Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Christchurch

Christina Beadle

"Awesome courtyard..."

Cordell Broun

Vivar Ltd

Ngaira Meyer

Filips Jansons

Yasmine Mcd

Mckenzie Hansen

Phil Williams

El Rancho Riverside Taqueria

"We went to eat the beef and chicken empanadas. They were delicious and full of flavour. Highly recommend pairing them with some..."

Camila Ayala

"Love there tacos!! One of my favs in Chch. They taste fresh, delicious and filled well. I have been a few times during my lunch break while at work..."

Divyesh Bhaven

"I come to Riverside fairly often and every single time I make a straight shot for this place. Every single time I get the nachos with chicken or..."

Hazel Williams

"The best burrito what I had for long time! Good cheese, nice salsas and it was..."

The127domca

"Best Mexican food in Christchurch, we had to come back twice during our..."

R Levido

"Best Mexican food that I have had in New Zealand. Awesome tacos, churros were delicious. Definitely..."

Thomas Bollmann

"I found this place when I went to Christchurch, I tried the burrito with some churros and it was a really good experience. Highly recommended the..."

Carlos Felipe Ávila Rojas

"Everyone must eat here. Stunning food and lovely staff. Whether you are looking for a great food at reasonable price or trying to find an authentic..."

Lina Nieto

"Omg 🤩 delicious food!!!!! Lovely staff, friendly service and good portions. If you are in Christchurch you can’t miss this..."

Tamara Sepúlveda

"Amazing!! The soft tacos and the quesadillas are absolutely delicious. And the excellent customer service is always a plus. My must when I visit..."

Francy Monroy

"Awesome food and service, the slow cooked pork quesadillas are delicious. I highly..."

Yohan Dumortier

"2nd time trying and still delicious. Would definitely get again. Also tried the chicken, previously. Just as tasty. Friendly owner (I think?), so..."

MourningStarx

"Located inside the riverside eatery. Grab a cold beer and some delicious Mexican food...."

Steve Smith

"Amazing food, so delicious! Service was excellent with super friendly staff. Will definitely be a regular whenever we are at..."

Kate Glover

El Camino Grill

"very effective and friendly service (Philippines..."

Nimal De Silva

"Great service, efficient and friendly Staff. Highly..."

Damien Thom

"Best place for scrap Metal buyers. Honest and..."

Lloyd Odell

"Easy to deal with metal recyclers..."

Matt Herriot

"Very pleasant staff, and best prices in..."

tony Emmett

"Best scrappy in town...."

Jb Montero

"Best place for scrap Metal buyers. Honest and..."

Nathan Thomson

"Friendly staff. Weigh bridge used. Ok to..."

Anneke “Anarchy” drain

"Good place to sell car..."

Luke Jackson

"A place where u sell scrap..."

Gary Le Comte

"Great..."

The Halfbreed

"Best scrappy in..."

Tobias Preston

Jake Bedyn

Wayne Hamlin

Craig Shrimpton

paul read

Rose Birchfield

Mexicali Fresh Wigram

88/100 (1099 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Enjoyed this whole experience! Accompanied by four other foodies, we all chose different dishes, every dish was amazing and well above average,..."

Tiffany Shionaka

"Because Mexicali in Wigram is so close to where I work, I usually pop in once a week. The Paleo salad (except I add dairy) is always fresh,..."

Ashleigh Burgess

"This is my go to Mexican place in Christchurch. I first tried Mexicali Fresh in the North Island and was pretty stoked to find they had one in town...."

Norton Sparkles

"Mexicali is typical Mexican quick bite, inexpensive choice of food. You know what you are getting each time. It’s always our first choice if we..."

Raf K

"Fast and easy ordering of wide ranging selection, food preparation, and table servicing. Nice and friendly staff. Not too busy even during lunch..."

s s

"Food is sooo fresh and delicious here. It's incredibly quick even though the store was full when I visited and all the staff are friendly and..."

Mia H

"Love mexicalis wigram, literally best mexicalis in Christchurch and never disappoints! So fresh, exactly what I want, lovely staff!!..."

Lily McCondach

"Love coming here! Always fresh veges, great price point and fast service. The rewards program meant my meal was free! Good happy hour options and..."

Kate Cook

"Absolutely delicious. Small hiccup with our order but it was rectified beyond satisfaction and with huge smiles. Fresh quality food, lovely friendly..."

Bonita Jane

"Friendly staff. Food was fresh. Thought it was odd there was only brown rice and not white. The barbacoa is good and the salads were..."

Katie Bromley

"Great value on Taco Tuesday, a sure go-to. Nice staff..."

Fionn O'Leary

"Nice taco bowl! Very fresh ingredients & lovely..."

S S

"The best, I manage to make the trip up from ashburton just to have late lunch here. The old crew from about 7 months ago were the best, the new..."

jessie pitney

Dabbq

"Googled healthy and tasty food in Christchurch and found nothing, then remembered driving past Dubba Deluxe and wanting to check it out. It was..."

