This food is not Mexican. Where's the lime? Where is the coriander? Why does the "salsa" taste like canned tomato sauce with a sprinkle of cayenne?? Why are there "salt and chilli" chips (fries) on the menu??? All questions that need answered. It's also really overpriced and, quite frankly, a bit mediocre. read more

Wow! A friend of mine suggested we go here for a bite to eat after work. Winner. Absolute brilliant experience. We're basically looking at Mexican style small plates with such a varied range of flavours, it was astounding. The portion sizing was great too. Not too little, not too much. The music wasn't too loud, so we could hear ourselves talk, always good, the service was friendly, timely, with a healthy dose of banter, and the food arrived in just the right amount of time so that we didn't have a 'hangry' situation. I won't go into everything we ordered although special mention the the corn on the cob dish, and the cheese fondue. A friend has asked to go out for dinner and I want to go back here! I had been in once before to sample the tequila but let's not go there. Vague memories of wearing sombreros..... read more

This is a little gem in the city centre and what a wonderful little find it has been the resteraunt is mexican themed with lots of colour and tasteful music, the staff are great and will attend to every need you have. This is tapas food so you know its loads of little dishes all fired out at once or several times i have tried the salt and chilli fries, green rice, the chicken wings (to die for but very hot) shredded beef burrito and chicekn enchiladas and the food was first class cooked perfect i couldnt find a fault the food was really that delicious defo will be coming back very soon. read more

Topolabamba - Art - Mexican Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

I have visited on a few occasions and every time i feel like it was ok, never bad never great just ok. they have a massive selection on the menu to suit most pallets however it never seems to be quite to the standard i would expect, flavours never quite as prominent as i would like. The building itself has been decorated well with nice seating areas however a little to much crammed in for my liking. The staff seem to fit one of 2 styles, overbearing and always at the table either trying to sell more or clearing up before you finish or the are completely unaware of what is going on around them. Prices for the lunches seem great but the main menu can be a little steep, beer prices are just not worth it for the selection of beers on offer. read more

great Mexican food , excellent service. We enjoyed the hospitality. Recommend visiting . read more

Topolabamba - Mexican Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

I'll keep this brief. Food - Lovely, I forget the actual name so I'll call it 'prawns on a big tortilla'. It was very tasty, and fresh. Drink - Margarita, without salt round the rim is a half served drink in my opinion. That needs sorted. read more

I've not really tried a lot of Mexican food, but was looking forward to giving this place a go for a friends birthday meal. To start with, the place to me feels a bit like a chain restaurant inside, all super bright colours but that's not necessarily a bad thing. We'd reserved a table for ten towards the back of the restaurant and whilst it was a little cramped it was still nice to have an area slightly apart from the main restaurant. The guy who showed us to the table was really smiley and enthusiastic, but the lady serving us wasn't the friendliest and seemed to have a bit of an attitude. The menu has a selection of starters, tapas style Mexican dishes and main courses. Prices are really reasonable with tacos about £4 and main meals from £5. As a veggie who isn't the biggest cheese lover it would have been nice to have some dishes noted as vegan, especially when most dishes seemed like they could have been customised. Maybe its just me but I'd also have liked to have seen some good old classic Mexican dishes - maybe some fajitas and chilli- although that being said this is meant to be Mexican street food! Anyway, I wasn't overly hungry so opted for the chargrilled veg tacos, whilst most of my other friends opted for a few dishes including veg and chicken quesadillas, Coctel de camaron (prawns tossed in spicy mexican cocktail sauce), prawn tacos and Queso Fundido (cheese fondue). We also got some fries and tortilla chips with salsa to share. The food comes straight out the kitchen as soon as its ready. This was to my friend who was on her lunch breaks dismay as she chose a beef burrito which took the longest to arrive. It would have been nice if the waitress had told us this at the start (when my friend mentioned her limited time), as it def would have affected her choice. Anyway, the tortilla chips were okay but nothing to write home about, as were the fries. My tacos consisted of three small flour tortillas with some veg, feta and crema (minus the crema) on top. The veg was lukewarm whilst the tortillas were a bit on the soggy side and a bit lacking in flavour. Some hot sauce and salsa improved it slightly but it wasn't that inspiring. The rest of the dishes got mixed reviews. The quesadillas looked pretty good and were lapped up, and the frozen margaritas were also firm favourites. However, the fondue and chips were declared a bit salty. Value for money wise you'd be hard to beat it (although I always think £2.00 for a can of Diet Coke is a bit steep). It's certainly somewhere I'd come again but think there's other Mexican places I'd try first. read more

