Topolabamba in Glasgow City

Premium prices without a premium product. Came to this restaurant with friends as they had told me great things so was excited to try it. Unfortunately, I couldn’t help but feel short changed by my visit. Their Margaritas were ok, felt they had been pre-prepared (batched) and then shaken up. The food was ok, but nothing tasted particularly fresh - like it had been microwaved. The Quesadillas were soggy and the Calamari was very salty. The Fish of the Day Taco was overcooked and dry. Our server was very good, friendly and speedy. I did mention the issues I’d faced to them and he did apologise and said he’d pass the feedback on. I feel they could do with adding some lighter options to the menu. I’d also like them to add levels of spiciness to the menu to indicate how spicy things are as some things were overtly spicy compared to the description.

It's not real Mexican, it's Tex Mex. Once I got over my disappointment, food was fine. It was plated beautifully and reasonably priced but they have no idea what a Mexican salsa is and couldn't bring me anything spicy except wing sauce. My partner is American and enjoyed it. I wouldn't go back

Fantastic service, would recommend for the staff alone. The food was great, but the cheesecake was noticeably not great, though we didnt think it warranted a complaint or anything but it was definitely a frozen cheesecake that was recently defrosted... Other than that would highly recommend!

It was absolutely delicious, great variety of vegetarian options and we highly recommend the bloodorange margaritas.

Felt robbed, lucky if the 3 margarita glasses were half full. £35 also !! Staff behind the bar had faces like thunder and not in the least bit interested in taking our order. Only went as I have been to the west end branch and enjoyed both the food & drink but will definitely not return to this venue.

It’s a good Mexican dining experience. They have a variety of options both small and big quantities although the service is ok for 4 people but they are not able to cover for a group of people. Worth trying once!

Surprisingly good Mexican food spicy fresh and innovative. I worked in a mexican restaurant in California for three years . This is the real deal great selection of dishes

Mexican hot chocolate was just a regular Cadbury style and the tacos were just warm and soggy. Half of the tortilla foods are flour tortillas. Not much of Mexico going on in here!

Not good with spicy food, but thankfully I've never been here.

Absolutely fantastic, rapid service, great quality tasty food, friendly atmosphere, table service is constant even though it was relatively busy, can't sing the praises of this place enough. If you are in glasgow and like mexican food this is the place you are looking for.

This is my second time eating at this restaurant and I thought I would have had delicious food today. When we walked into the restaurant, the waiter made us wait for half an hour, but there were a lot of empty places, which I didn't understand. We went to the restaurant next door for dinner. Bad day:(

I would like to say a massive thank you to the staff at Topolabamba, they went above and beyond super service for my mum and I when we visited on Saturday 25 January. My mum has quite a big mobility scooter and she always gets stressed about going to restaurants etc with regard to access. I had put on my booking that we had a scooter and when we arrived the maitre d who showed us to our table had it all thought out, where my mum could put her scooter, the distance to the table and the distance to the disabled toilets. He was very humourous and dealt with my mum very well. Also a massive thank you for the amount of gluten free dishes on offer, my mum is also coeliac. She loved her visit and she rarely gets out anymore so it was a real treat for her. All the staff was amazing and the food top notch.

Love this place, the food is always amazing, staff are always very nice and the interior of the place is very unique and nice too. Would highly recommend and will be back constantly. The cheese sauce is goated

I don't recommend coming here as the staff ( managers ) are not the friendliest. I was in with my friends for dinner and the manager wouldn't come near our table but was going to everyone else around ours and then the food wasn't the best it felt rubbery and I ended up not eating much because of this.

Absolutely shocking, the server Paul was the only good thing about our experience at this restaurant. My daughter chipped her tooth s there was a bonegoin the chicken burrito I let them know the manager didn't even acknowledge us or apologise, we will not going back again. Very dissapointed at how rude the management where, now I've got to get my daughter a dental appointment for the chipped tooth from the chicken burrito.

Staff and food can't be faulted

Our server Jonathan was brilliant with our table of 10. He was attentive, and had great chat. The food was delicious especially the fish tacos.