Charlie Fox

"Love this place, food and service and staff are great, it's our regular once a week place to go. Highly recommend ferry mead one, such great service..."

Felauai Lemamea

"After a long day of work I went to grab a bite and The woman behind the counter was so nice that fixed my hangry mood. She explained everything, so..."

Daniela Vega R.

"Never had Morrocan before but was a very cheap price for large portion size and was delicious. Next time I'm in the city I will definitely come back...."

Jayden

"Another one of my favorites. Love the freshness, flavors and portions are usually generous. If I want a quick healthy meal it's my go..."

Mi Sa

"Absolutely 11/10. This place is fantastic and there's so many things to say! First of all, the staff are lovely. They're all friendly, understanding..."

Fizzy Gutz

"Good variety of meat and vegetarian options with generous portions, friendly staff and clean setup.. Nice for a quick..."

Anthony Cope

"Extremely delicious addictive food. Visited the ferrymead store 3 times, so far. Try something different each time. Can't fault it. ALL the food is..."

Reuben Mossley

"Tasty food, good sizes, but the meat could be better. I ordered the morrito bowl with lamb meat for extra cost, but it was a mix of lamb and beef -..."

María Ignacia

"Tasty food, staff is very..."

Carlos

"This was my first time here - I loved the food, however I think the guy who served me could have been a little clearer about the "extra toppings"..."

Amanda Yule

"Service was very quick (life saver during iftar!). The portion is HUGE and the griled chicken souvlaki bowl was so good. The bread was so soft. Must..."

Agi S. Cakradirana

"Went on a Monday night and the food was divine! Had the falafel souvlaki bowl with fries. This will be my go to takeaways. Big fresh meals for..."

ALSA FROZEN

Gold Aroma

Free off-street parking

"The food was absolutely delicious, Packed with so much flavour, and the meat just melted in your mouth. The service we received was absolutely high..."

Kim A Clement

"The food was nice. Could of done with the buns to be grilled but was still nice. Friendly..."

bobbie mann

"Good coffee, and ambience. Had the Eggs Benedict - beautiful, light and tasty (good to see a tiny bit of rind - where the flavour is). Keep up the..."

Ian Flatley

"Excellent service welcoming staff food selection was great and prices very good. Kitchen staff were happy to modify a dish for our party and nothing..."

Jake Preston

"Amazing food with great customer service from all the staff members. Spacious indeed clean and tidy place for family functions. Very hygienic..."

Jai Dewan

"Casually strolling, we found this bar on Saturday night. Lively beats and great atmosphere. Service was probably the best we’ve experienced, hands..."

Ryan Pence

"Loved our visit here last week. The bar manager with the big beard, concocted divine cocktails and had a wicked sense of humour. He recommended the..."

Ray Bremer

"Good food, great vibes. PK is a great host and knows his cocktails. They cater to various dietary requirements from gluten free all the way to halal...."

laith s

"Gold Aroma was a lovely dinning experience. The food was flavorful with portions that matched the price. And you couldn’t beat the service; Taazi..."

Madeline Havenar

"I come here almost once a week and thats on payday. They never disappoint! The staffs are absolutely amazing, quality of the food is just as good!..."

Harmony Murray

"I went here for my b-day dinner & it was made all the more special with absolutely amazing food & first class service. The music and ambiance of the..."

Adam Clement

"One of the best place we recently explored in town. Ambience is quite different than usual. Tazz and PK were very friendly. Those lads indeed knows..."

MG X

"Excellent food at very reasonable prices. Good service, a busy atmosphere and really nice food. Coupled with good coffees and teas, we had a nice lot..."

Grant Lange

"Very friendly staff! I highly recommend this place to anyone who is looking for an awesome burger. Great atmospheric vibes and I have to mention the..."

Gabriel Penfold

"Really tasty food. Service was slow to start but other than that a good night out in a very relaxed atmosphere. Calamari and dumplings are great..."

Bill McElhinney

Casa Publica

86/100 (5129 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I came here a couple of weeks ago and absolutely loved my experience, the staff were all so friendly, we asked our waiter and the bartender to..."

Rachel Puha-Fenn

"Definitely a great spot for any occasions. We went after work for wine and banter then ended with more food! Definitely a great atmosphere for..."

Simon Spencer Xu

"We started with their cocktail of the day. It was rum based with added mango rum and quite frankly if I could've sat there all night drinking this..."

Kirstin Lucas

"Fantastic place to come. It has a great long drinks menu and a good sized menu. The seated arrangements really ranged, we went in a booth and we were..."

Wanderlust

"One of the few decent places I could find open in Christchurch central on a Monday evening. The service was great and chat was on form. I was..."

Mallory Mason

"Good time. No reservation, seated at the bar. Bartender was friendly and animated while making drinks. 👍🏽 Got guacamole, which is made at the..."

TC Anderson

"I spent American Thanksgiving eating tacos in New Zealand. Seems somehow fitting. Great pork tacos. My buddy's quesadilla looked amazing. I'd..."