Gluten free heaven of a restaurant. In fact, they specifically mark those items that are NOT gluten free. A coeliac's dream. The tacos were next level but the giant prawns were a bit of a(n expensive) disappointment. The only thing truly lacking was the service. Biggest downfall by far. read more

Topolabamba - Mexican Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Downgrading as after a recent visit with a group of 8, we all agreed that the food was overwhelmingly spicy. Despite ordering from the milder end of the scale, everything was just too hot. Margaritas were good tho. read more

Good food, good service, reasonable prices. We started with a couple Margaritas which were tasty but not very strong. We enjoyed many of the options on the menu which are served tapas style. I particularly liked the Pasilla King Prawn Tacos and Tostados the best. The Churros for a dessert treat were also great. Overall a nice experience- we'll look forward to going back. read more

Defiantly the best Mexican food i have had sitting down. Lots of new dishes i had not tried before and as their food is served in mostly tapas size plates it was easy for a bunch of us to get a good sample of what they do and share away. I'v been to Topolabamba 3 times now and promised myself i would go to the bother of doing review. Would recommend it to anyone who fancy's a lively dining experience. DRINKS 4/5 FOOD 5/5 Service even better 6/5 read more

Food was absolutely superb, busy Friday night so that atmosphere was buzzing. Tapas style Mexican food so you can mix and match to try different things. Food was delicious and the service was spot on, not to mention the very reasonable price. Highly recommended. read more

The best drink on the menu is the coconut passion fruit margarita and they have a great selection of tequila. The tequila flights are a really good way to try a few different things! Been here a few times and went recently for a work night out. It was a tasting menu which was excellent and even the picky eaters really enjoyed it. There was live music and we all got sombreros! Great food, excellent location and a well stocked bar. read more

I was here on good Friday with someone. The food was lovely, so the kitchen staff get thumbs up. Front of house staff let the team down. The attention to the tables were really bad. For drinks etc. Would I eat here again? Yes. But the front of house staff need to be more focused on the customer. Instead of one of the guys walking past the tables clapping his hands loud, in annoying fashion. And actually ask if the customer needs a drink refill. After all, drinks make money for the company. The venue looks lovely though. read more

Highly recommend the tapas from here - absolutely gorgeous! We had 6 dishes (plus some salt & chilli pepper fries) between 2 of us and not one bad dish. I also highly recommend the churros if you can squeeze in a dessert - the spiced chocolate dip with it is incredible! Also, found it really reasonably priced - like I said we had 6 tapas dishes, a side of chips, 2 desserts and 4 glasses of soda water and lime and the bill came to under £50. Quick, friendly service. read more

Great food and price isn't too bad, staff were quite friendly. Took about 20minutes to pay once our table had been cleared as staff didn't really pay enough attention to the tables. read more

Well worth the half hour wait we had for our seats! Atmosphere hopping, staff helpful and food perfect! The Jose Cuervo margheritas went down smoothly. (Order habanero wings at your own peril) read more

