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    Big Ron's Mexican Cantina

    4.5 (2 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    The Mission Mexican Grill

    The Mission Mexican Grill

    3.0(2 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    £

    I stumbled onto The Mission purely by accident during my day trip to Oxford. I was having a bit of…read moretrouble believing that I had stumbled on a Mexican Grill, but of course, I was going to go in and try it. There is a decent amount of room to sit in and have your lunch... or they wrap up your food so well that you can take it with you. Looking at the menu, it looked very familiar... for those of you who are familiar with Qdoba, Chipotle, or even Benito's Hat, you'll know this menu. So in keeping with what I normally order at Qdoba, I chose the burrito with cilantro rice, pinto beans, Carnitas, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo. Beware that some of the toppings do cost extra... I know the cheese and the guacamole are extra, maybe the sour cream as well. In keeping with the other chains, the burritos at The Mission are massive. I took a seat at the window and was pleasantly surprised to see one of my favourite hot sauces, Cholula! My burrito was good, but only a couple of issues with it... the Carnitas was very dry (but well seasoned) and if it wasn't for the other condiments on the burrito, it may have been a bit painful to eat. And the sour cream, it was not exactly creamy... it wasn't off, maybe it just needed a good stir. I wouldn't say it is my favourite Mexican place here in the UK, but if I had a craving and it was the most convenient to get to, I'd eat there again.

    At first it was a bit confused by the way you compose your burrito, but actually it's quite simple…read more: the price you pay depends on the kind of "packaging" you want : large burrito, small burrito, tacos, rice box, and so on. Then they ask you what you want in it, you have lots of options which are free, but unfortunately the guacamole is an extra... Too bad, that's what I prefer. The prices are reasonable, the burritos are copious, and they are fast to prepare them. The thing i don't like is that they add lots of packaging (real packaging, this time) even if you eat it there. It wastes paper and aluminium foil.

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    Baja

    Baja

    5.0(2 reviews)
    42.5 mi
    ££

    It's clean was my first impression. Now let me say I have given up in finding true Mexican food in…read morethe UK, so I was skeptical. And it's not true Mexican that I am use to back in the states and that is not a bad thing. The food is what I would call Mexican inspired food and done really well. The lamb taco was more like a small burrito. The enchiladas was also more like a burrito. Now both were done real well I thought the lamb tasted better. The bar area was nice and trendy. Overall a very good experience. Oh the "hot wing" the non fired ones was really really good.

    Bedford has always been missing something when it comes to restaurant choice. Foregoing the obvious…read moreomissions of chains such as Ask or Cafe Rouge, there has been one giant missing piece which my taste buds have not thanks me for since moving to the town; the lack of a Mexican restaurant. Whilst many may not agree with me that Mexican food is some of the tastiest, loveliest, most homely cuisine you can honour your tongue with, I happen to absolutely love it. So as soon as I saw the sign, I was in like a shot to make a reservation (definitely something to consider if you want to go at peak times). Let's be honest with ourselves for a moment though. When you've been waiting for and wanting something for a long time, in the end it's more than likely to disappoint. So it was with a certain amount of trepidation that I entered Baja yesterday evening ready, as ever an Englishman tends to be, for disappointment. What I got was an explosion of spice, flavour and a sense that I'd been returning to this place again and again. I'd just found the best food in Bedford by quite some way. The restaurant itself is clean and modern, with just the right amount of colour to set the scene. A combination of tables and booths overlook, well not too much to be honest. The view outside wasn't spectacular (just some empty shops), but the view on my table turned out to be more than adequate. (As an aside, the bar at the back of the restaurant does have a better outlook, with the Castle Mound and river just in sight). I started with a bowl of Breaded Calamari and Tentacles, which was not only delicious, but also came in a portion that could feed a family of four. I'm definitely not complaining though; the squid was a perfect texture and the breadcrumbs gave a satisfying crunch. Spot on. There was the risk that after such a humongous starter, there wouldn't be any room left for the main course. That was until it made its heavenly appearance on the table in front of me. My Enchilada was stuffed with chicken, Mexican rice and beans, and sat on a bed of passata. Topped off with melted Monterey Jack cheese, salsa and crema, it practically melted in the mouth. There was a hint of coriander running through the dish, which set the whole thing off for me. As my Mexican-loving eyes are probably too big for my belly, I also chose Frijoles as a side. Black, pinto and kidney beans, refried and topped with crema and melted cheese. They were truly stunning. I could have happily sat and had a couple of those as a meal on their own. My dining companions' food was also very well received. In particular, the Big Baja Salad was a definite hit, coming in its own huge edible tortilla bowl and with more lamb than any one person would dare to eat in one sitting (again, not a complaint). Desert was a big no as we were all completely stuffed from the wonderful food, though next time I'll try and save enough room to sample a Sweet Chimichanga. The only real disappointment was with our cocktail. Our mojitos tasted of not much other than rum and definitely needed more than the single leaf of mint that had been put in the glass. But that's not really much of a complaint, when the meal itself was so well prepared. I made a point of saying before the meal arrived that I hoped I would finally find a restaurant in Bedford that I would want to return to frequently. I found it.

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