Shane Barker

"Took my wife here for her birthday dinner, absolutely phenomenal food! The staff are extremely knowledgeable with the menu and different Rum..."

Stephen Camp

"The Casa Publica restaurant offers a wonderful dining experience that is sure to please foodies and casual diners alike. From the moment you walk in..."

Suren Sivalingam JP (Suren)

"We really enjoyed the food and drinks here. The wait staff wasn't so great. I think they checked on us once. But the food was good and..."

Philip Wyns

"Great experience. I had the chef choice with the wine pairing. Great Guacamole followed by fish tacos, pineapple salsa and shrimp ceviche. Mains was..."

Paul Libert

"Very noisy downstairs but we were seated upstairs which was nice. Extremely quick service and, if you're having tacos, would recommend 3 as 2 is more..."

Evie Nelson

"Chicken and fish tacos were both superb. The wine list is impressive. Highly recommended..."

L__ Ol

"Amazing! We had "Trust the chef" and it was brilliant from start to finish. A fabulous range of tastes. Waitress was very helpful, professional and..."

Bill McElhinney

"The restaurant is located in a good location, good view, nice decoration and pretty chill and comfortable seating for the whole group or couple. ..."

Chloe Dang

The Headless Mexican

Wheelchair Accessible

"Service great, food excellent. Salad items were quite fresh, good choice of beers. Reasonable value for money. Helpful with water for our..."

David Coe

"Visited here for a family members birthday. Service was alright seated fast and given menus and drinks order taken relatively fast. Good entrees we..."

Cameron Strange

"Best Mexican in Christchurch. Great service and lovely staff. Food is always fresh, well presented and fast. Great value for money as the meals are a..."

Paula

"This place is quietly tucked away in Sumner, it has quite the character from within. The lovely waitresses were super polite and we chatted away with..."

Tezza

"Pretty hard to find if you aren't a local. Used Zomato to find somewhere nice to eat while visiting Christchurch. Called ahead to make a..."

Mary Underwood

"The best mexican ever! One of our favourite restaurants. Great food, great service. Really fresh and filling meals that are made fast and well..."

Kieran

"Fantastic eatery.. great food, really attentive friendly staff and great ambiance. If you like mexican food the headless mexican is a must try. It..."

John

"We really enjoyed our night out at the Headless Mexican last night. We were greated on arrival and shown to our table and given the menu to peruse...."

Jeannie

"I have eaten here twice and the food was delicious both times. The atmosphere of the place is really nice, too. It has a lot of character! The..."

Mmmfood

"We really love the Headless Mexican, especially the delicious South American dishes and the margaritas. This is our favourite restaurant in Sumner..."

Hannah Bowden

"Having lived for 11 years in Southern California and having visited Mexico frequently this is the only restaurant in Christchurch which tastes like a..."

Shane

"Oh My God. Loved the food. If only it was a bigger place so more people could fit in there.Burrito was perfectly flavoured, and just the..."

Marcus Clyne

"Great menu choices, food is fresh and delicious! Quesadillas are delicious, I really enjoyed the Tostada Salad (I chose the beef option) - large..."

Lynen Ong

"Before my partner and I had even finished our meal we were saying to each other how we couldn't wait to come back to this restaurant. Now that's..."

Sarah Hendry

"Bit overpriced but great Mexican food, quaint little place where you can watch them cook your..."

Elizabeta

"Fantastic Food!! Absolutly great!! I am also a vegetarian, and the options were really good. (just a note, vegetarians dont eat any animals,..."

Lucy

"Awesome food and great service! The closest you can get to real mexican food in New Zealand I've..."

Andrew

"We found this restaurant by accident and it has become our favourite. The atmosphere is awesome with the hand made water jugs and cosy booths. Dave..."

Hayden

"I have been here a number of times and always found the food fantastic, as well as the great service/ nice and friendly. Nice cosy booths and buckets..."

Paula Standeven

"I used to come here pre-eathquakes so it had been a while and I was keen to see the improvements under new ownership (great review on Stuff, by the..."

Pynylopy

"This is a very nice place and very attentive service and recommendable. Post covid quite a few places in nz have improved with their service and..."

Ahsan Siddiqui

"Went here last Saturday for brunch to break out of the "bacon, eggs bene, etc" cycle. Food was fantastic. Nice size dishes at a good price. Great..."

Kevin Fawcett

"Excellent service, great food, highly recommend the nachoes with brisket, the bombas, and ceviche. Wholesome, healthy food that won’t weigh you..."

Marcus Langman

"Great Food and Friendly Staff Went there last week with my husband for dinner. Ordered Jalapeno Cauliflower, fried chicken in bufflo sauce and..."

Lisa Wu

"Here's an idea 💡 A must try in Sumner Christchurch!!! 😍 I've been to alot of Mexican restaurant around the world and this one is top's..."

