Casa GourMex Mexican Restaurant in Bournemouth

Delicious food, after recently coming back from travelling in Mexico we are thrilled to have found this place!

One of Bournemouth’s best kept secrets! Amazing food, way better than any other ‘Mexican’ food outlet you will find in town. 100% recommend to anyone in the area on their lunch break.

Really great, fresh, home cooked, Mexican food - delicious and will visit again. Owner and chef was great to talk to and passionate about his authentic cuisine.

One of the best food experiences ever. Francisco is soo incredibly knowledgeable about food an culture. He gave us a little bit of everything and it was all bursting with flavour. Would give 6 stars if we could! The drinks are also 10/10!

Excellent food, Excellent service, Lovely owner who is really knowledgeable about his food Went with two of my friends, 5 stars!

Delicious food, great atmosphere and a wonderful chef who really made our visit with great conversation and kindness.

Gorgeous food, super friendly guy; we had the carnitas and chicken tacos and they were the out of this world, definitely the best Mexican food in the Uk. Allergies are handled really well here and you can watch him make your food. 10/10 would recommend makes the 3hr drive to get there worth it!

Amazing Amazing Amazing Little Mexico in Bournemouth. Absolute gem . Horchata and Hibiscus drinks, Birria, tostadas, Cubano Sandwich, proper Menudo, Pozoles ... could eat these everyday, good (and sadly) we're so far away, but this fantastic place is worth every minute drive. Have a wonderful chat with Tio as well, about food and life! My foodie soul is home when I'm in this place.

All I can say is, I wish I had found this little gem sooner. If its mexican food you are craving, look no further. Francisco is a great chef and a wonderful host, he wil fill your belly and put a smile in your face.

The fella that runs this place honestly serves the best Mexican food in the UK, he’s also super friendly and always down for a chat when the lunch rush hour has passed- I’d definitely make sure to ask him about his specials. Would recommend the tacos and Cuban sandwich in a heartbeat!

Great food and best customer service

The food here is just incredible and price is reasonable for what you get. My favourite is the cuban sandwhich. 10/10 best place in Bournemouth.

Amazing authentic Mexican food and an absolutely lovely owner. Amazing conversation , company and food. I still think about it regularly! Would love to come again if I didn’t live so far.

Easily the best mexican food I've had in Europe, and tops even some from Mexico itself. The owner just cooks and prepares everything to order, and has some amazing insights into Mexican cuisine. The Carnitas Tacos were a perfect lunch, and we even got a free sample of the beef birria. Service was extremely fast, and we were in and out in 20 mins, but did not feel at all rushed. Do NOT miss out on this amazing place if you're in Bournemouth.

This is the ultimate Mexican experience you can get in the UK, you just cannot get close anywhere else. Francisco is an incredibly talented chef and host, there is no flaws. Best of Bournemouth.

This place was so authentic and the food was some of, if not the best Mexican we have ever had. Highly recommend, owner was so friendly and accommodating too. We will be back!

Amazing food as always, the first time I tried this place was 3 years ago and it's been 2 years since I last had a gourmex. And Francisco never ceases to amaze me. always perfect food, absolutely authentic and hands down the best in Bournemouth 🇲🇽👍

Great food and feels like you are in Francisco’s kitchen! Having a nice chat while eating delicious food 👌 love this place ♥️

Absolutely delicious food and drinks, can’t fault it!

When you move to a different place from where you were born, one of the things you miss the most is the food, this is a hidden gem, everyone should try this place, the flavor is delicious, it is authentically Mexican, not like the Commercial chains. Everything was great and the service was spectacular I want to return soon!!!!!!

Best Mexican food in my entire life. It's not even close. The owner is a culinary wizard. I would travel a long way for these tacos.

Amazing authentic mexican food restaurant - as mexican living in the UK it is very difficult to find authentic food, this restaurant is highly recommended by a mexican, if you want to feel Mexico again in your mouth this is the place to go - small cosy and friendly restaurant, excellent service - Me and my husband had lunch, we had tacos, quesadillas and enchiladas food was really authentic taste, definitely I will recommend it to my friends to go there if they fancy authentic food

Absolutely phenomenal authentic Mexican food - we shared tacos and the Cuban sandwich! Great value and really can’t recommend enough! Fab service with a great chat about Mexican cuisine while we ate! Get yourself here and order everything…

I would highly recommend Casa Gourmex, which was like being sat in a family members kitchen, and the food was incredible. Unfortunately, I'm not local, but when I go back, Casa Gourmex will be my first stop.

