I'm from the U.S. and wanted to see what UK Mexican food was about. I did not expect it to be…read moreauthentic and it wasn't even close. That said, the waitstaff was lovely and gave excellent service. The chef even came by to make sure I really wanted cheese enchiladas (they had not heard of this before). Presentation was very nice. Food quantity was generous (enchiladas came with two sides). The chips were served in a pile with salsa on top. I assume they usually also put guacamole and sour cream on top but I asked for it without. The food was somewhat spicy. Salsa was tasty. The enchilada sauce was not enchilada sauce at all. It looked and tasted like an Asian sweet and spicy sauce of some kind. Very unusual. I wanted to see what it was like and I found out. Quite different. There is very little Mexican influence in this food but it was nice and so were the people there.

If your heart is set on tapas, enchiladas, tacos etc, there's no reason not to drop by Pepitos, a…read moresuperior Mexican restaurant that's about a 5-minute walk from Derby Midland station. Rustic, low-key décor, a menu of familiar dishes, civil prices, and friendly, competent staff make this one of the best places for eating-out in Derby. The head waiter was very courteous and diplomatic, and he easily resolved a "situation" that I had with a family who didn't like me making photos of the place. I had an almost too sumptuous dinner there in October, and will happily return when back in the city. Recommended!

Great service and generous portion sizes. I ordered the chicken burrito and the amigo nacho. The…read moreingredients taste fresh and the meal was cooked perfectly.

I have passed this small Derby restaurant many times but for some reason had never visited, however…read morea few days ago I did and am very glad of it. It offers a selection of Mexican and Italian foods, all freshly prepared and extremely reasonably priced. I had a thin crust pizza £5 plus 50p per topping and it was excellent. The restaurant was very cosy and quaint and reminded me of being on holiday for some reason! The waitress was very friendly and introduced herself when we arrived giving a nice personal touch to the evening. The service was also very good with the food arriving in good time. I would heartily recommend Nico's and I will certainly be frequenting quite regularly i think.

Lovely little eating establishment…read more Eaten here a number of times, and never been disappointed. The food is good and always freshly prepared. Occasionally it's been a wait when busy, but not always if you get your order in quick enough. It's definitely a cosy little place, but then again even when busy and kept waiting this place has a wonderful atmosphere and the conversation & time with dining guests has flown by, and before you know it, a lovely evening of good food, fine wine and interesting conversation has occurred... A special mention must go to the staff, both serving/waiting and cooking, as I've always been made to feel welcomed and appreciated - keep up the excellent work, you do amazing things! Highly recommended.

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

I'd seen some terrible reviews of La Casita online but if being a person who writes online…read morerestaurant reviews teaches you anything, it's when other ones are not totally legit. So I ignored them and went anyway and I'm glad I did because it was a really delicious, good value meal with great friendly service. Rich and I shared the choriqueso and the guacamole bowl to start. The choriqueso as you may be able to guess is a ton of chorizo with a ton of melted cheese. Of course this was bloody delicious. The guacamole was good too, I'm not sure what was achieved by it being in a tortilla bowl but it definite didn't detract from anything. For mains I had tacos el pastor and Rich had fajitas with chicken and chorizo. The tacos were great - no weird hard shells here - and the filling very tasty. If I had any complaints here it would be that the meat had a slightly 'chalky' aftertaste, so possibly I'd try another taco filling on another visit. The hot sauce that comes with the tacos is pretty bloody hot, believe them when they say that. Rich's only complaint was that the fajitas came with a large amount of filling and only two small tortillas. To drink I had a bottle of Sol and a very good, very strong margarita. Rich had a pint of lager and a rum and coke. For two starters, two mains and four drinks we paid around £50 which I thought was pretty good. I'll definitely be back! I just hope it sticks around as businesses seem to come and go in this location (so go support them!).

