Such an adorable Mexican restaurant on the quiet but central Kerkstraat. Authentic and stylish Mexican decor inside. I ran in here to escape the rain and was surprised by how nice and dry the intimate covered terrace is; a wonderful place to sit and enjoy a meal. I didn't get wet at all. They also have plenty of nice seating inside. Ordered the Carnitas Tacos and they were really good! You get 4 tacos with an order. My first time having tacos in Holland. They were flavorful with fresh soft tortillas and had some crunchy chicharron inside, which make them extra delicious. The tacos come with green salsa and onions. I have to say my horchata wasn't the best but I'm gonna give them a pass on it because maybe it's just not that popular here. The good thing is that it was not too sweet. The service was great and with a smile and they were so nice. They gave me such a cute table, even though I was dining alone. It's always nice to watch the world go by on a terrace as you enjoy your meal. The sweet candies that come with the bill are delicious. It's a little pricey for Mexican food (25.50€ for 4 tacos) but this is Holland so I'm not going to gripe. If you're craving some really delicious tacos, this is a great place to try in central Amsterdam. They also have lots of really wonderful looking mixed drinks. Try a margarita! read more

Los Pilones - Nice and dry outdoor patio even on a rainy day. - Mexican Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

First the good: enchiladas verdes were excellent. Very nice tangy flavor and chicken was fresh and tender. Could be improved: received potato chips with hot sauce instead of chips and salsa. Very interesting choice. Price was extremely high but that is too be expected for the busy tourist areas in Amsterdam. You won't be disappointed by the food may have shell shock when you receive the bill. read more

Great ambience!! Great food!! Great service!! Love Los Pilones!! And, the margaritas are great too according to my wife!! read more

Los Pilones - Tacos so wonderful!! - Mexican Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Los Pilones Amsterdam, what a night to remember. The food, the experience, and the mezcal tour was blissful. We had the noplaes quesadilla and enchiladas, both delicious. Plus all the different sauces they give you make it an adventure, in your mouth of course. Love this place. I'm from California and this spot gets my stamp of approval. read more

Stopped here on a whim while waiting for our laundry across the street. Coming from California I was skeptical to see it was a Mexican restaurant in Amsterdam. To be honest, I come to Amsterdam frequently for work and find the food scene here not very interesting. We were pleasantly surprised. The staff was amazing, quick service and the food reminded me of home. We had the tacos plate, chicken flautas, guacamole and chips and brownies for dessert. All we very well seasoned, tasted fresh and authentic. I loved the verde salsa! Overall a solid spot for dinner if you're craving authentic Mexican. Will definitely come back on our next trip. read more

Authentic Mexican Food in Amsterdam? YES! The decor here reminds of my numerous trips to Mexico, very cool and every inch is used, even the ceilings! I ordered a tequila sunrise and they don't skimp on the alcohol ;-). The chips they drop off when you sit are a perfect match for the fresh salsa, heel lekker! The nachos pilones were amazing and was a very large portion, perfect for sharing with a big group. I also sampled the flautas de pollo and they tasted great! When you are in Amsterdam and you have a craving for authentic Mexican food...come to Los Pilones!!!! read more

Wao just wao! Talk about a day to night change. Came here about 3 weeks ago and had a lovely date night with some margaritas and an assortment of food. SKIP UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE TREATED LIKE TRASH Tonight, we wanted to share the restaurant with my mother in law and I would give them zero stars if I could. Let me tell you the 3 min interaction we had with the most rude waiter I have ever encountered: Walked in at 9:32, they close at 10pm. Asked for a table of 3, was told that they were closed. Someone I assumed is a manager or an owner says "we ran out of food" Im like, wao its Monday! And the waitress comes out of the bar and in the most condescending way says: "you should have come early, you can just go to McDonalds" What??? How is that even an answer to clients that wanted to spend money in your establishment? read more

We love Los Pilones and rediscovered it after not eating there for a few years. It was even better than we remember! The Enchilada Molé was one of the best molés we've ever had. The guacamole was quite good, though a small portion and the Tuna Tacos were tasty and fresh. The margaritas were very good and the better deal is to get a pitcher, you won't regret it. The staff was friendly, the lighting was good and the vibe that night was chill as opposed to some nights when it can be quite overwhelming, but still fun. read more

