Two words; Mexican Heaven. Ok now for the rest of the words…read more Gringos restaurant, Huddersfield is one of those places that are a hidden nugget of a town, that soon becomes a little bit of a local legend. You walk in and you're greeted almost instantly by a member of staff, before you get to know your bearings, you see a brightly decorated restaurant floor. Purple and red are the colours of choice. The tables are grand wood things with matching grand wooden chairs. You're seated, and menus are delivered and drink orders taken. Scanning over the menu, there's something for everyone who's willing to try something different to pizza, pasta and curry. Don't worry if you don't know the difference between a chimichanga and an enchilada, it's all there for explanation. Personally, I decided to try the chimichanga. I was not disappointed. First I was in awe at the size of the plate. Portion size, HUGE. The gargantuan chimichanga was full of the spicy lamb filling I ordered, and there was a nice portion of refried beans and potato wedges, all tex-mexed out, naturally. I'm glad I didn't go for the starter, by the time I'd finished my absolutely tasty meal, I was packed out to the limits, as was the rest of the overstuffed and replete members of my party. There were eight of us in total, and as we had pre-booked the table, sat down, and ordered all before 7pm, and the bill was brought to us before the hour of 8, all of our mains were 241, or bogof depending on how you look at it. In my opinion it was a royal bargain. Call it £1.50 for a small coke, and the total bill price for each person was £6.50. The only down side of our eating experience was that we were so full with our yumtastic and sizeable meals that we were all unable to roll our bellies forward to fill them with deserts, which were not two for one, but were very tasty in their appeal. So pleased we were with our meal, we re-booked for a second sitting a few weeks later, this time with 12 in our party and at a later sitting time of 8pm. Again the staff were very hospitable, and the place was packed, all good testament to how good the food is. As it wasn't two for one, various bods were willing to try the steaks and specials available, again all with accompanying noises of approval. And as it was after work hours, there were indulgences into the cocktail pitchers available, and also the shooters for the more daring. The alcohol is a bit steep in price at £15.95 a pitcher, but apparently the taste warranted it. Gringos has a great atmosphere, one of those places where you feel you could spend all night and have fun in a casual environment. Beware of elbow room, so popular is the place that there isn't a lot of room for manoeuvring oneself. I say get booked and eaten for 8pm and enjoy a full belly at a great price.

We just fund this place in last minute. Friaday night very busy place. Staff absolutely brilliant…read morequick fast with perfect customer service. Nice selection of starters with great presentation. Burrito in this place looking diffrent than tradicional but still very tasty. Very great food experience .

This is a cool place - nice atmosphere, friendly service and great cocktails. The Guadalajaran…read morestreet food menu looked exciting however I was kinda disappointed with my food (possibly due to my choice of dishes). We shared a cup of chips and guac whilst waiting for our dishes. The guac was zesty and there was plenty of it but I would've preferred it to have been chunkier and less mushy. The veggie tamale cake bites with spinach and butternut squash was a nice dish but a little sweet for my taste. I also had the halloumi and pineapple burrito, which I wasn't hugely keen on - again the sweetness put me off. However, I tried some of my friend's sweetcorn fritters with green tomatillo dipping sauce and wow they were delicious so who knows, it's possible that with different choices I might have enjoyed it more!

Really nice mix of food here, it's our Mexican loving friend's favourite, she's pescetarian, and…read morethere were loads of veggie and fish options that she could tuck into. Dimly lit and a little red (british mexican restaurants appearing slightly like brothels stereotype: check!) Cocktails are great, but unsurprisingly heavy on the crushed ice, but I wasn't drinking post op, and went for some awesome fruit juice, which I won;t lie, was also ice packed too! It's nice to be able to pick and chose small portions to try more. My Gringa quesadilla was great, and so were my prawn tacos (when we'd stopped giggling at it being such an excellent euphemism)

