AMANO

It is one of the BEST dining and food experiences I've had in a VERY long time. I'd give infinite stars if I could. My wife and I went for her birthday. Our server was Ragnor, and they couldn't have been any more amazing. They totally elevated our night and was the reason we tried a 2oz Mezcal, which did NOT disappoint. It was an experience through and through. We did start at the bar with some marvelous cocktails. The bartender was kind and made a tasty beverage. Once seated in the booth, it was intimate and warm. The lighting is low, and the restaurant is full, but it feels like it's just the two of you, perfect. We ordered the Ceviche Verde at $23 for an appetizer and yes I know that's an insane price but let me tell you it was THE BEST ceviche I've EVER had, my wife said so too. We immediately booked another reservation after tasting it. That's how good this ceviche tasted. We both ordered a variation of tacos. I went to Pibil, and my wife had the L.A. Birria and again, they knocked it out of the park. Then the mezcal comes, and it is simply delightful, and I can't wait to go back for a flight. That leads us to my wife's next drink, a tajin candied watermelon situation that was next level. Get this drink! After that, we barely had room for dessert, but Ragnor brought us a Birthday Tres Leces we couldn't resist that we immediately destroyed. This dinner experience was fantastic from start to finish from the first steps in the door to the first sip of a tequila drink and beauitful bite of tacos, to the the last drop of Mezcal, and a piece of Tres Leces cake. 10 out 10 would recommend, and we will be coming again. There's a tomahawk and a flight of mezcal with my name on it. Warning it is not cheap, the most expensive meal I've paid for, I believe. What I will say is it was worth EVERY penny, and I'll be doing it again real soon.

I can't believe a place this delicious actually exists in Caldwell. For a dining experience like this, you would expect to see this restaurant in a ritzy downtown of a large metropolitan city. The menu is carefully curated and each item on the menu is cooked to perfection. My only regret was that my stomach wasn't big enough to try one of everything on the menu.

Amano, everything by hand. Fine dining with a Mexican homemade, comfort food twist. Everything came fast, the service was attentive and our waiter was engaging. Everyone seemed happy and there was a relaxed atmosphere, family friendly even. Lots of Hispanics eating here, which tells you something is right about the food was good. My wife had tacos and I had the chile relleno, which I always have to try. It was very tasty. But, not the perfect iteration of Chile relleno I seek. The relleno was not as puffed up as I like to see. But the flavor was spot on. I enjoyed the mixed drink selection immensely. The tequila menu was informative and made me want to become a tequila connoisseur. Highly recommend.

This has been my second time at AMANO, I gotta say… the food and our servers have been fantastic, but the wait for food was much longer than I would have expected. However the redeeming qualities are there! The food is obviously made with pride, and the portions are perfect. It’s definitely a higher end establishment but without the overbearing poshness that comes with its competitors. Definitely will be back!

Delicious, authentic Mexican fare served up in a gorgeous environment with excellent service. Our waiter was so thoughtful in helping us celebrate our anniversary. The cocktails all look spectacular. We tried the margarita and the guayabito, and they were great. I recommend trying the flavorful and herbaceous guacamole!