Topolabamba - Mexican Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Went to Topolabamaba for some payday scran and drinks after missing out on a previous visit due to some eh, bathroom issues. I went for the tapas option and had a mix of 'Fish of the Day' Tacos. Although haddock was not as adventurous as I was hoping it was still a tasty treat with lovely crisp batter. Beef Taquitos that were just OK and Stuffed Baby Squid filled with lots of spicy meat that popped in your mouth as you ate. I also had a nibble of a friends Veggie Taco more to wrap my taste buds round some cactus (salty green beans). Add in 4 bottles of beer for £10 and you have yourself a lovely night. Maybe not for fancy dining, but the fun atmosphere and latin vibe make it great for a night out with your mates. read more

We were a group of four people on a Wednesday evening. We went for a couple of dishes to share and some mains. Classic margarita was my favourite out of all flavours. The service was quick and the staff very friendly. read more

Even just to admire the restaurant, it's worth a visit. So kitschy and quirky, it's a place worth seeing! I've been several times and always opt for several tapas dishes, and I've yet to leave anything short of full to the brim. Particularly fallen in love with their cheese fondue, when coupled with the salt and chilli pepper fries I could definitely set up camp here and never leave! read more

Popped in for lunch with a friend and were met with super friendly staff. Ordered drinks and settled down to read the menu - so much choice and the most impressive menu of gluten free dishes I've seen. Waitress was helpful telling us good dishes to try after I explained my 'dislike' for cheese . Also suggested how many dishes to start off with too. So we ordered Cactus & chicken Taquitos, Camarones a la Plancha, Salt & pepper chilli squid, Chicken enchilada and salt & chilli pepper fries. Dishes didn't all come at once which I like, however, the crumbled feta on my Taquitos I didn't like so much. Everyone was apologetic but if the menu doesn't mention cheese just don't do it! The prawns were MASSIVE with a side of salsa. Shells and legs on prawns don't bother me in the slightest but I do think restaurants should always tell you about it in case you are put off by it. Took a good effort to take the shell off my prawns and obviously meant they hadn't been de-veined. Other dishes were ok but left restaurant still hungry which is never good. I'm hoping these are all just new restaurant teething problems. I want to go back and try other dishes but think I may wait for menu to settle in before sampling again. read more

Think i would actually rate Topolabamba 3 and a half stars but they get an extra half for the decor! The restaurant is very cool and quirky. There is a bar area aswell which i might have to visit again to sample their tequilas and verdita shots! We went on a sunday and the place wasnt too busy so we got seated straight away. The menu has loads to choose from and i liked how fajitas or hard shell tacos were not on the menu as i always find these are all mexican restaurants ever base their menus on. I started with a watermelon margarita which was nice but just tasted like juice! We then ordered fish tacos, salt and chilli fries, chicken tinga burrito. The tacos were a bit bland and needed spice. The burrito was good and i was glad it wasnt covered in cheese. The fries were a bit like crumbs and needed to be bigger. Overall i think everything needed more spice. We got churros and chocolate sauce to end which were good but a tad greasy. the service was good. I ordered the mexican sparkling wine which was horrible and the waitress very nicely swapped it for a pineapple margarita which was lovely. So tip for anyone who is going to order mexican wine...dont do it! Overall the prices are ok however i thought £10 for prawns and steak tapas dishes was a bit steep! read more

My husband is a fan of mexican food..but wherever we try its mainly Tex-Mex...But Topolabamba impressed me..i don't know whether it is authentic Mexican but when they say the food is hot (spicy)..they are not kidding... The service is fast...and the food is yummy...I didn't give 5 stars only coz I would like more options for kids menu! read more

