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CAFE ESPECIAL Köln

Restaurant Bar Mexican restaurant Taco restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Mexican restaurants in Cologne


Address

Neuhöfferstraße 32, 50679 Köln, Germany

Website

www.cafe-especial.com

Contact

+49 221 814755

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (2.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Thursday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Friday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Saturday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Monday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Tuesday: 12 PM to 12 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (37) good (34) Essen (23) friendly (22) Mexican (21) nice (21) staff (20) delicious (20) lecker (20) sehr (18)
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  • 3/5 Ma B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I find it simply too expensive in terms of price. If you order something with meat, you have to expect around 18.50, the portion is not even large, so you can eat it for two. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is pleasant. (Original) Ich finde es preislich einfach zu teuer. Sollte man was mit Fleisch bestellen, muss man mit knapp 18.50 rechnen, dabei sind die Portion nicht mal groß, sodass man man es zu zweit essen kann. Das Personal ist freundlich und die Atmosphäre ist angenehm.
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  • 5/5 Gricelda D. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious mexican food. They serve chips w/salsa before you order. The chips are really tasty. Beans and rice real mexican. They have carajillo as well, which isnt easy to find around. I didn't try the tequila but they have banderita (3 little glasses, one w/tequila, sangrita or tomate juica and another w/lime juice). Really good place and good service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Jesper C. 4 years ago on Google
    We where a group of 10 people. Food: 3, fairy good flavours. Bad structure, everything mashed together. Service: -3, forgot several orders and wasn’t service minded at all. Atmosphere: 2
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex von S. 1 year ago on Google • 15 reviews
    I find it difficult to find a good Mexican restaurant in Europe, but Café Especial convinced me. We were greeted with free tortilla chips with salsa, adecuate Latin pop music was hearable and the service was great. Our food came pretty fast and was "muy fresco y delicioso"! Together with a Corona beer from the barrel it was overall an enjoyable experience.
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  • 5/5 Darshan G. 1 year ago on Google • 496 reviews
    Simply delicious food. Order with care, it can be quite filling. The location is great, right outside the Messe-Deutz train station. The restaurant also has this retro Mexican vibe. The washroom was too compact, could be a little more spacious.

  • 5/5 Mark 1 year ago on Google • 115 reviews
    Delicious and very authentic Mexican food. We had a great time here, really loved the variety of dishes there. It can be very busy in the evenings as well, so make sure to have a reservation.

  • 2/5 Cecilia P. 5 months ago on Google • 99 reviews
    Would Not Recommend. It is crazy expensive for what they serve, food was meh, prices were high. There are many other places in Cologne where food is authentic and not as costly.

  • 5/5 Ugur K. 4 months ago on Google • 76 reviews
    It was an amazing dinner. Totally satisfied 👌 and the staff were so nice. Especially the beautiful waitress helped and served us perfectly. She even helped us to find an address. Thank you very much 🙏

  • 5/5 Zaza A. 5 months ago on Google • 72 reviews
    Busy place during ANUGA, close enough to walk. Outside is nice and food is good.

  • 5/5 Ricardo T. 1 year ago on Google • 66 reviews
    One of best Mexican restaurants (outside of Mexico, of course!) I've ever been! The food is awesome, great flavors! All the typical, traditional dishes are on menu, along with a wide choice of cocktails, beers, etc... The location is also a plus, as it is just a few hundred meters away from the Lanxess Arena, and with several parking lots nearby. Prices are fair, the staff is super friendly and everyone speaks English. And, of course, Spanish is also spoken! Highly recommended! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • 5/5 Eric M. 6 months ago on Google • 46 reviews
    The Mexican Chili Steak was excellent. I sat outside on a nice day and it was very pleasant. My only ding would be that my bill was incorrect. This may have been a function of having one waitress handling all of the tables outside. But she quickly fixed the bill once I asked about the extra charge.

  • 4/5 Sam G. 1 year ago on Google • 34 reviews
    Relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff. The food was straightforward but really tasty. The tomato salsa they have is delicious. Problem was that we waited about 40 mins for 2 mains and received the wrong order.

  • 5/5 Joeri L. 1 month ago on Google • 24 reviews New
    The food was great and matched with good service. Even though it was busy and we didn't have a reservation they did their best to accommodate us. The food came pretty fast, we had the fajitas and wings. The best part was the complimentary chips with salsa though.