The meat and cheese was good. Stingy on the pickles like 1 sliver per sandwich is a little disappointing, really needs that acidity to cut through the cheese and sauce but still a good sandwich.

Probably some of the best Tacos I've had. Definitely the best mexican food I've tried in Britain. Highly reccomend.

I’m just going to say it. This is the best Mexican food in the UK without a doubt. If you haven’t been then please just go. It’s a small restaurant but I have never eaten food like it. Authentic and absolutely to die for.

This could easily be among the top 3 best Mexican restaurants in the UK. Fantastic vegetarian options. Beef & lamb options (halal) were top tier. Looking forward to the possibility of halal chicken options. Don’t be put off by the small seating area, it makes for a very personal and cosy dining experience. Tamarind and rice water drinks were epic!

A tiny cafe that serves tasty Mexican snack food. The pulled pork tacos, Cuban sandwich and hot chocolate were delicious but felt the prices were a bit overpriced, for what is a sandwich without any salad or extras. There's only seating for four so probably best to order takeaway.

So happy to have a quality Mexican so close to home! I will be back again.

A small slice of Mexico in Bournemouth. Delicious Mexican food and drink . The Cuban sandwich was soooo good. The homemade drinks are amazing. The owner is lovely and welcoming.

The most amazing food so delicious, with the friendliest of Mexican chefs. Will definitely be back and telling everyone I know.

Legendary chef with some of the best Mexican I’ve ever had. Top guy always happy, real authentic Mexican

Me and my fiancé come here as regularly as we can and honestly, you will NOT be disappointed!! My absolute favourite place to eat. The food is fresh and so tasty, authentic and absolutely perfect in every way! We always have a lovely conversation with the chef too, he is a wonderful person and is always welcoming. Never dismiss this place, you'll leave wanting more!

Unbelievable Mexican cuisine, Francisco the owner makes all of the food fresh, which you can watch him cook, the portion sizes are generous and completely authentic! His selection of home made chilli sauces are incredibly tasty too! The home made fruit juices are so refreshing too. Best Mexican in Bournemouth, easy.

Best Mexican food I've ever had. You must try all his tacos!

This place is a gem! Best mexican food I've tried!

My colleague introduced me to Casa GourMex! Phenomenal food, and served by an awesome chef. I would recommend people visit this place!

Amazing and authentic Mexican food.

We stopped by for a Saturday morning breakfast/brunch. Francisco helped us choose a Vegetable quesadilla, mixed Tacos, and Hibiscus Ice tea. The food was delicious and great to get to know Francisco while he made our food fresh. We will definitely be coming back!

Without doubt, a brilliant local eatery serving up fantastic tasting Mexican food. Can only comment on the Tacos (we had chicken, beef, pork between us) - absolutely no complaints from the family! The pork and beef won for sure 😋. A bit like walking into chef's kitchen...very homely, nice conversation whilst waiting and great explanations of each dish to help our decisions. Blink and you've missed it. Tiny place. Have passed it too many times and always thought the same - must try it out soon. Embarrassed to say Francisco has been there for 7 years...and today was our first visit. Definitely visiting again soon 🙌🏻. Oh, gluten free too 👍🏻!! Gracias Francisco!

A nice little one man operation. The expertise and craft shines through.

Easily the best place to get lunch in Bournemouth. Authentic Mexican. The Cuban Sandwich is legendary. How this guy isn't packed out everyday just shows how underrated he is. Definitely go here when you can!

This is a place that you should try, the food is 10/10, the owner and cook is very nice, he will make you have an excellent time, very standard prices, I recommend it for any type of meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) The food is wonderful, it will literally transport you to Mexico, a very homely place 10/10

I always wanted to eat Tacos, and in this place I can have an amazing first time with their Beef Tacos. the quesadillas are amazing too.

A few years later from my first review and this is still the absolute best Mexican you can get anywhere in Bournemouth and Poole. If I am anywhere nearby I ensure I get Tacos and a Cuban sandwich. Absolutely perfect.