Worth a visit just for the Chimichangas! I ordered these as a starter and they were 3 small-ish…read moredeep fried pulled pork burritos, and were absolutely delicious! A layer of lettuce sat on top with cream served with pico de gallo (Fresh Mexican salsa), and a spicy dipping sauce. The pulled pork was juicy and full of flavour, the outside was nice and crispy, and the spicy sauce was the perfect addition. I made a major foodie error, and ordered the Cochinita Pibil burrito for my main, which is basically an upsacle non-fried version of the Chimichangas - in my defence: PULLED PORK! The Cochinita Pibil was slow cooked pulled-pork marinated in oranges, lime and traditional Mayan flavouring, and was spot on! I HAVE NO REGRETS The restaurant is a quaint little place at the Chorlton end of Barlow Moor Road, with a large open window and terrace, which is great on a warm Summers' night like on the night I visited. The inside is filled with Mexican style décor, like an awesome painting depicted Cinco de Mayo celebrations. The price was very reasonable and service was great, friendly and attentive, and I will definitely return to sample the guacamole, and bigger variety of their dishes.

The food here was bland and tasteless - it was like your old school deciding to do a 'Mexican Day'…read more Add to this the poor service and it's unlikely I'll be heading back here anytime soon.

Visited the Mexico restaurant last night for my daughters birthday and had a wonderful time. The…read moreservice was friendly and efficient, the food was lovely and they were good size portions. As a vegetarian I was impressed with the choice I had on the menu - I can recommend the Mushroom Burrito. We were also given a free Tequila shot as one of our party was having a birthday - always a nice touch. Overall an enjoyable evening and I will happily return to Mexico again.

This restaurant has been open for just over a year now. It was my husband and myselves first time…read morehere, and the place nicely decorated. The staff are really nice, and the atmosphere really nice too. The food was spot on, full of flavour and nicely presented. My husband only had one problem and that was that there was too much fat on his steak. He still enjoyed it as it was seasoned really well. I would recommend this place, if you fancy something different to Indian, which Boldmere has a lot off, you won't be disappointed.

The food was great the new Owner of IN Beach was there eating with his wife, Skyler took care of us…read moreand was awesome.

There was nothing here that I thought was really tasty, but nothing terrible either…read more Service was slightly odd, our server took about 30 mins to bring food menus and did not understand me asking about recommendations for frozen margarita. We weren't offered a second round of drinks until after we'd finished our food, and only got water with the bill. Weirdly at this point the server became super friendly - maybe she'd received some good news halfway through our meal, or was happy we were the last customers! Food-wise the cheese fondue and nachos with everything selection I don't think wowed anyone but were nice enough. My tacos were all fine although completely disintegrated once I added sauces. The carne asada was definitely more like braised meat than steak, but still tasted fine. The shrimp was again fine but unremarkable. Overall the taste couldn't compare to the fish tacos over at Fusion Lab. My taco dorado had the nicest filling (guacamole, chorizo) but it wasn't the best deep-fried taste - not sure whether that's just my preference or something about the oil but would give them the benefit of the doubt. The huitaloche enchilada wasn't that exciting in the end - basically a sort of mushroom flavour, I wouldn't go for it unless you lurve mushrooms. I think Yayo is right this would be good as a late night place for some snacks after drinking, however it seems to close by 11 even on Saturday so they might be missing a trick there. Overall I wouldn't say no to going back but nor would I suggest it.

Cheap and cheerful Mexican in Loughborough town centre. Although the interior is fairly basic, the…read morefood alone is worth a visit. Menu includes all the usual Mexican suspects - nachos (the best I've had anywhere), fajitas, burrito etc etc. Cactus Café is reliable - the food is consistently fabulous and I've never had a bad meal here. Mexican beers and cocktails also add to the appeal! Staff are friendly and helpful. It's worth booking, particularly on Mondays and Tuesdays which are cheap nights (two courses for about £8) and ask about their discount card which entitles you to two courses for a fiver on Mondays AND raises money for a cancer charity.

Cactus Cafe is the only Mexican restaurant in Loughborough, but even if it wasn't, I'm pretty sure…read moreit would still be the best! This is a genuinely good Mexican and I visit at every available opportunity. The menu is the usual fare Burrito's, Fajitas, Nachos, Quesidillas etc, but the taste is absolutely fantastic. The prices on the menu are also very reasonable and there are special party rates for larger groups. The margaritas are fantastic as is the Sangria that is on offer. If you can fit in a dessert I would highly recommend them! Book as this place gets busy at weekends (and even during the week).