Based on 48 opinions finded in 1 websites
Based on 48 opinions finded in 1 websites
Nº 668 in 2148 in Bristol, City of
Nº 6 of 16 Mexican in Bristol, City of
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Really enjoyed my first time here! The squash tostado was lovely and the beef tacos delicious. The star of the show was the corn side! Only reason it wasn’t 5 stars is the lack of any hot sauces or just available condiments, I was given an INCREDIBLE mango habanero sauce on request but wasn’t told it would cost. Also, the margaritas weren’t great. We raised it and were told it’s pre mixed and given a discount - So super appreciate that! The service is amazing. The team were all super friendly and welcoming. I’m told the burritos are life changing so cannot wait to come back and try,
Ruth P . 2024-09-15
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The best Mexican in Bristol. The choices, particularly vegan ones, are some of the best I’ve come across. I’ve tried several of the options here and have never once been disappointed. Perfect portion size, absolutely delicious and a great choice of cocktails to go alongside. Definitely recommend making a booking and trying it out.
Jeva23 . 2024-09-11
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I arrived late here on a work trip and I was starving. The place was full on a Monday night and Leanna managed to find me a wee space and provided the best Burrito I’ve ever had.
Howiepearson . 2024-08-26
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We enjoyed this place in Bristol! Walked in at 6 pm on a Tuesday night without reservations, but they let us eat outside. Happy hour until 6 also. Our margaritas were great. I got tacos, the corn tortillas were freshly made. Another group member got a burrito, which she also loved. The service was excellent.
Deirdre Tampa . 2024-07-30
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Came here to fuel up for a night out and was really overwhelmed by the level of service and all the amazing flavours! We hadnt made a reservation but were met by a lovely server named Tara that was able to accomodate us. She had great rapport and pyt up with my comment about heing brave for wearing a white tshirt when working in hospitality. Really liked being able yo choose the fillings for wither burrito, soft tacos or enchilada and opted to share 2 different fillings im taco & enchiladas which were utterly delicious. Also thought our starter was very generous, even when sharing. Lovely decor, and a wonderful sense of theatre watching the other staff flit about and make cocktails. Was also VERY happy to see aome film favourites on the cocktail menu. Already recommending and WILL be returning
Chrissy C . 2024-04-21
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Every time I eat here I come away feeling so uplifted. The food is delicious, the staff are incredible and the atmosphere is just magical. The fact that the restaurant is fully booked most evenings says everything. Despite how busy they are - the staff always go one step beyond. Can’t recommend more highly.
Jacqueline W . 2024-04-10
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I never tasted tacos so good. I loved that smoky bacon chipotle, with guacamole and all sorts of other delightful flavours lurking in the bowl. And a dried pear and gin cocktail, whoever heard of such a thing? Devine. Freezing cold outside, steamy windows and lots of happy diners laughing and chatting their way through their little bit of Mexico.
Sam K . 2024-01-18
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Wow! What a find. Great food very large portions. Friendly service in a cozy environment. The resturant is small so please book or be disappointed. Great value and ideal location for The Exchange and Trinity Centre music venues.
Robert F . 2023-10-23
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was feeling a little bit hungry I was also waiting for a bus at the time my bus was 5 minutes but they cook their food from Fresh which is actually amazing but I didn't have enough time so I opted for some naturals which were absolutely amazing I am not nachos by recommend anybody to try this also the staff amazing friendly and very professional
Cass W . 2023-08-30
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Fabulous lunch, Dolores gave fantastic recommendations and the food amd margaritas were fantastic! 5 stars and excellent service
Robert_Olivier82 . 2023-08-11
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We went as a family of 4 and had 2 burritos and 2 tacos. Portions were a really good size and very nice, plenty of veggie and vegan options too.
hrrn12 . 2023-08-08
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Great food. Great staff. Interesting burrito fusion. Proper burrito size. 😎🥰😘🤙🙅♂️🤗😏🏏👍👌😀😃😊😁🤣🙂😄😇😆🙃🥲😌😉
Relax17452913899 . 2023-07-29
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Hands down the best Mexican Food I’ve ever eaten in this Country. Delicious food and great prices served by the nicest people. I would highly recommend going if you are in or near Bristol!
James S . 2023-07-11
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Incredible tasting burritos (sh*ts all over tortilla), with friendly staff, quick service and cool decor. Walking in we were hit with the smell of fresh lime and authentic Mexican cooking. I’d say the meals were underpriced for what you get. Fresh ingredients, leaving you feeling like you’ve eaten a light, but comfortably filling meal. The bad reviews are laughably petty. Would definitely return - perfect place for lunch/Mexican.
