La Taqueria in Belfast

Had dinner, great surprise it was all very well prepared.

Amazing authentic Mexican. The vegan options are very good and they have a good cocktail menu.

Really good food! Very nice staffs!!

Really tasty tacos, we had the Oyster mushroom birria and the fish tacos. We also had the frijoles and guacamole small sides, which were also super yummy. The staff was lovely and managed to squeeze us in even though we didn't have a reservation. I would definitely go back 😊

What a wonderful place to have dinner in: the staff are friendly and eager to share tips on meals and drinks, and the food is absolutely amazing and super tasty. The menu is small but well-curated and you're guaranteed to have a proper taste of Mexico. Last time our order came in late and we got complementary cocktails - kudos to the staff. Speaking of drinks: the margaritas are to die for and I personally recommend the Long Island. All in all it's a great restaurant, I've already been there twice and I'd go a third time.

Incredible food with very attentive waiters and tasty cocktails/mezcal/tequila

Amazing restaurant food was outstanding!! Fish tacos and cocktails 🍸 were top class!! We will be back!!!

Closed when google says it’s open. Love it!

I've been living in Ireland for a year and it's the first restaurant I've eaten well at. Nice staff and very tasty food.

Unreal food, staff so so lovely and a great atmosphere, will be back!! :)

What a super place to eat Staff very friendly and the food magic You have to try if you love Mexican smashing

The food was super tasty, just a little bit for our taste. I had the black bean tostada and the vegan cauliflower tacos. Both extremely tasty. Service was very friendly, just a bit stressful.

Lucky we tripped across this place on here. Walking round cathedral quarter we were mostly disappointed by snobbyness!! Anyway, tucked away upstairs fairly central in town, easily missed but a great menu and really lovely tacos. Tuesday is special taco night by the way for £10. Really worth it. Great friendly staff and quick service. Exactly what we needed. And make sure you book! Great place for family or friends.

Great spot! We had tacos, definitely some of the best I’ve had and one of the potato sides, everything came out piping hot and fresh. Cocktails are lovely, and staff were great. Only complaint was that the furniture in the place was a little worn down but it still had a really great atmosphere.

Went last night with 18 people. The chefs were outside and we had a chat. They were sound, gave us a sample as one of our party didn’t like spicey food 😂 The food was amazing, most of the group said it was the best Mexican they’ve ever had. Cocktails were great. It was pretty busy last night but the staff dealt with it. Can’t fault the place. Would 100% recommend

La Taqueria is a somewhat hidden gem that is definitely worth a visit. The combination of authentic flavors, a welcoming atmosphere and an attentive staff makes this restaurant a top destination for Mexican food lovers. Whether you're looking for a quick bite or an extensive meal, La Taqueria will not disappoint. 🥰

Sometimes the food is just way better than expected. This was one of those times!!

Fantastic Meal, Great Food and Drinks all around .

Conor who made the cocktails is outstanding! Some of the best cocktails I've ever had! 😍

Great little place. 1st time trying and was not disappointed! Food was fresh and really tasty! Staff were very welcoming. My only gripe is that there is a service charge added to the bill automatically, even for a table of two. At least ask your customers if they want to tip. Most of the time, I am sure they would be willing to. Looking forward to coming again.

Lauren is the best waitress EVER! Amazing margaritas 💖

Had a lovely meal with the wife and would highly recommend the guac to share for starter. For mains the fish tacos and birria tacos were amazing. Cant wait to go back to!

Absolutely the best meal we've had in Belfast. Fast, friendly service and high quality food. Great find.

Small, lively restaurant with fab food and fab staff.

La Taqueria is a group of taco restaurants in Belfast. Their food and service is of a very high standard. We came here as we have seen such good reviews of their vegan options. We started with the Guacamole sharing platter for two which was super fresh and crisp. Both the Nachos and the Guac is homemade and makes all the difference to taking this dish next level. For our Tacos we had the Coliflor Capeado, which is a Cauliflower based taco. I thought this my favourite of the two we had selected. The cauliflower was super crunchy and delicious. The sauce and mayo made the whole thing very flavourful. We also tried the Mushroom Birria, this was also very nice but I would not recommend this dish if you don't like vegan cheese. I personally don't and therefore asked for it removed, I think another alternative could used. Similar to our cauliflower taco as the sauce and frying process is what added its uniqueness. The mushroom soup for dipping was wonderful, so overall very satisfying dish. On the side we got the Papitas Fritas which were extremely crunchy, well seasoned with a wonderful creamy sauce. Overall I could easily recommend this for vegans and non vegans alike. The portion size and the cost are all well balanced, can't wait to get back 😊

The service charge added on for table of 2, no option given. Why? I just felt cheated. Tips should be voluntary this is not America.

