FreshMex in Edinburgh, City of

HANDS DOWN... Best Loaded fries i have had in the UK. Only others iv had beat this place was in America. The Portions are massive in a 10" x5" box. "Loaded" to the top. Beef chilli is 👌🏻. Staff are welcoming and chat away. Short 5+ minutes wait for a freshly cooked full on feed. 100% Top Scran . Cheers Mexers 👍🏻

This is the best takeaway food I have ever eaten hands down. Usually I would always have a little regret after getting takeout but this food was just that satisfying. I devoured it like I hadn't eaten in days. Definitely coming back here the first chance I get. Just a shame they don't have an establishment in Fife.

Delicious food, good service in a tight space, would recommend!

Good tasty burgers but wow what a wait. Went in for a takeaway, no-one in front of us. Four of us ordered at the same time and was fully 40 minutes before we all got out food. Seem to prioritise food being delivered over customers in-house :-(

I ordered the large burrito and my God this things huge, its a behemoth. I wondered if I could even eat half. Luckily taste was great and managed to finish in one sitting. Haven't felt this accomplished in a while. Thanks

Very good burrito, good service, chili burrito 🌯 🌶 good taste.

This place was great when it opened, however this time it took 20 minutes to get our food, and when we did, the toppings in the burrito were all on one side, so the majority of it was pretty underwhelming. They really need to sort out their placement of the toppings so that it is consistent throughout the burrito. The guacamole was literally just chunks of avocado and it is very expensive for what you actually get.

Love this place. Shoutout to Matt?, Oliver and Caitlin. So welcoming, nice atmosphere and an awesome rice bowl 🙏🏽

Delicious. Reasonable price. So good we went back the next day!

Very fond of the food got myself some nachos, all staff lovely especially the small specky ross lad super would go again!

Perfect place for a meal, a must-eat whenever I get the time. Properly priced and the music is modern which makes it a fun place to eat out. Our server Ross Brown was helpful in explaining the menu and all the food was prepared quickly and tasted great!

Great hospitality service specially Alex , Matt Blyth.👏

Great place to get ready fresh for the next day after a night out 10/10 My personal recipe is to get a double beef burger with guac on the side, put guac between the beef patties fries below bottom pattie and thats whats up

We ordered a custom burrito with pulled pork, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, and crunchy nacho bits. The rice inside was a bit dry and overcooked. Overall it was average tasting (could be due to us not adding an extra sauce so would recommend that). The staff were super friendly and the service was very quick.

Great size portions. Tasty food.

I've only eaten here once before and the food was very good :) I like the atmosphere because it's clean, tidy, they play good music and the back has good AC and is usually not busy at all bar 1 or 2 other tables. Which is good to escape the madness of the festival and bust street outside.

The food was quite alright actually, but the service was dreadful. We were a table of 9, and got our burritos wrapped in aluminium foil, the server didn't know which burrito was which one, then asked us to open each of them and find out ourselves. Kinda an issue when half of the table is vegetarian. In the end two of us ended up with no food that we had ordered, so the chef tried to save the situation by cooking what was missing afterwards.

I was there for a lunch meal I had a buritto with beef and it was very bad quality a lot of tendons not actually meat I think the owners should spend some more money for product also it wasn’t a lot of meat in burrito as well. Guacamole was very sour and unripe avocado. After that meal I was sick for 2 days. I will never go back again. Highly not recommended.

Fresh food, fast service. Great place to go for burritos

Staff are lovely - welcoming and attentive! I just really felt like the food was really bland and it was quite expensive for one person. I had a burrito, nachos with dip and a soft drink = £20. The beef chilli was so so bland. Chicken was okay. Guacamole was flavourless as well sadly. I will not come back unfortunately as I cannot recommend the price to food quality ratio.

Terrific spot, glad to have a taste of home (Aberdeen, not Mexico!) Our server Jamie was very helpful and the food came exceptionally quickly, would highly reccomend the Cali burrito and Rice Bowl. We will be back!

The California Burrito was incredible.

Good quality food, big portions, excellent salsa & fresh tortilla chips

Short staffed so no table service. Food was good though!

Wen’t there for burritos and the food was good. Unfortunately there’s a constant come and go of delivery drivers so it’s not the nicest place to sit in.