  • 5/5 Joss R. 4 years ago on Google
    We walked into Cafe Especial without booking on a very busy Saturday night, the waitress said that unfortunately they were fully booked (which was understandable!), so we reserved a table for another night....however she moved some things around and got us a table there and then! We are so glad she did, the food was great, easily the best Mexican we have ever had! Service was quick for both food and drinks and the place has a nice lively atmosphere. We will definitely be visiting again! Highly recommended!!

  • 3/5 Daniel T. 5 years ago on Google
    Mexican restaurant/bar close to the train station. Friendly staff. Decent décor. Why not do a couple tequilas before a train ride?

  • 5/5 Paige L. 4 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, quick service and delicious food and cocktails! Friendly staff and plenty of tables but gets quite busy so may need to book, we got lucky however as there was only two of us to seat, but otherwise the place was packed!

  • 5/5 Dorisa B. 4 years ago on Google
    Really lovely place and service, delicious food too ?

  • 5/5 Burton-Race N. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food. I recommend the chimichanga. Big and generous portions and very fast service! Excellent cocktails.

  • 5/5 Matthias L. 5 years ago on Google
    I am regular guest here for many years. Tasty Mexican food and always a very nice atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Willem B. 3 years ago on Google
    Love the Chili !

  • 3/5 Peter L. 4 years ago on Google
    Good atmosphere, excellent location, helpful and friendly staff, but overpriced and pretty average quality food.

  • 3/5 Nicolas B. 8 years ago on Google
    Good service and reasonable priced food.

  • 5/5 Thomas K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Eat good.... (Original) Lecker essen....

  • 5/5 Roland B. 3 years ago on Google
    Große Auswahl an Speisen und Getränke. Unser Essen war einwandfrei und sehr sehr lecker. Service bzw. Bedienungen sehr freundlich und aufmerksam. Ich kann das Lokal nur wärmstens empfehlen.

  • 5/5 THOMAS W. 3 years ago on Google
    Bedienung aufmerksam und immer freundlich. Essen und Auswahl Getränke Top.

  • 5/5 Neva K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great employees (Original) Tolle Mitarbeiter

  • 4/5 Agent O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) delicious food and nice service, just not that cheap ? (Original) leckeres Essen und nette Bedienung, nur nicht ganz so günstig ?

  • 5/5 Livia-Nicoleta K. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place and great ? food ?

  • 1/5 Arthur B. 3 years ago on Google
    Very over priced (10-20€ plates) for average fastfood with slow service. Drinks are ok. (but also overpriced)

  • 5/5 Lisa K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic food! (Original) Fantastisches Essen!

  • 2/5 Bruno D. 3 years ago on Google
    Slow service.

  • 5/5 Nikolai K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always worth a visit, good beer and tequila selection. (Original) Immer einen Besuch wert, gute Bier- und Tequilaauswahl.

  • 5/5 Francois L. 3 years ago on Google
    Needless to say, a remarkable museum. It much bigger than what you'd think because there's a lot on the first floor also.

  • 1/5 Frederiko C. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food. But unfortunately they give you the wrong change, for me was 10 Euros less.

  • 5/5 django b. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) As always super delicious, very nice staff (Original) Wie imner super lecker, sehr nettes Personal

  • 5/5 Adrian A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a place where you can relax and what costs extra compensates for the environment and the way you are served. So I can say that I felt good there and I recommend it as a place to relax (Original) Este un local unde te poti relaxa si ce costa in plus compenseaza prin ambient si felul in care esti servit. Asa ca pot Sa spun ca m-am simtit bine acolo si il recomand ca si loc de relaxare

  • 4/5 Pat J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Despite corona, a delicious Mexican cuisine and good drinks. Enchiladas and fajjitas eaten. You can also drink tequila here. We sat outside when the weather was nice and it was busy, but with 4 people we were served quickly and well. Better to reserve at the weekend. Outside, the terrace is an option despite the main street. If it is too loud, there are other restaurants a few meters down the side street. 100 meters further a brewery or bon ame on the Rhine (Original) Trotz corona eine leckere mexikanische Küche und gute Getränke. Enchiladas und fajjitas gegessen. Tequila kann man hier auch gut trinken. Haben bei schönem Wetter draußen gesessen und es war viel los, wurden mit 4 Personen dennoch schnell und gut bedient.am Wochenende besser reservieren. Draussen die terasse trotz Hauptstraße eine option. Wem es zu laut ist, ein paar Meter die Seitenstraße rein gibt es noch andere Restaurants. 100 meter weiter auch ein brauhaus oder am Rhein das bon ame

  • 5/5 Mirco T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious food and drink. A huge selection of tequila. Fair prices and friendly staff. (Original) Leckeres Essen und Trinken. Eine riesige Tequila-Auswahl. Faire Preise und freundliches Personal.

