Santa Maria

3.4 (180 reviews)

ModerateMexican

Open • 12:30 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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Meghan F.

Santa Maria has tasty, semi-authentic Mexican food at a good price. Being from America, I have had quite a lot of Mexican food and wasn't expecting to find it in Berlin. The restaurant is rather small and cramped but we went on a Friday night when it was very crowded. We had to wait about 30 minutes for a table but the bartender let us put our name on a list while we went across the street for beers. The menu has a good mix of more-authentic and less-authentic Mexican options. Let's face it: the restaurant is in Berlin and so needs to cater to German preferences. Consequently, most entrees come with creme fraiche instead of sour cream, pickled veggies instead of salad, and salsas are mild (but tasty). Although I missed the endless baskets of free tortilla chips that you find at every Mexican restaurant in America, I was happy to not be full before my meal came! They offer a good number of vegetarian & vegan options for those who eat that way. :) I ordered the Tostadas de Calabaza, which are not very Mexican but were very delicious! They come topped with large chunks of pumpkin, beans & creme fraiche. I decided to go with this entree because it was more 'German' inspired and I thought it would make an interesting combo. The pumpkin was soft, warm & sweet and paired very nicely with the chillies and beans! It came with onions and pickled veggies (not sure what it was, maybe more onion?). My husband had the Puerco Especial burrito - he really enjoyed it and the bites I tried were great. The burritos are quite large and definitely need to be eaten with a knife & fork! It was filled with pork, guac, cheese & chipotle cream. The service was fine - the waitresses were busy but attentive enough. It seemed like they primarily spoke English but also some German and Spanish. The prices for our entrees were great! Each was about 7 or 9 euros but it could get more expensive if you add sides & fillings. They charge separately for guacamole, rice, pico de gallo, creme fraiche and cheese if it is not already included in your dish. We had a very good meal and good experience at Santa Maria and will definitely go back for more!

Kirsty M.

Stopped in for a quick bite this evening. Originally thought it was Tuesday so we were all set for 1€ tacos. Alas no, it's only Monday silly! Instead had some chicken tacos and shared a plate of tortilla chips with guacamole. Waiting staff very friendly. Beer was excellent. Kindl is a really nice light beer which seems to be on offer most places. Krusovice Hell is very similar to Staropramen red. Chicken tacos were piled high with a generous portion of chicken and oozing with lovely tangy sauce. Tortilla chips very fresh with an audible crunch. Guacamole tasted freshly made with a nice sprinkling of diced fresh tomato on top. Would definitely recommend for a quick snack when passing through the area

Dan C.

It's alright. Had three types of tacos to try out, carnitas, asada and.... cant remember without looking at the menu. Anyway, food is good but the wholistic approach is not quite there. The tortillas break apart easily from the meat and toppings. Salsa is a plus, its actually spicy. Recommend this establishment if able to make it to this neighborhood and enjoy.

Nick S.

Until today, I'd only ever been to Maria Bonita and of course considered it the finest Mexican eats in Berlin. Boy was I wrong. Santa Maria is a lot bigger than its little cousin in Prenzlauer Berg, and I think its menu is a shade ahead as well. While I love me some Carnitas tacos, the Picadillo burrito is a thing of absolute beauty. Gigantic portions, plenty of flavor and just enough spice to keep things interesting. The chips are also different here, and in my mind, superior. The tomatillo verde salsa is perfect, and the chips are crispy and salty and satisfying.

Andrew C.

Great Mexican food in Berlin. The guacamole was good but I thought the tortilla chips were a little bit too salted. The puerco especial burrito was tasty although not really authentic Mexican. It's a huge burrito though, can really fill you up. The habanero sauce is very tasty if you can handle a little bit of heat.

Jeanette B.

Summer 2013 Total Time in Berlin: five weeks. Attendance at Taco Tuesdays: two out of two weeks. Why? It's simple. The food is: + Inexpensive, but not too cheap; + Filling, but not too heavy; + Tasty, but not too spicy. However: - The service can be slow + rude; - The wait for a table can be obnoxiously long; - The counters/table tops can be a bit dirty. I ate with a group each time, and I think that's the way to spend a meal here. The chips are delicious, so I've only ordered dishes that compliment them: - Queso Fundido (no pork): simply, cheese/etc. in a warm pot with chips. Yum. - Guacamole: mild -- a bit too nondescript! -- but smooth and delightfully comforting. We will continue our attendance record, I think. It's simple *and* savory!

