Hey, they have one beer on tap so set expectations. They carry a few imports for Mexico, also Moa…read more Good non alcoholic options. They have a slushy machine for marga or blue Hawaiian. FULL bar of spirits, I mean jeez, make a pick. Food is pretty good. They have a little garden outside for some of their fresh herbs and vegetables, but they are also in a growing region, so access to fresh produce is not an issue. Outside, which is half the place, is awesome in summer, winter a little chilly unless near a heater or use the provided blankets. One of the more lively places in town. Sometimes small background band to hear. Free parking next door if driving.

This was a good Mexican place. But did not have truly authentic Mexican foods. It was still very…read moredelicious though.

The food was pretty good, I loved the birria tacos. Food was reasonably priced for the area. The…read moreservice was friendly and great, and I loved the Dias de la Mortes kinda theme they've got with the decorations. This place was hopping on a Friday evening. No bar seating, but they have both indoor and outdoor seating, a surprising amount for a smaller venue. I've had tons of Mexican food since I live in the US on the west coast. This isn't bad at all for being half a world away. :)

So I was walking by and the sign caught my eye. Not fancy. But that's why it caught my eye. You…read moreknow the true Mexican restaurant type of sign. You know where it's not so great of a neighborhood. The places where great Mexican food is found. So this area is not sketchy. I haven't really found any place in New Zealand that is. So when I saw the sign. I had to stop and see. And I was right. They have Spanish music going on. The place is really decorated inside like I would expect a non fancy true Mexican place. Very clean and very welcoming. And the tacos I ate are like the ones I would find in that rough area of LA or San Diego maybe TJ. Just perfect. They carry a couple Mexican beers. The favorites. Modelo Negra , Pacifico and of course Corona. This place is supposed to be good at night. Starting Tuesday- Sunday. I'll find out tonight. Lol.

Dear Yelpers. If you're looking for Mexican food that tastes similar to what you'd find in…read moreCalifornia (or Mexico), this is the place. It's a humble cafe in an industrial area, but the food is legit. They have homemade salsa and sopes, nopal, and even Mexican candies. Not the gentrified Mexico inspired food you find in most places in NZ.

An impulsive night out turned out to be a fantastic experience with amazing food and top notch…read morecustomer service. We started off with the guacamole served with warm chips. This was awesome and you can for sure tell the difference between store bought guac and the real deal. My husband ordered a Pacifico cerveza (beer) which according to him was awesome. To our surprise there was some house chips served with a salsa prior to our starter. I wasn't sure about what to order for the main. When I asked our waitress about the chicken chocolate mole on the menu because it was unusual for chocolate to be present in a main dish. The friendly waitress said you'll either love it or hate it. And boy am I glad to have gone with an open mind because I tried and LOVED it. My hubby tried the veg Burito which was yummy while my friends tried the enchilada and fajita. And as for dessert the waiter said that he recommended either the apple chimichanga or the Churros. We'd have been nuts not to have tried the Churros con chocolate. The churros were warm and soft as a cloud dusted with sugar and served with dipping chocolate. We were in a Mexican heaven and it was so good we ended up ordering another plate. Highlight of the evening was definitely trying on the Sombreros which makes your experience more fun and close to authentic. Will I go back again? Absolutely!

I came here on a Saturday with a friend for her birthday. We are both from California and really…read moremiss good Mexican food, and we'd heard that this place was pretty good. Walking in to this restaurant reminded me of walking in to a Chevy's - it's a similar atmosphere. They have a menu that is filled with half drinks and half food. I ordered a classic margarita and a veggie burrito without cheese and without sour cream (I'm vegan). They were really accommodating on my order and it all came out correctly. My friend ordered the veggie fajitas and hers looked so good. My boyfriend, who was with us, ordered a chicken quesadilla, and he liked it. We had asked for chips and salsa when we ordered, but the waiter forgot to bring them out until after our food. The food came out super quick, so it wasn't a problem. When I ate one of the chips, I realized we were not in California any more. They tasted like packaged chips and the salsa tasted like Pace salsa. Not quite what I'm used to, but after some travel abroad I've come to realize that we are spoiled for Mexican food in California. The drinks were mediocre. I could barely taste alcohol in mine, which was surprising as I rarely drink hard alcohol so I thought I would be able to taste it right away. Maybe I'm just used to strong drinks ;) I wasn't particularly impressed with anything about this place but I was very happy to be in a Mexican restaurant that offered burritos and real Mexican food. The food came out as we ordered it and the burrito was good. I ate the whole thing! All in all, it wasn't a particularly memorable experience, but the food was good and came out quick.

Wow! These guys are awesome! Despite being past closing time when we arrived on Sunday evening,…read morethey welcomed us in and cooked their consistently excellent Mexican fare. I've always had a good experience here and I wasn't disappointed this time either. Muchas Gracias!