Really enjoyed the food. Warm staff and cozy place. Bangin'

Been to other location of belfast city centre which was lovely . This was such a downgrade. Added a 10% service charge for a table of 3 people . Should have been warned beforehand . Would have tipped anyways but I believed this to be over the top and took the choice out of our hands . The food was average and we booked a table and were put outside , it was not a very warm evening and weren’t made aware of this when booking . The place had one bathroom and was constantly a que of people waiting to use . Had to wait 15 minutes for the bathroom .The positives were the margaritas and that was all . The food took a long time for the place being fairly quiet and being in the final group of booking time . Couldn’t believe the downgrade from one location to another .

Visited this place again, and felt I had to write a review. Its food is delicious and its non alcoholic drinks are devine. It's a great place to visit with friends. The staff are very helpful and it is reasonably priced.

Tho I love food here, the service is terrible. In Belfast, at a restaurant like this, the customer is definitely not the king. I asked that a dish be packed for home. Waiter says, sure we will do this when you are ready to go home. And then the waiter goes home! We ask for the dish at the time of paying the bills and the butler who comes simply says the man tending to us has gone off duty and the kitchen is now closed. So much for good service! Problem is this laziness and lack of accountability in serving customers and this seems to be the prickly issue! In a customer oriented industry such as food and hospitality, such rude gestures and lack of accountability matters and I wonder what the restaurant is doing to make sure this isn't repeated. I feel so angry about this, esp because I wanted food packed for my daughter who was waiting eagerly for the same at home!!!!

Amazing meal as always - flavours out of this world!

Amazing food, great staff and atmosphere

Great tacos, we got the pork belly, and the birria beef tacos. Super fresh and tasty.

Amazing drinks and tacos however, it's a bit expensive

Unassumingly good food Very basic decor On the first floor But were we re with a smile Enjoyed the vegetarian choices and chicken wrap Mushroom tacos Chicken enchilada type dish Cauliflower dish

Tiny entrance takes you upstairs to a small room. The food was delicious and the margaritas were restorative

What happened?! A few years ago this was one of my favourite places for dinner. Returned recently and the menu is changed drastically. Much more expensive, much smaller portions, much less authentic cuisine. Very difficult to get a dairy free/vegan option. My order was bland and unappetising. My partner's was inedible. At least the cocktails are still good...... But this place has changed dramatically and for the worse.

Food was nice but extremely expensive! They should give bigger portions to compensate.

Amazing service and great food as always! Staff had a strong awareness about coeliac disease and even offered to change the oil to make sure there was no cross contamination when making tortilla chips.

Fantastic food, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Reasonable priced. Will be back

Great service, amazing food, smashing margaritas

The best Mexican food I have ever eaten, service was impeccable and all the food we ate was 5 stars. We began with the guacamole and the fresh tortilla chips and guacamole was a brilliant mix of flavours - I highly recommend the light salsa - after that we had each had a variation of the tacos all of which were perfect. Finally we had some churros to finish, often restaurant churros taste oily however these were incredibly balanced between sweet, savoury and crunch in addition to the perfect pairing of caramel/chocolate sauce.

The service is excellent, the food really tastes like Mexico, the atmosphere is pleasant and you definitely get a good taste in your mouth.

Gorgeous little restaurant, great for friends or couples. Nicely decorated, great margaritas and the food was lovely, warm but not too spicy (as advertised).

Best Mexican food in Belfast. Guacamole, mushroom birria and papitas fritas are the go to. Really nice litte restaurant tucked away with great atmosphere and friendly staff!

Super good tacos and quesadillas. To comeback!!

We visited the restaurant early evening on a Tuesday. The restaurant was quite busy (considering the time of the day) but the service was very friendly and fast. The food was tasty. Would visit again.

1st time here, the food was beautiful, recommend the pork belly tacos, nice cocktails, will definitely return

Fantastic & attentive service, beautiful food and wonderful cocktails. 5 starts from start to finish and we can’t wait to come back!

I seldom give 5 stars. My pictures don’t do them justice. But this place has some outstanding food. The Birria tacos are to die for, delectable and sinful. Recommend the side option of patitas chorizo (potatoes with chorizo). You must not miss this place.

Just had to review after perfect food, attentive staff, and a lovely atmosphere. My oartner and I shared the especial guacamole and then each had the tacos which were gorgeous. Definitely would recommend! Worth the visit!

Really delish tacos and guacamole! Pretty solid amount of veggie options too!

Great food, portions just perfect and friendly staff and atmosphere…

Excellent spot, delicious food, excellent service, fun atmosphere

My photo speaks for itself. 10/10 3 portions of tacos, a side and 4 cocktails (tenner each) was 92.50.

The servers were lovely and attentive, but unfortunately the food was just ok. It was pretty expensive for the portion sizes as well. The music was quite loud and the general ambiance wasn't great. The menu does show a lot of promise but overall just not for me.

