Coming from a California where we eat Mexican food every week, Machete made the top of my best…read moreburritos list. I am vegan, so it's always hard to find good options. This place blew my mind! I ordered the black mamba and it was so so so good! The service was great and the workers were so helpful and kind! I would recommend to anyone to check them out!

I've been craving a good burrito lately, and when I found out that there was a place in Berlin…read morebetter than Delores, I figuerd I'd give it a go. Especially when I found out they take credit cards as almost nobody else in Berlin does! The burrito didn't blow me away, but it was pretty damn good. I needed more kick, so I asked the girl working about the hot sauce on the counter. She warned me how hot it was, and mixed it with some salsa for me. I thought she was just being a typical European afraid of true spices, but no, this thing kicked my ass. By the end of the burrito I was sweating. Had a nice espresso too after the meal, which was better than half of the espressos I've had in town. What the burrito lacked was made up for with friendliness from the girl working, so a 4* experience all around.

A small family-owned Mexican restaurant. Food is very flavorful and delicious, and the Margaritas…read moreare excellent. I recommend the Alembre Pastor tacos: flavorful grilled veggies and a bit of melted cheese (€8.50). I recommend the Margaritas with an extra helping of Mezcal (€5.50). The only downside is that the wait-times can be a bit long between ordering food and receiving it. This is due to the small kitchen and how carefully each meal is prepared. I recommend drinking an extra margarita to help you make it through the extra time :-)

The tacos al pastor are superb - really authentic Mexican food straight out of Oaxaca! The mezcal…read moremule was super tasty as well.

There was a line out the door on a Late summer Saturday evening but it moved quickly and I found a…read moreplace to sit inside. The menu is printed in English and German. They have beer to go with the food but I chose a margarita mix of the two flavors. The tacos were excellent and they also have silverware if you're like me and don't want to pick up your food with your hands. It's challenging to find authentic Mexican food in Germany so Maria Bonita is a welcome respite from the nonsense.

This is probably one of the better options for Mexican food in Germany. The workers were from…read moreArgentina and they tried to duplicate Mexican border tapas. The meat was a little salty compared to what I am used to but the food was good in general. The refried beans were definately from a can but the pico de gallo was spot on. There was some confusion between the tacos I ordered and the burritos I received. But the Jamaica drink I am used to tasted the same. They do not have ice so fresh drinks and bottles are refrigerator cold. Nacho chips were on point!

Really now, Germany? I should've probably known better than to get a burrito in this country…read morewithout doing extensive Yelp research beforehand, because döner is definitely king here. And if the döner joints on every corner didn't tip me off, the fact that the burrito I got at Taquería Ta'Cabrón looked more like a döner or some sad wrap with a dollop of salsa on it definitely did. Maybe the quesadillas or margaritas are passable, but my burrito was so pathetically wrapped that I've sworn off a return visit. In other words, everyone knows that a burrito's ingredients should at least be completely enclosed inside the tortilla... or whatever inauthentic tortilla substitute you end up using. C'mon, Ta'Cabrón. No partial credit. Because of the poor construction, the ingredients were poorly distributed throughout the entire burrito and each bite was a bland surprise. At €7.20, it's a bit pricier than a burrito at Dolores, but I'd go to Dolores over Ta'Cabrón any day.

was excited to try this place after 4 weeks in berlin and very little international cuisine…read more i showed up an hour before closing on a weeknight and was told they already closed? there were ppl inside still eating meals but whatever, that's disappointing tried again tonight i gotta say they are really living up to their name! they ask that you order at the counter, then sit and eat, then come back to the counter to pay?! never seen this before anywhere. why does everyone have to line up twice? that just slows your service down double. oh and the cashier is also the bartender so if you order drinks that will also slow down the line. i wait 10 mins to start placing my order and after i order the crispy tacos he quotes me 45 mins. okayyyy then i order the second item and he straight up refuses- he says that it'll take forever and they can't tonight. mind you there's not a single customer sitting inside and there are a few open tables outside they are obviously struggling to serve a half empty restaurant and for that reason i feel bad for their employees. they obviously need help and to reexamine the way ppl are served. the dishes i did see coming out of the kitchen were just room service quality mexican food. not worth the aggravation of trying to be served; on to the next!

if i could give them 0 stars i would. literally the worst food ever. it gave me the worst food…read morepoisoning of my life and it came out lukewarm and the meat and rice tasted so weird. a few bites was enough to make me so sick. definitely not fresh food. save your money and go somewhere else

From a place that goes by the name "Mojito" I expected a proper drink, as I walked down here with a…read morefriend for an early cocktail we ordered a round of kiwi margaritas which were tasteless and dull, and then my friend felt like fixing the error with a mojito - we realized it's even worse. As we complained about the horrible taste the bartender asked to talk to my friend and didn't seem too happy about our criticism, and I'm sorry to say but 13 euros for 2 drinks with such a low quality - it's just not worth it. I gave them two stars and not one because people around us seemed happy about the dishes which also smelled and looked not too bad. But shame I won't be checking it out, with a grumpy service like that- you won't be seeing my face here. At all.

Rancho Grande is a very nice Mexican restaurant in the basin culinary Friedrichshain…read more The decor is quite simple, fresh flowers and candles on the tables form a very pleasant climate. Ahh, and to this great music in the background. Hips until they move themselves. The card is quite large and in reasonable prices. My choice fell on the quesadilla with chicken and cheese served with yogurt and avocado sauce. Everything was tasty, but something I missed, the chicken was as if someone hacked him before he had eaten. Service very efficient and friendly. I'll give them another chance and I'll be back on the Mexican steak.