Loved everything about this place!!! o chefe was friendly, we enjoyed the conversation (easily could have stayed, talked and ate more), food was really good and carefully made ❤️ We had the chicken enchiladas and chicken quesadilla, then had some beef tacos. This would be a regular if I lived near

I found this place on google maps while I was on holiday in Bournemouth. I saw this place has 5 stars even though it has over 100+ reviews. So I thought it must be good. We went here for late breakfast before we go to the beach. Ordered tacos with pork and enchiladas with chicken. You could pick meat for tacos and spiciness for both dishes. The place was smaller than I thought but it is really nice little hidden gem in Bournemouth! He suggested home made drink so we got a hibiscus and tamarind tea. It was cute because he took these drinks out from the fridge which just looked like you can find someone's own kitchen🤣 The vibe of this place is like you are invited to friendly Mexican friend's house. We sat outside and he brought food to us. OMG... definitely the BEST TACO I've ever had! It was simple taco with some veggies and meat but wow... Meat were so juicy and tender with full of flavor! After I had one bite, I was like this is amazing!!! And I said to my boyfriend as I joke that I wanted to take him to our town and make him open the shop so I can go every day🤣🤣 But yeah, tacos were super good, and so was enchiladas. Nice cheesy flavor with yummy chicken! That day, I talked about tacos all day and I eventually wenr back there the next day before I go to the station to try some other menus🤣🤣 He recommended us Cuban sandwiches, which apparently is one of the most popular menus. We brought them all the way to London and had as a dinner. Even if it was few hours after we got, they were very very tasty with nice tender slow cooked pork with ham and cheese. We really enjoyed it and now while I am writing this, I wish I could have tacos from there right now🥲🥲🤣 I will 200 percent go back there when I go back to Bournemouth and I will go over and over again whenever I go to Bournemouth. Every one should try his food! He is an amazing cook and also very friendly and nice☺️☺️ thank you so so so much for amazing food!

Incredible home cooked food! Amazing friendly service! Best place to eat in town 👍🏼

Delicious food and friendly staff

Visited for the first time today and had the nicest afternoon! Best tacos I’ve ever had and such good conversations! It was a rainy day in Bournemouth but Casa GourMex made me feel like I was on holiday for the afternoon which is always a plus!! Will definitely be recommending to everyone I know!! Thanks so much! :)

Delicious tacos and enchiladas made quickly from scratch. Yum!

A simple hole in the wall Mexican delight. You could walk by and easily miss it, but some of the best Mexican I've had this side of the Atlantic. Soo tasty! The tostadas and taco were standing out favourites

I've eaten here on a number of occasions and never been disappointed. The chef/owner is friendly and extremely passionate about serving the best authentic Mexican food. The Taco's are brilliant but my personal favorite is the Cuban sandwich washed down with an authentic Mexican soft drink. Five stars all the way.

The Lamb tacos and Tamarind juice were amazing. Really friendly service too.

Have been a couple of times now for a quick lunch and I have only eaten the veg options - very tasty, flavoursome and wholesome Mexican - can't wait until I sample the meat dishes (I've given it up for Lent). Great service from the Mexican owner & cook who is passionate about his food and homeland. Just bar seating, giving a cosy cantina/diner atmosphere.

Delicious lunch today, fresh food cooked to perfection!

The owner is a very friendly gentleman, food is always amazing, good vibes. I love this little place!!!

Fantastic experience at GourMex. Cannot emphasize enough how delicious the food is and the guy is lovely. Try some of the drinks, too! We had the rice water (i.e. horchata), rice water with berries (daily special), fresh orange juice and another special. Note: this isn't TexMex, it's delicious, authentic Mexican cuisine.

Best Mexican food outside of Mexico. Great service, great ingredients.

Being a lover of Latin food, walking by this place and the smell catching my nose was wonderful. I was greeted by a lovely guy who made my tostada right in front of my eyes and gave instructions on how to best eat it. Great service. But the foood, it was amazing! So good, can’t rate it enough *chefs kiss*

Just amazing! If you’re hungry, this is the place to go

The food was splendid, Best mex food in town. We had an orchata, tacos, enchiladas, pozole and a burrito

AMAZING! Will definitely be going again for more tacos!

Great authentic food. Great service. Highly recommend. Only 4 bench seats though

Amazing food, great service. Would highly recommend the carnita tacos in particular! For my partner who’s gluten free it was the perfect place.

By far the best Mexican food in Bournemouth

Absolutely fantastic discovery whilst in Bournemouth. Real authentic Mexican food. The ingredients were so fresh! We wanted more but where full. Fransisco is a great guy!

