I love el gringos. It is one of 4 chains in the north east…read more It has the best Mexican food. The best special offers and the best drinks. Well worth a visit

*NOTE*…read more EL GRINGOS HAS NOW SHUT DOWN IN YORK ----------- El Gringos is fantastic. However, I probably wouldn't say this if I wasn't a student (us lucky guys and gals get 50% off on Sunday/Tuesday). There's a massive dish called the Belly Buster with the most horrific amount of meat ever. You just get this big pile of meat which is impossible for any human to consume. In fact, me and my GF couldn't even finish one between us...or get anywhere near. Also worth noting are the cheap cocktails, £10 for a massive pitcher, which has left me and my friends a little bit on the jolly side after a big meal. Oh, and when I say massive I mean it! The food isn't the greatest in the world and can sometimes be a tad dry but El Gringos definitely takes the American view of Quantity over Quality. Actually, that is a little harsh, the food is good, and is by far the best Mexican in York (with only one competition, as is the way in York!). Oh, also, the service is fantastic and the staff (mainly Hungarian, as I found out) are lovely and really really do their best to make you feel welcome. I can thoroughly recommend El Gringos, especially for students/big parties. Parking: On Lowther St, it's free after 8 I think.

El Gringos is a small Mexican restaurant on Clarence Street in York. It is located near Saint…read moreJohn's University and just outside the city centre. It's another mexican restaurant trying to break into the market in York, as there is only one other Mexican restaurant in town. They offer great student discounts of 50% during the week. We really enjoy eating mexican food but have not yet found one in York that is particularly great. The decor is interesting - they have two large flags hanging in the front windows, one of the american flag and one of the mexican flag.

We had three tapas and one entree, which was plenty. I really liked the albondigas, and the…read moreBrazilian beach cheese was quite good. The corn rib elotes was ok -- I grew up in the US corn belt, and I found the corn a bit too ripe and overcooked. The coconut chicken was good. There are a lot of drink options, but that's not my thing. Would absolutely go back and I'd absolutely try another in the chain. As with many places in Europe, the attention to detail on gluten sensitivity was excellent.

I wasn't expecting much from what I thought was a standard chain restaurant. But after a few weeks…read moreof travels, it was time for a different menu. Started off with a disappointing watermelon margarita. Neither of us could drink it. But it sure improved after that. I did the 3 item tapas selection - Albondingis, chicken tacos, and fish taco... The tastes were amazingly good, perfectly seasoned, and the portions were LARGE!! My friend got the vegetarian jackfruit taco and he was equally pleased. Staff was really friendly, and place has a fun vibe.

A very small, intimate restaurant/cafe with a mixture of Mediterranean and Mexican food. Whilst…read morethey don't serve alcohol they do have a BYOB policy with no corkage. They have snacks like Hoummous, Falafel, Dolma and mains such as Enchiladas and Salads. They also do sandwiches and desserts. Worth a try for a relaxed mal with friends, they do a mixed starter platter for under £7 and the owner/chef is very pleasant and welcoming.

One of the newest restaurants on Princes Avenue. Lovely intimate atmosphere with absolutely…read morewonderful food. Open all day for snacks, lovely evening meals with byob policy. Great night out.

I can't say how thankful I am that there's a place to get sipping tequila in town. Great atmosphere…read moreand the bartenders are knowledgeable. Can't wait for them to open again!

From the owner: Independent Cocktail Bar, Tequila Den and Mezcaleria!read more

Been here today after work, Not seen my parents in a while now and we thought we would go for a…read moremeal when I was done at work in town. My mother has been here 3 times now and every time she says she loved it. She even chose the location for her hen night. We had a grande nachos for starters, It was a very large plate and with the normal selection of dips with it. To say there was 3 of us the started for 3 was plenty and we all eat alot. :-) I had chicken fajitas for main course. This comes on a board and sizzling hot . The wraps comes with there own pot thing with a lid, Cool thing and keeps em nice and warm. Overall its a great place for either 2 or even a large party of people. Great staff and service.

There aren't many restaurants in Wakefield, a few quality indians, a fairly poor chinese selection,…read moresome ok Italians and one very good Thai. The only Mexican as far as I'm aware is Mex, which is attached to the side of one of the most popular bars in town. The food is actually really good, the service was always quality too. I'm a veggie, and felt very well catered for, and I'd highly recommend the Chili Poppers for starters :) Haven't been for a while, but will definately go back in the future...

Amazing food, wait not long and staff were very nice. We ordered three starters from the tapas…read moremenu, all of them were very nice. Good variety of main meals all of which are very good.

I have been by Tequila's plenty of times, but never stopped in until now. The entrance is very…read morecute. We went for a late lunch (about 1:30 p.m.) on a Saturday, so I wasn't expecting the place to be packed, but was certainly not expecting that we were the only ones there. We were browsing the menu and they have a Saturday and Sunday lunch menu for less than £9.00. They also have student specials. Everything on the menu looked really good, but I chose to go with the beef burrito. My friend went with the chicken fajitas. She also asked for sparkling water with lemon and the waitress had asked to double check that she said lemon, but when it was brought over it had a lime in it. At least we knew that the meal was going to be fresh... there was a lot of chopping and sizzling coming from the kitchen. My friend said that the chicken fajitas were good, but could've used a few more peppers rather than onions. My burrito looked lovely on the plate and I was so excited to see Pico de Gallo on the side of the plate. The pico was great, the burrito was really good as well. It was seasoned well, the tortilla soft (not crispy like a lot of other places), and I really liked the drizzle of sour cream and queso on the top of the burrito. The refried beans were good, but a little dry. And the rice... well I still haven't found a really good Mexican rice since I have been here. The rice was good, but tasted more like something you would get in an Indian/Middle Eastern restaurant. Overall I really liked the food. I would go back and I would recommend it to others.