El Changarro in Eastbourne

My absolute favourite restaurant, I’ve been here many times and the food gets better every time, owners are very lovely and the food is as authentic as it gets would highly recommend to anyone thinking of coming

Amazing food and drinks at a responsible price, one of the best places to eat in Eastbourne, you can tell the ingredients are freshly prepared, highly recommend the Gringa Taco's and the mango Aqua Fresca

Absolutely Mexican flavors , I am from Mexico and this is as good or better that I have eat before in the uk, fresh and authentic, you can taste the passion and love that they put into this delicious food , great service and the hospitality number 10 Highly recommended.

Visit here everyone time my wife and I come to Eastbourne to visit her parents. Great food and great service!! Highly recommend Burritos and tacos!

Best Mexican in Eastbourne. Unlike others this is has truly Mexican food and it’s delicious!!! Really tasty authentic Mexican Spicy sauce A++

Delicious, authentic food and amazing service. We love coming here!

We had the most amazing Mexican meal. This was a first for us and the waitress who guided us through the menu and made some great suggestions. We would certainly come back again when in Eastbourne.

A wonderful birthday celebration last night. Excellent food and the staff were so smiley and very special. Definitely returning. Thank you so much for everything and especially the sparkling candle birthday surprise xx

some of the food was tasty. guacamole was bland needed some seasoning.

came here for my birthday and everything was perfect they even let me wear a pink Sombrero

Amazing service, lovely staff and great atmosphere, food is exactly as they tell it to be. it was great

Wanted to eat here for a while based upon the glowing reviews. We are a South American family and love cooking Mexican food at home and exploring great taco restaurants in London… well, sadly disappointed that the food was so inexplicably bland - the worst was the burnt steak taco which was as chewy as a piece of rubber 😳 Maybe you need to add the side salsas, but they were mild and flavourless - was there any habenero in the sweet mango & habenero?! The table hot sauce was good though! Mushroom taco my favourite, but everything else was substandard. I can only think that changes might have been made for local tastes - if you want authentic, save your money and go further afield.

Food good, service also good especially the main Mexican waitress. Atmosphere was ok if you like a buzzy noisy type of place. Bit too much for me personally.

Great restaurant with a lovely atmosphere, best mexican food I've had in a long time!

So so so so so so so good. Thanks guys!!!

Everything was absolutely delicious!

It was very busy when we visited and it took us a bit of time to decide what we were going to order. The team were friendly offering good customer service, we had to wait a while for water but understable as it was very busy. The food was really good and very tasty, the burrito was too big and we had to ask for a takeaway box as we couldn't finish our meal which the team organised quickly. The seats are a tad uncomfortable but I guess they're designed for a short stay only to ensure turnover of the tables. A good venue when meeting up with friends for a quick bite to eat and drink.

Excellent food, great service and the atmosphere is like being in Mexico.

Had a great meal here lovely food atmosphere and friendly staff, thoroughly recommend El Changarro very authentic Mexican.

Probably some of the best Mexican food I've had in the UK aside from Cafe Pacifico. Service is warm and on point. Lovely range on the menu as well.

Superb food and fantastic delivery time.

Popped in on a Friday evening and had a lovely meal of tacos and cocktails.

Spot on in all accounts. The flavour, freshness of the ingredients, the service was impeccable

5 words... de li ci o so! Best burrito outside of Mexico 🇲🇽 👌 🙂

Came here with my family. Most amazing Mexican food I’ve ever had ! Absolutely delicious !! Will definitely be going again soon 👍🏻

The food is PERFECT! The tacos are so full of flavour it’s unreal (they travel well too). The burritos are life changing and the nachos are wonderful! I will be back for sure

Just loved it. Particularly recommended is the mexican prawn cocktail, oh my goodness, so delicious! I also had the fire roasted quesadillas which were so tasty and crispy. Highly recommended.

The food is so tasty :) I'm planning to try most of the menu. Catalina and her husband cook from the heart. The waiter is attentive and helpful. The place is beautifully decorated with low mexican music so you can chat gently and enjoy the food. Must visit and enjoy :)

Authentic mexican food, cooked perfectly and the staff are super friendly would 100% recommend.