Ariba Ariba! I went here last night with the lovely Elizabeth. I have never been before, have walked past a few times and it looked warm and welcoming so was interested to go. Unfortunately I was let down by the place. I don't think it helped we were sat next to the most annoying drunk double couple ever and sat very close to them, I don't like restaurants were you are sat soo close to the next table you feel you are with them. Every time they needed out to the toilet their bums nearly knocked our £4.25 cocktails off our table. Our waitress was friendly enough and showed us how we could circle the menu and brought us water to the table. We ordered two tappas style dishes. Elizabeth got the wrong order as it wasn't our waitress that brought our food and yet someone else who got us our right food. I didn't like that our side plates kept getting taken away mid eating (think only 1 person asked are you finished with this plate) which I found really rude. Our food was nice, but not amazing. The Quesidilla was pretty hot on the tongue, it came with no sour cream (I think it should be a given you get a side order of sour cream and guaccamole with this type of food) we asked our original waitress for it, she didn't get it, asked another waiter he got it but it looked like garlic and herb sauce, not a greek yoghurt texture and white colour as sour cream should be (not cold either) we asked our original waitress who said they put lemon juice and pepper in theirs, which I found strange and this makes it runny and warm. The couples next to us became more and more rowdy and even at one point the gentleman asked me to (geez a bit of yer food) when I was trying to have a nice meal with my friend. I wouldn't go back as the staff seem really run off their feet and the tables are too close together. I am not sure if we were unlucky with the people we were sat next to or if it attracts that kind of clientelle usually, but the atmosphere wasn't for me and I wouldn't recommend the place. read more

Meh. So, not sure what's up with this place. First off, no salsa, no queso blanco, only queso fundido. That didn't bode well since I don't do pork. But, that's just me. The pico de gallo was ok. If the guac was freshly made, it fooled me. It was okay. Really disappointed that they don't do a fresh salsa. One of the easiest things to make and most Mexican places have a signature salsa. The tortilla chips were sprinkled with some spicy stuff that was super hot and ruined them. On to the mains. I've had a lot of Mexican food - from Tex-Mex to traditional street foods in places like Nogales, Mazatlan, Tijuana, Tucson, Phoenix, San Diego. I've had a lot of fish tacos. The fish tacos at Topolabamba were some of the worst I've ever had. The cole slaw stuff they put on them was so spicy hot it killed the taste of the fish and everything else. It just tasted "hot." No flavour. Very disappointing. The chicken burrito was ok. Dry. Only had rice, beans, and chicken with very little cheese. Where is the fresh salsa? Queso blanco? Lettuce? Tomato? My husband had the chicken quesadilla, which was pretty good. He also had the beef burrito. Same disappointment - dry, and a little over spiced. The basic idea of the restaurant with a kind of tapas feel was strange. I am familiar with Mexican street foods and I think they missed the mark here. Good Mexican food is spicy, but flavourful. Putting cilantro and jalapeno in just to kick up the heat isn't Mexican cooking. I really wanted to like this place, too, based on the reviews of other people. This place was disappointing. C'mon guys and go to the basics - fresh salsa and guac. Fresh queso blanco. Well seasoned foods and lighten up on the peppers. Mexican food is more than just peppers and cilantro. read more

Topolabamba is very cool in that it's a tapas style restaurant, so you can have lots of different dishes. Perfect for Mexican where you generally want everything on the menu in your mouth at the same time. That may just be me though. It's not the best Mexican I've ever had, but it's a solid 3.5 to 4 stars, depending on the dish you get. Their cheese fondue dish and their chicken mole enchilada are delish, as are their margaritas and their customer service - impeccable. All very friendly and willing to feed you and keep you as watered as you need. Have to say though that the quesadillas could be better, i love these bad boys, but Topolabamba ones seem to fall short. It may be that they don't have enough cheese / their cheese isn't as tasty as i like it. Probably just a taste thing. Regardless, I've already been back twice and am sure i'll keep going back for more Mexican love. read more

Had a lovely lunch here a few weeks ago. Jamie was great at talking us brought the menu and we ended up making excellent choices. Neither of us were drinking alcohol but agreed that it would be a lovely place to come back for more excellent food and a couple of drinks. read more

A really cozy restaurant with a refreshing concept of Mexican tapas. The food is very tasty and diverse in ingredients. The service is fast and friendly. My friend and I both ordered margaritas, but unfortunately the drinks were small and not served in proper Margarita glasses. That costs a star, but I'll definitely be back :-) read more