Los Pilones - Starting the evening with a pitcher of margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Finding ourselves hungry on a Saturday night with no reservation we popped into Los Pilones. We were greeted by the warm friendly staff who offered us a seat at the bar while we wait a couple minutes for a table to open up. We ordered our drinks and before the second sip we were seated at our table. The menu isn't too extensive but quality over quantity is definitely working in their favor. We ordered the Champiqueso as an appetizer and split 2 plates of tacos for our dinner - the Pulpo tacos & Pollo Al Pastor... everything was perfectly delicious, including the homemade warm tortillas. The champiqueso was yummy and the pollo al pastor delicious. It must be said that the superstar of the night was the PULPO tacos!!! I try to eat octopus whenever humanly possible, but have never thought to put it in a taco, I'm so glad they did! Wow! Nothing is worse than ordering octopus and having it be tough... don't worry Los Pilones does it perfectly! To complete our dining experience we were offered a complimentary tasting of their homemade tequila (I'm not a tequila fan but it was a classy touch). The staff was proud when we complimented the food. A must for Mexican! read more

This place is amazing. I have had numerous great taco places in NYC and this is the best. Chefs are from Mexico and it shows! We started with the queso findito ( they called it something else I can't remember. It's melted cheese with tacos, you can't go wrong. Next we had the pollo al pastor which was great and a very generous portion. We also got the pulpo tacos. These were the icing on the cake. Great flavor, the octopus is like butter and the tacos are homemade! All in all I was really happy. My only negative that I'll mention is that they're stingy with the black beans, but they sell on the side for 3.50€. Also there is no 4.8 review option so I gave them the full 5-star. read more

Best Mexican place around the area !! As a Mexican traveling to Europe, we were looking for something that would fit our standards. We found this little piece of heaven as we walked and immediately order some micheladas. I had the shrimp tacos wondering if I had made the right choice being a simple small town girl in a unknown country. I was not wrong and they were amazing. I order the tequila and kaluha coffee after my meal and It filled the stop, highly recommend it ! read more

Los Pilones - Mexican Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

First off let me say I'm from southern California where we have the best Mexican food outside of Mexico so I do have very high standards. However, when you serve me COLD chicken enchiladas, you automatically get a fail. Not to mention the sauce was very bland and not very spicy at all. The extra star is only because my bf's meal that i had a bite of was good. In addition to my awful meal, the service was just as bad. They were not helpful, slow, and when she asked how my meal was i said "well, other than freezing cold, was fine" but all she heard was 'Fine' i think and said 'great!' Overall very disapointed but what can you expect when in Holland really? read more

Los Pilones - Freezing cold enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

YES! This review gets written in English because everyone needs to know about this place! I've lived in Holland for over 3 years and have been looking for a good Mexican place. At first I tried everywhere and was very disappointing then gave up. Well...The other day I went here with 3 Mexican friends. The place was great! The owners are Mexican and were talking to my friends in Spanish the whole time (aka, this place is authentic). The flavors of everything was pretty good. To drink I have a Michelada. Never had one before and really liked it. I'm told that it's a very Mexican thing to drink. Then to eat, I had Camarones a la diabla (tacos with prawns and avocado) which was recomended to me by a friend. YUM! These were really good. I still can't believe that I've finally found a great place for Mexican in NL. I'm pretty happy. The only thing I did not like is that I feel like the portions are a bit small for the price. read more

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Menu changed, not as on Yelp when we researched it, today. No more carnitas! Good quality food but on the high-end side. Not suitable for kids read more

Authentic Mexican food in the middle of Amsterdam. Located in a food alley in Leidsestraat, central Amsterdam, walking distance from Voidenpark. Los Pilones offer a variety of Mexican dishes such as tacos, quesadillas, chilaquiles, flautas, enchiladas and of course accompanied by Micheladas and margaritas. I cannot remember the last time I saw XX lager, ambar, modelo especial and other selection of Mexican beers outside Mexico. Exceeded expectations! Chicken flautas are grandmas recipe (can't get better than that). Beef tacos and cochinita were amazing. Nopales salad could definetly use more nopales... Btw, goat cheese is not Mexican! But having cuitlacoche and flor de calabaza quesadillas in the menu made up for it. :D We didn't make it to dessert, but cannot wait to be back for some "crepas con cajeta" (caramel crepes). Thank you Los Pilones!!! read more