  • 5/5 Gaby C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always good (Original) Immer wieder gut

  • 5/5 A. H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great service .. Delicious food .. And tequila! What more do you want ?!?! (Original) Super Service.. Leckeres Essen.. Und Tequila! Was will man mehr ?!?!

  • 5/5 -] xArOs [. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We have already been there 4x. The Café Especial is slowly becoming one of our favorite restaurants :-) The service is friendly, the service quick, the food very tasty, the portions large and the "Especial Kölsch" a dream ;-) Then there is the successful atmosphere. (Original) Wir waren jetzt bereits 4x dort. Langsam entwickelt sich das Café Especial zu einem unserer Lieblingsrestaurants :-) Die Bedienung ist freundlich, der Service schnell, das Essen sehr lecker, die Portionen groß und das "Especial Kölsch" ein Träumchen ;-) Dazu kommt die gelungene Atmosphäre.

  • 5/5 Ricardo P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious! (Original) Lecker!

  • 3/5 Aurell F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good but the food is too expensive (Original) Gut aber das Essen ist zu teuer

  • 4/5 J F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious, but sometimes small portions with little meat and still quite expensive. Cocktails also delicious but small and expensive! (Original) Lecker, aber teilweise kleine Portionen mit wenig Fleisch und dafür doch recht teuer. Cocktails ebenfalls lecker aber klein und teuer!

  • 5/5 Hansa k. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Perfect mexican restaurant. Nice service. (Original) Perfektes mexikanische Restaurant. Nette Bedienung.

  • 1/5 Julia 2. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice service, unfortunately the cocktails don't taste good (Original) Nette Bedienung, leider schmecken die Cocktails gar nicht

  • 5/5 Peter B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cool ambience, cool employees, really enjoyable (Original) Cooles Ambiente, coole Mitarbeiter, echt zum Genießen

  • 5/5 Peter D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) As far as I know, the first Mexican in Cologne, I always like being here, the food is freshly prepared and tastes good, the service is good and friendly and I have had many wonderful evenings here. (Original) Der erste Mexikaner in Köln meines Wissens nach, ich bin hier immer gerne, das Essen ist frisch zubereitet und schmeckt, der Service ist gut und freundlich und ich habe hier schon viele schöne Abende erlebt..

  • 5/5 Stephanie R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great cocktails, good food, super nice staff. Miss Anneke is the best waitress ever. (Original) Tolle Cocktails, gutes Essen super nettes Personal. Frl. Anneke ist die beste Bedienung ever.

  • 4/5 Giulia 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I found it very tasty but quite expensive compared to other Mexicans. When we arrived we were served nachos and salsa for free. The service is also very friendly. (Original) Ich fand es sehr lecker allerdings ziemlich teuer im Vergleich zu anderen Mexikanern. Als wir ankamen, wurden uns nachos und salsa gratis serviert. Die Bedienung ist auch sehr freundlich.

  • 5/5 Heiko 1. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A really pleasant atmosphere inside, very nice and friendly and quick service. Eating in generous portions and great taste, just a great culinary experience. It's a shame, but that's the way it is: the outside dining on the traffic road. (Original) Ein wirklich angenehmes Ambiente im Inneren, sehr nette und freundliche sowie schnelle Bedienung. Essen in üppigen Portionen und toll im Geschmack, einfach ein super Gaumenerlebnis. Schade , aber so ist es halt: Die Außengastronomie an der Verkehrsstraße.

  • 5/5 Maxim Smitt Kölner W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Simply 5 stars. (Original) Einfach 5 Sterne.

