The Mule

Drinks and delicious tacos. Limited brunch menu it seemed. A bit confusing for us since we were there late in the afternoon but I think that’s the idea — sort of the place you would go the next day after partying late but still a nice vibe and one you could accompany your folks to =). We were there on one of the coldest days this winter but the place was freezing inside and the seats were metal chairs so maybe that didn’t help. Not the best experience but definitely seemed like a fun place to have some drinks and a small meal on another occasion.

I went here last night with my sister. The whole experience from start to finish was A1.
Atmosphere– It is a beautiful space boasting plenty of textures. From the exposed brick, the wooden tables with steel chair (not chairs to linger in if comfort means anything to you), the many paintings of colourful skulls, to the chandeliers on the ceiling it makes this restaurant a pleasure to enter it.
Food– We started with the speical lamb ribs topped cilantro, sour cream, green onions, and sunflower seeds– Wow! A great way to start the meal off. The symphony of flavours this group (Rapscallion, Alex, Black Sheep, etc) is known for creating was in this dish loud and clear. From there we went on to try the following: 1) duck empanada– The duck was mixed with flavours and perfectly fried served with again a mixture of flavours that dance in your mouth. We then went on to share some tacos-​1) fish– These are lightly breaded and my sister loved it so much she had to order one just for herself. 2) chicken– spicy but the toppings make the whole dish fantastic. The taco shells are home made soft and so easy not to be messy (imagine that) 3) I forget the name of the 3^rd taco but it is a Mediterranean cheese cubed and fried — This was not my favourite but it was good. For dessert we tried the 2 things offered 4) The chocolate de luce and lemon curd with rice crispy square fingers. Both of them come in Mason jars. both of them are out of this world good. The chocolate reminds me of my mothers home made chocolate pudding when we were growing up but their’s is smoother. the lemon curd reminds me of the lemon curd jars I would make for my Mother in Law for Christmas but it is thinner so dipping the fingers is a great Idea. (I would have liked a few more fingers) I know the amount of butter, sugar, and lemons it takes to make a good lemon curd and this one is a standout. One thing to note is that they now offer tea (nt a great choice but it is offered) I am glad because the last time I was in I was told Mexican’s dont drink tea so that was why they werent serving it.
Service– We were greeted by a fantastic server John. He was very pleasant, personable and made us feel comfortable (despite the chairs we were sitting on) He knew the menu inside and out and gave great advice about it. There were also many other servers either bringing the food or taking empty plates away with such efficiency. One thing to note that I love is the bottle of water on the table (i love it when a restaurant offers this) was replaced when John noticed it was empty. Thanks for the wonderful experience.
Impression– I have a feeling I will be back with my sister because she loved the place that much. Loved it!

It was our first time visiting Mule and were eager to see what all of the buzz was about. When we sat down we weren’t seen for quite some time (I think it was a staff seating mix-​up) — the staff was quick to remedy the mistake and offered our first round of drinks on the house… Fully deserve the 5 stars after that.
We started with salmon ceviche and shrimp tostada. The salmon ceviche incredible. We finished with the avocado and fish tacos.
The atmosphere of Mule can be described as an urban take on your favourite taco place. Mule is also a cool gathering spot for a small group looking to have drinks without food. Would highly recommend Mule to young and old crowds alike — you’ll fit in if you’re wearing a suit or a tee and jeans. Cheers guys

Hamilton is screaming for hip new restaurants and The Mule and Mezcal are probably the only options they’ve got for something as close as Toronto’s diversity of hipster Tex-​Mex, hence why both are so crazy packed every Thursday/​Friday/​Saturday night. The food at The Mule is not bad, but it’s not like, «omg I dream about it every night and wake up with wet pants» kind of way. I forgive the server for bringing me lime-​flavoured Jaritos when I asked for grapefruit — we were in a table of 10. Beer is meh; I figured it’s a taco place first and foremost so I won’t get my panties in a bunch about that. I had the chicken, fish, and pork belly tacos… chicken and pork belly were not to my taste. Fish were okay, had more than one at least. All the fillings were great but the taco shells were not blowing my mind. Didn’t taste fresh but didn’t taste completely bad. I commend The Mule for bringing something new to Hamiltonians; you’re going in the right direction.

Fantastic vibe! The Kentucky Mule cocktail is my fave and I always order it. The menu is limited and for good reason. The Mule is good at what they do… tacos! The vegetarian tacos (Avocado and Halloumi cheese) have always been top notch. My husband’s favorite are the whitefish tacos and I like them too. :) When the bar is busy, drink service is slow but just order your drinks sooner and you won’t go thirsty.

What a «kick-​ass-​kick-​starter» location. I was blown away here.
The food is phenomenal, fresh, and creative. Simple items, made to order, cooked to perfection. Here, you don’t need a complicated menu. Few choices, but you can’t go wrong with anything you choose. Service was amazing, with courteous staff. Food came out expediently fast, and drinks were yummy. I believe I had the Kentucky mule, which is order again. I’m going to try all the tacos before I pick a favourite; will update when I do. ⁵⁄₅ stars

This place is awesome! Great atmosphere and reseaonable prices and portions. Service is also very good here. The pork belly and white fish tacos are a must try. The drink menu is also very good. Looking forward to returning to this place.

Helpful, knowledgeable staff. Great flavours! Fresh ingredients. We had the Taco Bell, white fish, grilled halumi cheese, pork belly and chicken tacos. I LOVED the halumi cheese and white fish. Prices are a bit high, 6 tacos came to 29.00. But you are getting guality ingredients. Great atmosphere. We will most likely be back.

I have to move to Hamilton faster than planned, just to darken the doors of the mule. At my advanced age I have not experienced better than the mule. I mentioned to the wonderful staff that ’ my mouth hadn’t had that much fun in years. ’ I loved the vibe, the staff is amazing. go! just go!