Absolutely incredible, food is on point, service is excellent, margaritas are delicious. Can't fault it.

Me and my family of four are here for the first time, it was amazing food, brilliant atmosphere and lovely service, food came out quickly and everyone so very lovely. 100% recommend and we will be coming again, thank you!

We love El Changarro. The food is great and it's lovely to chat about the amazing food and what's being developed next!

Really lovely little restaurant in the heart of old town. Great value and great service

Absolutely divine hidden gem! A hole-in-the-wall exterior that opens into a colorful exposed-brick vibrant interior. Authentic food (best Mexican food I’ve had since moving here from Chicago which has some of the best Mexican food outside of Mexico), warm and friendly staff, and immaculate vibes all around. Cannot recommend enough and can’t wait to go back. This is 1000% an excellent idea if you are considering.

An absolutely authentic and much needed Mexican eatery in our very own Eastbourne! Everything we've had on the menu including their cocktails has been SO DELICIOUS and the staff go above and beyond to make any adjustments / accommodations for you. I've visited twice in as many months and will forever be obsessed with this place.

Food was great, on time and packed in a box worthy of eating out of. I will order again.

Love this authentic Mexican place!! Thank you!!

Incredible food, margaritas and service is always so warm, welcoming and genuine. We love coming here and a great asset to Eastbourne.

Really welcoming family friendly atmosphere, food great and lovely venue.

Great restaurant! The food is authentic, juices are fresh, the fruity margaritas where also really nice! The food was tasty. The ambience really nice and the staff super attentive and friendly.

Such an amazing quality of service & food! We can’t wait to go back.

El Changarro is a gem of a Mexican restaurant that I cannot recommend highly enough. From the moment you step inside, you're greeted with a warm and inviting atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. The steak tacos are simply outstanding, with tender, juicy meat wrapped in warm, fresh tortillas. The accompanying salsa and lime added a perfect balance of flavors that left me craving more. But the star of the show was their guacamole. Rich, creamy, and bursting with fresh cilantro and lime, it was the best I've ever had. I could have made a meal out of just the guacamole and chips! The service at El Changarro was top-notch, with Sam going above and beyond to ensure that we had everything we needed. His attentiveness and friendly demeanor made our dining experience all the more enjoyable. What's more, El Changarro is dog-friendly, offering a "doggy taco" that our furry friend thoroughly enjoyed. This thoughtful touch is just one more reason to love this restaurant. In short, El Changarro is a must-visit destination for anyone looking for delicious Mexican food, exceptional service, and a welcoming atmosphere. We can't wait to return!

Absolutely AMAZING! This is by far the best Mexican food in town, this is authentic Mexican flavours 🩷 the service is very good, everyone is very friendly and welcoming, thank you "El Changarro" for giving me and my family a great experience, we will definitely go back!

Excellent, authentic Mexican food! Got the mixed taco selection and the grapefruit margarita - delicious. I’ll be coming back

food was excellent. guacamole was superb. reminded us of our holiday in Mexico. Will be coming back

We had an enjoyable evening at El Changarro. Particularly recommend the chicken enchiladas. Service was good and the venue had a good atmosphere.

Great food and lovely hardworking team tending to all the busy requests. All managed beautifully by the lovely Caterina. Arriba Arriba!

Nice place and v nice people; good veggie options. Would go back.

Just had the best meal I have eaten out in a while! Fresh, distinctive flavours using good quality ingredients. Good selection and generous portions, we thoroughly enjoyed the food and had an enjoyable evening for my son's birthday. Made to feel very welcome, we will definitely be back to try more of the menu 😋

Wow wow wow, an amazing little gem found in Eastbourne old town !! My partner and I were in Eastbourne old town to attend a function, and decided to find somewhere to get a bite to eat beforehand. We came across El Changarro by accident and by the end of our experience, boy were we happy !! The family run business ticked all the boxes, clean, friendly, inviting and the food was out of this world. We had arrived just as they had opened so it wasn't busy (this is why I gave four stars for Atmosphere) but I'm sure it is amazing when busy, and we were made to feel welcome from the offset. The combination of food and decor really made us feel engrossed in the occasion. The flavours were out of this world and I'm sure what ever you order from the menu, will show just how much work is put in to guarantee you enjoy your time here. Thank you for the great food and conversation, we look forward to seeing you again next time we are in Eastbourne.