J8014JZ . 2023-06-17
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Can't rate the food, only the service. Went on a relatively quiet Wednesday evening at 9 when the restaurant closes at 10. There were many tables available and I was told the kitchen was winding down and I couldn't be seated. 0/10 for customer service.
vincentmP853SM . 2023-06-07
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Return visit for an evening with friends and family from across the UK, and we were not disappointed. Once again we experienced Conor & the teams’ fantastic, warm hospitality, and amazing, beautifully presented food. Can highly recommend everything on the menu, as between us we sampled everything. The Mexican red wine went down very well too!! Great value and wonderful ambience. Can’t wait to return again! (Reservation recommended, especially on the weekend. It was busy!)
mtimons . 2023-06-03
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On a friend’s recommendation, we booked here while staying in Bristol for one night, and I’m so glad we did. It was happy hour while we were there so we had a couple of cocktails each, which were very good. The nacho starter was unbelievably delicious; so many flavours going on within the bowl. For mains, we had burritos (I had Mother Choriza, my girlfriend had Cubana ) and we both enjoyed every mouthful. Well, I say that; these burritos are so filling that both of us had to take one of the two burritos home cos we were just so stuffed. I think the staff (all of whom were friendly) are used to this because they offered to wrap up the remaining food for us before we asked. Brilliant food, lovely place, glad we went.
stringysticks . 2023-05-05
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Went with my son and his partner as it was his birthday and he wanted a return visit to the place. It was Saturday lunchtime and they were busy - in fact busy all the time we were there - but we got seated outside which was great as it was a lovely sunny day. Although the menu small the food was delicious and freshly made on-site - no warming up pre-prepared dishes here. The waitress was friendly and helpful. The portions were generous so I took home half my burrito which they wrapped up for me - very delicious still later that evening. Would recommend and looking forward to a return visit. I do hope they may extend the menu a little too
bristolbelle06 . 2023-04-30
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Small but extremely tasty menu to close from. All authentic and fresh. Corn starting was amazing . Chose both burritos and tacos for main , great flavours . Beef tacos was the winner , chicken and choose burritos were still very tasty. Definitely worth a visit if you want original Mexican food in casual relaxed setting .
442claraw . 2023-04-02
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Got all excited after hearing there was a new Mexican restaurant in the centre of Bristol, but started to feel suspicious when I got there and found it poorly lit with deafening music. Suspicions were only heightened when our drinks arrived - Margaritas that were sugary with no taste of tequila anywhere. I could've overlooked all that though if the food had actually been good. The plantain and black bean taco was tasteless, I get that we're in the tailend of winter and stuff like plantain isn't exactly in season but I still don't know how you make something like that taste that little. The chorizo and chicken thigh taco just tasted of richness- if I had eaten it without knowing what it was, Im not sure I wouldve known. The cochinita pibil was also bland, and had none of the tangy richness I associate with it. All of this I could've chalked upto the kitchen having a bad night - it was very busy after all - but the thing turned me from dissappointed to genuinely angry was when the bill came and I had the card reader shoved in my face before I had a chance to read the bill and see that they had added a 10% service charge that hadn't been mentioned anywhere previously. In short, not a fan and won't be going back.
Todd G . 2023-03-18
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It’s a tiny menu. 4 starters, 4 mains (two of which are Veggie/Vegan). The Nachos are next level (none of your cinema nacho nonsense - these are beyond the usual). There were 3 of us, we each had burritos (two chicken, one pork) and they...
jefflV7134AE . 2023-02-19
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This was probably the best Mexican food I’ve ever had in the UK. The flavours were incredibly rich and the potions very generous. There’s great options for vegetarians and meat-eaters, with a fun and atmospheric interior. Couldn’t recommend more! We went twice on our weekend...
223bsmith . 2023-02-12
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Tasty food, friendly staff, a lively atmosphere and great value for money - what more could you wish for!
Z9275OAmikea . 2023-01-15
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Nice set up inside but Was made to feel very awkward by one of the waitress throughout my visit ordered a drink as was made to feel like i needed to order food straight away? after i had a few drinks and ordered some food...
ckzeekay . 2023-01-05
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We first visited this place early spring and at the time we were blown away by the delicious flavours and found this to be a unique and special place. We decided to visit again after Xmas, unfortunately this time we found the food to be...
annawL6613PI . 2022-12-31
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I was absolutely blown away by the quality and quantity of the food. It was extremely flavourful, the staff were super helpful, and there was an amazing atmosphere in the restaurant. Would absolutely recommend this restaurant to everyone.
kteats . 2022-11-19
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My husband and I visited on a Saturday evening. It is a small intimate space and staff were very welcoming. I had the tacos, so so tasty! My husband had a burrito, it was huge. The food is so good, I can’t stop thinking about...
Cheltpet . 2022-10-13
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I went here with some colleagues for lunch and the food did not disappoint! Huge portions and amazing flavours, I will definitely be back! The only con I would give is I tried to come here on another day that week at 12pm and they...
