of the parking spots and may cause problems at peak hours. in summary, a very good restaurant with attractive layout. goodserviceand even better food.

food is great but theserviceis inattentive and below mediocre. i'm pretty sure we won't be coming back here. quite a disappointment that theservicehas deteriorated so much that i am discouraged from returning. not only deteriorated but the bartender is a __tch! ignored for 20 minutes between 5:52-6:15 with an empty drink and closed menus... the restaurant isn't even busy. when she finally offered to take our order she walked away i called her on it and her repsonse, "it's a bartender's job to multi-task." yes, like she was for the past 20 minutes? last time i was here she was totally inappropriate and flashed me... thank you amy for clarifying the quality and integrity of your establishment. i guess when i want nm mexican i will be cooking at home.

greatserviceand even better food! guacamole was to die for (highly recommend it) and the food tasted so authentic. i am from west texas and travelled to new mexico often. mi dia definitely reminded me of some of the awesome dishes i had there with hatch green chiles. the atmosphere and decor is very warm, modern and inviting. will definitely be back for sure!

i dream about their food!. food is delicious and authentic and the place is very nice andserviceis great! i was there about a year ago and i can't wait to go again is more that hour drive for me but is worth the drive.

horrible experience, went to eat dinner got told by the waitress that that i was going to get kicked out. asked to speak to a manager, the manager confirmed and said that every party has a two hour limit and was offered to be outside during the winter and we only got a $17 discount there was another party that was there for more than two hours and was not asked to leave. food was great,servicesucked. overall not pleased. it was out first and last experience. never been asked to leave before.

upscale mexican worth the drive from dallas. killer margarita...had the capital 3g and it was as good as the ones i've had at cancun resorts. greatserviceand luxurious setting.

i had lunch here and really enjoyed.servicewas attentive and foodservicewas quick. try the duck taco's. they're great.

after reading some of the negative reviews we were somewhat apprehensive about dining here. however, our experience was outstanding at every encounter! prompt and friendly greeting, seated at our reserved time, speedy and knowledgableserviceand the food was delicious!! can't wait to go back again. thank you mi dia for a memorable meal.

terrible service. food was good, but not enough to overcome lousyserviceon 4/18/2012. i was greeted by the manager at the hostess stand who was totally in the weeds. he was rude and insensitive to myself and others. when he was asked by one member of a large party in front of me how long it might be, the manager told this guy that the people currenty at the table they will be seated where welcome to stay because of how much money they had spent. while it is ok for that to happen, you don't tell other customers that. when i asked about my potential wait he just scoffed. the bar was not any better. although we were seated at the bar, we waited about 15 minutes for a beverage. we asked for chips but they never came. our waitress was even worse. she never came by, forgot to bring us plates with food so it was left to get cold. this place is a wanna be. bad badserviceand crappy non-caring attitudes. avoid.

mi dia was really good! i really liked the tamales definatly get them as your main meal. the xmas burrito is the size of my face, and the chicken tingas were wonderful. there is such a wide variety of margaritas and even one that costs $50! overall a great experience, theservicewas lovely and i was very happy.

need to get their act together. i have attempted to dine at mi dia twice. i absolutely understand the "call ahead" method. first time, i called ahead and was told they would put my name down and it would be about a 20 minute wait once we arrived and that we would be seated inside as per requested (it was very cold out). when we arrived, we were told it would be an hour wait to sit on the patio and there was nothing sooner than that inside. we left. second experience. i called a week ahead as we had a party of 12. i was told to call back to the restaurant by 11am to day of to get our name on the "call ahead" list and that there may still be a 20 minute wait, but that they would certainly seat us together, inside. i just got off the phone with them and was told by the manager that they have no 12 tops, the largest they have is an 8 top. i explained that i had called last week and was told there was no problem seating 12 together. i told the manager that his employees aren't aware they have no 12 tops. he said "oh yes, they are all aware" well, why didn't they know when i called? he said they would have to seat our party at 2 different tables. i told him we would have to go elsewhere as we really want to sit together and he said "ok" and hung up, literally just hung up. i don't care how good your food is, when you have horrible customer service, especially from the manager (didn't get his name, but it is 12/16 at 9:30am), that tells me a lot. with so many restaurants out there that provide exceptionalservicewho want our patronage, mi dia, you will never see a dime of my money.

nice atmosphere but bland food. i actually think this would be a rockin place if the food was up to par! the atmosphere is really cool, i love the bar. the drinks were horrible, and two out of four of us actually ate our food. i recommend the fajitas. theserviceis excellent and management is great.

wow! super!. ok the biggest challenge for all 4 restarurants at this location is parking...parking is a real pain...for a reason ...at least 3 of the 4 are top notch. havent tried the 4th yet.

