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

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.

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.

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.

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!

First time here. Was amazing food. Massive size. A regular burrito is big enough For 2 people…read more And they sell beer and margaritas The staff were friendly and helpful. Highly recommend

This place was a breath of fresh air on a recent visit. It's not ground breaking Mexican but it is…read morefresh ingredients and real product. As someone who comes from a place in the States with lots and lots of good authentic burrito joints run by actual Mexican families this place is a sad comparison. But as someone who has travelled and lived around New Zealand off and on for the past decade it is a great step and a nice option to have available. The ingredients are right and the meats are cooked in the right ways but the spices and sauces are lacking. A little more pizazz in the spiced meats department and some variety in the imported hot sauce section could really fix this place right up. But I enjoyed a meal here with a great friend. Had nice conversation in a comfortable clean modern space and am thankful they are here. Especially so close to the Antarctic center!

Visited Town Tonic on a Saturday morning around 10 am, and unlike most Chch brunch places, the…read moreplace was barely alive with only four other patrons. I was a little nervous, but we chose to stay and were seated at a tall top table by the window. I suppose the crew that visited Town Tonic into the wee hours of the morning were still sleeping off their hangovers. Our waiter was a little quirky, but friendly and efficient. We ordered an americano and a trim flat white. They both arrived quickly. The menu is very concise which makes choosing your entree easy. There are your breakfast classics: muesli or french toast, but the rest of the menu features eclectic specialty items that are impeccably prepared: Mexican Salad, Duck Liver, French Sardines, vegetarian options or the Gourmet Croque Madame. The croque madame was served on thick slices of bread with prosciutto "really good cheese" (their words, not mine), mustard all drowned in truffle oil with a fried egg on top. If you're not a true fan of truffle oil, this sandwhich will be a bit overwhelming by the second half, but the first half will be amazing. I ate every bite. The large hot breakfast looked like something straight from a mexican restaurant: Mushrooms, potatoes with jalapeños, tomatoes, a fried egg. My husband licked the plate clean and said this is one of his all time favorite meals in Christchurch (he didn't even save me a bite). We were very pleased with our breakfast option and recommend this joint to anyone in the area to check out for breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks!

Town Tonic was once a nice restaurant. We used to come here almost every week and always enjoyed…read morethe service and food. However, a few months ago a new owner decided to show up. Every day was a different food eg. Carrots this was very lame and boring especially that we couldn't order our ordinary food. This started to get worse when we saw the manager of the restaurant spying at other restaurants eg. Mexico. This place is definitely not worth your time or money.