  • 5/5 Christian T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) With the best Mexican in Cologne. I have been going to this restaurant for years. Always good music, Mexican flair and atmosphere. Before every meal there are super delicious nachos with hot sauce on the house and I also like to eat the flautas for life! In summer with a great outdoor area! (Original) Mit der beste Mexicaner in Köln. Schon seit Jahren gehe ich immer wieder gerne in dieses Restaurant. Stets gute Musik, mexikanisches Flair und Stimmung. Vor jedem Essen gibt es super leckere Nachos mit scharfer Soße aufs Haus und auch die Flautas esse ich fürs Leben gerne! Im Sommer mit tollem Außenbereich!

  • 4/5 Larry M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tasty food, very picturesque place ... recommended! (Original) Comida sabrosa, sitio muy pintoresco... recomendado!

  • 1/5 Everyday C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Eat well but not excessively. Kellner independently added 5 € to the tip already given when paying by card. Not to be outrageous in insolence ... as a student you cannot ignore this audacity. (Original) Essen gut aber nicht übermäßig. Kellner rechnete sich bei der Kartenzahlung eigenständig nochmal 5€ zu dem bereits gegebenen Trinkgeld auf. An Unverschämtheit nicht zu überbieten... als Student lässt sich über diese Dreistigkeit nicht hinwegsehen.

  • 5/5 wolfgang s. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I ate a few here and it's delicious. A bit tight everything. You can sit well outside. (Original) Hier bin ich ein paar essen gegangen und es ist sehr lecker. Ein bisschen eng alles. Draussen kann man gut sitzen.

  • 5/5 amalie f. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super good service (Original) Super gute Bedienung

  • 5/5 Sven S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ate there before a concert. I can recommend it with a clear conscience. (Original) Vor einem Konzert dort gegessen. Kann ich guten Gewissens weiterempfehlen.

  • 5/5 officina d. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great shop. You should only reserve in advance, otherwise it can get tight. (Original) Klasse Laden. Man sollte nur vorher Reservieren sonst kann es auch mal eng werden.

  • 5/5 Worood public F. 4 years ago on Google
    So good

  • 2/5 C. J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) So so (Original) Es geht so

  • 5/5 Fernando C. 4 years ago on Google
    The food and service are great. The price is also fine, some of the dishes can be shared by two people. Even if it is Mexican they have amazing spare ribs. It has also a nice menu for lunch (Monday-Friday), which offers a fair price.

  • 3/5 S F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's ok, nothing extraordinary. The tables could be cleaner, the portions were ok. It is more than enough to try it once. The ambience is designed to match the dishes / the kitchen. Staff ok (Original) Es ist ok, nichts außergewöhnliches. Die Tische konnten sauberer sein, die Portionen waren ok. Es reicht eher einmal zum probieren hinzukommen. Ambiente ist ganz passend zu den Gerichten /der Küche gestaltet. Personal in Ordnung

  • 4/5 Dennis L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice restaurant, nice service and good food. You can also sit outside, but then you have to be aware that you are sitting on a busy main traffic artery. Even if the sidewalk is quite spacious here, you have to speak out against the traffic noise. But it can be faded in quite well, at least for me. (Original) Schönes Lokal, nette Bedienung und gutes Essen. Man kann auch draußen Sitzen, aber dann muss man sich im Klaren sein, dass man an einer viel befahrenen Hauptverfkehrsader sitzt. Auch wenn der Bürgersteig hier recht geräumig ist, muss man gegen den Verkehrslärm ansprechen. Lässt sich jedoch recht gut ansblenden, zumindest für mich.

  • 5/5 Florian G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good atmosphere, good decoration, great staff, not too pushy when it comes to further orders. What more do you want. 😃 (Original) Gute Atmosphäre, gute Deko, super Personal, nicht zu aufdringlich, was weitere Bestellungen betrifft. Was will man mehr. 😃

  • 5/5 Lars M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The very best selection of tequila you could ask for !!! (Original) Die allerbeste Auswahl an Tequila die man sich wünschen kann!!!

  • 5/5 Kisa K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super delicious and super friendly staff! (Original) Super lecker und mega freundliches Personal!!

