Really really standard. It's like a Wetherspoons but serving things which might just resemble what…read morethe peasants ate in Mexico sometime in the past. So! Nachos - tick. Enchiladas - tick. Fish and Chips (what, is that Mexican? or Texan? nope just generic) - tick. It's a massive space as well, and when we were there, there were only 4 other tables. Which made it feel like one of those towns on the Mexican border, where tumbleweeds are blowing and the townsfolk are hiding behind swinging doors. Them ones. Yup, just really average, and really boring. Didn't like this brand of tequila 'n' Tex 'n' Mex very much.

This was really just shy of 4-stars. I happened to be walking by on my way back to the hotel when I…read moredecided to pop in to see what was on the menu. I fully intended to come back for dinner, but everything on the menu sounded good and I had skipped lunch. I opted for a burrito to take back to the hotel with me. When I got back to my room and opened up the bag, I couldn't believe how big the burrito was! Wow. As for the flavor? It wasn't bad, but it wasn't quite Mexican food. It's kind of a fusion .. of what, I'm not sure. Regardless, it was a good burrito, the salsa was okay - not great. Chips were disappointing (store bought). I know I'm spoiled being from Southern California, I'm used to getting freshly made chips at most restaurants. I'd definitely eat here again. Expectations have been appropriately managed.

Definitely the best Mexican restaurant in the UK. Iv tried near enough everything off the menu and…read moreit's all delicious. The cocktails here are also amazing, definitely try a Coronarita! All the Jarrito flavours are nice but the Mexican Cola is definitely my favourite. The servers are all lovely and very friendly. The restaurant is very clean and themed really well. Love this place and try to come as often as we can.

Best Mexican food I've had in England! Good job! We had the chili nachos and the pork verde…read moreenchiladas . Plus buy 1 get 1 margarita pitchers *one note from a friend though, the red sauce on the burrito was too sweet.

Wow! This place is amazing, they have the BEST Mojitos, tacos etc…read more.. Felt like I was back in Mexico or Los Angeles the food is fresh beautifully presented wonderful wait staff who are knowledgeable and so helpful. Even went so far as to change my meal to total gluten free and no extra charge. If the weather is warm and you want to think you are on a Mexican beach get here now!!!

From the owner: Tex-Mex food with an Italian twist. We wouldn't serve food that we wouldn't eat so we always…read moreprovide organic wholesome food and have gluten-free & vegetarian options. Serving traditional Neapolitan Pizza, Artisan Tacos, Tapas for sharers, Grill for the BBQ lovers and drinks! For the night-owls we have a nightclub where you can party until 2am Friday/Saturday evening.

I rarely visited to eat here as it's one of the more unassuming restaurants in the complex but safe…read moreto say, it's been reliably decent every time I have visited or ordered lunch to take away

Living in Texas, one food you eat a lot of is Tex-Mex so you tend to be able to tell what's good…read moreand what isn't. Coming to the UK, I didn't expect there to be great Tex-Mex options but I did think there would be a few places of over-priced imitations, which i'm sorry to have to say that this place is. My first impressions of the place were very positive, the restaurant is tastefully decorated in authentic Mexican décor and has a classy feel to it. During the week they do a happy hour from 5-7pm and have a nice bar and waiting area where you can enjoy some of their great cocktails. To eat I had nachos and smoky chipotle barbecue chicken wings as a starter and some ribs and Cajun chicken as a my main; a tender half rack of ribs and a cajun chicken breast covered with bacon and melted jack cheese served with jalapeño coleslaw. This was all washed down with a few cervezas, Corona to be specific, which i'm sorry to say was the only thing I couldn't fault. On previous visits I have tried the enchiladas, burritos and sliced fajita steak. They did taste good but nothing to write home about and some of them I could have made better myself at home. Unfortunately that's usually the thing you get with chain restaurants; an overpriced imitation of a certain type of food. There are things I lived about Chimichanga and I have been here a few times. The food is tasty in parts but not at the price it's being sold for. If you try it just don't expect authentic Tex-Mex and treat it as something to fill you up and their take on Tex-Mex. However, at £50-60 for two people, for that price I'd prefer to go somewhere I know the food is great and that I'd get my money's worth.

This is one of my preferred restaurants of the Basildon festival leisure park. It offers a wide…read morechoice of food and drinks. The food is usually cooked very well, even though there has been the odd occasion that it has been overcooked. The bar is a kind of sports bar, in that they have sky sports news on show in the bar area. They provide a full cocktail list too which is nice when you are feeling a little exotic. The restaurant also shares its parking with the rest of the Leisure Park so there is plenty of that too. I would say overall that this place is just above average.