Lovely place , great staff , delicious food . Quiet on a Thursday but still seemed cosy and inviting.

Second time here. Again, the food was served up in good time and simply delicious. Super fresh, really tasty. Tacos for me and enchiladas for my wife. Can't recommend highly enough.

Most authentic and tasty Mexican food I’ve ever had!!! Such friendly staff, very quick and friendly service and really nice atmosphere. The sweets (?) at the end were delicious! Deffo gonna become a favourite for us :) Steak tacos were 10/10 🩷

Authentic, great food and cocktails, super friendly staff too

We eat in and get take outs quite often and it is always AMAZING!! Great size portions, it’s sooo tasty,lovely flavours and Fantastic value for money.The staff are always very friendly and helpful. Best restaurant in Eastbourne by far!!!

Myself and my friend went here for dinner for the fist time last week at it was incredible. If you love Mexican as much as I do you have to check this place out. All the staff were lovely and the food was out of this world. Congrats to you and all your staff Kind regards, Mike

THE BEST Mexican food!! So authentic and yummy id go every day if I could. Margaritas and tacos are so so good and staff are lovely. 100% recommend!

Wow! A hidden gem in Old Town, Eastbourne. El Changarro is bursting with colourful, vibrant Mexican decor and tongue tingling tastes to suit everyone. We were welcomed warmly and seated near the cosy log burner. The menu offered a tempting selection of authentic, fresh Mexican dishes. We were given excellent, honest advice about the different salsa strengths to compliment the Taco choices we ordered. Service was perfect; relaxed but attentive. We thoroughly enjoyed all the food which was thoughtfully presented to appeal to all our senses. The bill was delivered in a beautiful woven basket with a special edible surprise that was a delicious way to finish the evening's experience. The meal was very good value. Our thanks to the owners who genuinely care about sharing quality food and their passion for all things Mexican. We will definitely be returning for more laid back fiesta vibes and a celebration of well-honed flavours.

We live in Mexico and we loved our experience at El Changarro the food was so authentic and very yummy!! The service was amazing and the owners so kind and friendly! We highly recommend this great place to eat, such a real atmosphere of Mexico with the music and decoration and food!

Great little restaurant serving tasty Mexican food in fun surroundings. All dishes prepared in the open kitchen, the quality is excellent.

Fabulous food and great value for money. Authentic Mexican street food. Well worth a visit.

We have been here three times. Authentic food, freshly made. Kind, positive, helpful and unfussy staff. Interesting menu. We are lucky to have this place in Eastbourne.

Amazing food. Vegan options and super yummy. The owners are so lovely. We my husband and I) order vegan mushroom burrito at least Ince a week. Love It!!!

Absolutely love this place. What a wonderful experience eating in. (and so much better than take away, which we love and have had almost weekly since discovering El Changarro 3 months ago) Our table was right next to the fire, and along with the Latin music created a lovely atmosphere. The mushroom burritos, what I can only say, Wow! They are amazing. I have been to Mexico on many occasions and this is one of the best vegetarian option I have ever tried. The sweet Tamal was pretty amazing too. Service was really personable, young wait staff, professional and friendly. The owners/chefs came and check in on us during our meal too. So happy to have this restaurant in Eastbourne and really looking forward to going back.

I absolutely love this Mexican restaurant! The food is consistently amazing in quality, and my husband can't resist trying everything on the menu – he loves every dish! The personal greeting from the owner adds a special touch to the great service. The homemade aqua frescas are a refreshing delight, and my ultimate favorite has to be the flavorful beef burrito with salsa roja. Highly recommended for a delicious and enjoyable dining experience!

A great evening lovely food and superb friendly service and reasonable prices will be back soon.

Great authentic mexican food in Eastbourne. Brilliant burritos enjoyed by our San Francisco friends. Lovely service and great owners

Really good food and a great team. We got a selection of starters, soft tacos and quesadillas and it was a fun feast for the eyes and mouths! They even had Corona Zeros, which they served in the bottle with lime, which was great. A really enjoyable meal and we'll definitely be back!