This restaurant is amazing! It's fast service with quality burritos. The fillings might not be 100%…read moreauthentic Mexican, but they do serve delicious burritos. The price is well deserve! Best part is they donate to charity! Not to mention the staff is always smiley. Recommended 100% percent!

I happened upon this place on a whim as it seemed like every other eatery near our hotel had closed…read morefor the day. I went with a chicken burrito. It was delicious. No complaints. The chicken actually tasted like a curry Indian chicken. Amazing flavor. It was filling and price was reasonable. Also great service. Would definitely come here again.

First meal in Auckland and my husband chooses Mexican. Stumbled upon this place and for "fast…read morefood", it was pretty good. Considering it was very busy during the late afternoon hours, the menu had a nice variety yet not overwhelming, we figured this was a good option. The food was good. I think it looked better than it tasted (5 star presentation, 3.5-4 start flavor). Location is what stood out. There isn't much seating as it is designed as a take-away place, but we got lucky and found a spot right outside on the pedestrian street. The views and ambiance of the street made our lunch a little better.

As a native of Los Angeles, you can never be confident of the Mexican food that you will get in…read moreplaces like Seattle (where I now live) let alone New Zealand where my wife is from. Although "Mexico" is an airport restaurant, the food and drinks were remarkably good. I purchased lamb tacos and margaritas. The margaritas were $7 each or two for $10. I went for two. The tacos were good. The place suffers a bit from the issue that many inauthentic Mexican restaurants do which is a lack of good salsas. However, the food was satisfying and worth the price.

Oi my gosh, this was exactly what I needed today! I have had Lucky Taco's tacos many times, but…read moretoday was the first time I tried the De Sesos (lamb brains) and Lucky Lengua (beef tongue) tacos! One thing I have always appreciated was that fact that their tacos have an amazing balance of citrus, creamy (I think it's the avo cream/sour cream), spice, and savoury. And if it's not hot enough the jalapeño hot sauce will do the trick if it's not spicy enough! The beef was divine - whatever they marinated it in was amazing. Literally hit the nail on the head. It was juicy, tender, and slightly spicy. Honestly I didn't now what to expect anyway as I can't remember what beef tongue tastes like. If it were a blind tasting I probably wouldn't have guessed tongue! The brains were... Interesting. It was kind of yellowish-greenish in colour. It was swimming in all sorts of greenery and cabbage though so colour palette-wise it actually complimented well! However it had sort of a weird consistency (what do you expect it's brains!) and did not have as much flavour as the tongue. Love the Lucky Taco, love what they are doing. I'd go back for the tongue and Horchata (it's a must and dials down the spice), but I wouldn't run back for the brains. It's novel though, so I'd recommend trying it.

Last year, I discovered The Lucky Taco at The Auckland Food Show and it is definitely one of my…read morefavourite foodie experiences to date! Delicious authentic tacos in either a corn or flour tortilla plus an agua de horchata (sweetened, iced rice milk infused with cinnamon) and you're all set for the day! The owners (Sarah and Otis Frizzell) are so lovely, that you will definitely want to go back! The second time I encountered The Lucky Taco was at The Auckland Food Show this year. They had a great set up at the show and their tacos were just as delicious as the year before. I was also really excited to see Sarah and Otis again and even more excited to try their Pulled Pork Taco. It is absolutely delicious, a bit spicy, but oh so good! They also have a great little set up along Ponsonby Road which I have taken a long time to visit, however, three weeks ago I did! It was the most beautiful sunny day and I just happened to be walking in the area. I tried the 'Breakfast Taco' - spicy chorizo sausage plus an egg (ohmygawd delicious!) and a Pulled Pork Taco, which has a great kick! It will forever be my favourite taco! Sarah and Otis were as friendly as ever and there were many people queuing up for their tacos - you will definitely find out why once you try one! (Or two or three in my case!)

This place was recommended to me by a customer as the most authentic Mexican you can get in…read moreAuckland and he was not wrong! I had the chicken soft taco and was over the moon with it. Fantastic taste and value for money. Perfect portion size for lunch. I will be back again for sure!!

Muy Bueno ! I've always wanted to eat here and have tried to in the past when their hours were…read morelet's say less than convenient. But it seems there are new owners who want you to enjoy the awesomeness Mexican food has to offer . This is no Tex-Mex joint where they make it in front of you a lá Mexicali fresh , this is the real deal ! Esse . I went for a prawn taco ( $15 spicy but nice ) and a chicken tostada . The prawn taco had capers and tiny small olives in it which was very surprising and the owner brought over some chilli lime dressing to try . This chilli lime dressing should be a pantry staple , it just gave everything a extra zing ! The tostada ( $10 )is a cold flat salad / crunchy almost taco like item it was good , but not as good as the prawn taco . There was a constant flow of people grabbing sauces and pickles that they sell and I loved the Mariachi music in the background . There's a blackboard menu on the wall and the photos that go with it are deceiving, so decide how hungry you are before you order . Arriba !! Taco ! Taco ! Vatos Locos Homes !