I have been to Topolabamba so many times, as it is my favourite place to eat, but last night was exceptional! Organised a surprise dinner for my husbands 40th for a table of 10, the food was excellent and the service was beyond fantastic! Jonathan, our server, is an absolute superstar! Always checking in on us and having excellent banter. And a big thank you to all the staff who came out with the cake and sang Happy Birthday. A perfect wee evening.

Table for 10 for my son's 40th birthday. Brilliant food. Excellent service..especially our server Jonathan 👏 Will definitely be back 👍

5 stars for the staff and the decor. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Food was bland, basic and a million miles away from Mexico. Very disappointed. Most of the dishes tasted the same. Not authentic or exciting in the slightest. Hoping the chef just had a bad day, and we might try it again one time.

Best chimichanga I’ve ever had. Love this place 10/10! Greetings from Kentucky

Server was sarcastic and surly. Food was below average.

Had a Christmas Lunch with 8 people and everything was absolutely wonderful. Food was super tasty, service was amazing, alcohol free cocktail was also super nice. And pre-booking for a big group was easy.

Fab food on Christmas Eve! Loved it. Staff super nice. 🎅🎄🎅

Food was bad. Majority of dishes were microwaved and served 5 minutes after ordering. Went for a varied selection 6-7 dishes. The meat was chewey and rubbery. Cold meat inside of hot pastry. We had been there two years ago and it seems to have went downhill. The staff were lovely and attentive, the vibe and atmosphere were very relaxing and enjoyable. The drinks were pretty nice, good cocktails. However, it’s just not enough to make up for the food

Food was lovely the burrito was the standout for me

Great food, and friendly staff, didn't wait around for food or drinks.

No availability for walk Ins at 4pm on a Sunday poor planning. Blunt staff member simply told us no tables while restaurant was more than half empty ridiculous.

Everything was great. The service is very busy but they managed to get everything really fast. I recommend you to get the beef taquitos as they were amazing as well as some frozen margaritas. The only thing that didn't enjoy as much was the nachos and the sauces as some felt a bit too watery.

Great tasting food. It is great that the tacos, taquitos and tostadas are made with white corn. We loved the crab tostadas and habanero chicken wings. The only thing is that the roasted salsa brava was very bland - it didn't seem to have any chilli on it, it was more like a tomato pasta sauce. Other than that, all was very nice and close to authentic Mexican food.

Always INCREDIBLE food. Been coming here for years and never been let down. Tried the cauli wings for the first time and my husband was obsessed with them, so crispy but nice and soft on the outside. My faves will always be the steak taco and queso - literally crave it so bad sometimes. Staff are always lovely and the atmosphere is always brilliant.

Food is amazing, there's a cheese fondue that you should probably leave for 5 mins as it's actually hotter than lava, but once it cools it's divine. Also, get a coconut white Russian, it'll change how you see the world.

Really good and unique selection of food. The Beef Quesidallas are highly recommended! Staff were very helpful. And the food came out very fast.

great food, great service and top-notch atmosphere! kinda wish they had more vegetarian options tho

Great meal, service a bit slow though

Great food, attentive service. First visit, will certainly be back!

Top place for tacos, chips (evil seasoning but so good) and beers...and don't forget the frozen Margheritas which are excellent 👌

First time visiting as I had wanted to try Topolabamba for a long time. The mini honey tacos were absolutely amazing as was the black pudding and chorizo dip with nachos. Thoroughly enjoyed every bit and will be returning again.

Best Mexican I've had in the UK

First impression, I was doubtful as taken to a couch that was all ripped! But was pleasantly surprised Staff very helpful and pointed out we could have some of our dishes on the lunch meal with add dish Food was delicious and straight to the table which meant pipping hot Would definitely visit again

Delicious food, I definitely recommend it

Good food. Good cocktails. Good service

We had dinner about 19:30 by 23:00 we were all sick 🤢🤢🤢. In the bathroom throwing up. Do not eat at this place.

incredible food, drinks, and service! i got the express menu with the chicken taquitos and beef quesadilla and everything was amazing! got the tortillas chips with salsa brava to start and finished with the horchata ice cream. also had the strawberry and mango virgin margaritas which were fantastic! couldn’t recommend more for fast service, great food, and a colourful, welcoming atmosphere!

