We passed by this restaurant on the way to the Cork Gaol and I felt tempted to try out how a…read moreMexican restaurant in Ireland compares with the ones in New Jersey. Without much to expect, honestly. But it turned out that this contemporary joint provided one of the best flavorful food we tried in Cork! The fact that they donated meals gives it a nudge among the rest (the slogan Let's Beat World Hunger in neon light greeted you as you order your food and you eat while staring at a giant counter showing how many meals they've donated so far). Just like many other new restaurants in the US and on this planet, this restaurant provides a select-your-own fill of your burritos/quesadillas/((fill in the blanks)). The dining room shares its space with an ice cream/fondue counter on the other side of the room. Service is standard (it's a fast food joint afterall), but friendly. The classic food we ordered, such as the soft tacos and hearty rice salad bowl turned out to be very well made. Fresh, not too dry, flavorful, and while it's not a match to more authentic Mexican home-cooking (it's never meant to be), it's still a feast of flavors worthy of mention. A fresh and cheap fast-food alternative when you're in Cork.

Saw the sign up for La Calavera for a couple months and was waiting for it to open- now it's here…read more Went for a first try tonight and found tasty burritos/fajitas/tacos in all the normal assortments (carnitas/barbacoa/chili con carne/vegetarian) - good guacamole- open til 11 pm - friendly service - nice atmosphere It's right next to the chipper and I could see myself opting for the burrito 90% of the time over the chipper for health reasons My suggestions for possible areas where the restaurant could get even better after the first runthrough are 1) aguas frescas - I would really like a horchata with my burrito. TBH if there was an aguas frescas machine I would probably go here 2-3 times a week just for drinks 2) The corn chips that came with the guacamole were quite stale 3) the food could use cilantro 4) burrito was a bit on the wet side

Happened into Casita Mexicana to try something different in the downtown Killarney area. It seemed…read morelike this spot was new to the area and was located in a back parkway along with a few other shops. Our server, Tim, was a joy! He was knowledgeable about the menu, the area, and even brought a plain nacho starter complimentary so we could use the extras for our quesadillas. The portions were not overly large but we all left feeling full. The margaritas seemed to be light on liquor but had good taste. Pricing was very fair but tables are limited so make sure you give yourself enough time.

My wife and I went to Ireland for two weeks to celebrate our 10-year wedding anniversary. We were…read moreon a tour with 40 other tourists and we spent two days in Killarney. The tour provided breakfast every day and dinner about half the time. We knew we'd have a night to ourselves so I went on Yelp to see what dining options were available. There were a lot of pubs which didn't really interest me but I saw that there was Mexican restaurant named Casita Mexicana that was well regarded among many American tourists. The idea of getting Mexican food in Ireland sounded pretty off-the-wall but when we got there we were ready for something different. This place is off the main road through town and if it wasn't for a small sign placed in the sidewalk you wouldn't know it was there. We had to walk down an alley to get to it but here was a parking lot right out front. We got there at 5:00 pm which was right when they opened. We are lucky we did because all but two tables had already been reserved. The decor was fairly typical but they were playing American southern blues music which was out of place but perhaps the people of Ireland didn't know that. There were no chips and salsa unfortunately and I wanted to get a margarita but it wasn't available. Regardless I ordered ground beef tacos and my wife ordered enchiladas. We had to wait for a bit for our food even though we were the only customers in the place for a while until an American couple came in and took the table next to us. When I got my tacos they had come with corn taco shells like you'd buy in a supermarket. The meat came in a terra cotta pot and had beans mixed in. The waitress asked if I wanted mild, medium, hot or Mexican hot so I chose medium and it was plenty spicy. Also, I guess because it's Ireland, there was an option for French fries instead of pinto beans which I can't stand. Potatoes with every meal! The food was quite good. I only got three taco shells and had plenty of ground beef left over so ended up eating it with a spoon. My wife liked her enchiladas so we were both very happy. It seems Mexican food is quite popular in Ireland. We saw several burrito shops in Dublin with lines out the door. Even the smallest towns had Mexican restaurants and a small cafe we went to in Donegal had chimichangas on the menu. While it wasn't quite authentic I would recommend this place if you're in Killarney and want to try something different.