  • 2/5 Levithea C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Food is too spicy and the service gives incorrect statements about the spiciness of the food. My order was inedible because hot tomatoes (!) Were added everywhere. The cellar doesn't seem to care that food doesn't taste good. I don't recommend it for anyone who is more sensitive to sharpness. Definitely won't go out to eat here again. (Original) Essen zu scharf und Bedienung gibt falsche Aussagen zur Schärfe des Essens. Meine Bestellung war ungenießbar weil überall scharfe Tomaten(!) hinzugefügt wurden. Dem Keller scheint es egal zu sein das, dass Essen nicht schmeckt. Ich kann es nicht empfehlen für jeden der empfindlicher auf Schärfe reagiert. Werde hier definitiv nicht nochmal essen gehen.

  • 4/5 Mehmet K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Just awesome, for good tables reserve in advance by phone ... (Original) Einfach nur der Hammer, für gute Tische vorher telefonisch reservieren...

  • 5/5 Elmoth D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The children wanted something different, so we went here on good luck. Four of us (1 adult, 3 children) got a table on weekdays around 6:30 p.m. without any problems. At the beginning there were tortillas with salsa as a greeting from the kitchen. For the children there was a great, varied children's menu with dishes for € 4.50 each. A robber's plate would have been enough for me - as is so often the case - the children's portions are still generous. My enchiladas were tasty, well balanced and nicely served. Portion size is in my opinion sufficient to fill you up. Only my little one didn't like the chocolate dessert because of the fruit juice topping. The service was on the ball and attentive, we would love to come back. (Original) Die Kinder wollten mal etwas anderes, so sind wir auf gut Glück hier hergegangen. Haben zu viert (1Erw., 3 Kinder) wochentags gegen 18:30 Uhr ohne Probleme einen Tisch bekommen. Zum Auftakt gab es Tortillas mit Salsa als Gruß aus der Küche. Für die Kinder gab es eine tolle, abwechslungsreiche Kinderkarte mit Gerichten zu je 4,50 €. Ein Räuberteller hätte mir - wie so oft - gereicht, die Kinderportionen sind immer noch üppig. Meine Enchiladas waren lecker, gut abgestimmt und hübsch kredenzt. Portionsgröße ist m.E. ausreichend, um satt zu werden. Lediglich das Schokodessert schmeckte meiner Kleinen wegen des Fruchtsaft-Toppings nicht. Der Service war auf Zack und aufmerksam, wir kommen gerne wieder.

  • 5/5 Marcela Maldonado S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic. Great atmosphere, very tasty food, very good portions. Top. (Original) Fantastisch. Tolle Atmosphäre, sehr leckeres Essen, sehr gute Portionen. Top.

  • 5/5 Kai T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Went very quickly and was delicious. Very friendly staff. Child friendly. I can highly recommend it! (Original) Ging sehr schnell und war sehr lecker. Sehr freundliches Personal. Kinderfreundlich. Kann ich sehr empfehlen!

  • 5/5 Hans-Christoph S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious food in a central location! (Original) Leckere Speisen in zentraler Lage!

  • 4/5 Nils S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great place on the Rhine, drinks are reasonably priced. I didn't like the pizza from the daily menu at all. (Original) Toller Ort an Rhein, Getränke ist preislich okay. Die Pizza aus dem Tagesangebot hat mir garnicht geschmeckt.

  • 5/5 Thorsten F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty ..... We were not here for the last time .... 👌👍😁 (Original) Sehr lecker..... Hier waren wir nicht das letzte Mal.... 👌👍😁

  • 5/5 Wolfgang M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good food and friendly service (Original) Gutes Essen und freundlicher Service

  • 1/5 Happyreiti 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Bad service. (Original) Schlechter Service.

  • 4/5 Christian D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) prices ok, and nice staff (Original) preise ok, und nettes Personal

  • 5/5 Diana B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super nice staff 👌🏼😘 and the food tastes delicious, I would recommend it to everyone 🥑🌮🥙 (Original) Super nettes Personal 👌🏼😘 und das essen schmeckt super lecker würde ich direkt jeden empfehlen 🥑🌮🥙

  • 4/5 Valeria R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious 😋 (Original) Lecker 😋

  • 5/5 Daniel J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good. Somewhat upscale in price but very tasty and yet quite large portions. Immediate proximity to the train station. (Original) Sehr gut. Preislich etwas gehoben aber sehr lecker und doch Recht große Portionen. Unmittelbare Nähe zum Bahnhof.