Cool place. Nice staff. Definitely not authentic. I'm Mexican and live in a country that doesn't have any taco places, so I was excited for some tacos. They were tacos but didn't taste like what I came for. The "Mole" was a phad tai peanut sauce which was super confusing and there were fillings in the tacos I wouldn't have expected to see in a traditional plate of street tacos or ordered or wanted. Honestly couldn't tell which taco was the carne asada but I ordered all of them. The food was alright and the price wasn't bad. Just not what I came for and not what I wanted. It didn't scratch my itch I guess is what I'm saying. If you've never had real tacos from a truck before I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Had an amazing lunch introducing my mum to the wonders of Mexican street food - reasonably priced food to be shared, excellent guacamole, and such good churros! And an honourable mention to our server Cameron who was simply the best!

Definitely be careful what you order! I missed the 4-chilli-rating on the cauliflower wings, due to a rushed second order, and accidentally blew my head off! 🤯🥵🌶 The taquitos are also very small - definitely entree sized! Quesadillas were nice; my brother had the beef. And my mum ordered a chicken burrito, which was a decent size but didn't pack much flavour. Servers are lovely! Not sure if the food is as good as the hype though!

I came here with my partner for dinner fairly late on. This was not a bother to the staff they welcomed us warmly we were seated by the window in a very nicely dimly lit area which was very intimate. We ordered off the big boys section getting burritos which were amazing. We had chips on the side to share and drinks. This was another amazing visit definitely will be back

Oh my god. The food here is par excellence! We had the queso (which I will be dreaming about for days), the chicken chimichanga & the fish tacos, which were all 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼. Annie, Shawn & Martha (and the rest of the team) took such great care of us and made our first meal in Glasgow worthwhile.

Arrived solo for a spot of lunch. Never visited before. I asked for a table for 1 and the chap on the door gave me a nod as though to follow him. He took me to a quiet table in the corner set for 2, and cleared away the second setting and left. Not a word was spoken. A waitress then came to take my order and it arrive ridiculously quick. I had literally ordered my meal, replied to a text and 2 dishes appeared and were announced,even although I ordered 3. I sat for 5 minutes trying to catch someone to ask where the missing quesadilla was, then another waiter arrived with it. I don’t understand why things aren’t served all together or why there wasn’t a “your quesadilla will just be a moment” 20 minutes into my meal a table started to appear beside me of 20/25 young adults. They were rather loud and had no consideration for anyone in the restaurant, ordering a ridiculous amount of drinks ( 2 beers, shots and cocktails per person) one guy ordered a bucket with 8 coronas in it! This is irresponsible to serve this amount of drinks to a party in such a “hingin not even been to sleep” state. One of the females in the party kept repeating she was “baked” and the rest of the party were “letting her cook” clearly under the influence of more than a spicy margarita! The staff member who didn’t utter 2 words clocked her having a drink and told her she would be asked to leave if saw having alcohol. He cleared my plates and asked if I would like to be relocated but I was put off ordering another drink by this point and just asked for my bill. Customers in that state, or behaving that way should not be allowed entry. Further more why would you sit a solo diner beside such a large party when there was other areas of the restaurant unoccupied?!

Exemplary service from our server Cameron, who was very knowledgeable about the menu, which was important as 2 people at our table are Coeliac. He even checked our drinks were suitable which was very reassuring. We were so impressed that there were lots of gluten free options. Well done Topolabamba!

Lovely food. Friendly waitress, not so friendly chap on the door (a bit abrupt). Lovely place. Would recommend.

A modern take on mexica street food. I go here often. My one complaint is their beer selection is V limited. Not a problem if you're not a beer drinker!

Looked fun from outside ... staff werent happy at all ... bit meh Didnt hate it pretty average hardley any chicken ... boooo

Topolabamba, what can I say. I have visited both the Edinburgh restaurant and this one in Glasgow and both were thoroughly enjoyed, but Glasgow's shines just that little bit brighter in my opinion! Fantastic, tasty, spicy food. Excellent price for the express lunch menu and would honestly feed two! Restaurant is themed and atmospheric, it was quite busy around lunch time but plenty of seating tucked away. The customer service was top notch, friendly chat offered. We ended up leaving a tip on top of the service charge, we were well taken care of. We will certainly be back for another here. Thanks for a great lunch.

