Is this the best Mexican you ever had? No.. Not even in the city. Its basically the mexican version…read moreof pub food mostly. The Appetizer menu is solid, they have some nice variation in their dinner menu and a few non mexican items for the picky folks. I think if I had 2 major complaints they would be that 1) the food is actually surprisingly tasteless. Not Spicy, which was fine.. but was actually kinda bland.. and 2) When we got our meals they had obviously been left under a warmer for too long and were overheated. The tortillas on my fish tacos were crispy instead of soft and the rice had dried out on the surface. The Burrito my date ordered looked great but you get no sour cream or anything with the meal so it ends up as a dry meal with overcooked looking beef. My Fish Tacos were beautiful to look at, little slices of Jalapeno under the fish gave you a big surprise but the cole slaw that was on the fish tastes like absolutely nothing... Just cabbage. Not impressed. Overall.. I wouldn't go back.. But only because there are other, and better options for Mexican in St John's. The food wasn't bad.. it was just boring. One major plus.. the Service was fantastic. Friendly, quick, and efficient. Oh and they brew their own ice tea. Its not that Nestea stuff most places have. So if you are expecting sweet tea you will get a surprise at your first sip.

I looked for my profile on Yelp and it seemed to missing a lot of reviews I have no idea why but…read morehere is my review. To begin, I love Mexican food. It's usually very simple and very delicious. I have been to many cantinas in my travels. The atmosphere appeared to be pleasant and we were greeted when we arrived. That is where it went down hill!! We sat down and ordered a beverage. A soda and a water. The water had a strange taste. Most likely just tap water, that was Luke warm and had a strange taste. The soda was a soda! Looked though the full menu and browsed the lunch menu that was offered. The menu for one was not clear as one that you might expect from a Mexican Restaurant. We wanted a simple lunch, tacos . It seemed to lack a good definition of what they were, so I asked for clarification. Chicken .. Ok. Beef? Ground beef. No steak tacos, carne Asada .. What, el pastor? What? Veggie and a chilli taco. Confusion was setting in. Soft tacos... No!! Hard shell, store bought. I looked for an alternate lunch on the menu. More confusion! The menu was really lacking anything Mexican or should I say authentic Mexican or even Tex Mex. I looked around to make sure that I walked into the correct door. We verified and we were here. (Burrito for $20.00 wow that must be an amazing Burrito. Tacos that were not tacos for an inflated price) I wanted something for lunch that was Authentic. I asked for input from our server, with little guidance except for a feeble attempt for an upsell to their dinner menu, I just wanted lunch. I had that feeling of wanting to run and not look back, but I had to give it a try. We tried the tacos and another dish that looked to have a carne asada vibe. Not so much .The tacos were displayed horrible with ground beef, no salsa's or hot sauce as condiments or extras on the side as to garnish.... These are tacos correct??!! The other dish was very small but it did have a Carne Asada meat... Sort of but with raisins. Confused again. The refried beans were very salty and the rice very bland. This place is not Tex mex or Mexican by any means. Should change the name to something else and not mislead the public. I felt a little embarrassed. In name only is this place Mexican. I would never recommend or try and explain my opinion of this place ever again. Just say No! esto no es un restaurante mexicano. no es auténtico para decir lo menos. Taco Bell es más auténtico. ¡no está bien!

Good, quick food and service, but my only problem was that they need more vents in the store, it's…read morevery stuffy and you come out smelling like the food.

We went as a family with four kids to this restaurant. The kids didn't like the chicken fajitas…read more They usually like chicken fajitas in general. The chicken bowl was too spicy for me and my husband. We both had the same thing. The service was great but the food was disappointing.

Despite the earlier reviews of this place I REALLY enjoyed my chicken taco, chips/salsa and…read moremargarita! The taco was unique and dare I say almost epicurean being stewed in some sort of a chipotle broth/sauce. Often chipotle is overwhelming and this filling had a beautifully subtle smoky essence. I don't discount the experiences of other reviews but I had great service. Having said that, it. Was super packed/busy the last 2 days I walked by so I can imagine it might take a while sometimes. But I can see why the place is busy. Seems like a high quality food experience. Tortilla chips were freshly fried with a great masa/corn flavour Simple margarita was a perfectly balanced ""classic" margarita!