After getting up at 5.30 am for the work the last thing I wanted to do at the end of my shift was go for a meal that required me to make decisions about what I wanted to eat. I was thinking that a plain and simple burger would do the job, but my partner suggested Topolabamba instead. I'm so glad I listened to him as we ended up having a really nice meal. Staff are super smiley(in a good way - like lush cosmetic staff super smiley) and very efficient which ensured that service was smooth. Even the suited and booted managers were cheery(nice braces by the way) which was nice as it gave a sense of a really tight staff team. In relation to the drinks, it was nice to get a can of coke rather than be given the wee tiny glass bottles that some places offer. Next time cocktails! Food arrived quickly and all the dishes were pretty tasty. All in all a good first visit. read more

the food was great and I love the student discount (£10 for 2 margs and an enchilada or burrito). definitely would recommend the hortchata ice cream as well. food comes out fast letting you try all the plates you want. however, their service sucks. I haven't seen my waiter in over twenty minutes. we've been sitting here since then, with the table cleared, waiting to ask for our check. read more

Let me start off. With. Wow. It's not often it's the five stars from me. But. The flavours. On offer in all the dishes I tried were busting with just that. Flavour lots and lots. Just truly delicious food. It was very. Busy when my son and I went for lunch and noisy but service was spot on. Staff were helpful and very friendly I shall return. Recommended. read more

This has got to be my fav Glasgow restaurant. The food is delicious. The staff is so helpful. It's vegetarian friendly, which is so important for me and my husband when we're going out for a meal in town. read more

By far this is one of the best Mexican restaurants I've visited. You can order a main course or order Mexican tapas. I'd recommend ordering three little tapas dishes. They don't look like much but they filled myself and my partner up! There's loads to choose from and the margueritas are to die for! read more

The food is fantastic and pretty reasonably priced. Even better than the food is the staff. The place was packed and I was still checked up on regularly. If you feel like eating something different than the usual pub fair, come here. read more

The food was average but not really Mexican. It was more a mixture of ingredients and spices one might think could be Mexican but it is British-Mexican. However, it wasn't bad but also not really good. The tacos were ok but nothing that I would order again. I was really disappointed by the classic queso fundido. It was pretty tasteless and we decided not to finish it. read more

The food was excellent but what was more impressive was the top notch service from absolutely every member of the staff. Nothing worse that finding a place with great food but the staff are all dicks. Plan on returning again and again read more

I have been to Topolabamba a few times now with various family members and friends. The food is always excellent, I especially love the guacamole. The staff are always really friendly and I love how the food comes out consistently. If I had one bad point and I would be really grasping at straws for it, it would be that on my latest visit, no one said thanks or goodbye to us. read more

Our server, Jamie, was wonderful. Sadly, my party and me all had horrific food poisoning following our dinner and spent the last days of our holiday in a holiday room miserable, sick, with hourly visits to the facilities. read more

Really good, tried a few dishes as it's tapas style and all but one were brilliant, but to be honest I put that down to taste as i was trying things I hadn't before. Defo going back soon read more

I normally never do reviews but unfortunately this place needed one. Let's start out by saying I'm from California, so I have high standards when it comes to Mexican food. While browsing through the web, my boyfriend and I came across this restaurant with high ratings so we decided to give it a chance.. It was beyond noisy and we were unable to talk throughout our entire dining experience. We also had the pleasure of the bartenders yelling in our ear every 2 minutes that the drinks are ready. The tables were extremely close together so we were also dining with 6 other girls taking tequila shots and screaming while we were in the middle of eating. Oh.. the eating part.. let's start out by saying the "taquitos" were literally fried sausages. The chimichanga was actually a burrito with no flavor but luckily there were sauces nearby. Pretty sure the guacamole was from the supermarket.. the beef tacos were the best out of the bunch but they were tiny and didn't do much. I washed all of this down with my tiny margarita that had no ice. We couldn't wait to leave! read more