this jawn was fye (aka this place is awesome)…read more pardoning my gen z lingo: the barbacoa quesadilla, barbacoa taco and the lamb taco were absolutely delicious, but my soft shell crab taco stole the show!! ('twas munched down before a photo could be taken rip) good service and kind waitress who was obviously happy to be here! ambiance is medium volume and comfy benches with large tables, community feeling and very upbeat and authentic overall this restaurant gets cinco stars!! :) definitely come here if you have a chance! we needed some Mexican food while in Christchurch and Mexicanos did NOT disappoint!!!

Stopped in here for dinner and the food was delicious. Being from SoCal I was surprised that none…read moreof the entrees include rice and beans, and it's not even an option to add and make a combo. I enjoyed my meal but it did feel like something was missing as a result. Mentioned it to the server and he'd never heard of rice and beans being standard fare in a Mexican restaurant.

The margaritas are not to be missed, especially on Tuesday, when you get a free taco…read more The tacos are great also. We had the appetizer of the jalapeño poppers, oh my goodness, were they ever delicious, with the slaw that comes with, I'd get those again.

Not authentic and not good. Service was ok. Environment was nice. A lot of traditional Mex decor. I…read morewould not recommend or return.

Popular Mexican restaurant on the Avon River. My husband and I dinned in for our last dinner in…read moreChristchurch. It was busy and a lot of locals were eating here for happy hour. The atmosphere was great, it's a trendy fun spot with great people watching if you sit outside. While the restaurant was cool, we found the food was unfortunately just okay.

Wonderful bar and restaurant!…read more They found a table for us on a very busy rainy day - last Friday before Christmas! The staff were wonderful - Rhea, Sachin and Maria! The drinks were excellent - the Cuban Maitai, Irish Coffee and even their Cappuccino. The food is very creative - the nori tacos were super. No carb and delicious. The lamb skewers were yummy. The roasted cauliflower was cooked just right with a nice sauce. The octopus was fresh and served with another excellent sauce. Thank you for a lovely meal! Merry Christmas

A classic Mexican food truck (caravan really). Fast and delicious, it's everything it looks like it…read moreshould be. I had the chicken Burrito with added guacamole and it brought me right back to the Mission in San Fran or my favourite Burrito places in Dublin. At $10 a burrito it's pretty good value too.

Laid-back cute little Mexican eatery in laid-back cute little Sumner!…read more Only two other reviews so-far as-of my post: One nothing but praise yet only 4-stars...(?) The other saying the menu at a Mexican Restaurant was "stereotypical" and gave a 3 (?!). Well at least no "2's" for cultural appropriation - NZ hasn't gone full California yet! OK, so now on to the good stuff... We hail from the southwestern USA... only a few hundred kms from the Mexican border. Mexican cuisine and Mexican culture are more a part of where we live than American. We've got Mexican food everywhere - Mexican street food, fast food, causal food, fine dining - in short I am sure I will be the most qualified connoisseur of Mexican cuisine to ever leave a review for the Headless Mexican. This. Place. Is. Awesome. If you're feeling the Mexican inclination, make the drive to lovely Sumner and give these guys a try! Don't forget a lovely beach walk is just minutes away!

This place is as authentic as you will probably find in Christchurch. . .We had the fajitas dinner…read morefor two. . .absolutely delicious! More than enough topping to put on your fresh flour tortillas. We had the chicken and shredded beef with ours, both so flavorful and delicious. More than enough accoutrements for four good size fajitas. Topped it off with homemade churros and chocolate sauce. . .absolutely first rate! Friendly staff, good portions and a relaxing, kicked back environment. . .I believe we have found a new go to Mexican restaurant!

The elusive Mamacita's food truck must be found! I had their $5 tacos at the A&P Show and they were…read moreamazing. I tried the pulled pork taco with their achiote garlic tequila sauce. They also offer chicken, beef, steak, chorizo & potatoes, burritos and nachos. Definitely the best tacos in the city, but I cannot find the food truck during the week days. Their hours are very infrequent and, sadly, most of the days Mamacita's is actually not operating. Use their website: http://www.mamacitas.co.nz/find.html to see where and when they'll be open to try and catch them, because if you can, it's totally worth it!

Best burritos and tacos in NZ. I have never been disappointed with the service and food. Fine…read moredining without the price tag. If only I still lived in chch but I go whenever I'm back.

The food is okay - very American "Taco Tuesday" style meals as opposed to TexMex or Mexican…read morecuisine. Its a good value if you are in a rush. Having said that - this places is heaps better than the fancy Mexican place I ate at on the waterfront at St. Heliers Bay.

Do they have Chipotle in New Zealand? I don't remember seeing any, so this might be the closest…read morething. Not too far from the Christchurch airport and just what I wanted after a long day (or more?) of travel: chicken, rice, veggies, and some heat. Tasty and good quality Fresh-Mex at a good price. They even have those Yucatecan pink onions. More legit than a lot of what you might find in California.

We tried going here one night and they were completely booked till 8, which the hostess recommended…read moreus somewhere else which was very nice. Few days later we got reservations. Dinner was good and guac was good as well. Only issue was a cocktail that we ordered was quite expensive for the amount we got in the glass.

We, 2 of us, were fortunate to arrive with no reservation and be seated; thank you! I loved my lamb…read moremeal with potatoes and eggplant with a wonderful glass of Malbec! My friend had the angus steak and a special cocktail that I forget the name ... it too was enjoyed!

The ambiance here is great love the decor diverse group of people here for coffee and breakfast…read morestaff are friendly thanks always enjoy my detour here

My meal was pretty good, but I waited to be served for 40 minutes and I was a party of one. Other…read morepeople sat down and were severe long before me.