Went here after work for a quick burrito. The girl who served was super lovely and told us we could sit anywhere. There were loads of tables as it wasn’t busy. You have to go up to the till to the order even if you’re sitting in (which is fine but just in case anyone wonders). Our food was then brought to our table and was super hot. We both had burritos and picked what the fillings. I don’t like black beans so was easily allowed to not include these and have extra rice instead which was great! You could pick all your fillings which is great if you’re a bit picky 😅 Would go back if I was looking for a burrito 🌯

mixed up vegetarian and meat dishes

A good, safe choice. Really enjoyed the Tex Mex Haggis. Polite staff.

polite, friendly, and knowledge staff. food was nice but slightly unseasoned for me.. could have packed a bit of a greater punch

Inedible burrito delivered by Deliveroo from FreshMex. Hard lumps of chargrilled chicken throughout. There was small piece of plastic in the first bite. I’m totally put off.

We love getting takeaway from here so thought we'd pop in for lunch while on Lothian Road. On the plus side the food is great and the staff are friendly. Portions are huge and everything tastes super fresh. The Quesadilla with pulled pork and the loaded fries are especially good. On the negative side I think the place was really understaffed for a Saturday lunchtime and we ended up waiting ages for some of our party's order. My partner and I had finished our food by the time our pals had received theirs and that was after we asked for an update, twice. All in all it was delicious and I'd definitely recommend ordering takeout but if you're dining in and it looks busy then maybe factor in some extra waiting time.

Great food, decent prices, good location too. I couldn't finish the burrito, the regular one is huge. The loaded fries are amazing!

Worst burger ever. Came all soggy. Too many ingredients with lot of water in it. Don’t offer burgers if they’ll come like this

Ambience was serene. Service was fast, and the staff were pleasant.

second time ever here and was just as good as the first 😎. Tasty burritos served by a lovely waiter.

burrito was very good and very nice. server was also very lovely and helpful. Also very tidy

Always make sure that I visit every time I come to Edinburgh. Such good fresh food with great value for money

Good Burritos but a bit pricey.

What a great place!!!!!! Admittedly I prejudged the place as it looked too "chainy" and didn't think it'd be good. Thanks to a work lunch I've been introduced to this place, and it's great!!! There are loads of options and filling combinations available -which are REALLY delicious! I look forward to going back and trying need things. You basically select a main, add a filling (or two) and then lots of different toppings! Even better; there are gluten free options available; rice bowl and nachos Staff were absolutely lovely, down to earth, friendly and helpful Freshmex started out in Aberdeen and this is their next branch, great to see! I'm a new fan now and look forward to my next visit Price wise I think it's good; ~£12 for nachos and a drink.

AMAZING NACHOS!! I had the haggis covered nachos which came highly recommended to me and it definitely lived up to my expectations. The haggis was tasty and fresh, and they packed on a generous amount. I also had a couple of the sauces on the side and each was very tasty. £10 was very reasonable and you get a generous portion for the money. Side note: the ghost paper sauce isn't as spicy as you'd expect if you're used to spicy food.

Ordered two burritos and two drinks. £30 for two liquid filled tortillas. 4 little bits of chicken in each burrito. A really disappointing and overpriced experience. We both had a couple of bites then left. Definitely won't be returning.

Excellent Haggis buritto and a beer. Had the regular size and it was plenty big enough.Friendly welcoming staff. Reasonable prices. Will come again if in Edinburgh. Thanks

It's one of the few mexican food places in Edinburgh worth trying.

Encargamos unos burritos para llevar acompañados de unas patatas fritas. La comida estaba rica. El trato fué normal.

Was a decent burrito, good flavours, service was good and the food came quick. I also liked the lime beer. I added some toppings like cheese and jalapenos but I only got about 3 jalapenos and a sprinkle of cheese. These miserly topping portions need to be increased. This will improve the burrito quality.

My fellow vegetarians.. this is the BEST burrito I’ve had in a long time. Big, tasty, and the price is OK! Highly recommended

The meat in the burger was nice but you are only allowed one more topping in the price, so if you want anything else you're paying for it. Not even ketchup is free. The fries were cooked in unclean oil, I used to ge a chef, I know when the oil is past its best. I would not eat here again.

Great food, great portion size. One of my favourite places. Always consistent with great fresh food!

Food is so fresh and tasty. Staff were friendly and accommodating to my pal who was gluten free. Normally go to the one in Aberdeen and was really impressed this one had the same nice vibe to it and the Burritos are just as good! The chicken was grilled to perfection Couldn't recommend enough.

