Reviews of La Mexica Cantina and Restaurant. (Restaurant) in Tauranga (Bay of Plenty).

La Mexica Cantina and Restaurant

280 Reviews

133 Comments

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Mexican restaurant

109 The Strand, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand

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Reviews of La Mexica Cantina and Restaurant

C.

Beautiful restaurant, gorgeous food, perfect margaritas!! We had the place to ourselves due to bad weather and Tuesday night. We all tried something we had never had and wasn't disappointed. You feel the love put into the food. Dessert was amazing too. You have to visit this place!! You won't regret it. Hardly any wait time for food or drinks and staff super friendly. Thank you for having us!!!!

L.

Highly recommend. Amazing generously portioned kai, great prices and amazing chef!! The waitress is very friendly but needs to learn a bit more professionalism and get familiar with the menu as she was unable to help with any of our queries about the food. She also made a mistake with our order which they kindly gave us for free. I'm assuming she is new so I'm sure she will be great once she gains some experience.

S.

The food was delicious and the restuarant owner and chef made is feel welcome and made sure we were well loomed after. The best Mexican dishes I've ever had.

N.

Visited last wk on Friday night, there was a group of about 10 of us & we ordered a few platters & dishes to share. Service was great, food was reasonably priced & we all had a great time. Only down side was it was quite cold even though we were sitting inside. Would def come again though.

A.

Great food and great service. Ordered the beef burrito, ribs and chicken wings, everything was tasty and the drinks they made were good too (lemon lime and bitters and raspberry lemonade. They were cleaning the toilets when we arrived so it was pretty spotless in there. Only downside was it didn’t seem very busy but that’s not the restaurants fault because everything I experienced was great.

J.

Excellent nachos with gluten free and dairy free options. Great price. Thanks!

P.

Great food. Good service. Not many people early Sunday evening so ambience a bit lacking but I'm sure they would like more customers too! Come.on down and enjoy a great Mexian meal.

J.

The food was very great and we really enjoyed our time here! Service is good, the prices are quite normal.

K.

Incredible service and great food. My mum is celiac, and the waitress (who was wonderful) made sure to inform the chef, who in turn sanitised the area in which he prepared my mum's food, and personally delivered her food to her, explaining that everything was made gluten-free. The food was wonderful - the chicken nachos were especially great, and the gluten-free chicken quesadillas were excellent. The staff were warm and friendly and the entire ambience was very welcoming. Our drinks (pitchers of sangria and margarita) were also very yum. Would definitely come back!

J.

Eclectic. Pokies. Decent prices on jugs of standard beer. Funny ambience but was quiet for the family on Cinco de Mayo. Indian chef with Mexican food that was surprisingly good. Fantastic margarita. Worth a shot.

G.

Amazing meal - huge plate sizes loved the entire experience !!!

G.

A wonderful place to dance and listen latin america songs

A.

Good food, friendly staff, very accommodating, great place for a group meal.

C.

Even though the restaurant was quiet, it still took too long to receive our drinks. The mains turned up reasonably close together, but the deserts were quite far apart and they got the order wrong. One of the waiters seemed to be fairly new and didn't realise we needed spoons for desert. The food did taste great though.

D.

The food was brilliant, the atmosphere was relaxing, the staff were helpful. It would be nice if the staff could interrupt us with their questions at the table, when we weren't in the middle of a key point in conversation, but that takes practice and patience.

S.

So it's been a while since I was here and time hasn't been kind to the place. Photocopied menus on clipboards. Vastly reduced menus. Trainee waitress who didn't know the menu or how to pronounce the names (she was trying her best, bless her). I was dubious about staying, but was glad we did because the food more than made up for the above. Plus they had salsa lessons that night do we ended up with a meal and a show... Original review: Great food, although a limited menu by comparison to other Mexican places.

J.

I can't fault the food, it was superb. The service however was very poor. We visited on new year's eve and were left wondering how to order for a long time, no menus given, no cutlery with our food and they couldn't do cocktails at all on what I imagine is a huge night for the business. The waitress in the red dress on New Year's eve deserves a promotion or at least a good payrise. She was running the place while other wait staff did nothing.

s.

Went in with my sister. We were the only ones in there but can't fault the service or the food. Good portion sizes and super tasty. We shared some tacos and had fajitas and we couldn't finish it all. Tasted great.

D.

I love this place. Great food at a more affordable price than other Mexican joints in town. Plus you get your money's worth. They have a smaller menu too which is actually a good thing as it makes choosing a meal much easier. And finally I love the decor.

K.