we had dinner at mia dia last night and it was great. our server was very knowledgable and steered us to some super maragritas and helped with some menu selections. food was super,servicewas very good all around. my wife thought it was maybe the best mexican food she has had ...ever. i recommend the relleno al carbon (stuffed with pulled pork ) and the mi casa plate.
anxious to try some of the new mexico style dishes...
but will try the steak & rellano next trip as it was my 2nd choice last night. there will definitely be a next trip and proabably soon.

right next door we have also enjoyed bobs and just recently, winewood...both really good in their "niches" .
hope to try fireside pies (pizza) soon.

my new favorite place. as a frequent diner at bob's in grapevine, i have watched with anticipation as this restaurant was built. so when i read on sidedish that this place was set to open october 3rd, i set up a date with a couple of girlfriends to check it out. first of all, let me just say wow! the ambience and set-up of this place is stunning! the restaurant has a very modern and open design. the entire back wall is made of glass which overlooks an enormous patio. the patio has its own bar with seating, along with at least 15 other tables. the coolest part was the huge fire pit. it was the perfect backdrop for enjoying fancy cocktails and amazing food, on a nice 68 degree night. this patio just beckons anyone passing by to stop, and i have no doubt that it will be the host of many lively evenings to come. seriously, the ambience was so cool that i would go back even if the food andservicesucked....

...but they didn't. one of the first things i judge a mexican restaurant by is their chips and salsa (duh). and lately it seems like most of my old standby's (unlce julios, mi cocina, pappasitos) have let their salsas go by the wayside. but the salsa here was a unique mixture of red and green, with a very unique flavor, spicy, and clearly fresh. the chips had a good medium consistency and were not greasy. since i usually like to order the most unusual items i can find at restaurants, we ordered the sopes and we ordered the tamales for my friends as an appetizer. the sopes are described on the menu as corn masa boats topped with pork belly, black beans, queso fresco, crema and salsa negra. they were full of flavor and the best part was that they were unique (as in not something that every other mexican restaurant makes). the tamales were fantastic! i had no idea tamales could be that good. the meat inside the tamales was tender and had a good kick to it.

for entrees we ordered the chile relleno stuffed with pulled pork, the duck carnitas, and the new mexico tampiquena. the chile relleno was stuffed with a ton of very tender and very flavorful pulled pork, but the thing i like most about it was the fact that it was not covered in batter and fried. the relleno was grilled, topped with a little queso fresco, and served over spicy red and green sauces. this type of preparation allowed me to really enjoy the flavor of the pork and the chile pepper. also, i didn't feel like a big greasy pig afterwards. i was skeptical about the duck carnitas since i usually find duck to be bland, but these ended up being my favorite entrée. the carnitas are served on four small fresh tortillas and topped with pickled onion and roasted poblano peppers. but what really made this dish stand out was the sweet and very, very spicy red sauce they served on the side. the new mexico tampiquena was a large skirt steak served with blue corn cheese enchiladas, rice, beans and guacamole. the server took a temperature on the skirt steak. this is very unusual in a mexican restaurant and greatly appreciated by our group since we like our red meat medium-rare. the steak was tender and full of flavor.

by the time we moved on to dessert i totally full, of course, but there was no way i was going to pass on those desserts. finally, a mexican restaurant in dfw besides javier's that actually put some thought into their desserts! we ordered the mexican smores and the empanadas. the mexican smores consisted of two thin graham crackers stuffed with a house-made marshmallow and thick peanut butter fudge, served alongside a scoop of mexican chocolate ice-cream. the plate was drizzled with cajeta and pomegranate sauces. their use of mexican ice-cream and goat's milk cajeta is what really turned me on about this dish. i've always found goat's milk to give a richer and gourmet taste to everything. and the smores was very rich indeed. the empanadas were stuffed with goat cheese and guava gelee, and then served with a side vanillas goat cheese ice-cream and more of that luxurious cajeta sauce. i could seriously just order a bowl of the cajeta and be happy with that.

last but certainly not least, i have to tell you about the drinks! this place has an impressive drink menu. not only do they offer over 100 premium tequilas (so they told me), but they use fresh squezzed juice for everything. one of my friends ordered a watermelon mexican martini (tequila, cointreau, and lime juice) and they took a fresh slice of watermelon and juiced it right there for her drink! i had a drink called the blackbird. this one had tequila, squirt and a couple of other things, muddled with fresh blackberries and sage. it was sooo delicious, and even though i couldn't taste a lot of alcohol, my buzz told me it was there. my other friend ordered a mexican martini flavored with serrano peppers and cilantro. i know it sounds weird but it was actually very good. . the drink itself tasted a little sweet at first with a nice kick at the end.

i want to live here! can you tell?