As an American in Edinburgh I’ve struggled to find a really good burrito - and I’ve never had a potato burrito in the UK which is one of my guilty pleasures back home. This place exceeded expectations and it was brilliant to be able to add as many toppings as you want in multiple combos - most places charge quite a bit extra for anything beyond the basics. I also never think the sauces are spicy enough so really loved the ghost chilli. Will definitely be back!

FreshMex is a regular takeaway of mine and I can’t stay away! The veggie haggis is a personal favourite (Additional points for free guac!!!). They nail the portion sizing and the flavour always hits (PS travels well even on snowy hikes in the pentlands)

Came looking for bar burrito and found fresh mex in its place. In my opinion the food is more expensive and less tasty.

We showed up in a rain storm and they made us sit outside even though they had room inside. They food was not authentic Mexican and they spilled my margarita but did not offer to get me another one.

Yummy yummy yummy I got wuv in my tummy

Normally I order the food but noticed a bit of lack of portions, so decided to walk in to get my order and I’m abit disappointed. Gave my order but still there’s missing items, when my bf went he had gotten a much better portion than I did, im abit annoyed and don’t want to jump to this conclusion but seems like the girls only do this for men or something. Missing the crunch nachos, one small chicken and mainly salad and sauce :/ Despite the lack of portion and missing nachos, it is a delicious meal. Would recommend this as a great snacking option.

the chicken and chorizo quesadilla contained a few small bones. My partner very briefly choked on one of the small bones causing quite a lot of distress. It really spoiled our enjoyment of the meal and could have resulted in something more serious. I sent them the above on email twice hoping to resolve the issue privately, however they did not respond so have no choice but to leave a review

Great wee place food was amazing

Burritos are one of my favourite foods. You get a great choice of fillings and extra. Unfortunately, the burritos I've ordered have always been pretty tasteless.

Really great texmex food. Ingredients are all fresh and Cali Borrito is insanely tasty. No extra charge for fillings so you can make some absolute banging combos.

Did not expect it to be as fantastic as it was. It trusty was Fresh! Great Margaritas and burritos

Lovely food but we did feel a bit rushed

Great food, decent prices. Had a wrap and nachos. It is like a fast food restaurant just much better quality than the big brands. They also sell beer.

The tall blond child at the front desk was quite arrogant m. He must have the last word, acted the same with the guy next to me so that's his general mood I guess. Big dislike for the man👎

Interesting breakfast options, give it a go deff 👏🏻

So many options and food was really flavoursome. Staff friendly. Will return.

My favourite Mexican in Edinburgh, when visiting with my other half. Amazing service.

Don't recommend. 1st time using here. Will sadly be the last. Chips were cold and very soggy. Ordered 1 large 1 regular burrito. They came both exact same size! The filling was nearly all rice in both. Had to search for chicken in mine. Partner had the bbq pork but said "Where's the extra crispy Chorizo I ordered plus its nearly all rice." No sign of the cheese, sour cream, guacamole on them either! Also the skinniest burrito we have ever had. If you want a rice wrap this is the place to go! Will stick to the other places we usually use much better standard! Can taste and see all the ingredients in theirs and lots of meat!

Fresh food, very tasty and excellent service

A gorgeous place, I recommend it!))

Sloppy messy food. The staff were nice though

Really good Burritos and fantastic service. We went in to grab some lunch to take with us before we heading on a long drive and the staff took the time to make sure the food was wrapped up well so it kept fresh.

Great food and excellent value for money

One of the best mexican meals I ever had, eventhough it was way too much haha:). Very tasteful and super friendly stuff.

Great food, great service. We were there on a quiet lunchtime, could have done with some music or something and the place was a bit chilli up the back where we were sitting. They'd only just opened I think but I'm sure staff will have been in before 12 so could have got the heating on for a bit before opening.

Thought it was excellent, food very fresh and tasty although I did eat far too much!!

Disappointing. Menu looks good, but food is less so. Jackfruit rice-dish lacking fresh ingredients and spices. Sorry to say, but it ranks poorly against other Mexican-style eateries in Edinburgh.

1st time in FreshMex last Sunday (11.12.22). Food was delicious and big portions for us and the kids.

The California style burrito was pretty refreshing for a change. There are vegan options available and I quite like the overall flavour of the burrito. Would recommend to try once for sure.

Amazing food and service. Hoping that plans to expand are in the pipeline as I'm devastated that there isn't one in Liverpool.

Pleasant Mexican food joint, offering a fairly wide range of dishes at fair prices. The food was very filling, and there was an interesting and exotic selection of drinks also. The Cali Burrito has to be the best burrito I have had in Edinburgh.