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This place has a hip bar/lounge vibe with it's low lighting, metallic/ pink decor and wall murals. Cool they make their own tequila, which is also showcased on the walls. It's a nice place to get a frozen margarita and maybe some appetizers....BUT... unfortunately, this is where my compliments come to an end. This is not the best Mexican food, even for Amsterdam standards. I have to question whether the reviewers that called this authentic have actually been to Mexico, because it's just not the same. However, I will give them credit for having Mole on the menu. The house chips come from a bag, and the small pico de gallo they serve in a tiny creamer is such a tease. It's like playing with a miniature doll house tea set. The food is alright, but I can't justify the price for the taste. Especially if you order vegetarian, it just doesn't seem worth it. I would describe the food more as good bar food than fresh dining. That said, I do like their fish tacos which uses seared tuna. read more

Came here with a friend. while waiting for our laundary next door. Ordered huevos rancheros along with a slice of corn cake The corn cake was really nice and beautifully presented with a topping of eggnog and sweet wipped creme. Huevos was fine but I have eaten better flavourful but not the kind of presentation that I am used to . it had no refried beans the cook on the egg was less than desirable and too watery on the sauce . was told it was voted the best in amsterdam but I cannot vouch for it. Has nice outdoor seating and a decent place to eat and drink . read more

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A visit (or two) to Los Pilones is a Must every time I head over to Amsterdam - either this one in the Jordaan, or the one in Kerkstraat. The Kerkstraat one is unbeatable for ambiance, but since it's located in such a touristy area I still prefer this one in the beautiful Jordaan - my favourite part of the city. The menu are the same though, so it doesn't matter much which one you end up at. They serve delicious Mexican food with an authentic flare, and in the vegetarian dishes they even add cactus. How exotic is that?! The zucchiniflower quesadillas are a personal favourite, but the mushroom ones are pretty tasty too! Still, the one thing you HAVE to order is the frozen strawberry margarita, it's very fruity, but not sugary sweet - and it comes in a such a big glass.. but the best part? they always make a little too much and give you a small jar as a sidecar. Love that! A generous restaurant, drinks, food and service alike. read more

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Stellar, authentic Mexican food! Highly recommend this place if you're in need of a break from carbs or heavy food. Great street style chicken tacos, margaritas, and chips/salsa. Nice staff that spoke English was also a bonus. You won't be disappointed here! read more

Los Pilones - Strawberry frozen margarita - Mexican Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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I love the Mexican they do. Second of 3 restaurant with the same name, same style and great food. Short menu but all delicious and tasty. Big portions. Super tender meat. Of course.... Margarita margarita and more margarita. Both the lemon and strawberry are great. I am more keen on the lemon one on the rocks!!! They do serve you a full big glass and add a small caraff with what is left from the mixer. You might feel full after your dish but do indulge on the dulce de lece crep.... A super sugar charge but a piece of heaven in front of you ready to take you to the next level... Yes, I do love sweet stuff!! Service even if is a bit sloppy and messy, which actually adds to the Mexican atmosphere, is always with a great smile and very nice. From the moment you get in you are kind of welcome at their home. Lovely. Tables are small and a bit cramped up, but is part of the style. Love also the area. The Jordaan on Satyrday is really sparkling. Well done. read more

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* Fast, friendly service -- hard to find in NL * Run by a family from Mexico * Food is authentic and fantastic, probably best I've had outside of Mexico (though good Mexican is easier to come by in the US...) * Their family back in MX makes their house tequila. They're usually out of it, but when they have it, do not skip it. read more

Great place staff friendly food amazing need reservations if you do not like to sit at the bar drinks are amazing margaritas so good read more

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We had the camarones a la diablo tacos and the pollo tostadas-a delightful implosion for our tastebuds. The tacos were good but the tostadas sealed the deal for us: the meat was nice and juicy and with the right amount of spice. The lime Margarita held it down. Great atmosphere. So glad we came here this visit read more

Los Pilones - Lime Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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Randomly dropped by this mex restaurant which seems renowned by my fellows. The cocktail is classic Mexican mixodology. They even give you an extra cup, just for stylish, for a little bit more. Yes, taco! I have been craving for taco since I left nyc in June. Hopefully their crispy fish made me happy. A little bit pricy. But it worth for the deco! read more