Good food except for the guacamole which seemed synthetic. Friendly waiter. Pity about the pallet walls in the booths! I leant against one and it ruined my kimono. Big pulls where the rough wood snagged my top! We won't be back as I had to add the price of a new top to the cost of this meal. Plus despite us being the only patrons on this Wednesday night, we had to park a few roads back and walk past unfortunate hobos...not ideal for 3 girls at night, with one in a wheelchair!

D.

Amazing food. Wow you got to try this place. Wow Big meals and you know they put love into their meals.

C.

Our company had the pleasure of having a client evening event at La Mexica last week. Fab food, great service, and attentive staff. Have received great feedback from our clients, many saying they had a fun evening. The atmosphere was great! Special thanks to the Management for catering to our needs and requirements. We hope to have another event at La Mexica in the future!

S.

It's ok. Fresh taste but the portions are a little small and the flavours weren't quite 100% authentic (I have spent a bit of time in USA and worked in mexican restaurants so know the difference ;).

R.

I had a great night here dancing to the DJ till I was dripping sweat! The only downside was some glass on the dance floor from people dropping drinks but I'm pretty sure security took care of that. I would still definitely recommend at least to stop by on your next night out! 👌🏼

M.

Nice place and great service. Amazing tasting food.

R.

The service was friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was fun. The food was disappointing. The starter of fried potatos was hot and flavoursome, but soft and limp, not crisp as deep fried food should be. (perhaps the deep fryer was not up to temperature on that moderately busy night.) The Nachos were lacking in any outstanding flavour and arrived barely 5 mins after the starter did. The steak was ordered rare and arrived medium to medium rare at the thickest part on a bed of more fried potatoes with a side of somewhat burnt corn on the cob and bland coleslaw. When the place first opened years ago it was a favourite of ours, but as this was our second disappointing visit, I don't think we'll go there to dine any more.

T.

I've been to La Mexica a number of times now and it never fails! Yummy Mexican fare with lots of variety (incl GF and veg options) with different levels of spice/heat. Funky atmosphere with ace staff who are only too eager to please. Perfect for brunch or lunch in the sun or a great way to kick off a Friday or Sat night. Love the frozen margaritas!

K.

Our family of 5 went to this beautifully located restaurant over the long weekend for dinner. We had an amazing experience! The staff was so friendly and catered to our special dietary requirements. Food was soooo delicious!!! And the bonus was the view facing the harbour. If you are in Tauranga you must visit this restaurant.

R.

Good food and good service, decent size meals. I wanted a slight variation to an item on the menu and they were happy to do that for me. Highly recommend the jalapeño poppers, very tasty.

T.

Amazing food and very quick arrival time to our table when we ordered. The place had a nice rustic Cosy feel to it

P.

We visited this restaurant last week and I was so happy with our visit. Tasty food, excellent service, nice location and view. We spent about 2 hours and enjoyed our food and drinks.

A.

Great food! Great staff!! Thanks Pawan and Raj for looking after us. :)

Z.

Good food not particularly spicy style of Mexican food. Free salsa dance classes on Thursday nights which is fun. Staff were attentive, they do not accept AMEX

J.

Completely satisfied with my visit THIS TIME😊👍. Well done New Management. great food and friendly staff and fast service. Can't wait till my next visit. Recommend to all.

N.