Michael Neilson

"Absolutely loved our meal at The Headless Mexican in Sumner. The food was so fresh and full of flavour. The staff are super attentive and friendly...."

Jo Ck

"Best place in town for corn chips and dip! The queso dip is insane. I had to order some to take home with me after our meal. Frozen margaritas are my..."

Sumnerbrighton bridge

"Amazing! Great food, drinks and..."

Leanne Brewer

"Excellent mexican restaurant! The food has a nice contemporary design, The quesadillas here are the best I've ever had. The frozen margarita are..."

Ethan Boult

"Loved the new fit out, lovely atmosphere and amazing service (staff were super friendly). As for the food and cocktails , authentically..."

pip watson

"Awesome restaurant! It’s Mexican like I’ve never had before - and so much tastier than anything I’ve ever had in NZ before. Beautiful food,..."

Adrien Taylor

"Fantastic little spot in Sumner, I’ve visited multiple times when staying in Christchurch. The new buffalo chicken is dope, and but booze is..."

Jesse Chalmers

"Once you realise that the sour-faced front of house owner is actually a really nice guy, and that's just how he is - you can have an absolute blast..."

Rae Barnes

"Great food, wine and service, all at fantastic prices just needs more people eating here and it will be..."

Andrew Elliott

"Just went in for a drink to fill in time before a dinner booking. The waitress was very accommodating and even provided us with complementary chips...."

Guy Butterfield

"Tasty Mexican food 🍲 - enjoyed our dinner and the food was delicious. The new owners are doing an amazing..."

Darren Cook

"Absolutely loved our evening here the staff we're fabulous and the food was Absolutely delicious. Thank you for such a wonderful evening i will..."

jamie paratene

Mexicano's

86/100 (3127 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Seating

Street Parking

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had a really lovely dinner! The service was excellent, everyone was lovely, attentive without being overbearing and just incredible attention to..."

Michael Engemann

"Warmly greeted upon entrance and taken to our table. We requested a low table on our booking but were seated on stools and a leaner. Maybe this was..."

Lawson Grau

"Great food, warm and friendly service. Nice astomosphere. The only pisty the table is too small when you trying order a lot of wonderful..."

Travis Lu

"Frozen margheritas were beautiful! It was a little bit of a wait to be seated but other than that, everything else was spot on. I had some Nachos and..."

James

"Cozy Mexican eatery which is a standout amongst the various establishments in the area. Amazing food, reasonably priced cocktails and friendly staff...."

Jared Yates

"Nov place great tacos. Can’t recommend the ceviche fish though. Busy..."

Sebastian Nummelin

"I have to rate this 5/5 stars. We had a group of 5, including my elderly father (80 yrs), so probably the atmosphere wasn't quite right for him as he..."

Mike White

"Amazing and friendly services. Food is delicious and served very fast. Excellent drinks as well. Love this..."

Tammara Thompson

"We went to Mexicano's for a work dinner there were 7 of us, we shared all of our food, it was amazing, the service was great and so was the..."

Chris and Ross Kibblewhite

"Mexicanos is one of the best Mexican food restaurants in Christchurch, if not the best. Amazing food every time, great friendly service, awesome..."

Hayley Mulligan

"Some dishes are really delicious, but some are a big miss in my opinion. * the quesadilla is very good * butter cumin fish taco and the chicken taco..."

Cristina Meirosu

"Food is always fantastic. Would recommend buying multiple items off the menu though as alot of the items are smaller portions. Great for sharing...."

Matt Welford

"Fantastic food, we were five friends ordering five different meals and each one was unique and very..."

Sanjay Kamodia

"I don't usually like Mexican but this was an exception. Cornchips and dip was yummy, skewers, chicken and prawn tacos were delicious. The fish dish..."

life is good

"Service and atmosphere was incredible. Food was good but not amazing. The staff were so..."

Jim Siamsiaras

"Really mixed reviews. We booked short notice as a party of 9, we were able to get in, win! The menu presents good variety and between us I feel like..."

Megan Arthur

Mexicali Fresh

Wheelchair Accessible

"This was my first time trying Mexicali Fresh and I'll definitely be back for more when I'm over this side of town next. Fresh, hot and delicious..."

Amelia Hamlin

"Fast service and friendly staffs. Affordable foods. The servings are reasonable for the price. The place is covered with artistic wallpapers and..."

Tabrilla Eliza

"This was my first time here. My work colleague said "let's go there" so we did. It was a Thursday, board outside had a Thursday special for Nachos. ..."

Poppy

"Went on a Thursday for a quick meal with a friend. The service was very quick and we were eating our food within ~5 min of entering. Extremely good..."

Anton

"Went here for a Sunday lunch with a mate and my partner. Got a mondo burrito and fries with a ginger beer. Burrito was filling, had all kinds of meat..."

Rhys “Justice” Walsh

"Great food, plenty of options and there's something for everyone no matter what your dietary requirements are. However, the price is quite expensive..."

