Got takeout with JustEat, probably won't be ordering again. The food was good. Got a large amount for what I paid and was very delicious. The meat was a little dry but was overall a good meal. The delivery was serviced in a biodegradable container which was also very nice. The service was where the issue was. They delivered my dish without silverware, which left me scrambling to find a fork before my food got cold. Had I ordered a burrito, this wouldn't have been an issue; however, I ordered a burrito bowl and needed to eat with a fork. Showed that they didn't think beyond just the order. Will probably not be ordering again simply because of their lack of care. read more

Zambrero - Large burrito bowl - Mexican Near Me - Dublin, D

Train your chefs! The food had nothing to do with Mexican cuisine except for tortillas maybe. The chicken was unrecognizable, the texture was mushy and chalky and reminiscent of one note Thai curry. The sauces they offered were mayonnaise heavy which is not remotely similar to a chile, tomato or tomatillo based salsa or sauce. I'm not sure if the franchisee didn't offer legit training or if the menu was reinterpreted for the locals but if you want Mexican food, you won't find it here. Signed, Unsatisfied & still craving Mexican food read more

Got 4 boxes of tacos and a bowl able to feed 5 people. Totally loved it and my friends loved the food. 100% recommend to anyone especially if you need GF or V options. They were able to accommodate takeout but if you stay in the restaurant, especially towards closing, then the restaurant is super quiet, low light and very friendly for conversation. read more

This review is for the new Zambrero Pearse Street, it's not up on Yelp tet. Love the decor. I just had the nicest lunch I had in a long time. Badly needed in the area as it's somewhere different to eat. I got the bowl €7.30 with beef which is slow cooked in a cumin and garlic rub. Can't taste the garlic so don't worry if you are worried about it. Beef was delicious, tomato salsa, corn salsa, onion, sour cream and verde which is very hot but it's just enough heat. Keep clear if you don't like hot spicy food they have a few sauces as options. It's beside where I work so I will be dropping in a few times for a change. :) read more

Zambrero - Mexican Near Me - Dublin, D

Convenient, it's only around the corner from my job. Well i give them 3 stars as I wasn't impressed with the bowl, too much lettuce and not enough mince, mince was only ok I think this place is overpriced, maybe I should had tried their burritos, but again they don't do wholemeal wraps like Mortons next door However staff was friendly :) read more

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New to the Hatch street area, Zambrero looks great inside. Food with a mission, buy a meal and they donate a meal. Like Toms for your belly! On their first day they were giving their food away. No better way to test out the service, iron out any wrinkles and get the staff trained up in burrito construction. Who am I to say no. The response was massive, with people queuing for over an hour for some burrito noms. We arrived relatively early, so only needed to queue for 20 mins, yay. Back a second time on Monday for lunch, I had to part with some euro so my critical Yelp hat was required, heh. I opted for the smaller 10" burrito with the beef filling. I stuck with the white rice, as the black rice was extra and I had already decided on guac, also extra. I passed on the lettuce, as it didn't do anything for the burrito first time round, possibly took away from it. No fault of Zambrero as I have found this to be the case in other burrito bars too. Also thrown in was some sour cream, cheese, jalapenos, chopped tomato, sweet corn and their hottest salsa. The beef was grand, but the guac didn't really add anything, so may skip this extra next time. The jalapenos saved it for me, as they added a kick to it all. The hottest salsa had a bit of a kick also, but was way too sweet - at least I assume it was this that was so sweet in the burrito. I agree with Emily, the tables do need some sauce bottles on them to add some extra flavour. Not sure why they've not done this yet. All the other burrito bars do. Some one else in our group had the quesadillas, which looked tasty. I will definitely try those next time I am back. And I will be back, my job is right next door. And after a few weeks of business, they'll probably gain a star or two. A-OK. read more

Zambrero - Beef 10" with various bits and bobs in it - Mexican Near Me - Dublin, D

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I was craving a burrito badly and this place was within a 10 minute walk so I gave it a go. It was just what I needed. The restaurant is clean and bright and I read on the wall that they use a portion of their revenues to try to help solve hunger (which is really cool.) The burrito was really good. I got the full size for the price of a Chikito (smaller burrito) because they were running a special, so I splurged on a the guac to go with it. The veggies were fresh and the beans and guac were on point. I'll go back for an affordable burrito for sure. read more

I have to say I was really pleasantly surprised by Zambrero. The thought "another burrito place!" did come into my head when I heard about it opening, but actually it turns out there's more to this place than meets the eye. First important point is that they donate one meal to a developing country for every burrito sold. How whopper is that? I really admire any business that includes a charitable element from the get-go. Second point is that they do much more than burritos! I went for the PowerBowl which has two servings of meat, as well as black rice instead of the standard white rice, and all the toppings. I massively enjoyed it. I felt like everything was really fresh and instead of that stodgy feeling you usually have after burritos, I felt full but light! The beef is slow cooked in cumin and garlic and it is melt-in-your-mouth delish. The guac was plentiful and nice and chunky - just how I like it! I absolutely LOVED the black rice too. I havne't seen that before in Dublin and it's got a real distinctive taste - quite nutty but with a slight sweetness to it. Like meself.... They also have lots of options on sauces you wouldn't normally see in burrito joints in town. I went for the Sweet BBQ which had a lovely tang off it. Next time I'd like to try the Basilo - basil, garlic and pine nuts. Yum! Only reason I haven't given them five stars yet is that they're only open and will no doubt be tweaking and improving minor details here and there. For example it would be nice if they had jugs of water you could pour yourself, sauce out on the tables so you could adjust it to your liking etc. Little touches that would make it feel more like somewhere you'd sit comfortably for a while rather than in & out - it seems they have the room anyway. I have to say I'm a fan. I'll try the burrito next - that will be the decider! read more