  • 2/5 Ralf N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) If you have never eaten delicious Mexican, or if you have always wanted to eat the "Mexican" food as you see it in American films, you can be full here and find the food acceptable. Everyone else, on the other hand, will consider the unsorted, tasteless pile that is served to be an impertinence and feel ripped off by the appearance of the restaurant. (Original) Fall man noch nie lecker Mexikanisch gegessen hat, oder schon immer das "Mexikanische" Essen, wie man es in amerikanischen Filmen sieht, essen wollte kann hier satt werden und das Essen annehmbar finden. Alle anderen Hingegen werden den unsortierten geschmacklosen Haufen, der einem serviert wird, für eine Zumutung halten und sich vom Auftritt des Restaurants verarscht fühlen.

  • 5/5 Markus 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) First here and already favorite Mexicans. Simply delicious. Great atmosphere and fast service (within the week) (Original) Erstmal hier und schon Lieblings Mexikaner. Einfach lecker. Super Atmosphere und schneller Service (innerhalb der Woche)

  • 5/5 Matthias S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Top food and good compliance with the measures. Service could be faster and more attentive, but everything was ok. (Original) Top Essen und gute Einhaltung der Maßnahmen. Service könnte was flotter und aufmerksamer sein, aber alles ok.

  • 5/5 Anja J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Typical Mexican cuisine. Delicious. Good portions at fair prices. (Original) Typisch mexikanische Küche. Sehr lecker. Gute Portionen zu fairen Preisen.

  • 4/5 Diana M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food is delicious and the waitresses are always friendly! In my opinion (depending on what you order) the portion is a bit small for the price. It would be nice if, for example, you could have a small green salad with a burrito. (Original) Das Essen ist sehr lecker und die Bedienungen sind immer freundlich! Die Portion ist meiner Meinung nach (je nachdem was man bestellt) etwas klein für den Preis. Wäre schön, wenn man zum Beispiel zu einem Burrito noch einen kleinen grünen Salat dazubekommen würde.

  • 5/5 Anja J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty and good value for money in my opinion. (Original) Sehr lecker und Preis-Leistung stimmt meiner Meinung nach.

  • 5/5 Zori M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Mexico, fits. (Original) Mexico, passt.

  • 5/5 Angela G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious food, nice service, it is definitely worth it (Original) Leckeres Essen, nette Bedienung es lohnt sich auf jeden fall

  • 4/5 sandeep s. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice 👌

  • 5/5 Sascha K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Mega delicious, nice service, reasonably priced (Original) Mega lecker, nette Bedienung, preislich okay

  • 4/5 M 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The glasses could be replaced otherwise great store. (Original) Die Gläser könnten mal erneuert werden ansonsten toller Laden.

  • 4/5 Li N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Really tasty. I wouldn't eat meat there anymore because it's not of high quality. But that's not surprising with the prices. However, cocktails are very tasty and really very friendly there! (Original) Wirklich lecker. Fleisch würde ich dort keins mehr essen, da es qualitativ nicht hochwertig ist. Aber das ist bei den Preisen nicht verwunderlich. Cocktails sind jedoch sehr lecker und an sich wirklich sehr freundlich dort !

  • 5/5 Daniel van D. 2 years ago on Google
    Probably the best cocktails in town.

  • 3/5 Manish S. 2 years ago on Google
    Well, atmosphere is nice.Staff is very friendly. But in my opinion drinks n food were not upto the mark… we ordered 2 pretty standard cocktails, both were sour. Food took exactly 60 minutes to reach our table. Some people around us cancelled their orders due to delay.

  • 5/5 Honest Food M. 2 years ago on Google
    Service and Atmosphere were nice. We had the quesadilla with beef and enchilada with avocado. Also the margaritas were authentic. It is no fancy high class or fusion food but you get exactly what you order. Will go there again!

  • 5/5 dhruvita P. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing food we loved all the dishes that we ordered. The Tortilla chips were so delicious they were so fresh and homemade. We ordered the Enchiladas for the main course and they were delicious we finished the entire dish in one go. A must go place. Highly recommended when in Colonge. The staff was very friendly and service was good.

  • 3/5 Lila_av 2 years ago on Google
    Good location! Perfect service! But the food isn’t so tasty as I expected.

  • 5/5 Luis F. 2 years ago on Google
    Good food, even better service! (And not to say that lightly as good service in a restaurant in. Cologne seems to be an endangered species lately). Just beware of the hotness level in some dishes, it really gets close to the fiery level of Mexican cuisine.