Our first time here and we loved it! Great to have such a good Mexican in Old Town, lovely owners, authentic food and very good value! We had the corn, cheese and chorizo, three meat tacos and loved everything!! Highly recommended xx

I've been wanting to try this place for a while - such a disappointment. We were seated at a table that hadn't been cleaned and then we sat without anyone acknowledging us or menus. They weren't even that busy. After 10 minutes of being ignored we left. Appalling service will not be going back.

Loved the food, air a bit chilly

I have eaten here several times now and the food is delicious, authentic and great value. Last night was SO busy and the service suffered a bit as a result meaning our mains were forgotten. It was sorted out quickly and we were more than compensated. Thank you! I can't wait to go again - the atmosphere is warm and friendly whether quiet or busy.

Authentic mexican food. Great food really tasty and filling. Service was excellent and very friendly. Very good prices big portions. Would definitely recommend

A great place and a wonderful, friendly and efficient, service! Honestly, not many restaurants I go to have HOMEMADE ingredients in their food — but El Changarro does! Very, very authentic; and I would highly recommend it!

Loved the food, loved the service and the atmosphere!

Great tasting food and reasonably priced shame they only open Tuesday-Thursday .

Excellent food! The burritos were very tasty and cooked perfectly with a lot of coriander. Great portions. Lovely couple running it and the service was impeccable! Very cosy, colourful restaurant. We highly recommend it! We’ll happily go back!

Every dish on the menu tasted like it was made with love and care. The authenticity of the flavors transported me straight to a cozy kitchen in Mexico. The enchiladas were perfectly seasoned, the guacamole was fresh and zesty, and the tacos were bursting with flavorful fillings. Each bite was a celebration of traditional Mexican cuisine, prepared with the expertise that comes from generations of family recipes. The owners Kal and Catlaina were the loveliest couple with great customer service, thank you. My husband and I will be back soon.

The service is great! Really lovely staff and good was yummy with vegan options. The horchata was incredible!

lovely place for a catch up with friends!

We had a really lovely meal at El Changarro on Thursday evening. The food was really delicious with lovely fresh ingredients and we both really enjoyed the salsa's and guacamole. Also it was very reasonably priced. We had a starter between us, a main course each, 3 beers and a glass of wine and was under £50 for the two of us. I loved the Mexican music playing and the staff were friendly and attentive, we will definitely be back. It's important to support these new small local restaurants so please go and see them and enjoy some authentic Mexican dishes.

have had some tacos but it didn't make me go "wow". May have to try some different dishes. ------------------- Having found this restaurant on Google map with amazing reviews, I really want to try the food! You don't get to have authentic food in Eastbourne that often and had really high expectations based on the reviews. However, never managed to have any food from this restaurant.... Attempt 1: On a Saturday, not sure if needed to book a table, so rang the restaurant many times, never answered..... Attempt 2: Fancied a delivery, ordered on just eat. Status stuck on "awaiting restaurant confirmation" for ages and then order was cancelled.... Many days passed by and today, we thought let's try again... Here comes attempt 3: Ordered on just eat, after ten minutes or so, order was cancelled again.... I really want the food!!! Tell me how??? If once I manage to actually have the food and service, I will update the review ...

good price, portion size and the enchiladas were amazing.

10/10 food, excellent service overall a lovely restaurant best Mexican food around!

The setting of this restaurant is great, really friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Great drinks (agua fresca lime was a favourite!) and the food is to die for. 10/10 nothing I would change!

Hola amigos!!! Muchas gracias!! Our visit to your restaurant lastnight the same as anytime before at the old stand was 100% "Perfecto" !!! Couldnt fault anything !! Literally!! Me, My Son and Girlfriend too was even more blown off our feet then before, especailly having a chance to get to know the owner's even more... The fact we turned up just 20 minutes before closing time and was still seated and greeted with open arms and served the most delicious, "true authentic mexican food" made and inspired by a legit Mexican lady makes it even more worth the experience and taste alike!!! Just like the real thing it is amazing and affordable not like these tex mex we have floating around in ashford, rye or hastings areas :/ This is legit the best!! Wayy worth the travel and value for money, thank you guys!! We will be back !!! :)

A very welcoming experience! The food is as beautiful as it was when it was just a food truck in hastings, you can tell alot of time, effort and love is put into their food. Always making sure we had drinks and if everything was okay. Came all the way to Eastbourne just to eat here and we was not disappointed. Will definitely be back soon!

