Puesto Huntington Beach

Have been wanting to come here for a while, but it used to be a long wait and very crowded. Finally had a chance but it has been a while... It was a Monday after SuperBowl so maybe thats why, but it was extremely quiet!! The drinks that we ordered were a little bizarre... hopefully they read this!! So I ordered a Huntington Beach Iced tea and it came in a ceramic seashell?? What am I supposed to do with this, I thought?? I could only think of Gordon Ramseys shows and how he would look at this with complete, critical befuddlement!! My girls drink was a mango margarita... the salt was relegated to a small area on the side of the glass... she was thinking of a Friends episode as she contemplated licking the glass from the base to the top... pretty odd to say the least!! Give it an A for creative effort, but very impractical and does not serve the function of the concoction!! Otherwise the food was okay, however the ambiance was not worth the effort. I can say that I checked it off the bucket list without great impression

It's a very nice place to eat or celebrate a special event. The value is ok. The food is tasty, although portions are small (probably the way we SHOULD eat). Service is great. I would go back and try other menu items.

Overall, you can't find much to fault the place. Great ambiance, wonderful staff, and delicious food. When I got the bill it was a bit steep, but only in certain items. You can get an entree that is fantastic and a very reasonable price. Their margaritas and cocktails, also very reasonable. The guacamole and sides are a bit overpriced for what you get. But that VERY small tid bit aside, you need to go here. Songs of glory could be written about their salsa. Try not to drink a whole bowl when they bring it out. And their Puesto Perfect Margarita is nothing short of perfection. Everything that hit the table was amazing. James, our server, was an absolute delight. He was so fun, made so many good recommendations, and just kept the whole evening relaxed and flowing perfectly. But there is one thing that I must note, and that is the overall class of the place. I showed up right at our reservation. It was not busy yet, and the hostess was more than happy to adjust our reservation from the original four to a party of five without even a question. She also was more than happy to let me hang out at the bar to wait for the rest of my party with a smile. The bartender happily transferred my tab to my table without issue. The staff was AMAZING. I wish I knew everyone's name, and they're the reason this place makes it worth recommending. Go here, have a great time, and enjoy a relaxing night. Even if you pay a bit too much for the guacamole and esquite (yup, took me two tries to pronounce it right), you won't be disappointed. The food is fantastic, the staff is wonderful, and the ambiance is relaxed and happy. I rarely have such a great experience going out to eat.

Decor is a 5 star. Beautiful curb appeal with stunning bar and seating areas for instagram. Food is terrible, salty and cold. They didn't have a few menu items which is odd bc they have a smaller menu. Service was average. Coffee was bitter and it's called a Oaxaca coffee which it is absolutely not. Drinks were either super salty, super sweet or bland. Overpriced and underwhelming.

Fantastic table service, great food. Very nice hostesses at the front. Snotty hostesses ruin a meal when you walk into a restaurant and every time I've come here, they've always been welcoming and friendly, which I appreciate.