Incredible, authentic Mexican food. Owner is warm and friendly, makes you feel at home. Highly recommend to anyone looking for food in Bournemouth!

Fantastic tacos, incredible chicken sandwich. Great little restaurant/takeaway in Bournemouth. Cash only!

Amazing food such a gem! Lovely home cooked Mexican food and amazing service. Must visit!

Great and the best Mexican food in Bournemouth. Very good price as well

So friendly and a great place to discover new food and drink.

Yummy food and a very friendly shop owner. He was very attentive despite running a solo show. Very impressed.

I still have the taste in my mouth as I write this, it’s delicious. Very authentic.

If you want the authentic taste of Mexico, come here. Delicious food, made to order, fresh and tasty! Try the hibiscus ice tea too 🥰

The food from here was amazing! Just picked up some tacos, a tostada and a quesadilla- wow. The smell coming from the bag was so good. There’s so many average and inauthentic chain Mexican restaurants, it’s hard to find something good, but Casa Gourmex is better than good - it’s outstanding

Best carnitas tacos on this side of the Atlantic ocean!

Amazing food, the most delicious on the city. The only thing to improve its the place but the food is incredible.

So delicious, Francisco really knows how to represent Mexico 👍🏼👍🏼

Fantastic authentic Mexican place. Incredible food that rivals anywhere I've been. A wide selection to try from and they even make their own drinks! Definitely recommend and will be going again.

The Cuban Sandwich is 5* Purposely located this little place on our recent trip to Bournemouth after reading all the great reviews. The owner was friendly and informative. He let my daughter and I try his homemade juices, the hibiscus, is delicious. Will definitely come back when we visit again.

This place is as authentic as Mexican food can go. Run by the owner, his attention to quality is refreshing to see. Defently must go and try, promise you won't be disappointed!!

Very good food which tastes like real homemade meal. Owner is a really nice person.

Food that would make your soul smile! Best Mexican food I’ve had outside of Mexico and the best tacos of your life

This place was super cute and the cook was very nice. The chicken enchiladas are AMAZING! Very top notch, absolutely happy about the food, the shops aesthetic and the overall experience. Great Mexican food. Highly recommend :)

Lovely authentic Mexican food. Owner was a very friendly guy.

Finally, popped in on Friday and picked up some tacos and a tostada for lunch! It was delicious, didn't disappoint at all! Will be going back to try more things.

Fanatic hidden gem with authentic Mexican flavors. Lovedddd the tacos. 10/10 would definitely recommend. Might be the best Mexican I’ve had in the UK.

Awesome authentic Mexican food, the owner is a great host

Excellent lunch! Tacos, Cuban sandwich, enchiladas, and Francisco even made a little baby quesadilla for us :-) The restaurant is small but very welcoming and friendly. Would definitely return!

Absolutely fantastic, I've eaten from here a few times and it's always great.

Had the pork tacos and Cuban sandwich which were both amazing!

first time ordering and Amazing food!!! Can’t wait to try the whole menu.

The best food I bournemouth, I've tried everywhere, the flavours are insane.

The food here was absolutely incredible. I got a variety of things (chicken, beef and pork tacos, chicken quesadilla and pork sandwich) because I’d heard good things and couldn’t decide on what to go for. Francisco was so welcoming and friendly and had so much information to share about authentic Mexican cuisine. I can’t fault any of the food we chose, it was all delicious and was easily the best Mexican food I’ve had in the UK. Francisco also had some homemade drinks with mixed berries and rice water which were so flavourful and is more than happy to make the food to your taste. It’s now the only place I’ll go for Mexican in town!

It doesn't take much to smile at a customer when he walks into your restaurant. Unfriendly vibe. I felt like I was bothering the guy by simply asking for something to eat in his restaurant. Latin Americans are far more friendlier than this having lived there myself.

Wonderful food, proper grub. Makes a change from all the boring chain eateries in Bournemouth. Highly recommended!!!

Incredible enchiladas, a really nice little place and so reasonably priced! A must try if you're in Bournemouth

My partner is from Honduras and wanted to go here for some authentic Latin food. She wasn't disappointed. Incredible food, spices blended for flavour rather than heat in the mild dishes, and according to my partner, for the hotter dishes too. My tip? Try the Jamaica. It's berry-ish, kind of citrusy, but made from Hibiscus flowers. I'd come back just for the Jamaica, but I'll be going back for that and some of the best tacos this side of Latin America.