This place is the closest thing to legit fast-casual TexMex you can get in New Zealand. It very…read moremuch reminds me of Chipotle in the US. As an American, I find myself craving decent Mexican food quite a lot and MadMex is my medicine! The nachos are great, and come with some actually pretty good queso. The Tacos aren't too bad either, and you can order them in singles too (though you won't get a stamp on your loyalty card). Pro Tip: They have cilantro (coriander) hidden away if you want some on a taco, burrito, etc, just ask for it.

This restaurant is located in the food court of the Lambton Square Shopping Mall. Having lived in…read moreCalifornia for many years, I certainly know good Mexican food when I taste it. Mad Mex comes through with delicious, fresh Mexican food made from top-quality ingredients. It's a small chain based in Australia, and now is appearing in New Zealand. For those of you familiar with Chipolte Grill from America, you will get the basic idea of the restaurant's format and menus. Once you order at the counter, your food is prepared in front of you, similar to how a Subway sandwich is created assembly-line style. There are a great number of selections you can make, from burritos to tacos, with chicken, pork, steak and other options. The sauces are flavorful, and can get very spicy!

Not bad but not wonderful. I'd probably rate it a 3.5. If we were in Arizona I'd only give it a 2…read moreor 2.5 but I'm still testing he Mexican waters in NZ. The biggest let down was the tortilla. The burrito otherwise was pretty good.

I ordered a vegetarian salad from the Willis Lane store today. It was not delicious and it was…read moreover priced at over $22. For that price I expect delicious and I normally love Mexican food.The only thing that was fresh was the lettuce, which made up half of the dish. The guacamole and pico de gallo were out of a jar. The "vegetarian protein" seemed to be a very small amount of stewed mushrooms (not protein) and this and the rice and beans were luke warm. Had I not been so hungry I would not have eaten it. I won't be going back there.

If you want truly authentic Mexican food, or a kick of something really spicy, look no further! The…read morelunch specials are great and at a great price too! I'd highly recommend the tacos or quesadillas! The owner is Mexican and keen for good conversation in English or Español.

Ordered the tacos. Weren't great. The Cajun blackened fish was just battered fish, nothing special,…read morethe mushroom tacos weren't really showing any of the flavours advertised - rather dull. Combined with the lacklustre service I can't recommend this place.

This was a miss stop for lunch. Was looking forward to a good meal and had a stomach ache instead…read more We chose the Esquites, Portobello Mushroom Quesadilla; and Beef Carnitas Soft shell Taco. First it took almost 20 min for the waitress to come over. However; food came out relatively fast. Esquites was probably the most palatable part of the meal. The mushroom quesadilla was horrible. Basically two tortillas with a slice of mushroom and mint?? Horrible horrible ... no taste at all. All I did taste was mint!! Gross. The beef taco was so chewy with pieces of fat and some meat attached... not good at all! Had to put a ton of house made salsa on top to make the food ok to eat. I'm glad we didn't order and waste our money on anything else. We live in San Diego California and this is a FAR CRY from Mexican food! The best thing about this place was the decor. Sorry but this place is a flop. It might have that hip atmosphere your looking for but if you want a good meal; don't think you'll find it here.

This is not Mexican, it's Chicken feed. $15.50 gets you one spoon of meat that has been cut with…read moresome other slushy crap to save money. Your aunts patte on one cracker probably has more meat. The rest of the meal is one spoon of rice and a plate full of lettuce. I would skip and get some real Mexican.

Great food. Great option for Vegan and vegetarian too. Just…read moresome drink's aren't for anybody so be mindful of that. Can be a bit spicy for some tastebuds. It's more authentic than your traditional taco bell for sure.

Great Mexican in petone! Loved out street style tacos. Only wish they still allowed you to mix…read moreand match. Friendly staff snuck us in to a small table as we did not have a dinner booking.

I really really liked the fish tacos and the nachos, but I must say, I went for dinner three days…read morein a row. Once the sangria was really good, and twice it was kind of weak and not that great.

This place didn't wow me, but it didn't disappoint either. They provided decent fare for a pretty…read moregood price.

This is probably my favorite Mexican restaurant. Seriously delicious. Try the guacamole!!…read more My husband and I come here almost every week. Drinks, food, service are all fantastic. The restaurant also has a really fun vibe. The decor is themed around the Day of the Dead (don't worry not creepy)! Just really fun and a good atmosphere. Always lots of people. Good to come either in a group or on a date. We've had both the fajitas and tacos and both are very good. The churros also make a delicious dessert!

There's authentic Mexican and then there's AUTHENTIC Mexican and despite the fantastic Day of the…read moreDead decor and friendly staff, the food wasn't the most memorable, with an unbalanced mix of tastebud searing chilli and bland beans and rice. For more mouthwatering Mexican fare go for Taste of Mexico in Left Bank

Everything was authentic, flavorful and delicious! My family and I absolutely loved every dish we…read moreordered. The ingredients were fresh and staff was friendly. You can tell they take pride in providing great quality food and overall experience. We will gladly return and recommend!

Been here three times now and every time it's fantastic. The last visit I tried the tacos and wow…read morewow wow! So much flavor and just positively delish. Definitely recommend going!