Rebekah Gale

"Delicious food! We had 2 different Burrito Bowls, they were loaded with fresh ingredients were very filling and very tasty. Staff were friendly. 5..."

Kay Ankersmit

"We are visiting from the US and we're kind of expecting a Mexican restaurant. I heard an accurate description " This is the Subway of Mexican fair"..."

Walt Drechsler

"If you like Nachos, tacos and guacamole definitely try this place out. A generous portion and delicious as..."

RevelationReviews

"Always a great Buritto but the young girls serving would rather gossip about their boyfriends lol. Lots of chatter, not much service. 5 tables hadn't..."

RJ H

"very good food and very cool..."

Alice H

"Fast, friendly service, great menu, lots of options with the sauces, and has all the extras. Yummy! Will definitely come back! (The photo is a mini..."

Shelley Harwood

"Fantastic store experience. Came during a busy rush but the team were friendly and efficient. Fantastic job...."

Krystal Boland

"Had takeaways on a google recommendation, the Californian Nachoes, hit the spot 😋 and would..."

Alisa

"Ordering online was easy, staff were lovely and whilst I'm normally very fussy about Mexican, this was so good, we went back a few days..."

Odette Kermode

"I had my first burrito here on Sunday. I was served by Aria who was a delight and made the experience all the more better. The burrito itself was..."

Chris Nicolson

Mamacita's

"Really pleasant to find this place right on our doorstep of the hotel we were staying at. Well worth talking a walk around and enjoying. James..."

James Ashwin

"Always a nice place to sit. Sometimes have food truck..."

Wesley Connell

"It's true Christchurch is going through recovery but these little pockets bring me joy. Excellent quick bite on Sundays downtown..."

Sanil Lad

"Good fun. Always something new going on. Loved the..."

Simon Gurnsey

"Quite nice, toys for kids, seats, public toilets and food trucks. Shame about the construction..."

Jake Dalton

"Amazing markets depending on what day you go with awesome..."

Ben Brewer

"Love the green open area than a big hotel..."

Jensen Cake

"Really cool event are often held here. Check them..."

Matthew Arnet

"Hanging out for the Zombie dancing at the Found Festival Halloween fun day..."

AuntMimi

"A clever and always interesting reuse of empty..."

Zumarrad Zeina

Chiwahwah Mexican Cantina Bar

83/100 (2484 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

Table Service

Delivery

Wheelchair Accessible

"I liked this resto. We had plenty of food and a drink each for 50NZD each which I thought was good value. We definitely over ordered and could have..."

Kishan Patel

"We had a lovely Sunday lunch on a mild day outside and enjoyed it a lot. Great selection of dishes and most can be shared. The fish taco is a..."

Toni Gallot (Sakura_kiwi)

"Friendly staff. Portions are big - we asked if it would be too much food and were told it was just fine but ended up with leftovers. Everything..."

Patricia U

"Great vibe, margs and food! The guy serving us was so lovely and fun. Really great range of cocktails and the food was outstanding. Some interesting..."

Lauren

"I really enjoyed my dinner at Chiwahwah Mexican Cantina. I was lucky to get a table without a booking, even for just a party of one. So I recommend..."

Victoria P.

"A good 3rd experience. This was our 3rd visit to Chiwahwah. It was as enjoyable as the previous 2 visits. On all three occasions, the place was full..."

Shirish Paranjape

"This place caught my eyes from google review hence decided heading there; the vibe is great and food is great; I wish I have bigger stomach so I can..."

Danny DJ

"Great location, great atmosphere. Went to Chiwahwahs for lunch, managed to get a table outside, great view to the lovely Avon River and surrounding..."

Pam Wilson

"I always get the beast board without thinking. Totally worth it! Great quality meat. I always love the atmosphere in this place. It’s fast, busy..."

Nadia Maria Morgan

"The food was pretty great and after seeing what others in our party ordered, we have to come back and try more! The service was topnotch! It was a..."

Erin Grigson

Caribe Latin Kitchen

Wheelchair Accessible

"Got a number 3 with a Mexican cola. It's not outstanding but it's good enough. It cost like$13 which you will need 2 of to have a decent size lunch...."

Darath N

"Love the Horchatta. You have to try it. I’ve also had the Vegetarian Chimichanga, and Vegetarian Arepa. Both great. Get amongst! Love this place...."

Thomas

"Delicious range of food & "FANTASTIC" Cocktails made by friendly & vibrant bar staff. Great food awesome cocktails, good..."

George Phoenix

"I've eaten here several times now and the food has always been very tasty. I like the lomo saltado, creamy scallops and pasteles. I also love their..."

Ange

"We love the food here, absolutely delicious. They have so many options to try, depends what you are in the mood for! I like the vegetarian quesadilla..."

Abby T-H

"Great burritos, not truly authentic though. The coxinha was with too much cheese and little chicken, also bit oily. Service was impressive fast, and..."