Little shop of authentic ingredients a great find! They're own premade items tasty and fresh! Food…read morefrom restaurant (take away) side delicious!

Delicious food. Mexican food finally. Thanks for your service. Will be back soon for sure.read more

Only reason they get a 4/5 is because they don't have meat dishes - using soy protein instead…read more Being all vegetarian doesn't hinder this menu though... BEST Mexican food in st John's. You will just need to stay up and be hungry after 11pm, because that's when Poyo opens and shines. Had the Gringo Taco with refried beans, and was perfection. Includes cheese, lettuce, sour cream, tomato and refried beans. Was everything you could want in a taco and in late night munchies food. Can't recommend this place enough! UPDATE: now open during the day, so can enjoy delicious Burritos for lunch! Great addition to the downtown food scene.

Counter service restaurant with a cool ambiance. We went fairly late, just a bit before closing but…read morewere still welcomed in. The portions are large and the prices are low. We ordered a pad Thai and a burrito, both were flavourful. I appreciate the variety of options for both vegans and those on gluten free diets.

Worst service ever. We waited at the counter for 10 minutes while someone who could not care less…read morereassemble the hot table. The refried beans look like a mixture of plaster and mud. The tortillas were cold with absolutely no care put into their service. The bean burrito was absolutely the worst I've ever had.

Price does not match serving size. Ordered nachos with extra cheese and churros from DoorDash. It…read morecame to $24.27 even though delivery was free. At that price I had expected the nachos to be a size comparable to other local offerings. Instead they were about the size of my outspread hand. They were more along the lines of something I'd pay $24.27 for at a stadium during a game. A BIG game too.

We normally love Quesada and frequent the Kiwanis (Kelsey Dr) location but as we were in the area…read morewe decided to stop in to grab some food as it was snowing and didnt know if the power would be going out at our home. We came in and asked if they were still going to be open or closing, as we wouldn't order if that was the case. They said they were open but may close if the weather got worse. The man serving us was quite blunt and not very friendly, the girl working never spoke a word to anyone the entire time we were there even while ringing us in. A few more customers came in behind us and the man stopped serving people to go out back and call his boss to request to close. I could quite clearly hear them talking badly about all the customers. I probably will stick to my usual store from now on, (even if this is the one that serves beer!)

Awesome service, fresh products, and overall great taste. The best option for a "fast-food" mexican…read morerestaurant!

This restaurant provides exactly what it promises - fast food texmex for St John's. The positives:…read morethe tortillas were fresh and pliable, the salsa was a cooked salsa with tons of flavour, and the choice of ingredients to put in your burrito is excellent! We only tried the texmex ground beef and it may not have been the best choice. There is a shredded BBQ beef and a chipotle fish which may have been the better way to go. I will be coming back to check these out. The guacamole was disappointingly flavourless, except for the explosion of red onion that overpowers your mouth. All in all, not bad. Not amazing, but not bad.

Just had he most unbelievable experience here. My daughter went in and order two $5.99 burrito…read morelunch combos and came out and was overcharged. I went back in to get my difference in cost and two drinks for this, and the manager said the special wasn't on today because it was Sunday. Signs all over the windows and LED menu board saying 5.99 each DAILY and I requested me refund. She said the special wasn't on weekends. I said again pointing at the sign that it says DAILY. SHE SAID ILL FIX THAT AND TURNED OFF THE LED BOARD! Absolutely ridiculous and the LAST TIME I order from here

Great new place! The burgers were fresh and homemade, not frozen. Delicious combination of…read moretoppings. The poutines is enough for two to share. The fries are cooked perfectly, not greasy at all.

Burgers are the game here and these guys are winning. The bacon burger with the special sauce, one…read moreof the best I've ever had. So much flavor! I travel globally for work, and to say this is one of my favorite, says a lot. Service was fantastic and the dining room was ver welcoming. Parking can be tough because of the prime location, but trust me, it's worth the effort. And if you live close to here and don't eat here weekly, you are missing out.