Is serving good Mexican food. La Mexica. logo OPENING HOURS banner2 Monday 10am-3am Tuesday 10am-3am Wednesday 10am-3am Thursday 10am-3am Friday 10am-3am Saturday 10am-3am Sunday 10am-3am Kitchen Open 11.30am - 8:30pm Contact La Mexica on 07 928 0833 or email [email protected] insta TAKE A LOOK! Take a look through La Mexica with our 360 degree viewer! MENU Our menus reflect out passion for authentic, fresh, tasty Mexican food. We offer a full range of dishes for all tastes and appetites, from lite bites to grande dinners! We also have a range of set menus for larger group bookings. banner1 STARTERS tapas Tacos (GF on request) 1 taco 8 / 2 tacos 15 / 3 tacos 20 / 4 tacos 25 Six inch flour tortillas all served with pico de gallo and your choice of – Beef ~ Jalapeno marinade steak, corn, crema and coriander Pork ~ Achiote pork, coriander and pineapple salsa Chicken ~ Shredded chicken, guacamole, smoky bacon and crema Fish ~ Fresh fish, jalapeno marinade and chipotle aioli. Vegetarian ~ Roasted pumpkin, corn, beetroot, feta, and pepitas Prawn ~ Three pieces prawn with seasonal vegetable, coriander Mexican Ceviche(GF) 18 The classic ceviche, raw market fresh fish cured in lime and jalapeño juice on ordering. Mexican Sliders 18 (All Sliders served with slider bread, cold slaw and chipotle aioli) Beef ~ Three chipotle pulled sliders Pork ~ Three achiote infused pork sliders Chicken ~ Fried chicken Mexi-secret spicy sauce Mexican Calamari 15 Deep fried, consists of batter-fried squid, which is fried for less than 2 minutes and Served on a bed of enslada, accompanied with lemon, papas frittas and aioli sauce. Tortilla Chips Tortilla Chips with your choice of salsa dip. Picante (hot) 10 Salsa10 Guacamole14 Tequila infused Queso Fundido (cheese dip)16 Chicken Wings 15 Mexican secret spicy marinated, five whole crispy chicken wings served with chilli, aioli dipping sauce. Chimichanga 18 Deep fried flour tortilla burrito filled with chicken, seasonal vegetables and cheese served with ensalad, crema and salsa. Jalapeno Poppers 15 Deep fried flour tortilla burrito filled with chicken, seasonal vegetables and cheese served with ensalad, crema and salsa. Patotas Fritas (GF) 10 Mexican Style fried potatoes lightly dusted with chilli. Served with chipotle aioli for dipping Small Mexican platter 30 A combination of jalapeño poppers, chicken wings, fries and Mexican sweet corn served with aioli and salsa dip. MAINS buena comida Nachos (GF) (All Nachos come with Grilled tortilla chips layerd with cheese, guacamole, salsa, crema, jalapeno, piko and sesame seeds) Vegetarian– Fajita vegetables, corn and garlic chili mix 21 Beef – Classic beef mince nachos 22 Chicken – Seasonal vegetables, corn and shredded chicken sauted’ fajita vegetable, sweet corn, 3 melted cheese, blend guacamole, salsa and crema’ 24 Fajitas (GF on request) Sizzling platter served with black beans, salsa, crema, rice, ensalada, five 6-inch flour tortillas to make your own tacos. (GF tortillas available on request.) Vegetable 29 Steak 32 Chicken 34 Prawn 35 Mixed Grill 38 Pork Ribs Stack (GF) 29 Chargrilled ribs in a plum and chipotle sauce served with fries enslada and rib sauce. Chipotle Burrito (All Burrito come ensalad crema, guacamole and salsa served on the side) Steak - Large flour tortilla filled with chilli beef, Mexican rice, salsa melted cheese and black beans 32 Chicken - Large flour tortilla filled with chicken, Mexican rice, veggies and melted cheese 24 Mexican Slaw Salad (GF) (All Salad come with rustic Mexican slaw served in a crispy tortilla basket with lemon and salsa on the side) Vegetarian– Roasted pumpkin, corn and seasonal veggies 22 Chicken– Grilled marinade chicken and sweet corn 24 Calamari – Dusted chilli crumb calamari 25 Mexican Steak 30 250gm patite tender cut with a smoked paprika and chipotle sauce chargrilled to your liking, served with patatas, chargrilled sweetcorn, ensalada and chipotle aioli. Quesadillas (A folded 12” flour tortilla toasted, filled black beans, sautéed onion and mix

J.

If you are under 4 foot this is the place for you! I entered this place and thought it was pretty empty until I looked down to see a flock of nipple height La Midgets! It was unreal but overall was a bloody good night!

m.

Amazing place to dine in with a great food and location. Salsa night was full of fun. Staff was friendly and the service was fantastic keep it up 👍

B.

Loved it. Great food and service!! Love the new management!

E.

Excellent food, friendly service. You must try at least once or several times. Go.

J.

Great service, good food, great margaritas poured at the table

E.

Very authentic Mexican food and charm of the rustic furniture in the setting was nice.

L.

The new menu is a great improvement. Excellent food and excellent service! Will be back soon. Keep up the good work!

M.

Service was nice and the food arrived very quick to our table when we ordered

I.

Great atmosphere and very good food. 10/10 for Mexican burgers, friendly staff. *Tom McKernan-very strongly worded and slightly inappropriate.

S.

Excellent food..and great latin party!

L.

Food is incredibly tasty. Made fresh and food is hot when it is served. Friendly staff and a must try when in Tauranga.

J.

Food was awesome...service was great...atmosphere devine...would definitely come back here...chur

T.

Love it! Best chimichamgas, fajitas, casadillias and an awesome kids menu. Great pricing and friendly staff. Love La Mexica :)

W.

