Sonora Prime - Centro Histórico - 06010 Ciudad de México

Excellent steak, and their 5+ salsas appetizer is great too.

Unfortunately they were out of both Aguachile and Aracherra, which was a big disappointment. Friday night and not too busy. However, set that aside and the remainder of the experience made up for it. Decided to split a salad instead of the aguachile for appetizer. We both had steaks that were prepared and served exquisitely along with a side of fresh grilled vegetables (a good assortment) and some sauteed mushrooms. The food was great, the service was good but not overwhelming.

Allocated at such an amazing spot, having high exposure, and placed at every tourist’ reference, I had much much higher expectations. We stepped in during Saturday lunch time with dining room been practically empty. Even though we have been placed at the table by waiter’s station, countless people been constantly running behind my back, destroying the ambiance. As a starter they served beans warmed spread with melted cheese on it. Seriously? Beans purée in what’s supposed to be top notch prime steakhouse? I asked for wine by the glass recommendations and it appears that no one could articulate anything beyond “good wine” in English. All 3 wines offered by the glass been ugly. We had later English speaking gentlemen from management asked us if everything is ok, but it couldn’t fix a broken flow. Also the waiter doesn’t know that it’s inappropriate to poor leftovers from one bottle and fill up from another, especially in a front of a customer! The bunch of waiters been circulating around and it didn’t allow enough time and room to go through the menu, especially considering inconvenience browsing through menu on a phone (COVID). Too much movement and people for so little outcome. The tomato soup was just nothing special, the one I buy for $5 at home premade in supermarket has much deeper and more pleasant flavor. The meat I received was unimpressive to say the least, a primitive aka beginner culinary student type of cooking, blunt, salted, unevenly cooked, thin and unimpressive, especially for the price and pretentions . No steak sauce, no chimmichuri, no adjika, nothing... In short, Sonora Prime is a tourist trap, with absolutely no skills on water’s side and equally unskilled on cooking end. In my 7 days culinary tryout in Mexico City, this was outright the worst experience. It’s about the same level of refinement as you find in US “steakhouses” at every street mall, just here it’s 5-times the price. It’s especially appalling as there are some VERY great places serving top quality meat dishes around the town. Avoid.

Service was amazing. The bone marrow soup was the best thing I've had in mx city. Their drinks were so good and with good pour. I would go back and definitely recommend. Update: went with my American friend who didn't speak Spanish and the waiter charged him 20% tip without asking. My friend confronted the waiter and the waiter apologized. The waiter didn't offer to refund it or provide any type of resolution. Also, originally, the waiter gave us the wrong check which was very expensive. So in conclusion, the waiters we're trying to pull a fast one on us.

Excellent steakhouse, service was incredible, wine selection was amazing, food was delicious. Definitely check this place out

Pretty great to chilling time, good tasty, nice portions, the meat is perfect and the waiter attention is excelent

Great food, they start you up with Totopos (chips), refried beans and about five different salsas, steak was juicy and tender, the tacos were delicious, place was clean and service was good and fast

Ah-May-Zing food and service. I had the marrow soup, beef tongue cassarole and the roasted beet salad. The soup was an experience all it's own from the table-side preparation to the taste. The tortillas, yum!! I have to eat at Sonora's again before I leave.