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Yum, yum, MUY yum. I've been living in Amsterdam for a year and couldn't have been more hungry for good Mexican food when I found Los Pilones. Let me reiterate... it is not easy to find good Mexican food, let alone Mexican food, in Holland! So, I had to try everything. The Margaritas - both the regular (lime) and mango margaritas were perfect; not too sour, not too strong/alcoholly, not too sweet, but perfect! The guacamole - also perfect, with obviously fresh avocado and tomato and jalapeno all balanced and spicy and delicious! The enchiladas - EXACTLY what I wanted. Mexican cheese (very important not to use Dutch cheese!), spicy verde sauce and sour cream all on top of four perfectly packaged little chicken enchiladas. So Mexi-fabulous, and served with delicious chips and salsa beforehand, inside (or outside) a cozy and modern space in the far Jordaan. I saw that some other Americans reviewed this location as not that good. Not sure what they think is good (Taco Bell?) but I can completely vouch for this place and tell y'all that it is good. I lived in Texas for 6 years. I know good Mexican food and this is darn good - even by American/non-European standards. I will dine here as often as possible. read more

Good Mexican for Dutch standards. But I'm an American, so Mexican food has a special place in my corazon. The portions are generous and the drinks are good. Really good. Try the nachos or guacamole. My colleagues and I shared pork and beef tacos, which I would order again. That and a trough of their margaritas. The service was friendly and space was kitschy; will bring my Chico next time :) read more

I think I'd give this 4.5 stars, but since it's by far the best I've tried in Amsterdam, it gets the 5 stars for being the best Mexican in the city until now :) I wasn't sure what to expect of an authentic Mexican place in Amsterdam, but I was pleasantly surprised! We ordered nachos and quesidillas for appetizers followed by some spicy shrimp tacos, tomatillo enchiladas, and chicken mole enchiladas. I had tried Mole once before and it was so awful that I thought I'd never try it again... but what do you know, this tasted VERY good!! I thought the green enchiladas with the tomatillo sauce were flavorful, but it was a little too acidic for me. The spicy shrimps were my favorite though!! We also ordered a dessert to share at the end it reminded me of tres leches cake... delicious! This is definitely not a tex-mex place, but real Mexican flavors. Before we left, we ended up chatting with our real life Mexican waiter and he explained the concept and food to us, which was a nice touch. By the way... you'll find some very interested decor throughout the restaurant :) read more

Do you know that feeling you get when you're in an unfamiliar place, surrounded by exotic scents and smells? And you catch sight of something you recognize - and the world doesn't seem so scary after all? That's what it was like for me eating at Los Pilones. Because it is by far the best Mexican food you will find in Amsterdam. I'm a native Texan, my parents' families are from Mexico, and I love Mexican food. Considering all of this, Amsterdam's lack of quality Mexican food broke my heart when I first moved here. I wept. I cried. I made those pathetic blubbering noises. Like a weepy whale. All that changed when I discovered Los Pilones and ordered a plate of tacos con queso. They were beyond the delicious. I had to pack an overnight bag, so beyond delicious were these tacos! The margaritas are also very tasty, and you're given a generous portion. I wish the restaurant were more spacious, but that's normal for Amsterdam. Go here. Eat here. Don't be a whale. read more

Been several times and to all of their locations, Kerkstraat is close to home and I have been there most often, but the Nieumarkt location is the best for sitting outside on a nice summer day. I always order a Michelada 'Los Pilones' or two and finish with one of their tequilas. I have enjoyed several items on the menu, but I really like the Camerones a la diabla and the Enchiladas verdes. I have to make a conscious effort to choose something else when I visit. If they are not short of bottles of tequila, you can buy one to take with you. I can recommend the Añejo as a terrific sipping tequila. You can also buy a bottle or two of their Chipotle or Habanero hot sauce. read more

It's pretty good. The two times I've been, the food has been good but nothing to write home about. One thing that stood out was the chicken tacos with bacon. That was very good. The restaurant decor is nice. The service is fine. read more

It was special to find an authentic Mexican restaurant in Amsterdam. I'd been in London for a couple of months, so i was dying for some real Mexican food. This place is owned by 3 brothers from Mexico. I had chicken mole tacos and they were really good. I probably went there at one of their busiest times, yet the service was friendly and very good. I'll definitely go back on my next visit so I can try the enchiladas. read more

I can't believe it took me so long to visit! A very authentic Mexican meal after having several really bad Mexican dishes all over the Netherlands. The enchiladas with the salsa verde were soooo good. Tangy with a little heat, just the way I like it. The lime margaritas were lovely. I will be back very soon to try more of the menu. read more