Pavla J.

Great experience! This place is packed, maybe you will have to wait to get a table but its totally worth it! Great atmosphere and their margarita is a kiskass!!!!

Annie S.

28 degrees, sun in the city and the evening off - what else to do than gather your gals and hid Santa Maria for cocktails, Mexican food and people watching along Oranienstrasse ! We met early enough so we were lucky to get outdoor seats for the 6 of us as within minutes the entire place was jammed! We ordered a mix of nachos with guaca and the totopos with tasty black beans and cheese! Those starters were washed down with a refreshing hibiscus mint margaritas and some coronas for my friends before moving on to our mains! For mains we ordered a few different main items as we couldn't decide and wanted to try them all, our faves of them were the veggie tacos and the one with chicken. Two of my friends shared burritos and quesadillas; sadly I couldn't try them as those weren't GF. However Santa Maria is amazing for GF options as most or their dishes are GF, lots of Veggie and vegan option and the waitress was really good by suggesting GF items of the menu !

Lunch menu deal 10 € for soup/salad and a entree! Upgrade with a margarita!!

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N B.

12 years ago

The best thing about Santa Maria is its location. Not the food, drinks or staff. i've been there so many times and still they treat you like shit. The place gets trashed too much by tourists so they became kind if arrogant and annoyed by their own clients. One girl is cool and actually interested in your wishes. The rest is working on automatic pilot and expresses their clear hate for their customers. It's like one of those places that would loose all customers as soon as a competitor opens its door. read more

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Fiona S.

10 years ago

This place used to be amazing. The food was as good to original Mexican food as possible and the prices were ok (not on the cheap side for Berlin standards). However, in the last year or so they changed their menu and increased the prices. Can't recommend it anymore ...... The portions are smaller, all the dishes come without trimmings (eg pickled onions, etc.), one small wedge of lime per dish and in general the taste kinda disappeared. read more

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Qype User (shlawe…)

13 years ago

Tried it for the first time today, and it was absolutely great. The Burrito was awesome, as well as the soup of the day and the ice water with Hibiscus one of the Mittagsmenüs (lunch specials) for a reasonable 10 Euro-bucks altogether. For me pretty much the best Mexican place in Berlin so far. read more

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Brandon G.

13 years ago

Tequila Dienstag, a staple of my 6 weeks in Berlin. Never tried anything on the menu other than the 1 Euro tacos and 1 Euro tequila shots (more like half of a shot really though). The tacos were good and the tequila was cheap. Very loud and rambunctious atmosphere inside and out on Tuesdays. A must hit, no questions asked, if you are young and in Berlin. read more

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Milo G.

13 years ago

tasty food, but everything was a little overdressed. really busy and can be a little difficult to get a table. service is sometimes fine, but sometimes not great - sometimes friendly, sometimes quite short and once, very snappy and nearly in tears by the end of the night. still one of the better mexican places in kreuzberg. read more

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Bertje3000 G.

12 years ago

Good food! Had to wait half an hour cause its a populair place. But worth it, good atmhosphere!

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Glondy P.

11 years ago

i never though i could get such great tasting Mexican food in germany of all places. it was soooo good. huge portions for a very cheap price. the bartender made me one of the best tasting mojitos i have had in a while. everyone was very friendly and accommodating. and they also spoke spanish. they had an open kitchen so u could see everything that was being made, it also make your mouth water from the amazing smell of it all the moment you walked in. i loved this place. and if i were to every to go back to berlin it would def be on my to do list. read more

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16 years ago

I've been there 3 times now. The place is in a perfect location and has a really friendly vibe. Had Shrimp tacos, three cheese torta and chilaquilas, all were awesome. Guacamole was the best I've had in Berlin and the salsas were great and actually spicy (watch out for the habañero!). Portion sizes are more than generous and the iced tea tastes like Summer. I spent about 10 euros all together (drink, meal, guac) and walked away feeling very satisfied. Would only love to see more veggie options on the menu. read more

