Issi
Lomas Virreyes, Mexico City
Restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Issi is a practical Lomas de Chapultepec choice for an easy celebration, date, or business meal when convenience matters more than awards or a published chef narrative. Book it for the polished neighborhood location and flexible afternoon-to-evening hours, but compare peers first if cuisine style, budget clarity, or a more defined dining identity is the deciding factor.
About Issi
Issi is a Mexico City venue with planning details: it is closed on Monday, open Tuesday through Saturday from 2–11:30 PM, and open Sunday from 2–5:30 PM. The dress code is smart casual. Beyond those basics, confirm any more specific claims about cuisine, chef, menu format, price, awards, or service style directly with the venue before you book.
This is not the pick for guests who need a published tasting-menu narrative, named chef credentials, or a clearly stated price point before committing. The safer way to evaluate Issi is practical: check whether its hours fit your Mexico City plans, then confirm current details through the venue. For readers building a fuller Mexico City shortlist, compare it with Pearl's Mexico City restaurants guide and other dining options in the city.
Book it for convenience, not for a trophy meal
The decision is clearest for guests who want a Mexico City venue with afternoon-to-late-evening hours from Tuesday through Saturday. Because the venue does not prominently feature awards, a named chef, specific cuisine, or set-price signal, treat it as a practical choice rather than a destination built around culinary bragging rights.
Expectations should be framed the same way. The experience should be judged on comfort, timing, and fit for the occasion rather than scarcity or an accolade story. If the plan is meant to impress serious restaurant followers, choose a venue with a clearer identity. If the goal is a smooth outing in Mexico City during Issi's posted hours, Issi may make sense.
Use the schedule to your advantage
Timing is a main practical detail. Tuesday through Saturday service runs from 2–11:30 PM, while Sunday service runs from 2–5:30 PM. Monday is closed.
Reservations: confirm directly with the venue for current availability. Dress: smart casual. Budget: Budget details are not published, so confirm spend expectations before planning a large group. Occasion fit: best evaluated around the posted hours and smart-casual dress code rather than claims about menu, awards, or format. For a wider trip plan, pair the search with Pearl's Mexico City hotels guide and bars guide.
Planning details
- Location
- Mayorga 118-Local C, Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- issi.rest
- Phone
- +525521372825
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Issi sits quietly in Lomas de Chapultepec, the kind of neighbourhood restaurant that values repeat custom over headline-making theatrics. The piece frames the address as residential in character, and the dining room follows suit: paced and unforced, with moments that favor conversation over performance. Rather than competing with Polanco’s showier counters, Issi cultivates a restrained seriousness — meals unfold at leisure, arrival times are flexible, and the overall atmosphere leans toward calm and considered service. It presents a low-key, refined alternative to the city’s flashier restaurant scenes.
Best For
This is a restaurant built for local, unhurried meals rather than rushed tasting‑menu experiences. The neighbourhood context and the description’s emphasis on looser pacing make Issi a natural choice for relaxed evening dining where guests linger over conversation and multiple plates. It suits diners who appreciate a steady, familiar rhythm — regulars, couples and small groups from nearby streets — and anyone looking for a comfortable, longer dinner that doesn’t demand rigid timing. Expect an experience that privileges time at the table over culinary spectacle.
Ordering Tips
Let the meal unfold rather than treating it like a timed sequence. The venue’s rhythm encourages flexible arrival times and a slower pace, so plan to sample a couple of dishes across the evening and share plates as you go. Signature items such as the fish and chips and the spicy BLT (listed as standout dishes) are good anchors for a casually structured meal. Avoid expecting a tightly choreographed tasting menu; instead, approach service with a neighborhood‑style mindset and enjoy a leisurely progression of food and conversation.
Venue details
Ambiance
Inviting and cozy atmosphere reminiscent of a family home, with moderate noise levels suitable for relaxed dining.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Intimate
- Kitchen
- Modern
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Wine Program
- Curated
- Drinks Focus
- Negroni sbagliato
Signature Dishes
- fish and chips
- spicy BLT
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Mayorga 118-Local C, Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Planning details
Location
Mayorga 118-Local C, Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · Directions
Also consider
Where to look if Issi is not the fit
Try Zeru Lomas first if the group wants to stay in the same part of the city but wants a clearer alternative. Try Aromas if ambiance matters more than the Lomas address.
Restaurant context
How Issi compares in Mexico City
Choose Issi over La Once Mil if staying within Mexico City matters, since La Once Mil sits outside the metro set provided here. Against One Pound Terraza and OTTO, Issi is the safer call for an easy Lomas-based meal where booking friction should stay low; pick the others when their specific room, menu, or neighborhood fit is the reason for going.
Zeru Lomas is the more natural cross-shop for readers who want to stay in the same upscale Lomas orbit but want a more clearly defined restaurant identity before booking. Aromas is another Mexico City alternative to check when ambiance is the priority and the group is flexible on exact location.
Value is hard to rank without published price signals across the set, so the practical recommendation is simple: use Issi when ease, Lomas convenience, and occasion flexibility matter; use Zeru Lomas or Aromas when the decision depends more on a venue's clearer positioning. For broader Mexico planning beyond the city, Pearl also covers 10 Experiences Tour in Cozumel, 1890 in Todos Santos, 4 Fuegos in Riviera Maya, 4 Mori Interlomas in Jesus Del Monte, 7 Seas Seafood Grille in Los Cabos, and 750 Pizzeria in Cancún.
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Unlock the full Issi guide in Pearl, including awards, comparisons, FAQs, planning details, and nearby places.
Compare Issi
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Issi | Mexico City | No published awards |
| La Once Mil | Miguel Hildalgo | No published awards |
| One Pound Terraza | Mexico City | No published awards |
| OTTO | Mexico City | No published awards |
| Zeru Lomas | Mexico City | No published awards |
| Aromas | Mexico City | No published awards |
How Issi Mexico City compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Issi?
Issi is in Mexico City and has hours of Tuesday through Saturday from 2–11:30 PM, Sunday from 2–5:30 PM, and Monday closed. The dress code is smart casual. Other specifics, including cuisine, menu format, price, awards, and chef details, should be confirmed directly with the venue.
Is Issi good for a special occasion?
Issi may work for a special occasion if its Mexico City location, smart-casual dress code, and posted hours fit your plan. The venue does not prominently feature a tasting-menu format, award profile, price point, or chef detail, so confirm the current experience directly before planning around it. Zeru Lomas is another option to compare.
What are alternatives to Issi?
If Issi does not fit your timing, consider La Once Mil, One Pound Terraza, OTTO, Zeru Lomas, or Aromas. Choose based on the current hours, availability, and experience each venue confirms directly.
Is afternoon or evening better at Issi?
Evening is the more flexible choice from Tuesday through Saturday because service runs until 11:30 PM. Sunday is shorter, with hours from 2–5:30 PM. Monday is closed.