Lovely self-made tacos with great taste and ingredients, but a little pricey. Make sure to try the prawns.

t.

Nice restaurant.the food was great,generous portions 👍

J.

Great food & drinks

A.

Had lunch here..... GREAT PLACE.... A W E S O M E food ..... FRIENDLY STAFF..... Can't wait to try the NEW DINNER MENU.............. Gotta LOVE LA MEXICA..................

R.

Great food great service Salsa night was awesome. Great management keep the good work guys.

P.

Great food and customer service. All recommendations. The sauces were beautiful...

M.

Pretty gud considering I can't eat spicy food good dishes for peeps like me enjoy

V.

The tacos are ok, the best are the steak tacos, bad margaritas, interesting desserts, not the great experience but to be honest not bad neither

k.

Just stopped for a beer and ended up staying for lunch Glad we did

H.

Excellent buffet food. Beautiful views over the town and lake

C.

Karaoke Thursdays is great and stays open late every night 😁😁😁

J.

Great place for after work drinks tonight. Yummy snacks and friendly staff.

M.

Friendly staff great food and very reasonable price.

D.

Delicious food, good service, a very enjoyable visit.

J.

Great food and presentation..plus prompt service

R.

Great service and Food. love to come back and recommend to others

c.

Ari had great service, and was very polite

C.

Beautiful beer, great vibe. Closest thing to Mexico I've experienced

H.

Food is good nicely presented staff are helpful

L.

Awesome way to spend a lunch, food was really great

N.

Great fajitas. Tequila was a bit pricey for quality

J.

Staff are friendly..toilets just need a good clean

P.

It's great place. You can to drink and dance.

M.

Great food with good portions :)

R.

Great food.. large portions.... Thanks

G.

A very good Mexican restaurant. Yummy food.

P.

Loved the food here it was delicious.

S.

Talk to the staff about recommendations, they give out some decent options

S.

Amazing Food, atmosphere and staff.

D.

Great service and fun day

D.

Good food, nice place.

L.

Food was average. Manager unfriendly

D.

Awesome service, fantastic food

S.

Love Wednesdays salsa night!

S.

Amazing night dj mikey tore the roof off

Y.

Great vibe on a Friday night at Switch Off

E.

Beautiful food great service

A.

Great Food, Great Atmosphere

c.

Friendly staff bar open until 2am...

A.

Nice food prompt service

R.

Awesome place, one of our favorites.

R.

Friendly Service Good Food

R.

Great food and service

M.

10/10 would really recommend

j.

Best food ive tasted

N.

Awesome service thank you

A.

Went with a group of 5 for dinner, we ordered multiple items to share and it worked out very well and we enjoyed nearly everything. The beef tacos were fantastic, as were the chicken quesadillas. Our only big disappointment was the white wine sangria. It could use a lot of work, it didn't taste at all traditional and the wine used was not pleasant. The staff were very hospitable and over all we had a great time.

L.

Really good place to hangout

R.

Good music and tequila

B.

Great service and food

d.

Nice place for theme nights

R.

night life is onn 👌🏾

C.

Great customer service

D.

Really good food

T.

Great foods & drinks

J.

On the sauce with Shapeshifter!!

S.

Great food

T.

cool

D.

Ok

S.

Yummy

T.

Love the food

M.

Food was amazing. Good fast service food came really fast and presentation was very good. Strongly recommend coming here

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(Translated) Good bowling but a Barman (of Indian origin) charges you 5 dolis more if you are a man (women 10 dolis for drinks, men 15, he explained it to me on paper) (Original) Buen boliche pero un Barman ( de origen indio ) te cobra 5 dolis mas si sos hombre ( mujeres 10 dolis los tragos, varones 15, el mismo me lo explico en un papel)

G.

(Translated) Free salsa class Good At night time, the club changes to soso (Original) 무료 살사강습 좋음 밤시간대에는 클럽으로 바뀌는데 그건 soso

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(Translated) The best nachos in all of New Zealand. If you must have lunch in the city, these are a must have !! (Original) De bedste nachos i hele New Zealand. Så skal du have frokost i byen er disse et must have!!

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(Translated) Ideal if you like to dance Latin rhythms and drink good drinks. Site with lots of waves (Original) Ideal si te gusta bailar ritmos latinos y tomar buenos tragos. Sitio con mucha onda.

D.

(Translated) If it's latin it plays, but half chumi (Original) Si es latin juega, sino medio chumi

J.

(Translated) Cool! (Original) Buena onda!

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