  • 5/5 Kristine 6 years ago on Google
    Loved it! Best Mexican food I've had in Germany. A good selection on the menu with plenty of ability to customise to your taste. A really friendly staff that stopped by enough to be friendly but not be overbearing. Great amount of food for the price too! Cosy atmosphere and plenty of seating. Fast service. If ever in Köln we will definitely eat here again. Outstanding!

  • 1/5 Filly B. 1 year ago on Google
    Disappointing food. Tiny chicken wings that tasted stale. 2 tacos on a plate with some rice and beans cost over €15. Would not recommend.

  • 2/5 Rory P. 1 year ago on Google
    A very disappointing experience. I had my eye on this restaurant all week as it looked very good. We arrived at 19.20 and were quickly given a table outside. After a few minutes of waiting we ordered 3 beers and shortly after that we ordered our food. After about 30 more minutes I had to get up and go looking for our beers as they had been forgotten by the waiter. While we waited even longer for our food, we noticed people coming after us, being served and finishing their food. The customers beside us explained to us that there was a staff shortage in Cologne so we waited patiently for a while longer (the restaurant wasn't too busy and there were about 6 waiters). At the one hour mark we called our waiter over to ask about our food. His face dropped as he realised he had forgotten to order our food for us. This is very disappointing as the forgotten beer and seeing us sit at the table for over an hour, and bringing us 2 bowls of corn chips didn't remind him to order our food for us. At about 20.40, after wasting well over an hour, we had to leave and find a proper restaurant that would not forget to serve our food. I refused to pay for the round of 3 beers that had been eventually served to us, to which the very apologetic waiter agreed. Great looking food, restaurant, menu and prices but pretty useless waiter in our experience!

  • 3/5 Jéssica Aissa (. 1 year ago on Google
    Waited almost an hour for two starters, only one arrived, we had to ask for the second one. The restaurant was mostly empty, yet no one seemed to noticed our empty plates. Groups who arrived after us received their food, so instead of waiting, we decided to leave. Staff didn't seem too much concerned about us not receiving our main course. A real shame, since the food we did get tasted pretty nice.

  • 5/5 Malibu 9. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food , great music

  • 5/5 Jason R. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was excellent. Had corona on tap. Ate here before a show at Laxness, service was quick and though it was busy service was quick. Highly recommend.

  • 4/5 Lu 1 year ago on Google
    Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, good food and reasonable price.

  • 2/5 Jo M. 1 year ago on Google
    Cute place, but food is not excellent. The 2 beef dishes we ordered were really over cooked and over salted.

  • 4/5 Gergely B. 9 months ago on Google
    Not a foodie place but totally fine quality after coming out of Lanxess arena for a quick bite. Service is very friendly and quick. Overall good value for money

  • 5/5 Elena W. 10 months ago on Google
    I’d like to say that the food here is scrumptious and the dining experience is truly amazing. We (four people) had our Appetizers relatively quickly after we have been seated (which has taken around 15-20 min however there was also a concert nearby). The main course came a little bit later (45 min ish)but it was really worth it. The food was tasty and our tacos were filled with flavour. I would definitely recommend this place when you want to have a relaxing evening with friends and family. Maybe a short notice: I am not sure how the experience was for other people but most people criticise that the food wasn’t authentic are lying because this place actually was awarded for its authentic kitchen ^^ -hopes this helps

  • 5/5 Sami Ibrahim P. 1 year ago on Google
    We were a group of more than 20 People, on one of the busiest friday nights of the season, a lot of changes that had to be made in the last minute, but the smile on the faces of the restaurant personal never diminished. The food was delicious the whole atmosphere was very friendly. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Ernestas K. 9 months ago on Google
    Delicious food, Good place to try Mexican food. Pleasant staff and service.

  • 4/5 Miroslav H. 11 months ago on Google
    Food was good - but small portion for money you pay. Don't expect "two-handed burrito" wrapped like in classic Mexican cuisine. Servis was nice. Overall not bad, but not a perfect.

  • 2/5 Crazy F. 9 months ago on Google
    Went here for a lunch. They offered only a lunch menu, which was very limited. There was nothing labelled as spicy. The guacamole was bland. Mexican food should have zing. There was no zing to be found here.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid parking garage
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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