Chilis is located in the Festival Leisure Park not too far from Basildon town centre and the A127…read moreturn off. Chilis serve a range of food such as burgers, steaks, salads, fajitas - they have a menu on their website, so have a look and see what takes your fancy. They also serve a mean cocktail!! We always receive excelllent service when we go here and the waiters and waitresses ar really friendly. I would recommend booking at the weekend as it does get rather busy (I suppose you could enjoy one of their cocktails at the bar area while you are waiting!!) If your looking for an idea for a Chrstmas pressie - they also do gift vouchers.

Great food and drinks and really nicely decorated. Spice warnings work a little differently than in…read moreother places - there's no 1, 2 or 3 chilis icon, just chili/no chili and if you're a wuss like me - trust me, it's too spicy! I had to ask for a lemonade which couldn't arrive quickly enough, luckily the second waitress I asked noticed my desperation and brought it over immediately. There's plenty of veggie options, too. An extra one or two dessert choices would have been nice but the churros on offer were delicious.

So far this is the best Mexian restaurant I have found in London. But, like one of the previous…read morereviews said, this is more tex-mex than authentic Mexican food. However don't let that stop you from going here. The food is still very good, the restaurant has a fun Mexican feel to it, and they make a decent Margarita.

Excellent little restaurant in croydon, been there few times, love theirs fajitas, BBQ ribs, &…read moresteak! Highly recommended!

Visited on a Saturday evening and thought the restaurant was just about perfect. Great service,…read morefantastic value for money and a really pleasant atmosphere. The best part though was the food. I had the Seabass my girlie had steak, you could really taste how fresh and well prepared the dishes were. We shall definitely be back soon :) Pop along and check it out.

The food is lovely, for £5 you get a huge meal that is bound to fill you up and it all tastes…read morebrilliant. The drinks are quite expensive even for soft drinks but they do have a nice range of drinks available. The seating area is a bit of a tight fit when it's busy.

Nice atmosphere. Food ok, good service.read more

Many years ago I visited a Chiquitos in Enfield and was very impressed so when one opened close by…read morea visit was necessary but would it be as good now as in the past? Immediately on entering it was obvious that it had got better. A wonderful friendly greeting by the front of the house manageress. Shown to a table with a smile, lovely young lady. Then along came our waitress, Sophie, another very friendly soul and, luckily, willing to have a laugh. You need it with me. I hate people that treat waiting staff as 'slaves to their needs'. They do a great job and if it can be made a little easier then I will do that. Service was brilliant in all ways. Fast, efficient and correct orders came at all times. When there try the tequila sampler tray. Four, large, shots of your choice. Must get back at some time, without the car, to try a few more. The food was the best that we had tasted. Chilli prawns and habaneros chicken wings to start. Followed by an enormous double burger with all the trimmings and, for me, a delicious jambalaya. Sweets of a scoop of ice cream and a wonderful Mexican mess, a twist on the Eton mess. Then delicious coffee. Great venue, fantastic food and wonderful, professional, friendly service. Prices, very reasonable. See you again, very soon, Thank you everyone for a fun evening.

This is a great restaurant. The food was amazing with plenty of choice. There was so much good…read morechoice hard to choose. The food was very enjoyable. The staff were really friendly and were helpful. Service was fast. Would recommend if in the area.

Part of a rapidly growing chain that has a pleasing ability to sniff out buildings that would suit…read moreit's operation and then transform them into convincing facsimiles of western style american grills - this is, for those of us who like this sort of thing, exactly the sort of thing we like. Plentiful portions of well observed tex-mex food (the tex is better than the mex, which has something of an afterthought-y quality now that that masterchef woman has put proper mexican food is on the telly andeverything) served by friendly staff on big ol' plates in a timely fashion. The Buffalo wings are good for the UK - and are improved by liberal application of the very well-chosen Louisiana hot sauce that lights up every table. The free tortilla chips are welcome and the Burgers hefty. A decent selection of elaborate virgin drinks will service the person who drove you along with his teetotal mates; I'm sure the cocktails are as good. Smith and Western's reminds me of when TGI Friday's opened in Reading. It was like it came from another planet where everyone was happy to see you and cleaned things and had read The Society of the Spectacle but, instead of taking it as a blistering critique of late-capitalism, had taken it as an inspirational instruction manual on the possibilities of restaurant decoration. TGI's has become a rather tacky commonplace, but Smith and Western's has been built by true believers in the possibilities of theming as an integral contributory factor to the eating experience. I recommend it - unless you're the sort of person who won't like it. You know who you are. To you I say only that the Faerie Queene was written in deliberately arcane language and that your quest for authenticity is futile. Now pass me the Louisiana sauce and shush.