I've long been a little perplexed by Dublin's propensity to completely exhaust a style of food until it's tedious and the market is saturated (looking at you, doughnut and ramen places in 2016) and I had figured we'd already hit that for burritos. Not so it would seem. The veg burrito option here is simply more beans and more rice, no actual vegetables. It's an uphill battle from this point onwards. The salsas tasted fresh and had decent flavour to them, and the extra sauces are a nice and unusual touch compared to other places in Dublin. The black rice is pretty tasty too but at the end of the day when your burrito is 90% rice it can only stay so interesting. Extra marks for clearly stating what's vegan on the menu. read more

Mexican eatery just off Hatch Street Upper @ The Station building; usual offerings of burritos, quesadillas, tacos and burrito bowls... The burritos / burrito bowls are by far the best option in here, on my first visit I opted for chicken quesadillas and was not impressed however, being back a few times now and opting for the bowls or a burrito is definitely the way to go! Seating inside, there is plenty of space to sit in and enjoy your grub however, take away is also a popular option with the local office workers read more

the good is gross and it looks awful. I dont know how they are still open. Very expensive too read more

Very yummy fast food style Mexican near my office while I was in Dublin. For Americans, think Chipotle but with healthier options. Plus, each meal bought equals a meal donated so cool concept as well. I tried the rice bowl a few times with black rice, guacamole, cheese, beans, and chipotle sauce. Super full every time! read more

Left a little disappointed as I expected more. Brought the family along and found the food was tasteless and uninspired. The biggest let down was the portion sizes, very miniscule, especially considering its only the first week of business. read more

Never have wrote a review but this is a long time coming. I end up frequenting this place multiple times a week during lunch because of the close proximity to my workplace. Every time I do I'm left with a sour taste in my mouth (and not because of the sour cream which is the worst I've ever tasted.I don't know how you fuck up sour cream but somehow they do). Their portions are abysmal. You get a lick of refried beans, enough to just wet the tortilla. If you ask for extra you are charged an extra portion. You are given more rice than is warranted, and that makes up the bulk of the burrito. When it comes to salsa, I always ask for extra and every time I am given the exact same paltry amount. Asking for more of anything is like prying teeth from the staff. They must have stock in the place. If you want vegetarian, you get extra beans (which suffices to a regular bean amount anywhere else) and guacamole. No veg on offer here. Once I asked for a tortilla for my burrito bowl (offered anywhere else in Dublin) and was charged €2 for it. €2 for a single tortilla. Their burrito bowls are about 1/3 the size of boojum and tolteca. Don't think for a second the quality is better tho. They recently introduced a loyalty card, but only for burritos. When I order tacos and quesadillas and my order is well over what a burrito costs, they won't stamp the card. On top of the cheapness when it comes to quantity, the stuff itself tastes average, and definitely nothing like Mexican food. If you are going to have a chipotle design burrito place, do not be skimpy on the ingredients. Go to any burrito place in Dublin before here read more

7.30 for the worlds smallest burrito bowl is a disgrace. They give you a teaspoon of pinto beans a tiny spoon of rice and the same tiny amount of meat. The woman counted out four jalapenos!! heaven forbid I get any food for my money. The only thing they gave an actual portion of was lettuce. I will never be back and I will make sure its never suggested for a work lunch. read more

If you like dog food from a can this is the place.. mind you I ordered a salad.. they say you need to order the leafs and pay extra. The meat is just ugly, wouldn't feed anything on earth with it read more

Have been to Zambrero now a few times and thought I better write a review before it goes under. Place was empty at lunchtime there yesterday and I wondered why, when there was a queue out the door just around the corner at Tolteca on Camden St. When I got my food I think I understood a bit better - now I know some of the differences in trade could be because unless you know Zambrero is there in the vaults, yuo probably won't walk past it and decide to pop in, but I have to say I thought the food on offer was pretty poor. the €8.90 "Powerbowl" contained a huge amount of salad (probably 70% of the bowl) the rest of which was some black rice (which cried out for some seasoning) and two servings of meat. The servings of meat are really no more than a large tablespoon, so if you are a carnivore you are going to be very disappointed. Overall the bowl lacked flavour, was very much on the wet and squishy side and was lacklustre in the extreme. I read at the weekend that this place is currently scoping out a second location in the city centre, but I think they need to get the fundamentals right in their flagship outlet before they think of expanding. Bottom line - not great. read more

Zambrero - Powerbowl!!! - Mexican Near Me - Dublin, D