The staff are very nice and the food is ok. It took a long time for the food to arrive once we had ordered even though the restaurant wasn't busy. When the food arrived the sides were cold.

Great food reasonably priced amazing staff atmosphere great

You get what you pay for. Not cheap. Not any ordinary burger.

I love a burrito and I had this place do awesome ones so my wife and I went and gave them a bash. We went in and they have an overhead board with the menu. By paying a little extra you can get unlimited filling which we both went for. I was sure what meat I wanted. Apparently they had run out of beef and wasn’t sure when they’ll have some again. He helpful gentleman suggested I got the pork and the haggis because the haggis on its own is sometimes a bit much. So I went with that and basically all the fillings. My wife went with a chicken burrito. We paid and then took a seat. It was strange because the shop didn’t seem that busy but the waitresses appeared very stressed and one in particular was running back and forth which seemed a little unnecessary. Maybe she was just trying to burn a few extra calories. There was one lady that asked how long until her order was ready because they had been waiting a while. We sat quite near the open kitchen and we could see/best the waitress nagging the kitchen staff to hurry up. Not going to lie, it did negatively affect the atmosphere. The same waitress also came up to us after we had finished and asked for payment even though we had already paid. She was very apologetic but there was clearly a breakdown in communication between staff. Thankfully we didn’t have to wait as long as we expected for our burritos. Both of them were very nice. The fillings were excellent and very flavourful. The tortilla held the dense filling without a problem. Overall, the food was fab but the organisation and service could be improved.

Really yummy Mexican. I had vegan haggis burrito. Just what was needed. The bean quesadilla and chicken fajitas also good. Quick but not too quick service. Friendly too! Really good find...

Tried Rice bowl, which comes with variety of toppings. It was delicious and was spicy as requested. #recommended

All good and fresh burrito. Go-to place for Burritos, can get really spicy though, so if you can't handle spicy stick with very mild.

Tasty street food served with a smile!

Two stars for the friendly stuff. But sorry, this is not what we know as mexican food. Besides it is'nt understandable why the food is wrapped in aluminium. Especially when you sit in .

Great food. Ghost salsa is very spicy but delicious. Vegetarian and vegan friendly

Love coming here!!! Great portions, decent prices, and my veggie friends love it too. Delivery still arrives warm coming to Leith which is pretty impressive

We dined in on Saturday night, I had the beef burrito and my wife had the loaded fries. I had several problems, 1) it's not Mexican food, it's technically TexMex, 2) the actual food was pretty bad, the loaded fries were unseasoned, and were obviously from frozen, which makes it even more mysterious as to why they are the most expensive item on the menu? 3) the burrito is basically Boojum's light, 4) the rainbow slaw? Horrific, it might have started as multicoloured, but by this time at night? All same colour and tasteless. Honestly, find a better place to eat, you'll thank me for it.

Closest to the real Mexican cuisine in Edinburgh, if not in Scotland.

Had stopped here while passing through Edinburgh. Very delicious and big portions. Also the staff was incredible.

The girl on the front desk was lovely, but we waited for about 40 minutes for 2 burgers despite there only being 4 other people sitting in the restaurant. When the burgers arrived they were stone cold, the meat was dry and over cooked and the buns were stale. We were not offered cutlery at any point. My partner ended up leaving half of his meal, it was that bad. Really disappointing experience. *Update* I was pleasantly surprised by the response to my review. The situation was speedily rectified by management and when we visited the restaurant again, every negative point I had raised had been addressed. The staff were all very friendly, the wait was significantly shorter and the food was hot and fresh.

Second best burrito in Edinburgh! Always my go to when the other ones closed, or just too far away. Great drinks too!

Rubbish place, had to remake my order twice to get what I asked, woman showed attitude for no reason and they forgot to pack an item I ordered (and they charged me for) so I had to go back. On top of that, look at the pathetic excuse for a nachos with avacado, literally just a bag of crisps + a small tub.. naked burrito also tasteless. Stay clear of this one

Really great place. Great value already - and then knocked off something as we didn't all have full offer. Very tasty and fresh too.

Nice little mexican place not far from the Edinburgh castle. Has dine in options, though we had a take out order. Food and portion size both were good. Staff was quick, friendly and checked on toppings while preparing the tacos. My Piri fries and tacos were great. Price was not high and packaging was well done. Nice mexican quick bite place.

We came quite late for food, after 8.15pm. Our server was friendly and explained menu. Good variety of choice on menu, reasonable price. Fast service. I'd return if in area.