Very average "German" Mexican in Hipster-ville. Bad service…read more I will not grumble about the food not being authentic Mexican or Tex-Mex. In Germany it rarely is. However...... extremely unfriendly waitress.. perhaps because I had the audacity to show up with kids. Not exactly their chosen clientele in Hipsterish F-hain. Waitress actually acted as if she desperately wanted us to leave. My kids are world travelers. They have dined without problem in starred restaurants throughout Europe, the UK, and the US. I'm not sure but this may have been the first time I have ever wanted to physically throttle a food industry worker. Did her best to ignore us despite the fact that we were the only ones there. Ignored polite requests and seemed more interested in being on a continuous smoke-break than actually dealing with the public. Here's the fun part: the kids discovered that they actually break the taco shells in half and only give you one side (costs that high?) They cover it with a bit of sour cream and melty cheese but my kids were like WTF? So my son asks her what the deal is with his taco. She pretends not to understand him. She pretends not to understand him in English, German, French, and Spanish. I guess she was Moravian or something. Shite German-Mex. Über-crap service. Never go again.

Some of the better mexican food that I've had in germany. The portions are large and the flavors…read morestrong. The spice levels are not as strong as what I'm used to in the US - would get extra spicy next time.

I am a SF Burrito snob. For many decades. As a novelty, I've had mission burritos all over the…read moreglobe. Usually, especially Before Chipotle, local takes were fun & often strange - like the gouda & curried chicken burrito in Holland, 1996. But the Germans ... they don't mess around. 2018 I was astonished accidently finding "SF Burrito Company" in Köln. My brain blew a fuse. And the burritos were absolutely outstanding in every possible way. Went there dozens or times. Took my first born there, who was raised on Bay Area burritos. Wow! Then I learned SF taquerias were all over Deutschland. Maybe I should relocate ... Sadly, SF Burrito Co in Köln did not survive Covid. But cologne has other taquerias making magnificent burritos (to be reviewed later). I'd spotted Berlin's Dolores on previous trips but had not tried for a variety of reasons. Enter 2024 and in town with my youngest son (also raised on burritos). I was so excited to try Dolores. But truly saddened by the food experience. I grade burritos on a local curve. And by German standard, Dolores gets 3 stars max. It's basically blander than Chipotle. I'm so let down by the experience, I can't even describe it. I'll start either the Quesadilla as my burrito PTSD is just too strong to reflect on it. The chicken quesadilla was awful. Chicken and tortilla texture felt as if they were both prepared in a microwave. Rubbery chicken that was extremely dry inside. Zero crispness to the tortilla. Next to no cheese. And way too much cilantro on the chicken. And a side of mushy pico de gallo. I'm almost crying in shame reflecting on what a quesadilla from the Mission is compared to this. Ugh. The burrito. Got their house Pork special. Said it was Carnitas. For some reason, it took over 15 minutes to get to us - not a problem but bizarre as they had a burrito assembly line running. Anyway, it was very flabby in construction. No tension in the tortilla to hold it together. And the tortilla was mushy. Not properly steamed or crisped on the grill. The pork was very nice. A highly spiced pulled pork. Definitely not anything like carnitas. I do not believe it was fried or braised. A very low proportion of meat to rice. And the rice ... way too much Cilantro. Texture OK. But soapy cilantro from the rice practically overpowered the pork. Beans - refried which was a nice surprise. They were pretty OK . No cheese. A tiny amount of sour cream. Had a hot salsa in it. But was hardly noticeable and not even hot. Basically, a burrito that was a so-so copy of Qdoba or Chipotle. So sad. So very sad. The dining experience - the place was packed on a beautiful Saturday. A Line spilling out to the street. Nowhere to sit inside or outside. It was wonderful seeing so many couples and families enjoy an SF burrito experience ... I am thankful or this.

I'm shocked this place doesn't have better reviews. It's a small and does take time during busy…read morehours, but their turnaround is not so bad. Their shrimp tacos are out of this world. And as an appetizer I would highly recommend yucca frites with chili and cheese. Amazing. This place isn't 100% authentic Mexican, but the fusion they add to their tacos and the difference flavors are still delicious.

I can't believe this place doesn't have better reviews?! I had THE BEST quesadilla I've ever had in…read moremy life here--I won't stop thinking about it maybe ever--so cheesy, a little spicy, melted perfection. The guacamole was incredible, the mushroom nachos were insanely delicious and I loved loved loved the salsas. Even the sour cream was superior! We also had the sweet potato tacos and the hibiscus mojitos, both were yummy as well but the quesadilla was the real star of the night! Super cute place as well, not very crowded, and the service was helpful, warm, and fluent in English. All around, a GREAT experience!

No line at 5:30PM on a Tuesday…read more Pros: -Vegan options Cons: -To go boxes are 0.50 euro -- Chicken Burrito Teller (7 euro) Chicken, rice, beans, and salad on a plate. The chicken (~100 g) was pretty good, as was the pinto(?) beans (~200g). The rice (~200g) was tender but flavorless. The side salad with a hint of dressing was tasty.

I used to be a huge fan of Chaparro, but each time I come I'm slightly more disappointed, as the…read morefood is not as good and the prices are far too high for the quality and portions of what you get. Their margaritas were always delicious, but that's not enough to keep me coming back.

The next time I orgasm, I might scream BURRITO WINDOOOOOOOWWW!!!!!…read more This is the best burrito I've ever had, and I've realistically had around 250 burritos in the last year alone. Get the "easy chicken" with guacamole, and make it *spicy* (not "medium" - tho to be fair I haven't tried it here)

Basic fare, with some taste and ok for the price. Certainly better than most of the tasteless…read morefake-mex around town but nothing amazing. The guy is not so friendly, and can even be quite rude. Just remember it's a window.