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15 years ago

Food is undeniably good (and I tend to be extremely skeptical of Tex-Mex food outside of the U.S./Mexico), but the service was ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. The waitress was extremely rude, she messed up our orders, didn't bring things we asked for, never smiled, and then disappeared and never bothered to even bring us the bill. Really, really horrible service. Go for the food, but be prepared for lousy service and an annoyingly cooler-than-thou atmosphere. Just barely recommended. read more

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Qype User (marian…)

15 years ago

I've been here many times, in summer, in winter, during the day, at night, for food, for drinks, for both, and I've come to the conclusion that it's best visited under the following conditions: before 6 pm with no more than 3 people, sitting outside in summer (way too hot inside), after drinking lots of water because the food and the margaritas are super salty, in possession of lots of change because the waitresses never have enough coins and when you're hungry for something filling, choose a burrito. And I've never had a rude waitress but I've never had one who spoke good German either, which made my German friends cringe. Bottom line: as long as you're not looking for an authentic Mexican experience I think this place is adequate. read more

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Qype User (jkatda…)

15 years ago

What can I say, maybe we were lucky when we visited? We had a party of four and were seated after 10 minutes or so at 8:00 on a Friday night. We enjoyed the margaritas, guacamole and puerco especial burritos. Our friends tried out the ceviche (which isn't ever one of my favorites) and said that was also tasty. I love Mexican food and was amused by the number of other Americans in the restaurant saying the same thing. ;) In all, we had a good time. read more

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Qype User (ykrap…)

14 years ago

The best Mexican place in Berlin. Yes, it's packed. Yes, it's a little on the pricey side. But who can complain about 1 Euro Taco Tuesdays? They've managed to completely avoid the cheap Tex-Mex that is typical of Mexican food in Germany. The ingredients are fresh, the sauces are spicy and delicious, and the margaritas taste like real Mexican margaritas!! read more

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Sanne V.

11 years ago

Such a shame. We have been going to this place for over a year regularly, but with every visit the quality seems to have gone down. Same for the service! Used to be a great group of wait-staff. Last time (and mind you the restaurant was still half empty) we had to beg for the attention of the waiter, then our order went wrong and we didn't all get our food... and to top it off the bill (which we had to asked 3 times for) was also not correct... schade schade!!! read more

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Dana N.

8 years ago

Veryy bad service!!!! Too heavy and discusting!!! We asked the waiter for the recommended dishes since it is our first visit, and she asked us whether we eat meat or not. We told her yes we eat meat! In other words we are not vegetarians. So we ordered the recommended dishes and we waited for more than 35 minutes for the food, and the place was quite empty so there was no excuse for the delay! And the ugly part is that we had the first few bites and we figured out that the dishes were both pork!! I don't eat pork! She didn't even ask us in the first place if we eat pork! I did not eat my dish! We told her the dishes are pork and you didn't even ask us if we eat pork, you just asked us if we eat meat! She denied and above all when we asked for the bill she was so fast!! And made us pay the full amount!!! how reckless is this waiter! I think you need show some attention for customer service!!! read more

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Oranienstr. 170
10999 Berlin
Germany
Kreuzberg
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030 92210027
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http://www.santaberlin.com/

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What time does Santa Maria open?

Santa Maria opens at 12:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Santa Maria close?

Santa Maria closes at 12:00 AM (Next day) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Sun 12:30 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)

Food & Alcohol

Does Santa Maria have catering options?

No, Santa Maria does not have catering options.

Does Santa Maria have a happy hour?

Yes, Santa Maria has a happy hour.

Does Santa Maria serve alcohol?

Yes, Santa Maria serves alcohol. Full Bar

Indoor Amenities

Does Santa Maria have TVs?

Yes, Santa Maria has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Santa Maria have outdoor seating?

Yes, Santa Maria has outdoor seating options.

Does Santa Maria have parking?

Yes, Santa Maria has parking options. Street Parking

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Does Santa Maria have free WiFi?

Yes, Santa Maria has free WiFi.

