While we tried this restaurant in the AKL airport, it was fire . We enjoyed the Burritos and bowl…read moreand they were packed with so much flavor! The peri peri chicken was amazing. You order and pick up your food at the counter. The salsa and hot sauce they provide was a great add. Ambiance was your typical airport restaurant. Honestly would go here again this food was fantastic.

I visited the Sylvia park location but since it's not on Yelp I will write my review here…read more This is a fusion restaurant with Mexico as inspiration, but for me has more style than substance. The staff were friendly and the service was fast, the decor is brilliant, but the food is way off. A carne asada taco really only requires steak, onion, cilantro and salsa. The carne asada taco here had fried onion rings and chipotle mayo. The only thing I could taste when I bit into it was the mayo. The battered shrimp taco tasted like turmeric. With the lack of authentic mexican food in NZ, I really wonder why this restaurant chain thought it needed to change up on an amazing cuisine, and then to name the restaurant "Mexico". I can't tell if it's arrogance or a lack of confidence to reproduce the real flavors. It neither produced something special and new, nor reproduced the magic of the original. Fine for what it is though, but I had high hopes that a restaurant named "Mexico" would live up to its name.

Absolute crap - probably the worst attempt at Mexican I have ever encountered…read more This was at the Botany on September 3rd. Half the fillings were not available (they only have 6 to start with), Nachos stale, staff are like zombies, the wait was 20+ minutes and there was only 2 people in front of us - the food itself looked like a health hazzard. You can't leave a review on their website because it never works. Just shit all round

Food was ok. Service was friendly, but kind of rushed - strange as I was the only one queuing for…read morefood. Unfortunately the place is dirty - from food slopped on the front counter (my bowl of nachos was pushed through it) to tables not cleared up, to the cutlery station being full of food stains. If they can't be bothered to clean the front, what's the kitchen like?

This was a really unexpected treat for us, we didn't think we'd find such a good Mexican spot in…read moreNew Zealand. We came on a whim and it was a really great experience. We came around dinner time and sat outside on the patio. The portion size was pretty good and the burritos were delicious. Enchiladas were packed with meat and very good as well. The food was really flavorful and each component really complemented each other well. The staff and server were really friendly and attentive. We really enjoyed our meal and there's lots to do in the area.

An authentic Mexican restaurant with genuine Mexican food. Most Mexican food is American based this…read morewas truly authentic food. The service was amazing. The ambulance was very nice. The food quality was outstanding and it truly was an amazing experience. I would say that I would definitely visit here next time I come to New Zealand.

For those Americans looking for Mexican food, this place is akin to Chipotle. You can choose all…read moreyour ingredients for burritos or bowls and it was pretty good. Great for a quick lunch, but there could be more flavor/spice in the ingredients. I'll come back for sure and add it to my list of regular lunch spots, but I'm not clambering to go everyday.

In the United States there is the most amazing fast food Mexican joint called Chipotle. Okay,…read moremaybe I am the only one that thinks it's like Disneyland but it is good! I come to Auckland regularly for work and was so excited that Mexicali Fresh finally opened up by my hotel. It has the same concept as Chipotle with it's all natural meats and ingredients so I was ready to get my Cali-style Mexican food fix. Mexicali has daily specials and it just so happened I came on a Tuesday and it's $3 tacos! You tell them what you want, pick your meat, fillings, and salsa. The food is definitely fresh and flavourful. Not bad for $3 a tacos and two filled me up quite nicely although I could've stuffed a third one down. I will be back since this is only a skip and a hop away from where I stay. Free WiFi and salsa bar.

We arrived before happy hour ended (goes until 6pm) and took advantage of $9 tap lager and $10…read morefrozen margaritas. The guacamole was a tasty starter ($16). Overall, serving sizes were small. Kids meals with $16.50 for half of a small quesadilla and a handful of chips. $35 for 3 small enchiladas with no side. Service was quick and we enjoyed the harbour views. Watched several ferries come and go.

Frida's was fine. The location is great, right in the wharf area and in the middle of a vibrant…read morenightlife scene. It has a nice patio area, with a view of all the goings-on, although we were seated inside, because it was a chilly evening. The inside space is pleasant; nicely decorated, though a bit cramped. Service was also fine, but not very memorable. Coming from California, we are familiar with Mexican food. Frida's menu was good and authentic . . . more like you might find in Mexico than in a place like Texas, for example. Flavors were wonderful too. I loved the Carne Asada tacos. I do wish they'd had a fresh Pico de Gallo available. Having said positive things, nothing really stood out as exceptional at Frida's. It was good Mexican food, at a good price and in a great location. If we were local, we'd probably be regulars.

I really love Latin American food, so I was very eager to know this place. The atmosphere is quite…read morenice and cozy, with a cool decoration. The food was simply amazing. It's easy to find good ceviche but really hard to find exceptional ceviche, and this is one of them; reminds me of the ones I've had back in Peru. I also like spicy food, the kind that later you almost regret eating. If you like it as well, this is the place to go and ask for the Diabla Prawns. The staff was also very kind and friendly. An excellent experience throughout.