I'm a native Texan who frequently visits Doncaster to visit my husband's family (he's from Donny)…read more And, if I can give Cactus Jack's 4 out of 5 stars, that's pretty darn good! We have been here a few times over the years and have always been impressed with the food. Here, in Texas, we're used to a certain type of 'Texas-down-home-cookin' and Cactus Jack's gets as close to it as I'd expect in the UK. The ribs and chicken dishes are very good (better than some of the places here in Houston). The service is good, and that's saying a lot from us overly demanding Americans. The portion sizes are generous by UK standards. The part I love the best is the interior design. The restaurant isn't just Southwest themed, it's like walking into an old saloon. There is a old school jail cell in the back you can have dinner in. There's tons of gnarly wood everywhere. One time when we were in there, there was a whole troop of older people dressed in Western wear. It was awesome. I did have to correct them once because they had the Texas flag hanging upside down, but I can forgive them on it (people in the USA in other states would get it wrong too). They did fix it and I was satisfied. The only totally weird thing is the waffle dessert. In the USA, waffles are not dessert items, we eat them for breakfast. They do not taste sugary or have little lumps of sugar inside of them. We don't top them with ice cream and chocolate sauce. But honestly, the waffle dessert at Cactus Jack's is so good, maybe we should! If you live in the Donny area and haven't been... Go! Try it out! This is a recommendation from a real Texan who has a cactus somewhere in the vicinity (Houston is actually kinda like a jungle).

Cactus Jacks in Worksop closed :(…read more So we have been to the one in Doncaster a few times. Not as good as the Worksop one used to be, but good all the same. Nice cold jugs of John Smiths :)

I honestly can't think of anything to complain - pretty extensive menu, huge portions. You can…read morechoose certain elements of the food - such as sour cream or side sauce. Comfortable sittings, very modern decoration. The place was quite busy, so better to book in advance.

The decor and the furniture of the venue fits well with the tex-mex theme…read more However, we had a Lonestar starter plate for two persons, which was quite nice. The main courses,chicken + beef Fajitas were too salty and the seasoning too dominant. Overall, the portions are quite big and the price average as well as the food. The staff was very unmotivated and did not pay attention to their customers although just three tables were occupied.

This place has been on my list of "to visit restaurants" since around 2019. I've always enjoyed the…read morelook of the restaurant from other reviews and pictures on social media so I decided to bite the bullet and take myself there. As usual I have to look at the menu before hand to see whether it would" fit my vibe and I had a hankering for Mexican style food so this was my first option when I knew I was going to the city. The restaurant is in the trendy northern quarter of Manchester, on one of the streets that has been closed off so restaurants can have outdoor seating... and they look great ... I'd love to go back later in the day and enjoy a few drinks and some food when it's evening. Back to this visit ... I walked passed around 1130 because in my head I thought it opened at that time ... but it opens at 12 ... but it was good for me to find the building, have a last look at the menu and make a decision on the food I was going to have. When I went back at opening time (I always find it useful and handy for me to get entry into a restaurant when it's open ... it's a lot harder and more illegal when it isn't ) I was the first customer. I waited a little bit while the staff were getting everything sorted, went straight to a table and within minutes the lovely server came over to take my order. I went for the chicken blasts (Korean bbq flavour ... which from looking back at their name and flavour .. I should have realised something), the Birria burrito and the Fanta (wasn't feeling like a boozy drink this time). My order got put into the kitchen and I just had to wait for it then ... the server came back over and apologised my drink was taking a bit to arrive as another member of staff had to go get ice ... but to be honest, I wasn't waiting too long and I honestly didn't mind. When my order came I looked it over and it looked DELICIOUS. I started with trying the chicken and it was so tasty and crunchy and perfect ... and then the heat kicked in (but it was fine ... I'm just not used to heat). So there I was, restaurant getting busier, and me sat there looking at the window ... crying in public (not crying crying but heat tears) ... thank god for that ice. Went to my burrito and the beef was to die for ... there was a nice crunch to it's contents, and there were fries inside which I've never had before and it was just amazing. 3 napkins and Niagara Falls worth of tears later, I had finished ... ice in my mouth to try and quench the heat. The server apologised again for taking so long with the bill but to be honest, it was my fault for not saying I wanted it and it had got busy so, again, I was fine with it ... I had plenty of time. All in all it was a great visit, great food, awesome and very lovely staff ... 10/10 would go back again.