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“I was hesitant to eat mexican in Berlin, but the 1 euro tacos and tequila shots on tuesday was hard to pass up.”

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The Burrito Window

4.3(7 reviews)

0.9 km•Kreuzberg

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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.

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Room 77

3.7(126 reviews)

1.0 km•Kreuzberg

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As with other customers, Room77.com did NOT identify themselves as third party. They are dishonest…read moreand bold in their exploitation of customers. Ive waited for over a week and still no refund has been credited to my account. They have owed me over $600 for going on 3 weeks. Im starting to think they are crooks and scammers. STAY AWAY FROM THESE CROOKS. MY next step is to go to AA online and FBI fraud.

I must confess that I was not expecting to be this good. After a walking tour around freezing…read moreBerlin, my (recent made) friends and I decided to grab a beer and a burger at this very interesting spot. It's not far from the u-bahn station, but you will notice that the street where it's located doesn't really have other locals businesses. We got in and the decor was stunning, something similar to a cool/hipsterish sports bar in America. All of us ordered burgers and beers and I can tell you that after the food arrived, also did the silence - no one spoke for about 10 minutes while they were eating. You know what they said: you don't really talk when you are eating good food. Besides being great, food was also very affordable. I remember paying something around 7 euro for a big gigantic burger and some fries.

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La Lucha

3.1(26 reviews)

0.7 km•Kreuzberg

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I had high hopes for La Lucha after all I'd heard about it, but it did not meet my expectations…read more We made reservations for right when they opened, and initial impressions were good -- they even had a highchair for us like we'd requested. They brought out the tasty shots in the beginning and those were the highlight...so many amazing flavors in them. And they brought out a pineapple juice for our son which was cool too. We were given the "sharing is caring" spiel and then eventually ordered our meals, plus guacamole and chips for an appetizer. Then the food started coming out (slowly), the first surprise being that the portions were super small. Like my husband ordered the "quesadilla" and it came out as two mini taco-sized things. But the ingredients were nice (fig and cheese) and he thought they were OK, though by no means authentic. Next came my friend's fish dish. When a server stopped by to check in later and asked how the food was, I mentioned I'd like my tacos, as I'd been waiting a while. He then asked me with surprise if I hadn't heard the server's "sharing is caring" speech and explained that the food comes out one by one. I told him that's fine but that I'm vegan, so I can't really eat the food my omnivore and vegetarian dining companions ordered. Eventually my food came out and it was nice, but not amazing, qhich seems to be a common theme here. I also had two margaritas which were tasty but I couldn't even taste the alcohol. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I really liked all the smokey flavors in the drinks and food though. The hot sauces were pretty bland by the way, though the "really spicy" one had a nice kick (but was not all that hot to be honest). My companions ordered the two desserts to share (nothing vegan, so I couldn't have them) and they both enjoyed them quite a bit. Overall, I think the food is interesting and fun, but the portion sizes are really small compared to the price. For what you get, it's definitely overpriced, as it's not a fine dining experience. Additionally, the concept of sharing food should be optional because, let's face it, not only do people have different food restrictions, but sometimes people don't want to share their food or eat something they're not in the mood for. I still had a great time because I was in good company, but I would probably not come back here again unless something changed.

The best of the best. Not sure why this place has negative reviews because it is extremely…read moreauthentic and fresh Mexican cuisine. Coming from Southern California I have high expectations for Mexican food and this place not only did not disappoint, but exceeded my expectations. Fun atmosphere, friendly staff, and delicious, well curated plates with thoughtful touches. The restaurant as promoted is a modern take on traditional Mexican dishes. The quesadilla is incredible and the tacos, both the steak and pollo asado were great. A must visit restaurant in Berlin!

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Guacamole hausgemacht mit Tortilla Chips, sehr lecker -9€

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Taquería Ta'Cabrón

3.7(155 reviews)

1.3 km•Kreuzberg

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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!

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Chaparro

3.6(56 reviews)

0.8 km•Kreuzberg

•€€

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.

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Dolores

4.1(561 reviews)

2.5 km•Mitte

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Delicious burritos with plentiful vegan options but enough other choices that everyone can be…read moresated! Staff were friendly and spoke english so we had no issues ordering even complicated items! Seating is small on the inside, so be prepared to have to take away or find somewhere nearby. We got lucky with our group of 6! Fully recommend their fresh juice choices as I believe they change every day!