Nice food made with love all good will def visit again

On vacation from California and didn’t expect to find authentic Mexican food all the way in the UK. My wife and I were both very pleasantly surprised by the presentation, portion size and especially the flavor of our meals. 100% recommend El Changarro to anyone who loves Mexican food. You won’t be disappointed!

What a little gem! Amazing food, so fragrant and tasty! Beautifully decorated restaurant. Friendly staff. Very affordable. My only suggestion is that a kids menu and maybe some crayons and paper could be added. Other than that, cannot fault this place and will definitely be going back :)))

We had a table for six to celebrate my Daughter’s 16th Birthday and had Vegan , Vegetarian and ‘Flexitarians’ in our small group to satisfy, which turned out to be absolutely no problem….We all found that the menu offered a really good range of starters and main meal choices along with a good range of drinks . The venue is small … so booking ahead really needed …but the atmosphere is fantastic with colourful decor and lighting …. It all felt cozy and authentic. The staff are great fun, very engaging and service was excellent and quick …. An amazing feat given the very small kitchen area , which is fully on view !…. When our food came it was amazing …. Everything is obviously freshly prepared with a great attention to giving diners a really authentic Mexican experience ,which was definitely helped by the fact that one of the owners comes from Mexico so has really helped to provide the ‘authenticity’ which everyone felt. This was our first visit but will definitely not be our last …. Such a pleasure to find in Eastbourne!

Visited last night for the first time and it won’t be the last. Food was superb, restaurant itself had a great atmosphere and is full of character. Very enjoyable evening, looking forward to our next visit

If you want to taste the 'Authentic' Mexican food this is the place you should go for without any doubt! From food to atmosphere you will feel like you are in ' little mexico'.

Absolutely LOVED this place! Small and intimate, and the space is beautiful. Authentic and generous dishes served by warm and welcoming staff. Our favourite dish was the nopales cactus taco which was pickly and delicious! Super reasonable pricing too, just over £60 for lots of dishes and multiple drinks for two. Highly recommend!

Booked a table for 7pm for 4 people for some of our social group. Really looked forward to it as a new restaurant for some of our group to try. Food came quickly and was nice. Although only one dessert and no coffee available. We were finishing our food and planned to have more drinks at 8pm when we were told they wanted our table back. In fact, three people had come in and were standing by our table. We said that nothing had been said about a time limit when we booked. We didn’t expect a restaurant to give an hour slot on a Friday night. Our group felt uncomfortable but had to wait for a cab, so whilst a constant stream of staff kept telling us they wanted our table, we had to wait inside for the cab, as one person had mobility issues and standing outside was not an option, feeling very uncomfortable. This was obviously a fast food van previously who don’t understand the difference between that and a restaurant. If you are going to throw people out after an hour, don’t make bookings or tell people that can only stay a short while. You need to decide, El Changarro, are you a fast food joint or a restaurant?

Just been to this little gem of a restaurant, really tasty food good service and value for money. We will be coming again soon

What an absolute gem. The food, the atmosphere, the service. Everything is spot on. Can’t wait to go back

Had a takeaway this evening .probably the best burrito I’ve ever had , Bette than la choza in Brighton by far . Very tasty , fresh and zingy flavours . Clearly made with love . Tortillas are amazing and the guacamole is one of the best I’ve had , I’d say a little bigger serving for the guacamole as the tortilla chips deserve it . Delicious

I loved El Changarro, I am Latina and I thought everything was very tasty and authentic, which I can't say about all Latin food in the UK, wonderful menu, atmosphere, Latin music, I felt at home, thank you and welcome to old town. I'm definitely coming back.

Some of the best Mexican food I've had in the UK, amazing flavour, generous portions and friendly staff, what's not to love!