I had been craving Tex mex food and this place didn't disappoint. It was conveniently located right…read moredown the street from the hotel I was staying at. Also once I found out they had happy hour specials I was sold! The food had lots of flavor which is hard to find in the UK, in general. The drinks were good too plus on happy hour!! If could had I would had try the entire menu!! The food was very good and filling. This was the first time I experienced ordering from your phone at the table. That was ok I just wish I could start a tab so I don't have to have multiple charges and have to type all my info over again. Overall a good experience

Great restaurant. All the food options were excellent and I certainly enjoyed every meal I had here…read moreduring this week.

I've been occasionally popping into the West Coast Rock Café on trips to Blackpool for years, to…read morethe degree that I could've sworn I'd already reviewed it, but on checking my previous reviews, I apparently haven't, which is something I will remedy right now! Everybody who knows Blackpool knows of West Coast Rock, and anyone who is a visitor and who doesn't, should make the effort to find out, because it's well worth hunting out its blink-and-you'll-miss-it tiny front entrance, which comprises of nothing but a door with a staircase leading upwards, and some bright yellow signage. It's near the tower. It bills itself as a family restaurant and music venue, but it is what in the USA would be known as a Dive Bar. That's not an insult in any way, it's their term for a place that is rough around the edges, casual, with a focus on good casual food and drinks, and usually live music. West Coast Rock Cafe is big on all of these, and their style inside is dark red walls and ceilings, painted wall art and illustrations, even illustrations on the tables, and old furniture. It works. It works really well for what they're doing. The service is casual and friendly, staff treat everyone like regulars and smiles are always in view. The menu is burgers, steaks, sandwiches, classic American favourites, and some Mexican options. All the burgers are named with tongue in cheek and a sense of humour, ie a plain hamburger is called "The Boring Burger", and the rest of the menu shares the same fun and casual style, as well as the same style illustrations from around the restaurant too. This time round we ordered a Double Decker Club Sandwich from the West Coast Favourites section, and a Hill Street Blues Burger. Waiting for your food here is perfectly pleasant too, because as well as the excellent music videos playing and music generally, the restaurant is on the first floor with wrap-around windows, making it great for people-watching over the pedestrianised streets. The food arrived pleasantly presented. The burger was juicy, with oozy blue cheese topping caramelised onions and mushrooms, which really kicked the flavour up a few notches. The club sandwich was surprisingly filling, and with the addition of cucumber in the mix, it really gave the sandwich a bit of bite and pop. The fries on both meals were lovely and crisp and hot. One thing we noticed was that the burger came with a sauce, and we couldn't quite place what it was, was it a chilli mayo or a paprika mayo? We asked the server who told us that it was the chef's so-called 'dirty sauce', made with ingredients such as mayo, Cajun spices, and lime juice. Thing is, it's a really nice sauce, and not even mentioned on the menu, when it deserves to be, because it was something created not bought. The food was excellent as always, and once again even though we didn't get a starter, we had no room for dessert. I swear one day I'll be able to manage a dessert at West Coast Rock Cafe... in fact some day I might go JUST for dessert... maybe to try The Fudgezilla, but I don't know if I could bring myself to go to Blackpool and to West Coast, and NOT have their delicious food! Give it a try, it's fun, it's casual, and it's good quality. It won't break the bank either.