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.

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Packed! Great to see the pride of SF burritos in Berlin (kinda).

Pork burrito. Two thumbs down.

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Quesadilla was awful.

Club del burro

4.4(5 reviews)

2.8 km•Schillerkiez, Neukölln

From the owner: Man sagt, dass inmitten von Eseln die Zeit langsamer vergeht. Doch was passiert, wenn sich ein Esel…read moreund ein Affe aus der Großstadt zusammentun? Burro und Mono sind zurück, um in der Street Food Szene aufzuräumen. Mit dem ersten "nicht-authentisch-mexikanischem" Street Food Konzept der Welt zeigen sie euch was es mit dem Club del Burro auf sich hat: Wieder heißt es all ihre Liebe und Kreativität in ihre Arbeit zu stecken.

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El Burito

3.0(2 reviews)

1.6 km•Kreuzberg

In another review someone described a lot of Berlin Mexican food as 'Tasteless Mush'. If you want…read moreto know what that is, then come to El Burrito. Meat has no flavor, hot sauce full of sugar and tastes like bottled goop, the jalapenos are out of a can, and the guacamole is going to be turning my stomach sour until next Wednesday. Had to flood my disaster of a small plate (strangely called a burrito bowl) with salt and pepper to be able to finish it. Avoid.

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Que Pasa

2.5(141 reviews)

0.7 km•Kreuzberg

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This place are great! Drinks are like 3,5€ and really good! Ordered a nacho as well and also good!…read moreLot of people but was still easy to order and the drinks comes fast. I'm going here every time I'm in Berlin and during this six years it has still been the same, never made me disappointed. But yeah, for a fancy Mexican dinner, maybe not but drinks and totally more than okay-good food this is nice!

Real Mexican place with real Mexican food! One word to describe service and atmosphere: amazing…read more Guests were high class only: Turkish pimps, 15 year olds, desperate tourists and local prostitutes. Keep up the good work!

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Qype User (newfoo…)