Amazing taste and service.We prefer to visit again

Really nice meal, a lot of different flavor and mant choice to adapt the spices to your liking. Recommend !

We came here around 8.30 after the cinema. We weren't too hungry so shared 3 small plates between the two of us. They were all really nice and washed down with a beer. I would come here again. Reasonably priced.

The serving sizes were huge! The food was good, but nothing amazing.

I have eaten in many Mexican restaurants and this is the least Mexican thing that comes close to it, food of very poor quality and nothing processed is artisanal. The attention and decoration is good.

The food is not delicious, the rice seemed plastic, the quesadillas were very processed, I was very disappointed. The place is very nice and the service is good, the only redeeming feature.

A great night had at Topolabamba, food was amazing, service was great and the atmosphere relaxed. The only downside was the barman shouting for drinks to be picked up, memo to self, don't sit by the bar!

If you're looking for a delicious Mexican in Glasgow, you've come to the right place. We chose 4 Mexican tapas and the nachos with guacamole and were thrilled. We've had Mexican food before, but rarely as good as here. Unfortunately, I only have to deduct a star for the service, as no one felt responsible for ordering and paying for dessert. We would still come back.

Been a few times, realy enjoyed it

Large group of us went. Had a great time. Lovely atmosphere. Massive selection of mexican food especially if you like your spice. Service was excellent 👍

Great atmosphere, the food is super delicious, I loved the most the barbacoa beef quesadillas. SO DELICIOUS

Great service, the best pina coladas

Good Quality of food and presented well. Quick and friendly service.

Food was awesome with a friendly atmosphere and matching service, definetly will be visiting again in the future

Lovely food and great gluten free options.

We were in Glasgow for a concert and fancied some Margaritas and Mexican food. Having read the reviews, Topolabamba seemed like a safe bet so we pre-booked as it was a Saturday evening. Unfortunately everything about it was disappointing. First off, the basic Margaritas (we had Classic on the rocks and a frozen mango) tasted like a pre-made mix (like you’d expect in Slug & Lettuce or Wetherspoons). They arrived far too quickly to have been made from scratch, and were served in tumblers, not Margarita glasses, and we weren’t given the choice of salted or unsalted rim - they came unsalted. I then ordered a Deluxe Margarita at twice the price. When it eventually arrived after a mis/non communication between our server and the bar which meant I had to re-order, it was actually not bad - served in the correct glass, salted rim and tasted like it had been made from scratch with the proper ingredients. The food was very ‘samey’, dry and unremarkable - most likely pre-made or frozen. Certainly nothing about any of the five dishes we ordered would entice me back again. Presentation left a lot to be desired - the food looked like it had been chucked onto the plates in a hurry. We obviously hit ‘unlucky’ with our server who was disinterested to say the least and appeared totally unsurprised when we asked for the 10% discretionary service charge to be removed from the bill. Perhaps she was just having a bad day. If you’re looking for good frozen Margaritas in Glasgow that cost less than a tenner, I recommend the Bier Halle. They serve decent food too!

Called in Sunday afternoon with friends seated immediately. Felt a bit cramped seating wise.

Great Mexican food and fun decor. I recommend sharing multiple dishes amongst people as the portions are smaller, so you can try out various dishes. There were many dishes I had yet to see in other restaurants. It was an excellent experience overall!

The food was so dry. We ordered quite a few plates to share. We ordered the chicken taquitos and we honestly could not finish them. Overpriced and bland.

Honestly the best Burrito I’ve ever had, fantastic service, great atmosphere and don’t get me started on the Margaritas, absolute heaven, 1000% recommend!!!

Amazing mexican food and drinks

The place is so nicely decorated it really gets you in the mood. The food is really authentic! I loved the flavors, I ordered the burrito and I thought it wouldn't be spicy as normally maxican places adjust their flavors to european taste but this one was the real thing. Really good mexican option in glasgow

I visited with my 8 year old son for an early dinner on Saturday. We didn't have a booking, but the restaurant was empty so it wasn't a problem, although we were shown to the furthest back corner booth which wasn't the nicest table location. The staff were all student-aged girls who came across as if they would rather be anywhere other than working at the restaurant. Advice on dishes was sparse and lacking in care, and the male at the front 'welcome' desk didn't exactly greet us with a big smile. Actually, nor did he even say goodbye as we left the restaurant! The starter beef tacos were cool in temperature. The chicken quesadilla was tasty. The beef burrito was mediocre. My son struggled a little with the spicy food so we asked for milk and that took quite a while to arrive, despite the restaurant being empty. Nobody checked to see if we were enjoying our meal. The only reason I paid a tip was because it had already been added to my bill. I do not understand the high review ratings for this place. Certainly, the Glasgow city centre restaurant has not impressed me and it will be our first and last visit.