MeghanReviews17 . 2022-10-10
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The food was delicious and the portions were very generous. Just one grumble about customer service… we asked the server if we could get a takeaway as I was taking my son to the theatre for a birthday treat. The food was ready in just...
Kitty T . 2022-09-25
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Cool place, v authentic feel and decor. Delicious food and the margaritas were fabUlos. Had an insane hangover at the time so I’m really looking forward to going back, feeling more down to earth.
Barnaby R . 2022-09-10
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Took my son and his girlfriend here for 22nd birthday lunch as he’d been wanting to go for some time. So worth the wait!! I’m from California where there is endless Mexican and Tex-Mex and basically grew up on it. This place is incredible with...
robinheaton26 . 2022-09-03
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Heard big things about this restaurant but unfortunately it didn't live up to them. Service was slow and the food was soggy and greasy. They put coriander in a dish that didn't have it according to the menu although they did replace the food quickly....
Gail H . 2022-08-26
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If I could rate 10 out of 10 I would. All the food was so fresh and satisfying. My favourite by far was the pazole verde. First place I've seen actually have hominy on the menu, which was wonderful! Cocktails were delicious too. I had...
vm10085 . 2022-08-09
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My son and I went here for a late lunch. It was categorically the best ‘Mexican’ food I’ve ever had. It calls itself ‘Cali Mex’ as opposed to ‘Tex Mex’ and the reason my ‘Mexican’ is in quote marks is because it’s not Mexican (no...
jefflV7134AE . 2022-07-20
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I can't rate this restaurant highly enough! The food is amazing, so flavoursome and really generous portions. The service is excellent and you wouldn't realise its the owner getting stuck in with cooking, waiting tables and generally being a lovely person!!
Becky910 . 2022-07-10
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Had lunch outside today. It was LUSH! The cocktail (Paloma Faith) was cool, citrussy, fresh and spicy all at once, super tasty and perfect for the weather today (HOTHOTHOT). The 3 Carne-val tacos were delicious; perfect pulled pork and lots of different flavours jumping around...
barbara121631 . 2022-07-09
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Incredibly authentic. Freshly cooked, well-balanced flavours. We were so impressed with the fact that everything had its own flavour and it didnt all blend in one thing. You can taste every single ingredient too as they compliment each other rather than overpower the whole dish....
thatslenas . 2022-06-17
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What Went Well; - Tasty food; - Attentive, friendly service. Even Better Ifs: - have a coat rack for clients to leave coats. Some of your tables have benches and not chairs, meaning coats cannot be draped over a chair back (thank you for storing...
PaddyBear2020 . 2022-06-10
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It was perfect. It is a small but well decorated establishment. Make sure to call the restaurant before visiting but it is worth the wait in the line as well. It was lively, bright, beautiful with lovely wall paintings and the food. Oh my god...
rayricha . 2022-05-03
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Booking is essential in this very busy popular friendly Mexican restaurant with a homely family run feel to it. We saw at least half a dozen walk ins turned away as they were fully booked for the whole evening on a Tuesday. That pays witness...
Suefrogwoman . 2022-03-29
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This was some of the best food I’ve eaten in a while - the flavours were so fresh and yummy and the beef in my tacos Cubana was to die for. The portions were also ginormous which I love and so reasonably priced too! We...
900mirandaw . 2022-03-25
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Really great authentic food and great vibe to the place. Service was also really good. The only down side was the waitress applying a medication directly in to her mouth with her finger and then proceeding to serve tables without washing her hands. Wish I...
aynay . 2022-03-20
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I keep coming back... The food is AMAZING. I highly recommend on the nachos, elote and plantain flower burrito 🤤 Great service, great margaritas. Love this place!
iyyar . 2022-03-09
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My friend and I stopped here for take out food on Friday night and the food was amazing - seriously the best burritos I’ve ever had! Tasty, massive portion, full of flavour! Would defo go back and would defo recommend this place!
967GemmaW . 2022-02-16
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Booked a table before going on to the wardrobe theater . very bright décor which works so well in this small cozy restaurant. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The cocktails were delicious and well presented. The food arrived very shortly after ordering, large...
O2796BGclaireb . 2022-02-12
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My friends and I had dinner here on Saturday evening. The vibe is quite studenty but don't let that put you off! The menu was limited but all the food was delicious and reasonably priced. We also shared a bottle of wine and some cocktails...
victoriaw208 . 2021-12-06
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Great Mexican restaurant on Old Market Street, super popular, luckily we had pre booked as people were turned away. Food was delicious - good sized portions - able to cater very well for my daughter who is coeliac - enjoyed two shots & a nice...
JBT123 . 2021-12-05
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We enjoyed eating here. It's a small, informal Cali-Mexican "kitchen and bar" which serves a selection of very tasty Mexican burritos and tacos. Good value for money too - dinner for 5, with a jug of Margarita, was less than £90. We ate on a...
Traveller66 . 2021-10-30
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