We dine at Chiquitos on a semi regular basis so I thought that it was about time that I wrote a…read morereview! We made our pilgrimage on a Saturday night with the aim of having a quick dinner out. For those of you who are familiar with the location, you'll know that this is right next to the cinema; on a Saturday night, there was little to no chance that we would get a table quickly, but lets call it the hunger over-riding common sense. The wait was about 40 minutes (and usually we wouldn't wait, but we'd made our decision and didn't have the energy to want to go anywhere else). We were given a pager and pointed in the direction of the bar - added the drinks to the bill and found ourselves a table outside in the sun - by the time our table was ready I'd kind of forgotten that I wasn't just there for a drink! Now, onto the food - it's pegged as a Tex-Mex restaurant, and the menu is varied and quite wide ranging within that category... The Tex seems to mostly be burgers and ribs (with some chicken thrown in) and the Mex has some of the favourites; Burritos, Quesadillas, Fajitas and Enchilladas feature heavily, with a variety of fillings. I opted for the Peri Chicken fajita. These are served on a brilliant sizzle plate - a hunk of cast iron, heated until it's super hot, and your food is served on that - it's a great presentational piece, and it keeps everything nice and hot... The Fajita is served with sour cream, guac and salsa, with some cheese thrown in. You're expected to build your own - just the way nature intended. The portion is just the right size, and I was left pleasantly full. The restaurant has recently been re-arranged (rather than renovated) and hats have appeared. Yes, the good old Mexican 10-gallon is representing in the most stereotypical way you can think of! If you're heading to the cinema, you could do worse than Chiquitos.

I don't know what it is about Chiquitos, when I walk in I like it - it's usually softly lit with…read morethe smell of sizzling food whofting by and a youthful buzz about the place. It's been a long time since I've dined here and it was only because I had a discount offer we decided to try it again, as mentioned above it always starts so well. We were seated quickly and a drinks order taken. I perused the extensive menu, all the dishes sounded mouth wateringly tempting and the prices make you think "hmmm must be good if they can get away with charging that!" But then the food arrives and it all starts going horribly wrong, we shared a starter of loaded potato skins, it was about £4.65 and it's basically a jacket potato, cut in half with some cheese and sour cream and a little bit of bacon should you want it. They taste like they were prepared about a week ago in some Mexican sweatshop, this must be one of the highest mark ups in history for one potato and a sprinkle of cheese, the speed at which it came suggest that they are kept in create next to the 'secret Mexican spices'. For the mains we had what was supposed to be a succulent breaded chicken breast, cooked in authentic spices. What it looked like was some deep fried brown puck and the palest chips, my Nan would have been ashamed to serve that plate to someone. We also had BBQ Chicken fajitas and at nearly £14.00 I was expecting something good, apart from the drama which is the dish being brought sizzling to your table... the taste is mediocre. The BBQ sauce is too sweet and really there was only enough chicken for two pieces per (small) wrap. I like most things in wrap form so I can't say that I didn't enjoy the meal, but had I been paying full price I think that may have made me more disappointed. Dessert came in the form of what was called a Warm Brownie Stack, this was barely warm and was not stacked, just your bog standard brownie really. The brownie tasted dry and the ice cream was low grade. We also had the Churros which were cooked properly although they no longer serve with a maple syrup option, just chocolate and toffee, which were ok if again over sweet. I will say that our waitress was very friendly and efficient; she was really easy to chat to and could not be faulted at all. Due to the location of this Chiquitos, most of the diners are here on their way to the cinema rather than people travelling far and wide for the experience. Chiquitos are aware of this and charge as much as they think they can get away with whilst serving processed unauthentic food. If you are wanting authentic Mexican food, then do not dine here, the authenticities end with the name of the dish, if you want somewhere with a lively atmosphere, walking distance to the cinema and don't mind paying the premium for the privilege, then it may be suitable option.