Waited 40 minutes to be seated even though we had a booking for 8. The service was so bad,…read moreliterally shocking. I had to call the server to order a drink and I had to call to order and thats the only service we got. We had mole and the chicken was 100% reheated and not fresh. TWICE I tried to tell my waiter and TWICE he walked away as I was mid sentence!! We were shocked. I told the guy at the till just how unsatisfactory our experience and food was and he offered zero compensation for our meal. It was honestly such a bad experience I would never go here again it ruined our date night.

Mexican food is a love of mine and a regular choice when eating out. If I were to be generous I…read morewould say that perhaps this restaurant is geared to a different palate but it certainly did not taste anything like authentic Mexican food. Mexican food is known for great flavor at highly economical prices. This was neither.

What a cool place! First of all, it's absolutely huge. There's multiple rooms and bars all with…read moreslightly different vibes. There's a front bar where you can grab food, there's a back bar with a smoking area that sometimes has a DJ, and an upstairs that feels more like a proper cocktail bar - and probably more areas I've yet to explore. The food smelled delicious and I would've totally tried it had I not eaten before. I explored around a bit and ultimately hung out upstairs at the bar. The bartender that night was so friendly! We talked about everything from art to travel to politics. She was the best and made a mean cocktail. Not to mention, the entire place is decorated fantastically. It used to be an old pharmacy and ties in a lot of that history into the decor, including a bar made of old pharmacy ledgers. You could spend so much time just looking around at all the details and exploring each room. I hear it gets pretty lively here on weekends, especially with the college kids, but this particular Monday night was fairly quiet. I would definitely return if I'm ever in Cork again!

Beer was always cold when I came in the past, but sadly this time when I walked in they had a large…read moredisplay atop the bar asking for donations for Palestinians and tons of Palestinian flags. It made me feel very uncomfortable and people go to bars to relax and unwind, not to see and hear divisive political issues. Really disappointed to see a display like that in an otherwise excellent pub.

It looks hip and new, but the food, Tacos, were just terrible. The taco shells have not been fresh,…read morebut had the consistence of paper. The beef and the chicken filling tasted like canned food. The staff was fast and friendly, that's the one star. The best thing about this visit was the soda.

Much less busy than the ones in Dublin, so that was nice! Really friendly staff and good quality…read moreproduce. Pro tip- you get so much more food if you get a bowl with a tortilla on the side

Bartender refused to put the NY Giants game on when there were several of us trying to watch it…read morebecause a couple of locals wanted to watch something else, they left and he never changed the game. Rude and lame bartender. Waitress was a sweetheart. Just an update

0/10 The environment is fine, but legitimately have never had worse service in my life. Place was…read morenot busy whatsoever, was there on a Sunday afternoon, plenty of open tables, waiters just lounging at the bar and against the wall, asked multiple time to order food, was told over and over again a server would come to my table. I politley waived, made eye contact, tried to get them to take an orfer, they would literally just walk by and ignore me. We have all had terrible service before but I've never been in a place that maliciously ignored me, can't express how poor of a time I had.

One of the worst quesidillas I've had in my life. Chicken was so dry it could only be described as…read moreshards of meat. Bland bland as well. Which is a shame, because the service was great, the building spacious and clean, and the drinks lovely. The food was just so so so bad. I was so traumatized by the quesidilla I couldn't eat anything else. Howvever I can recomend the pain killer, the Paloma, and the last will. Definitely a place to drink your calories.

Food was good but it did take a bit of time. They have a great selection of cocktails, and if you…read moreorder a local Cork beer it comes in a nice tankard glass. The place is usually busy and you have a great view of the river.