Daniel Lucas

"The original is in Queenstown which I love. This one is a branch and not as great as the original. The menu appears to be the same but could be..."

santi santiago

"Great place, truly authentic coxinha, tamarindo juice and guaraná, typical Brazilian street food. The attention was excellent as well and if you..."

Felipe Lemos do Prado

"How could you turn down the authenticity of South American staff offering churos, tacos, and arapitos to die for. This little corner of the Little..."

J.G. Seabrook

"So grateful to have found a Mexican food place that truly delivers on taste and quality! Greeted by the Latin staff, Caribe is a true Latin kitchen!..."

Ketaki Khare

"We had some delicious food here. The chimichanga is just amazing. The nacho's were also a favourite. Portions are not huge but reasonable. Staff were..."

Karl Swart

"Good place to spend a evening with your friends, nice selection of Brazilian food, nice place to introduce your friends to a piece of South American..."

Matei Antonio

Lone Star Manchester St

82/100 (2272 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place never disappoints me. They serve a great selection of your favourite drops. Food quality and portion size are more than just the average..."

Pleayo Tovaranonte

"Wonderful place for a meal. Highly recommended to all. Staff friendly and always ready to help or get you..."

Michael

"Returned to Lone Star for the first time in many years for a weekday lunch. I had the redneck ribs, served as six ribs with coleslaw and buffalo..."

Stephen Ragell

"Always a great meal to be had here. The mains are classics. We had the ribs and lasso of hog. Generous portions, as you expect. For dessert a berry..."

Brent Pizzato

"Great delicious food. Nice spacious environment with pleasant attentive staff. $6 for a 12oz soft drink is a bit over the top, when $3-4 maximum..."

Rebecca Avon

"Great spot, place was full, yet staff were keeping on top of everything and extremely friendly. Food was brought out in a timely manner, and was..."

Daryl Linton

"Had a lovely dinner with my bestie, food was on point, ribs were excellent, simply fall off the bone tender. Our waitress Rylee was attentive,..."

Elinor Bain

"Honestly, the food was better than other Lone Stars I have been to and I love dining at Lone Star. Manchester Lone Star chef got it right with my..."

Lynz Wilmshurst

"Been here plenty of times, great customer service, food is fairly priced, location is great. I tried one of the burgers today and it was SERIOUSLY..."

Bread Man

"Atmosphere was good, except for the SUPER LOUD BLENDER. Waiters were amazing, especially the person with the blonde hair. They were..."

Kelsey

"Great food and atmosphere. My wife and I went here for my birthday. We usually go to the one in Riccarton, but we're in the city centre and thought..."

Gatlin Skansie

"Had a pretty good dinner here tonight. Food was fantastic, and compliments to the kitchen. A bit quiet on the waitressing front, and the table we..."

Elliot Moule

"🤩Amazing! We came here 3 years ago! After all, Lone Star is the best!🥖🥗🍤🍖🍻 😋So..."

Julie

"The waitress and cashier were very friendly. The salmon was a wonderful complete meal. The cocktail looks standard but nicely..."

Ben Johnson

"Usually go for dinner but went for lunch for the first time. Food there has always been fantastic, no complaints. Couldn't speak more highly of how..."

Matt Welford

Mexicali Fresh Riccarton

81/100 (120 ratings)

Restaurants

Mexican

"Great experience, food was good too. Laura always makes my nachos exactly the way i want, never disappointed, always smiling, welcoming and have..."

TRUPTI SHARMA

"Food was ok and a bit bland for a mexican restaurant. Overall happy with our meal but did expect a little..."

Ken Perfect

"I walked in the restaurant and almost dismissed it because it was so quiet! I ordered a few small options and was pleasantly surprised how yummy and..."

Ronny Hayes

"Friendly staff with yummy and filling Mexican! Cool laid back setting. Will definitely go..."

Mark Smorfitt (Horst)

"Good options and big portions. Nachos with fresh Guacamole and Salsa is must try. People on budget can fill themselves up at reasonable price per..."

Tech Surge

"Enjoyed the monday special on the taco salads for $11 bucks each, can not go..."

Raade C

"There should be option of selecting The ingredients which individual..."

Pankaj Chomal

"Solid Mexican cuisine. Other than the fact their ice crusher was busted on the night... creating a HUGE disappointment regarding the hoped for and..."

Ps Larry Lombardi (FLCF)

"Taco Tuesday's are awesome, staff are nice and..."

Quentin F

"I had Burger Wisconsin here. Burger was huge. Good value. See Big AL's Food Reviews on Facebook for more..."

Alan Parsons

Wheelchair Accessible

"Good food, quick service, tasty and fresh. The black rice in the burrito is not worth it though, extremely hard, not pleasant to eat, I'd stick with..."

Anja Košir

"Great food and very friendly, helpful service. Gluten free hemp wraps are brilliant, and they'll do proper contamination free prep for coeliac...."

Simon Tims

"Staff member was lovely, helpful and informative. She was also great at tidying up. Had the nachos, which were delicious. I'll definitely go..."