Fantastic food, great staff and lively atmosphere

I love the tapas menu here. Always has a nice party type atmosphere. One of the best Mexican places in Scotland for sure

Fast, friendly service. Fresh well cooked and presented food. Good value for money. Highly recommended

This is my favourite place to grab Mexican food! The staff are friendly and kind, the atmosphere is amazing, and the food is authentic and oh-so-tasty. A wonderful staff member gave me advice on what to order because I was ordering to-go and traveling a fair bit. She recommended the classic queso fundido and it was so good! I also got the vegetarian quesadilla and my daughter loved it. The carne asada steak, chicken tinga, and barbacoa beef tacos came unassembled, so they were perfect and not soggy when we got home. If I could go back in time I would have ordered way more smoked chicken and barbacoa beef taquitos, they were the best thing I’ve ever tasted. Would highly recommend!

Very tasty food. Visually very cool restaurant. It was a bit noisy, but that wasn't a big deal for us. The service was perfect, from A to Z. Thank you very much, Martha🙏

Walked in a Tuesday evening (not knowing that they were booked full). The manager was SUPER accommodating and said he’d try to get us in. We went to the bar and ordered cocktails. While we were waiting for our drinks he already had our table ready. Food was FAST and delicious! If we get a chance to return to Scotland we will DEFINITELY return. Great hospitality! Thank you again for being so welcoming!

Not that great. Edible. The "Mexican hot chocolate" is just watery Cadbury cocoa. Nothing to do with Mexico whatsoever.

Great food and good advice from friendly, helpful staff.

Had a Christmas lunch here, food was excellent with great service and reasonable pricing. Everyone who went would happily return again.

The service was bad we entered and the waiter was disgusting

Cool restaurant in central Glasgow. Nice vibe. Service was friendly and very fast. Food was excellent. Great for a few friends or family because of the sharing plates.

Lovely restaurant, absolutely packed, great atmosphere, food was fantastic, service was the same, really good, definitely give it a go

A really great Mexican tapas restaurant. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was really nice, but by far the best thing was the service! Super friendly and helpful.

Totally yummy food, great decor and atmosphere and service, always busy so can be hard to get a table.

Super busy and service was super friendly but slow on drinks. Food arrived quickly but only complaint is the menu isn’t really accurate, lots came with additional toppings like leaves or onions but wasn’t listed on the menu, we had to send some back to come back without. Drinks were tasty but slow. Ordered frozen margs and were told they’d be 15 minutes before they’d arrive so we said just leave it and ordered other drinks….which then took 20 minutes to arrive. Overall we did enjoy and it was good just a bit frustrating at times. Staff were super helpful and friendly

The food is absolutely delicious, my wife and I got a lot of the sharing dishes and they were incredible. Really reasonable prices. Vast food and drink menu. The staff were all really friendly and helpful. Really liked the decor within the restaurant. 10/10. Will be recommending to others and will be back.

The food was really good and good portions. But our waitress wasn't the friendliest, which ruined the experience a bit.

No other words for it just wonderful food, wonderful service and wonderful prices

Young waitress was very nice and helpful

Very delicious and authentic mexican food, very filling main dishes and addicting starter meals. Though if you're tight on budget I do suggest looking elsewhere, quite expensive for students and non sponsored foodies as our total came to £68 for 2 starters 2 mains 2 soft drinks and 2 alcoholic ones. We had a great time and staff were fun to talk to, loved the magrita they recommended to me. Highly recommend to try out the Chimichangas as they are very filling with all the right ingredients.

We are a family (2 adults and 2 children aged 9 and 13). The food, service and ambiance were excellent! I recommend, it's worth going!

You know what you are getting with Topalabamba, it is always consistently nice and the staff are top notch. Can be very busy so book in advance