Paladar Fusion Mexico Cuba

I love this amazing quaint and intimate restaurant in the Alamo heights area. This hidden gem is tucked away in a business park within a few minutes walk from Brakenridge park and the witte museum.We decided to have lunch on a Sunday afternoon right after visiting the Witte museum. I made reservations ahead of time just in case. The restaurant is pretty small, so I would recommend making reservations if you want to dine during a busy time. We were warmly greeted and sat at our table right away. The ambiance is very cozy and quiet. Our friendly server explained the menu to us and also gave great recommendations. The menu categorizes some dishes that are traditional Cuban and Mexican classics. For drinks they do not serve alcohol, but they welcome BYOB if you would like to drink with your meal. We started out with coffees before ordering appetizers, main dishes and sides. Everything tasted fresh, delicious and beautifully presented! You can tell the preparation with each dish is well thoughtout. Definitely not a dining experience you want to rush. I'm so happy to have found Paladar and can't wait to come back for dinner with a bottle of wine!

Came here on a date night and while we didnt have reservations (highly recommended) they were able to seat us outside immediately where we enjoyed some of the best food we've ever had! This place is a cute little spot you'll miss if youre not looking for it, tucked in the back of a small business park, but make the trip, its worth it! Everything was perfectly prepared and reasonably priced. Service was impeccable and we really felt like our business was appreciated. Come on down and get your fusion fix, you'll be happy you did!

When googling directions to this place you might feel a little bit mislead. We almost missed it since it tucked back amongst what looks like a smaller motel row. Don't let the outside fool you there are amazing ingredients and people inside. Pro tip: call and make a reservation. This place got crowded fast after 6pm. Grab your favorite bottle of wine and bring that too. They don't have a liquor license but encourage you to bring a favorite bottle along to complement the meal.Food is stellar from the guacamole and ceviche appetizers to the mains like the flautas de lechon, shrimp tacos, and much much more. My kids loved the quesadilla plate and the plantains. Dessert is where the real show is. We tried the flambed flan topped with cinnamon and it was so good.

We visited this restaurant after a recommendation froma friend and are so glad we did! The place is a little difficult to find so word of mouth is important for this restaurant - it's tucked away from the street but worth the adventure. We loved most of what we tried - Arroz Cremoso & Camarones al ajillo were the highlights and musts. The flan was also notably delicious! You're encouraged to bring your own bottle of wine without a corkage fee which is also nice. The only downfall in our experience was the tuna salvaje. Unfortunately my husband and I found it too salty and vinegary that it was ultimately unpalatable and inedible. We found it hard to distinguish between the components because of the overwhelming sourness. The place is tiny and you are sitting VERY close to other people so be sure to make reservations!

Wanted to find a Cuban place after church and did a search and this place came up. Decided to check it out and the place is small, cozy, and small place. We were seated right away and after a few minutes, the server brought some Yuca chips and took our order. We ordered the Cuban sandwich that came with fired yuca and Ropa Vieja with congri and sweet plantains and one Mexican coke. As dessert, flan was the top pick. NOTE: the first Yucan fritas is free and if you want another one, you will be charged $4 per refills. The server never mentioned to us that so we get asking to refill our chips. It wasn't until we got the final bills that I noticed they had charged me $8 for the chips. When I inquired about it, the serve said that "the first one is free but the second and on, they will charge $4 per chips refills."We told her that they need to state that when customer order a refill so that they aren't surprised when they look at the bill. Other than that, nice and small place to eat. Service was good and so was the food.

This place is true a gem, is a small quaint place. So be prepared to wait if you don't have a reservation. The service was outstanding, it made me feel like I was part of the family.We had the pastel azteca (mole and chicken), the flautas and the ceviche. You must try it, my mouth is watering as I am typing this review. We will definitely be back.

I've been wanting to try @paladar for a while now and finally made reservations to have dinner with Belinda there. I was curious about the Fusion Cuban Mexican cuisine.We started off with the Mojito Mocktails. We shared the Empanaditas and Ceviche Tropical. Both were tasty. I had the Flauta de Lechon and Belinda had the Camarones al Ajillo. We had leftover to bring home. The music was my favorite part of the meal. It made you want to dance! Very lively! The food was good.

Stunning tastes. Stunning service. Stunning atmosphere. No traditional bar. Wonderful selections from Cuba and Mexico. Very reasonable prices, especially for the quality.

Wow! This was an amazing dinner from the drinks and appetizers to the plates. Started with the tuna salvaje and platano frito. The tuna was plenty and served with greens, avocado, and sauce on mango. Amazing, deep flavor with super soft texture. They have palomas and mijotos, but you bring your own wine for them to open.For dinner, we each tried a different dish. The arroz cremoso was super creamy with a little spice and flavorful chicken. The torta had really soft bread filled with pork and avocado, served with a chili ancho sauce ... solid chili flavor in the sauce. The empanadas had three different meats, and each was amazing. The side salsa has some serious heat.The location is small and intimate. I recommend reservations. The service was very nice and helpful as it was our first visit. It won't be our last!

Loved this place, the rating speaks for itself. Everything we tried was absolutely delicious, so much flavor in everything we tried. Service was amazing as well, very personable staff. The ambiance is cozy, classy. If planning a weekend date, I recommend making a reservation! One of my favorite restaurants in SATX. Hidden gem for sure.