Crid dle

"One of the best takeaways you could find. Lovely staff, clean, super delicious & healthy food with affordable options. To boot they use compostable..."

Julie P

"Had a good Mexican food here. I was served well as he did made some suggestion for someone not eating meat. I had vegetarian meals. It was delicious...."

Dan Summer

"Great choices for meals. Delicious. I would've given 5 stars but they forgot one main meal, which was fixed very promptly. I love that they give a..."

Chris Bone

"Healthy options and quite filling for the price you pay. Good place for Vegans too. Hopefully they get vegan cheese on the menu..."

Tech Surge

"Outstanding nachos Staff member Sophie was superb … Beautiful food not even like..."

Pete Jones

"Excellent burritos/bowls full of yummy ingredients. A full meal! Highly..."

Sheila Julian

"Delicious! Pork classic burrito with Basilo sauce is the..."

Gisselle Fernanda Montes Gonzalez

"Awesome. Lots of delicious choices for a gluten and dairy free person like..."

Bronwyn Webster

"Fantastic healthy takeout - our go-to every time we need a night..."

Lauren Parr

"Wonderful service, the young man serving me was very polite and got my order spot..."

Darren Thornley

Mexicali Fresh Colombo

"The mexi fries are amazing. Was looking for a snack on my lunch break, ended up ignoring my packed lunch because this filled me right up. Great value..."

Babak Zadeh

"Best Taco Tuesday in town, $4 per taco- good size, lots of choice full of delicious flavour and high quality ingredients! Highly recommend..."

Philip Prenter

"Really like that their Paleo salad - very healthy, full of flavours, heaps of different vegetables, and quite filling as..."

Aleksandra Nakusova

"i love mexicali. They have the best burritos!!!! its my favourite take away ill be back for..."

Ashley Robertss

"It’s a big Nachos ! and loved the..."

Kanako H

"Great tacos and such an awesome price on Taco..."

Suze Keys

"Fresh and delicious food! Helpful workers and generous size..."

kerrie roberts

"this place is amazing you can get burgers and mexican under one roof!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..."

Champion Squad

"I crave..."

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Laura Adr

Mexico Christchurch

78/100 (1924 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice place. Good atmosphere. If u wanna eat taco. It is very small. U need to eat minimum 3 4 😂🙈 u can order quesadilla also than u will be..."

gosmami

"Went here for a work function. We did the margarita master class which was fun - had great non-alcoholic options. The food was great too - super..."

Lauren Giles

"We have been going regularly to this place for over 5 years now. It had it’s ups and downs all depending on the management, but overall it’s a..."

Raf K

"We had a lovely experience here, the staff were all super friendly and quick with service. Our food was delicious!! The meals come in smaller..."

Julia T

"I visited with my family on Saturday night, we just loved it, food and drinks was great and different to the other Mexican restaurant which was..."

Food Craft

"Wow Thursday night and the place was heaving!! Not a spare seat in site-lucky we booked. Service was a bit slow to start but when you consider how..."

LM Apeldoorn

"This place seems to be a hit and miss. I really enjoyed my time here tonight, I got a delicious black plum and cinnamon margarita, gauc and fried..."

Melissa McCracken

"Tasty and friendly staff, but a bit too expensive for such a simple..."

Skaistė Vyčaitė

"Friendly and attentive staff, great location, great food, awesome space with private function room. It was busy when we were there but the wait on..."

s s

"Went there last weekend with my family and it was a blast! Greeted as soon as we walked in and the staff are so friendly and polite, the manager even..."

KiwiKronnix

"We went there for dinner so we could find a parking easier as it located in city center. Compared to the other famous Mexican restaurant the..."

Victor Gch

"Menu has got alot better last couple of changes. Way more vegan options which is a good thing. Staff were good and helpful. Margaritas are unique and..."

Chuck Biff

"Awesome tacos. The bigger ones ($15 range) are pricey but with great fillings options and served in delicious flatbread/tacos. Had the jackfruit one,..."

Roshana Fernando

"Great atmosphere and service. Tacos not as good as other Mexican restaurants in chch but the other food makes up for it. Delicious margaritas and so..."

Hayley Mulligan

"Just loved it; food was great and different to the other Mexican themed places which was lovely. Staff were also very cool and looked after me well -..."

Glen Scott Anderson

"Would just like to say thank you so much for tonight. Came in with a group of friends and we were instantly greeted with a warming smile by your..."

Edrope Eirapey

"FANTASTIC! Best tacos I have had- great flavors- super fresh and the staff were amazing - I was in NZ for work and eating alone but they looked after..."

Dean Sharp

Pepe’s

Wheelchair Accessible

"I absolutely love Pepe's Mexican Grill. I have been a huge fan for years and their food has stayed consistently mind-blowing ever since I got a free..."

Lauren Eaton

"I never write reviews but felt like the riccarton Pepe's staff deserved a mention. My flat mate and I have been in there 3 times now and have had a..."