16 years ago

So, me and my friends decided to make the great taco challenge. I will post this in every restaurant that got into our own little comp: 1st place: MARIA BONITA... Everyone raves about it and rightfully so (NYT, CNN, Die Zeit, Zitty, Berliner Zeitung, RTL) .This guys started it all and have managed to expand their brand threefold (not an easy task). Simple concept that got the rest going... the good thing (cozy taqueria feel), although its a bit messy if it gets busy. Best alambre Ive had and really fast service. Bad things: no toilet... bit pricy... its in pberg.... Best dish: Burrito special with pork 2nd place: MARIA PELIGRO. Part two of our champ... started off a bit shaky but every time i go they get better and better. You cant beat the ambient in this place... really fun on friday nights specially, and great table service with real hot waitresses every time (even if they are not mexican)... Fresh habanero salsa.. The owners are super nice and ALWAYS there.. can go till late and has a huge terrace. Bad side... Really hyped up, good for people watching if you score a seat outside, terrible if you are inside (please do something about the lights, its way too dark)... can get too loud for a restaurant. Plus, just Corona?... I remembered the times when you used to have Bohemia. Best dish: Baked green enchiladas (spot on). FREE WATER (finally someone understands it) 3rd place: TA CABRON.Brave attempt. Looks more traditional than the ones before which is nice.The guac and the tortillas are fresh made and on the spot, which is unheard of in the city (the amount and size of the place allows it). Beautiful tiled kitchen, terrific avocado salsa.Bad things... boring menu (three choices that you can choose as burrito, quesadilla or tacos)... picadillo is pretty awful and dry (canned corn on it). Get ready to wait at least 20 minutes for your food (its the price for having stuff made on the spot, but sometimes its too much)... shy staff, boring vibe (kinda like kiki bloefeld being accross bar 25 if you understand the reference). Best dish: tamal on a corn husk (very traditional) 4th place: SANTA MARIA. Been only twice so I dont rate it as high. Definitely the nicest and better looking of all mexican restaurants. The tortas are very satisfying, but are still just a sandwich. The campechana tacos are right on the money, homemade chorizo and nice beef. Portions could be a big bigger on the tacos but the produce is top quality. Location is great especially since its open real late and you can stumble and have a taco after Luzia. On the bad side... the staff can be rude and it gets terribly hot during summer, so dont consider it if you dont have a seat outside... warm beer (maybe i went on a really hot day)... did i mention the staff is rude? Must have: Happy hour margaritas and campechana tacos 5th place: TACOS DE MEXICO... went all the way to schoeneberg and was not dissapointed (the lady kicks ass). Not good enough to make me go back all the way there tho... specially since there are so many closer options... Must: Quesadillas (luv the fresh flour tortillas) 6th place: DOLORES... I know it aint mexican but it works in a really guilty pleasure way... just like chipotle.. Must: Adobo burrito with spanish rice and pinto beans 7th place: VIVA MEXICO... Weird skulls in the back and shit soundsystem with mariachis give it that nice yet frightening mexican shithole feel. Food is ok. Way too many tex mex options tho... Best: Picadillo tacos (nice and moist) 8th place: TIPICA... Nice decor... everything else is terrible. Service, music, food... you are running a restaurant for fuck sakes (swearing is not my thing but they deserve it)... 9th place: PULQUERIA... hard tortillas +nasty wait staff +drunk cooks= worst mexican in town. Some people should stop hangin at bar 25 so much and taking care of business. Absolutely dreadful. The decor is half assed... playground is nasty and the lettuce is everywhere. If you are not a mexican (chilean owned) and cant cook, why bother. Total rip off of the bonita and ta cabron menus. Avoid it like you would mexican pig flu (which you would probably get eating there)... WORTH MENTIONING... Looking for Paloma Bar we stumbled across LUPITA. Even though it does not serve food the ambience is top (like a pueblo party vibe) and the mezcal is amazing, not to mention the view and tacky tunes... absolutely fantastic.... Thats it people... we are one restaurant away from being able to make a top 10 of mexican restaurants (maybe the voracious Bonita boys finally open up shop in Neukoelln)... What ever happened to that taco truck i heard was opening up? (too late i guess, summer is over). Feel free to comment, just remember this review is based purely on persoal taste. read more

Qype User (123x…)

15 years ago

Mittags absoluter noGo!!! Bin um 14.30 dort gewesen, sehr hungrig. Arbeite derzeit auf einer Baustelle 24/7. Es war kaum ein Tisch frei, nicht wegen der Gäste sonder weil auf jedem Platz ein dreckiger nicht abgeräumter Teller stand. Ausser mir aßen zwei Leute. (2) Meine Bestellung musste ich am Tresen abgeben. Ich habe begrenzt Mittagspause und fragte, nachdem ich eine viertel Stunde weder von meinen chips, den refried beans noch meinem Salat mit Grill Gemüse, noch nichts vor mir hatte. Ich stand auf und schaute den beiden Kollegen beim labbern zu. Nach meiner Frage wo mein essen bliebe kam die Antwort "vergessen!!?" ... Von einer Entschuldigung die angeblich ausgesprochen wurde habe ich nichts gehört. Ich packte meine Sachen und ging sehr, sehr sauer wieder raus. Einen hungrigen Man in seinem Restaurant zu vergessen ist die schlechteste aller Visitenkarte ... Beim herausgehen knallte die Tür teils wegen mir und teils weil sie sehr leicht ist. Die Krönung war das der Inhaber mir hinterher rannte und mich auf dem Bürgersteig in "dude-amerikanisch" sau blöd anmachte seine Tür nicht zu "Slämen!!" Gott sei dank verstehe ich Amerikanisch. Das war das dritte mal das ich dort war, die anderen beiden male haben mich auch nicht überzeugt, und ich glaube das ich much ein bisschen auskenne weil ich selber viele Jahre in Texas gelebt habe. Ich werde dort nicht mehr hingehen. Adios Amigos!! read more

Qype User (kamaka…)

