Mita's Restaurant

My baby girls birthday eve and she wanted to have a sit down adult dinner. She is busy and a single mom and this was her priority. Booked a table for 4 for 5.30 pm We arrived in time and a friend joined us in 15 minutes This is an upscale Tapas place and absolutely delicious 🤤 Monday eve was not busy at 5.30pm but when we left at 7pm their place was full 😀 I have reviewed this place before but I come back with very high reviews in 2023. Thank you Jose Salazar for your contribution to the restaurants in Cincinnati ❤️🙏🏽😊

This is small plates style, and I love trying different dishes. My partner is vegetarian and this is a great date night restaurant for us. I could probably just eat the tostones and guac all night - it’s delicious. She also likes the mango salad. I like getting the ceviche dishes in addition to the vegetarian dishes. Nice romantic atmosphere, and not too loud. Service is excellent.

Mita’s is a great restaurant with Spanish/Latin American foods with great flavor! My fave was the ceviche with the catch of the day which was quite good and served with plantain chips. Margaritas here are simple but delicious! The seafood pozole verde and paella are solid as well. Highly recommend! Also if you’re a credit card points hunter, they partner with Milage Plus (United miles) and Upside (cash back) so you can get triple the points for a single visit! 👏

One word - WOW. Now, I understand why Mita's has a James Beard nomination for Outstanding Restaurant of 2023. Took my son here to celebrate him becoming a senior in high school, and we tried many dishes. It was one hit after another! We really like this tapas-style menu as we are people who like to try many things, so this was perfect for us. But they do have the larger format plates. Would love to try the paella sometime. We started with a special that one of the chefs told us about - the hamachi tartare. YUM! It just tasted so fresh and clean. Then, we had the pimientos pequillo rellenos - those were fabulous, especially that sherry gastrique (which my son now wants to try doing at home). Next, we had the tostones y guacamole - better than the tostones we had in Puerto Rico! The guac is super silky, creamy, too. Yum! We also had the espárragos y manchego, bocadillos de hamburguesa (which, wow, how do you cook sliders to this perfection??), pupusa de chorizo y curtido, empanadas de res con pique, and patatas bravas. For dessert, it was the pastel de tres leches. Oh, and we got some plantain chips along the way that were to die for - just give me some wine and a big bowl of those! Our service was also EXCELLENT! Our server was very knowledgeable about the dishes and preparations and very attentive. Everything came out at the right temperature. It's a very open restaurant - well decorated, clean bathrooms. I like that you can see right into the kitchen. The sound level is good - never felt like I couldn't hear my son or had to talk loudly. And with the walls of glass, it's got great light (especially for taking photos of all of your food, like we do, lol!!). Needless to say, we WILL be back - and will probably order the pupusa de chorizo y curtido, pimientos pequillo rellenos, patatas bravas, and pastel de tres leches again. My kid talked about the tres leches all the way home! I am looking forward to trying several other dishes on our next visit - reservation already booked!

Ma ma Mita Day 4 of restaurant week and finally made it to Mita's....been on my go to list for quite sometime now! One of Chef Jose Salazar's 3 restaurants in downtown/OTR Cincinnati. This is a masterpiece. 2023 James Beard Award nominated restaurant and Chef (congratulations btw!)...and the Maestro himself happened to be leading the kitchen today. Whoo!! I am just super excited now !!! My first impression as soon as I took my seat. Everybody in the restaurant - guests and staff alike- seemed so happy and cheerful. With such a beautiful ambience, master chef leading the way, it was a sign that I was in for a fun adventure ahead. Mita's specializes in Spanish Tapas. Went with the restaurant week menu and added some extra dishes and cocktail as well. a cold one to lead off Cocktail: A Town in Labourd. Pristine Bourbon cocktail. Course# 1 - Ensalada de Jicama Y Mango Oh so green, oh so citrusy, oh so refreshing, oh so crisp, oh so sweet, oh so just a little salty....you get the picture. What a tremendous start to this dinner. Honestly, I was so close to licking that bowl clean. That dang good!! Paired great with the cocktail I was having Course#2 Alcochofas Y Hongos Visual presentation was stunning - each ingredient visible and craftfully constructed....and then...OMG...first dip & bite...I am totally floored. Every ingredient in this dish is powerfully flavorful including the Spanish crackers. Talk about a creating a perfect orchestra of flavors and texture. Spanish crackers below Truffle hummus, below artichoke hearts, below sauteed mushrooms, below roasted pistachio crumble. Wow wow wow. Best dish in my 4 nights of restaurant week so far. Absolute must have at Mita's Course #3 (add on) Bocadillos de Hamburguesa Burgers classic. Bite sized mini slider delight. Perfectly cooked and assembled. This was the simplest dish (as constructed) I had here, and I actually appreciated that. A great slider doesn't need too many ingredients. Protein, acidity, cheese, sauce, bun...that's it. And this hit the mark just right Off to Dessert Cocktail pairing for dessert: Carajillo. Yum yum...I love coffee, I love a good cocktail with coffee Course #4 dessert 1 Natilla de citrico Pleasant citrusy fruity tart. Felt light and just right. Course #5 dessert 2 Tarta de chocolate Chocolate and Cinnamon is such a rich combination. I really liked this one because the cinnamon was delicately staged (not overpowering at all). This let the flavors in the dessert just melt through. Pristine pairing with Carajillo cocktail As I wrap up, simply put, best foodie night of the week. I am totally stuffed..but still waiting more ..😋😋 As I sleep tonight, I will be plotting my way to having every business lunch and dinner at Mita's 🤣🤣 I really hope Mita's wins the 2023 James Beard this year. Will be so well deserved.