I popped into Besos Latinos during a tasting night at Elliot Stables for one thing and one thing…read moreonly, the camarones diabla. I had heard about these from a friend in the know. Juicy tiger prawns in a spicy habanero and garlic sauce. They were delicious, addictive even. I have not been back for anything else, nor have I actually sat in their rather large restaurant (we always eat in the common area) but if their succulent prawns are anything to go by this place is hawt, in more ways than one!

Oi my gosh, this was exactly what I needed today! I have had Lucky Taco's tacos many times, but…read moretoday was the first time I tried the De Sesos (lamb brains) and Lucky Lengua (beef tongue) tacos! One thing I have always appreciated was that fact that their tacos have an amazing balance of citrus, creamy (I think it's the avo cream/sour cream), spice, and savoury. And if it's not hot enough the jalapeño hot sauce will do the trick if it's not spicy enough! The beef was divine - whatever they marinated it in was amazing. Literally hit the nail on the head. It was juicy, tender, and slightly spicy. Honestly I didn't now what to expect anyway as I can't remember what beef tongue tastes like. If it were a blind tasting I probably wouldn't have guessed tongue! The brains were... Interesting. It was kind of yellowish-greenish in colour. It was swimming in all sorts of greenery and cabbage though so colour palette-wise it actually complimented well! However it had sort of a weird consistency (what do you expect it's brains!) and did not have as much flavour as the tongue. Love the Lucky Taco, love what they are doing. I'd go back for the tongue and Horchata (it's a must and dials down the spice), but I wouldn't run back for the brains. It's novel though, so I'd recommend trying it.

Last year, I discovered The Lucky Taco at The Auckland Food Show and it is definitely one of my…read morefavourite foodie experiences to date! Delicious authentic tacos in either a corn or flour tortilla plus an agua de horchata (sweetened, iced rice milk infused with cinnamon) and you're all set for the day! The owners (Sarah and Otis Frizzell) are so lovely, that you will definitely want to go back! The second time I encountered The Lucky Taco was at The Auckland Food Show this year. They had a great set up at the show and their tacos were just as delicious as the year before. I was also really excited to see Sarah and Otis again and even more excited to try their Pulled Pork Taco. It is absolutely delicious, a bit spicy, but oh so good! They also have a great little set up along Ponsonby Road which I have taken a long time to visit, however, three weeks ago I did! It was the most beautiful sunny day and I just happened to be walking in the area. I tried the 'Breakfast Taco' - spicy chorizo sausage plus an egg (ohmygawd delicious!) and a Pulled Pork Taco, which has a great kick! It will forever be my favourite taco! Sarah and Otis were as friendly as ever and there were many people queuing up for their tacos - you will definitely find out why once you try one! (Or two or three in my case!)

THEY'RE CLOSED! Nothing but an empty storefront at the quay. We walked round and round trying go…read morefind it. Other location states closed on weekends, don't know if they still exist, but ad very misleading.

Mexicali was once described by a friend of mine as "Mexican Subway". It's a harsh description…read moreperhaps, but there's also an element of truth to it - ordering here is a little like ordering a Subway sandwich. Otherwise, it's much like any other Mexican place you've been to - tasty nachos, quesadillas, burritos and tacos all on offer. Servings are very generous, and pricing is very reasonable. Finally, it's worth noting this place has two aces up its sleeve compared with other Mexican spots. First, they do awesome Margarita Slushies. Second, the location - perched on the lovely Princes Wharf, there's nowhere better to watch the harbour, the coming and going of the ferries or the giant cruise liners that frequently dock here.

Quite often a kebab store is just a kebab store, with the same old menu and same tastes as the next…read moreone. Star kebabs is a little bit different though for a couple of reasons. They have a few different things on their menu like Mexican dishes. Yep Mexican food at a kebab store, the craziness of it all! The dishes are pretty reasonably priced too, which is important if you're wanting a quick and easy lunch. Not only that, but they also have a couple of special deals just for students. A kebab store which recognises the hardship of the hungry, poor student is A OK in my book. I come here quite a bit on my way home from Uni.

I thought the fries were awesome! They have three different sizes and the prices were reasonable…read more My fries were well seasoned and crispy! Just how I like them. There is a lot of variety, so you can get exactly what you want. I tried to go back while in Auckland, but never made it. I do recommend this place. Sorry, no pictures. My hands were too greasy and I dropped my phone (lol, I'm kidding...)

I really wanted to like this place but I was terribly unimpressed. We got here late but there were…read moreno other diners. So we ordered two Chick'n and Fries Munch Boxes and a chocolate shake. I was surprised at how long our order took but FINALLY we retrieved out food from the counter and dug in. The Chick'n was disappointingly dry!!! I was hoping the fries would be similar to Belgian frites, but no, these were kinda basic thick cut french fries, no more, no less. The shake was good, though.