14 years ago

The place was simply terrible! Bland mushy oily tacos. The sauces seemed to have been shy of any form of heat whatsoever. The prices were ridiculous and the waitress got nasty when we asked her for cheese on our tacos saying that it would only be possible if we paid a euro more. In the end there was no cheese on anything and we still got charged the extra euro. Service was terrible (refer to previous statement) slow (even at 4 pm totally not rush hour) and unfriendly. The onion on our plates was far from fresh. Came away very disappointed. Not to talk about the price paying 8 euros for tacos that leave you hungry and a lot to desire in terms of taste is quite the let down. I guess because they're in the fancy oranienstr. district gives them the impressiong that they can charge whatever they want to and people will buy it. Quite a shame. I'd recommend Maria Bonita in Prenzlauerberg over this one any day the food tastes way better everything is well seasoned and has the authentic mexican taste to it. Service is no nonsense and the price is just right for the imbiss style food that mexican food really is! read more

Thorsten B.

10 years ago

Sehr wenig Plätze, es ist mehr eine Bar als ein Restaurant. Man muss schon Zeit mitbringen, wenn man einen Sitzplatz zum Essen möchte. Die Barhocker sind nicht gerade bequem. Die Küche ist offen, man kann zusehen und sie befindet sich an der Treppe zu den Toiletten. Die Bedienung war ausnahmslos freundlich und sehr nett. Wirklich positiv. Das Essen ist durchschnittlich. Die Preise sind allerdings dafür zu hoch. read more

Qype User (berlin…)

14 years ago

They used to have really good barbacoa tacos, but replaced them withsome kind of bland, spicy pork taco. The place is usually quite full,so you may have trouble getting a good seat. Margaritas are nice and strong, but quite pricey. The chips were stale and the guacamole was 90% tomatoes and onions. Overall it's an OK place for sating your craving for Mexican food abroad. read more

Qype User (Magpie…)

15 years ago

amazing food! i had the pork and guacamole burrito and it was sooooo delicious!!! really large portion, perfect filling, one of my favourite meals i've had in Berlin and great value! would definitely eat here again. the only negative was they forgot our extra cheese in the burrito, but we weren't charged for it. Highly recommended (have the pork and guacamole burrito!!!). read more

Qype User (NanSii…)

13 years ago

Nur schlecht!!! Wir mussten auf das Essen sehr lange warten sogar auf die Vorspeise, das Service war unfreundlich, die Ambiente nicht schön, das Essen schwamm in Fett und hatte Null Geschmack (doch Das Fleisch hatte ein merkwürdige nach Geschmack) und all das viel zu teuer. Never go there!!! Pesimo!!! read more

Qype User (sl9…)

13 years ago

Love this place! Go all the time and never been disappointed. Usually have to wait a little but its definitely worth it. The burrito with all the wokrs is so good! and the quesadillas too! Plus the happy hour margaritas are soo good. Always a fun evening, good atmosphere, good staff and great food. read more

Qype User (sammid…)

13 years ago

I've eaten here three times. It's always super busy which is a great thing ! The food is sort of average and the drinks are hit or miss depends who's working I suppose. I go here because it's close to friends, if you're looking for great mexican check Dirty South over in Friedrichshain read more

Qype User (JenRe…)

14 years ago

This place was amazinggreat atmosphere and food! The service was very friendly and accomodating to my family. I can only completely recommend this restaurant! The food was delicious and prepared with lovedoesn't get much better! read more

Qype User (enso…)

16 years ago

Ich hatte mich sehr auf Tacos gefreut - doch leider fand ich das Essen nicht nur alles andere als typisch, es hat auch nicht geschmeckt ... Vielleicht war es ein schlechter Tag, aber es war enttäuschend. read more

Andy T.

8 years ago

Worst experience ever...terrible service, aggression from staff, overpriced meals which are tiny. This place is an absolute joke and the manager needs lessons in behaviour. read more

Sandra B.

7 years ago

gute nachos! gutes sudaerikanisches restaurnt! komme immer wieder gerne hier her . Bedienung ist sehr freundlich und getraenke waren gut zubereitet! read more

Simon W.

12 years ago

Richtig, richtig lecker! Auf der Suche nach einer herzaften Mahlzeit hier nen Stop gemacht. Guter Service und richig geiles Essen! Weiter so! read more