I'm a little biased when I say that Liverpool is the greatest city on earth, but I don't care so…read moreI'll say it. Liverpool is the greatest city on earth. I've been away from it as a permanent resident for almost 20 years, but whenever I go back I feel like I've never left. If that sounds too much like a cliche then tough I'm not apologising for it. The Victorian streets, the imposing townhouses, the gothic architecture and the lively atmosphere that fills every nook and cranny of this marvellous city I just can't get enough of it when I'm there. As with most large cities there is a generous helping of world cuisines on offer for you to chow down on pretty much 24/7? On my recent visit I wandered up Bold Street. A collection of bohemian shops, restaurants and bars it sits right in the centre of the city. With the bombed out church at the top, don't ask me what it's called because I haven't the faintest idea. And the busy main shopping area at the bottom. In between is where the chaos ensues. Students scurrying around looking for that all important student discount sign in every shop window trying to grab a bargain, businessmen rushing out of the railway station dashing for a cab trying ever so desperately not to spill that rancid over priced Starbucks down their cheap pin striped suits. And then there's the day dreamers. The wanderers who meander from one side of the street or the other, peering through the polished windows of desperate vendors vying for their hard earned cash. Amongst all this delightful madness is a plethora of eating establishments. Italian, Indian, Chinese, Greek, Nepalese, Thai, Mexican and even French. Oh and of course not forgetting the vegans!! Theres even a place for them. I found myself walking into La Parilla. A Mexican restaurant situated on one of the street corners just up from the railway station. An eccentric looking place from the outside with a stereotypical Mexican bandit character playing a guitar in the doorway entertaining passers by and diners alike. As we walked in we where greeted with a friendly smile by a waiter who has asked if we'd booked. We hadn't! I do long for the day when I can walk into a restaurant ask for a table and they ask "have you booked?" And I reply "No don't you know how I am?" But anyway at the moment I'm a nobody so I have to be contented with either being told no and asked to leave or being put wherever they can't for me? Luckily on this night it was the latter. We where seated in the window at the front of the restaurant. The interior was charming if not a little tacky. But I honestly don't mind that. I don't really like restaurants to be prim and proper. I like the eccentric and shambolic style some exhibit. It gives character to a place and provides interesting talking points. Service was speedy our drinks order being taken strait away. Desperado beer and a gin and tonic! The menu is quite extensive and with a lot to choose from it was difficult to make a definitive choice. In the end I ordered a mini chicken filled tortilla wrap with salsa, guacamole and sour cream. It was very nice, presented well and tasted delicious. Not too heavy and not too greasy. The flavours burst through every mouthful. Fresh, vibrant and totally moorish it was a lovely starter. The salsa was freshly homemade none of that jarred Doritos watery puss they call salsa. For the main course I had one of my favourite Mexican dishes, the Chimichanga. It was basically, and I didn't realise at the time a large version of the starter. But this came with a delicious sauce topping and rice that really completes the dish. Crammed into the tortilla was chicken, peppers, onions, and garlic all swimming in a lovely creamy cheese sauce which was silky and smooth like liquid chocolate on a winters night it was divine. The actual size of the tortilla was colossal! But I tackled it with all the gusto I could muster and got through it. Every mouthful a delight, lip smackingly good it was a pleasure to eat. It was a meal well worth the struggle to get through. The waitress came over to see if all was ok. I refrained from firing a distress flat into the air and asking for a stomach pump, everything was splendid I replied. The main meal was over with. I had that feeling of elation and regret all at the same time. I swerved dessert because I was just too full. The bill came swiftly and we paid. But not without finishing those little minty chocolates they give you. There's always room for them. Although I did rather feel like Dawn French trying to cram in that last Brussel sprout! All in all this was a great visit and a great place to eat. It's fun, vibrant, entertaining and the food is incredibly good. I'd definitely recommend it and I shall definitely be returning the next time I am in the city.

Upon entering, we were welcomed by a friendly and attentive staff. The Mexican decor was charming…read moreand surprisingly authentic. The entire establishment was cleaner than any Mexican restaurant I've ever been in (which isn't necessarily a good thing). The food was below mediocre. It's a sad attempt at Tex-Mex. For £12 I expected a bit more than tinned food on top of bland tortilla (not the mention £5 for a modelo). Nothing on my plate tasted fresh, and from looking at the plates of my party, nothing else looked fresh either. The presentation was nice and the kitchen did what it could with the ingredients given. Again, the staff was great, the atmosphere was fantastic, the presentation was on point. The food just didn't taste nice. Mexican food is about freshness. You need to be able to taste where your food is from. Cilantro, peppers, local sourced vegetables and meats are of paramount importance. It wouldn't take much to fix these problems, but it was a shame to leave feeling as dissatisfied as I did.