Fiona Bartlett

"Went into the store today and a young lady Charlotte was swamped with orders so I waited for her to finish some uber ones grabbed some drinks for her..."

Tim Page

"Such a great place. Always wonderfully positive people behind the counter, and the food is always..."

Shanice Adair

"Had been to this outlet many times. They have good vegetarian options and the vegetarian burrito was my go-to option as it used to be very filling...."

Rineet Subramanian

"I ordered these things using uber app. But i didnt get one of the order when i got. so i went the store. The staffs were really friendly and nice to..."

Ingwee

"The owner should be shaving, leaving two young girls 13 n 14 serving when there are creep shanging around. The you ladies looked so scared. SHAME ON..."

Donna “Calgarygirl”

"I had an awesome experience with Pepe's Mexican Grill tonight, they always do an outstanding job. The staff working here are an absolute delight. I..."

Reychelle Hervias

"I love this place, I get nachos regularly and they are full to the top. Very accommodating with extra requests (I ask for extra jalapeño’s and..."

Jade

"Really good feed. Great vibes from the owner, clearly passionate about what he creates. Will definitely eat here..."

Luke Swasbrook

"Big, fresh and delicious. Great value for..."

Matthew Grange

"Built my own totchos asked for them extra spicy. Portion size was huge and they actually delivered on the spice unlike a lot of places. Puts Mexicali..."

Dylan Cleaver

"It was a nice and filling meal. 5 stats for the nice food but 3.5 on customer service, couldve assume that I need some utensils with my takeaway..."

JR EG

"I’m from South America and I can say this a excellent place to buy Mexican food! I order from Uber eats often, always follow order notes, arrives..."

Ash Rui

"Been coming here for almost 3 years. Love the staff , love the food. Been getting pork nachos and it is always filling and flavorsome I recommend..."

Vic Nic

"Fantastic experience here. Super friendly staff who explained everything really well. Food was delicious, great value for money. Will definitely be..."

Courtney Jaket

Pita Pit

Mad Mex

"Amazing place if you are looking something healthy and fresh to eat. I tried their chicken tacos with spicy sauce a must try and 3 🌮 tacos with..."

Malvika Vashisht

"Yeah, this place was decent... We had a GrabOne so my husband and I went there for dinner. It was our second attempt - we tried on a Sunday but they..."

Nicole Down

"Was a great feed, recommend anytime. However would be nice if they had labels o everything so you knew what you were putting in your burrito half the..."

Max Killoh

"Went there near closing time, and the staff specifically the manager was all cheerful to serve us. Per suggestion we had the quesadilla with carnitas..."

Flow D (SuperFlow)

"The food was good. Nothing special. Unfortunately when I was there they had run out of beans (during lunch). And the service was friendly but not..."

Michael Smith

"First time here and the food was brilliant along with the service. I recommend this Mexican subway as you can choose your own type, filling and..."

PsychoBunny CBG (PsychoBunny89)

"The staff at Made Mex are very friendly and welcoming. The food was absoutely delicious, their food is hot and flavourful. 100% would..."

Phoebe Cooper

"Great food, service and price. Suggest going outside of peak times though as can get a little..."

Melissa Merrin

"Absolutely delicious, best we've had in NZ, and love the vegan/vego..."

Cat J

"Really good. The employees were amazing, the food was served fast and I'm impressed. 10/10 Mad..."

Ross Cameron

"The food is delicious and the staff member who served us had a great sense of humour..."

Angela Oliver

"Had vegetarian nachos and the baja bundle - fantastic as usual! Highly..."

walfootrot

"Decent mexican. Just the basic Mexican items. No fish option. Higher priced versus other take..."

Mark Smith

The Burrito Company

Zambrero Tower Junction

Free off-street parking

"Discovered this place on the way home. Wasn’t busy, which was good as it was quiet. Loved the food and lots of flavours, good portions and if you..."

Alison Holmes

"Double bean and rice burrito for the win.. who would've thought meat free could be so..."

Keri Hodgman

"It's my favorite takeway. Quick and healthy! Highly recommended! And they give a plate away for every plate you..."

Priscilla Nicolson

"The food was great and the service was..."

Emma Richards

"Great food. Definitely recommend for a good burrito! Staff are nice but I would say they are a bit reserved / not..."

Matthew Beldom

"I LOVE THIS FOOD. best ever and i love the service i get. i am addicted to these. so tasty. everyone is so nice and customer service lovely...."

Hannah Pierson

"Love this place! Yummy food, reasonably priced and friendly..."

Sarah Philp

"After our flight was delayed 4 times it was nice to land in Christchurch and get some quick good food with good service before going to..."

Jenna Ball

"Good food, feels like it’s hardly open..."

bradley apps

"Some of the best food I've ever had, would highly recommend if you like spicy..."

Asher Long

"Very amazing staff there always a wonderful..."

Bella Cooper

"Chicken Chikito is my go to. Consistently on point, great tasting and fresh ingredients. Definitely..."

Dan Winter

Alvarados Mexican Cantina

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