We are from the Pacific Northwest ( coast of NW Washington). I am 1/2 Mexican and grew up eating REAL Mexican food. Where we leave does NOT have any good Mexican food. We have to go to the next county. We have been traveling for a month and had some great meals yet were looking for a change. Imagine our surprise finding this restaurant! Laura ( the owner) is a fabulous bartender and made margaritas that were as good if not better than anywhere! My wife and I shared the guacamole special which was so good and again a break from the cuisine we have been enjoying. And then the Birria Tacos!!! Oh my my! They were exceptional and their sauces were great! ( I asked for some muy picoso salsa and they gave me a special stash from the back ( I apologized to them as I used almost the whole bottle🤦 it was that good! I love spicy and Ireland us not known for really spicy food) I highly suggest this place for a great change up! Cheers

I don't say this lightly when I say this is the best Mexican food I've ever had and one of the best meals I've ever had. Incredible food. Incredible drinks. 2 vegetarians and 2 meat eaters and everyone was so impressed with the food. Warning don't go if you like cilantro... As it's in Mexican cooking... And if you don't realise that then that's on you

This is a great little Mexican. Food was delicious. Especially the fish taco.. yum! Great margaritas and great staff. Shame I live in Bristol as would definitely be a regular here.

Really delicious tacos, zingy and fresh. Cute place with a cosy vibe, service was friendly and attentive. Recommended!

So so good. The Guacamole starter with toasted pepitas and queso was a fabulous start to the meal. Then we had the fish and birria tacos. Amazing! As close to Mexico we well get in a while. The “spicy” salsa wasn’t overpowering and added a nice “hum” to the tacos. We each tried a margarita. Sorry “Tommy” the habanero margarita won hands down. As always the service was impeccable. Thanks Sarah and Callum.

The best mexican food I've had in the UK for years

Booked a table before going to Becky hill in Custom House square , food was good, service could be a little more attentive as I kept having to turn to get someone’s attention as we were going threw the margarita list lol , no real atmosphere , think most tables that were in at peak time was 5 or 6 , would I go back , absolutely for the tequila lol

Really good food, service was good and very fast. Tacos are so fresh and flavoursome, really tasty. Have been here a few times and will definitely be back!

The food was quite decent although the broth for my birria tacos was completely lacking in any flavour or seasoning and the cod which was ordered as a starter looked like it had been diced with a spoon with every piece still hanging onto the next. But ultimately this would of been okay but the reason I'm writing a review for the first time in my life is because we received the worst service i have ever received ..as someone who has been to la taqueria many times since its opening its sad to see it go downhill. After receiving two tequila and having not yet got our two beers my partner asked excuse me are our beers on the way? To be told i didn't know you wanted any as we watched our "waitress" storm off to angrily pour them and question our server who came to say he didn't know we ordered them as well .. honestly I'm not mexican and I highly doubt many people enjoy a shot of tequila with their 3 courses . This was the catalyst for a frankly awful evening we were made to feel very unwanted all because my partner asked if our beer was coming. For the rest of the meal we were not approached to ask if everything was okay or if we wanted anything else. At one point our glasses were cleared by the waitress as she snatched them aggressively from the table without a word or eye contact. Honestly it was the most awkward least enjoyable dinner of my entire life. As someone who works in hospitality I despise reading unjust reviews but this was disgraceful. Paying decent money to have such an awful experience by someone who clearly should not be in this job is not what this industry is about. Its a shame because I loved la taqueria before but I will never be back.

Best place for tacos in Belfast, always outstanding and so fresh and flavourful. Love their cocktails too, coconut margaritas are the best. their verdita shot is/was delicious, a must have to end every visit with, please please bring it back!!! All the staff are great craic (especially Laura) and very knowledgeable on the food and drink. Will be back again and again.

Great tortillas but everything else average. Watery margaritas and non authentic Mexican food.

Must eat at least once a week. everything in their menu is my absolute FAVOuRITE. Also an amazing range of vegan and vegetarian options

Amazing dinner and amazing service for our server Laura 😀 Laura recommended all the dishes for our first visit and they were unreal! Service was second to none! Cocktails also amazing and a good price for city centre Belfast! We'll definitely be back!

Yummy feel good food. Amazing range of vegetarian dishes. Margaritas were unreal! The cauliflower tacos were delicious and the corn oh my god.

Unbelievable food, fantastic service, cool vibe, we have dined at this restaurant a number of times now and it never fails to impress. Amazing place.

We visited the Ormeau Road branch on a Friday night. An awful experience from start to finish. Firstly, they ran out of the wine we wanted and only had one bottle of the second (less preferred option). Also ran out of cider. Apparently they had a “busy week”. Really not good enough and not what you’d expect on a Friday night. The waiter was rude, service was slow and the food wasn’t great. Then they had the nerve to stick a tip onto the bill. So all in all I would definitely not recommend this place.