So we're trying to find somewhere to eat in Amsterdam on a very very hot evening. Footsore and weary, we eventually find ourselves back in the pretty Kerkstraat, where we'd had a nice Italian the previous night. We want to sit outside, and we're a bit fed up, and the only place in sight with a table is this Mexican restaurant ... we give it a go. I order beef tacos with chopped peppers and onions. My wife orders chicken enchiladas. It's a bit pricy, but what the hell - our last night in this lovely town, we can push the boat out a little. The tacos: four limp tortillas with a filling slathered on top which I can only describe as 'student basic'. I mean, you chop some onions and some peppers and some beef up and fry it for a bit, adding a dark, claggy sauce. It's bland, flavourless and boring. I ask for hot sauce, which helps a bit, but not enough. The enchiladas: it literally looks like someone has vomited on my wife's plate. Seriously. There are chunks of depressed chicken somewhere down there under an effusion of bland beige sauce and a stratum of wilting tortilla. The food eats slightly better than it looks, but it's still dull, a chore, a pile of stodge. If this is 100% authentic Mexican food, I guess it's either bad authentic Mexican or I don't like Mexican. We pay our fifty quid and trudge off towards the hotel. read more

Delicious margaritas! And enormous. I have eaten here many times, it's the best and most authentic Mexican food in town in my opinion. We didn't make reservations and were quite surprised to get a table right away and outside even, in the sun. We enjoyed the guacamole but the main course came out before we had time to finish the chips. We ordered the cod fish tacos which were very greasy and the portion was too large. Slightly disappointing. We also ordered the camarones del diablo, very very good and like the name of the dish indicates very spicy. Overall good experience, but I won't order the fish tacos again next time. read more

Wanted to see what the Mexican food scene was like in Amsterdam. We are from San Diego, and can tell anyone who is craving "authentic " that this place hit the spot! Especially loved the hand made corn tortillas!! Yum! read more

Very good, but pricey for the portion size. When I moved here from the American southwest, Los Pilones was repeatedly the place people recommended for quality Mexican food, and they were right. As far as quality of food goes, this place is the best. However, for the portion and menu size, there are better solutions. The menu consists essentially of DIY tacos (pick beef, chicken, pork or fish, add ons, etc.) enchiladas and a few other main courses - and as I said, the quality of these items is fantastic. I'm a fan of the chicken tacos and enchiladas, but to me the portions are too small for the price. For the same price I can get a larger combo platter at another restaurant. Still, I keep coming back because the food is indeed so good, and it's a great place to come with 2-4 people. Reservations are wise. The atmosphere matches the food quality, with hammered tin and colorful mural art on the walls, and they even make their own tequila! It's plagued by the small and cramped problem that faces every Amsterdam restaurant, but it's really worth it. On nice days you could sit outside, which is especially nice at the Nieuwmarkt location. If you want a bigger plate, go elsewhere, but if you want to try a portion of quality food that won't bust your gut - this is the place! read more

Walked in with a party of 5 Americans. The restaurant was mostly empty with plenty of tables open. We were asked if we had a reservation to which we said no. After deciding on the restaurant across the street, we watched for 2 hours, the restaurant stayed empty the entire time. read more

Great authentic mexican food with amazing atmosphere! the margaritas are a must!!!!! This is my favorite in town!! read more

Nice atmosphere and good Mexican dishes. A bit tiny for larger groups and noisy if it gets full. The menu is not very extensive, but the dishes are well cooked with quality ingredients and quite traditional compared to other Mexican places I`ve visited. One suggestion for the restaurant administrators is to make sure that their description on other restaurant websites does not indicate the place as being open for lunch. I had to disappoint some friends who really wanted Mexican for lunch the other day because I found out that they only open at 17.00 (not even 16.00 as indicated here on Yelp.) Apart from that, highly recommended. read more

A real and authentic Mexican restaurant!!! nothing fails in this place, from the food to the staff and the music, Is Mexico and Latin-America all around :) the food is fresh and filled with excellent flavor; the drinks are fantastic and they even have their own line of tequila called, of course, Los Pilones. Damn that drink goes down smooth! If you want something extremely Mexican, try the drink Michelada, at first is a particular taste but the mix of beer, chili, lemon and salt is fantastic! Enjoy the place :) read more