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    Mexicano's

    4.1 (33 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Catherine A.

    This place rocks. Definitely recommend making a booking, especially on a weekend. There are two seating areas: the bar (first come first serve) and the dining area. The dining area is mostly tall top tables with some lower tables around the edges. I recommend the dining room as the service is much more attentive and efficient. Be sure to ask for sombreros to wear with dinner (no charge) or mustaches to take home ($2). The dining menu is more of a shared plate style atmosphere. For 5 people we ordered double tortillas (2/pp), chicken, beef cheek, side coleslaw and seasonal veggies and were satisfied (granted we all had had snacks before we came). We also ordered 2 margaritas (the ginger: FANTASTIC and the Locos y Explosivo: delicious but VERY caliente!). Definitely an interesting dining experience as the theme seems to focus on Dios de las Muertas (Day of the Dead) and their food is very traditional Mexican. They also serve tacos, guacamole and salsas and other options if you're not comfortable with the shared plates concept. Definitely recommend checking this place out if you're craving Mexican!

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    Robin S.

    Can't to this place because another place I went to wasn't serving full menu so they suggested I come here. However this place wasn't serving full menu when I got here either! But I was so hungry I ate here anyways. The decorations were awesome. Very cozy and fun looking restaurant.,love the nail light fixtures. Very cool ambiance! So limited menu since it was before 5. I ordered pulled pork and beef tacos. Both were very tasty on flour tortilla. I also got guacamole ...home made and very good with salsa that was basically just fresh tomatoes with spices but still very good. My favorite part of the meal was the dessert! The caramel popcorn sundae! So freakin finger lickin good! Also had cotton candy on top! I highly recommend getting this. Also the cocktail list was very good. I got two different drinks and they were both very good. Only downside: there are no rice and beans. Being from Texas I'm like what kind of Mexican place has no rice!? Also hard to get any queso solo. Have to get it with other food. Overall great experience. Service was also good.

    Crispy fried potato skins, jalapeño queso fundido (tastier than the picture looks)
    Michelle P.

    Had a craving for Mexican food while traveling on our honeymoon and Mexicano's hit the spot! Loved the shaken pomegranate margarita that had a chili salt rim. The chicken nachos were delicious - would definitely recommend. Steak taco with olive salsa was a little odd but still tasty. Overall good food, drinks and atmosphere! Also, they take reservations.

    Luna Z.

    Mexicanos , The place is very cool.love the decorations.now the food,it is not an authentic Mexican food it's all a little bland for my taste, but the quality of the produce is very good.what I really enjoyed are the Margaritas .I have been a fan of Mexican food since I remember,at home we eat Mexican food twice a week.I have also lived there for a while.so my advice is ...........Go there have a few drinks at the bar and get a feel your self.

    Mushroom & black bean soft tacos
    Erin K.

    Great little Mexican place we stumbled upon during our time in Christchurch. We were there early (6ish) but it was already pumping. Started off with the guac, salsa & chips which was really good, and then the fire roasted corn with chipotle mayo & queso which was amazing! I then had 2 mushroom & black bean soft tacos which were great... But then came dessert. OMG popcorn sundae! Just amazing!

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    Fantastic food. Great service. Really cool decorations. Nice to have a solid Mexican meal on the other side of the planet.

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    Fab tacos and margarita's! fun atmosphere!

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    Review Highlights - Mexicano's

    Braised beef quesadilla as full of flavor, and also highly recommended.

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    King of Snake - Akaroa Salmon

    King of Snake

    4.0(49 reviews)
    0.1 km
    $$$

    An upscale, luxurious restaurant celebrating some Asian fusion ingredients and flavors. It's…read moreprobably a special occasions type of restaurant, though we viewed it more as a welcome meal on our first day off the plane in NZ. If you're having trouble determining what to get, their "Trust the King" tasting menu is a perfect choice. The "Royal" for 100 NZD nets you their best hits plus a dessert as a bonus. With the amount of courses you are given, this ended up being such an incredible value versus ordering all separately. After a final tally, it honestly felt like a highway robbery! Here's what our table received along with expected NZD: Small plate samplers (2): Natural oyster w/ nashi pear, Smoked salmon w/ spinach leaf, galangal, chili jam, and salmon roe Small Shared Plates (2): Wild Venison Carpaccio topped w/ nahm dtok, EVOO, and spicy sesame (32 NZD); Moong dal in mixed seed salad, avocado, and fresh lime (22 NZD) Larger Shared Plates (2): Marinated yellow fin tuna w/ chilli and mandarin, coconut salad (38 NZD); Crispy Pressed Half Duck in caramelized mandarin sauce (62 NZD) Dessert: Lemongrass panna cotta, lime granita, mint (18 NZD) It was a harmonic interplay between different Asian flavors, more Thai heavy than others, and even the local ingredients such as the raw venison entering the foray. They did ask if there was anything we didn't like before serving the meal to which I never thought to mention my aversion to overly spicy food (I was thinking of exotic foods I dislike). And, lo and behold, a lot of options were definitely on the spicier end such as the spicy sesame/ nahm dtok sauce which topped the carpaccio and abundance of red chili shavings in the marinated yellow fin tuna. On the bright side, it did require me slow down which enabled me to truly relish my food. Most everything was delicious even the duck with joyfully crispy skins and dipped in a sweet honey glace (though ever so slightly on dry side in the middle). King of Snake also houses the Monarch Cocktail Bar, to which I ordered a 'Paper Crane' (King of Snake Gin, apple soju, elderflower liquer, sake; 23 NZD) to pair with my meal. A buzzy, floral, and effervescent drink to really lend to the comforting meal.

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