Really great food, nice music/vibe. Good service. Hidden spot. Would recommend. Fish tacos were 👌🏾

Really fresh food, great service, lovely flavours and cosy decor. Highly recommend

Great little Mexican restaurant! Really enjoyed the guacamole tostada and the black bean tacos! Portion size was more than enough! The spicy margarita was delicious! This place was great and definitely quenched my Mexican food fix!

Food was tasty and fresh but the portion was quite small for the price.

Really nice spot with great staff. The food I got though was absolutely drown in coriander to the point where it completely over powered the meal. I'm sure they would serve it with less or without any, but the first time you go, you are unprepared for the mountain of coriander. Three corianders out of five!

Outstanding food and even better service from Matt. 10/10 will be back

Some of the best Mexican food I've had anywhere, stopped in early on a Friday and was already busy; staff were great, service quick and everything we had was outstanding!

Amazing food, very tasty and innovative and more authentic than a lot of Mexican places. The sides and margaritas were also very good. Friendly and efficient service, would recommend! It gets very busy, so booking ahead is essential.

Look for the doorway with a La Taqueria neon sign above it! Food was absolutely fantastic, great drinks and brilliant service.

We were recommended to go here , actually cancelled a reservation at another restaurant to give this place a try, huge mistake. It’s horrible, the service is really slow, the staff are not pleasant, the menu is limited and boring . When we did get...

Unbelivable food. By far the best meal we had when visiting the city for a few days.

We went with a group of friends for Belfast Restaurant week, food was unreal and they have a lovely house beer now. Never had a bad meal here, highly recommended!

I loved it! Reasonably priced, decent portions and very friendly service. Perfect food to share with friends too.

I booked a table online. Tapped in my card details as required. When I arrived they said the booking hadn’t gone through. Apparently you need to return to the site and click something else. The waiter admitted this has been an issue for 6 mths....

Great!!! A true Mexican restaurant experience. Real Mexican/Central American food.....not simply lathered with cheese sauce, but true fresh food!

My favourite restaurant on belfast. Food is so delicious

My favourite place to eat in Belfast!

Great place for some tacos! Definitely some unique options in the menu. Loved the beef in bone broth. The cocktails were delish and a great compliment to the meal. Would definitely recommend booking in advance as it is a small venue so you do not want to be disappointed to miss out!

This was a great little find on our recent trip to Belfast from Dublin. Loved the food and the service was great. Excellent margheritas and mexican beers too. Will definitely be back for more.

Even though the website said the restaurant was fully booked, we tried popping in to see if there was a table available anyway, which there was. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The restaurant itself was cute and felt authentic. The Menu options were great...

Used to be an AMAZING place, now tastless bland mush. Service used to be so knowledgeable and welcoming, now you have to ask for cutlery, for your plates to be taken away. Meat in birria inedible, couldn't cut it, was all fat and idk what...

Very delicious, we ate here two nights in a row. I got birria tacos, chicken quesadilla, esquites, & ceviche. The chicken quesadilla was the most delicious yummy mouth watering plate so far. Would recommend to anyone. The spicy sauce was so spicy, the guacamole was a bit bland.

Every star is for the food and cocktails which were both just perfection 👌🏻 Dont get me wrong the place had a cool vibe and the staff were friendly despite clearly being tired after a long, busy shift but this place is all about the food. I adore Mexican food and am always wary trying a new place as so many get it wrong but this was authentic - the flavors were simply sublime and the heat (spice) was good and exactly as promised. The haberno margs were delish with a building heat that was perfect - not for the faint hearted and exactly as billed. The staff clearly are passionate about their roles and several made recommendations and talked about their own preferences as well as customer favourites - this was a really nice touch.

Great service with beautiful honest grub. Love it

Spent £42 on 3 'taccos' that literally would not do as starters. Each one coat about £13 each. Disgraceful. Rang up to ask why I was given a meal that wasn't even fully prepared.

Under rated, by far. I highly recommend this restaurant. I've travelled a lot in Latin America so know Mexican food. This is a modern take on Latin food. The presentation was fancy and the food excellent. Keep in mind it may be spicy, so don't expect it to be like other food you've eaten. The staff was very helpful and can guide you if you aren't used to spice Also, the drinks are excellent. The coconut margarita was recommended by the waitress and was spot on. It was fantastic. One warning: if your a visiting American tourist, the portions are a little smaller than you may be used to, but by no means smaller than should be. Me and my friends are just used to over eating 🙂

Wow, wow, wow. What a fantastic place. This is a hidden gem, and the food......... Just wow. Next Mexican food even for a Californian. And that's saying something. This place is AWESOME 😎

Amazing service! Absolutely delicious food and margs! We were very impressed and truly enjoyed ourselves!