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"Absolutely delicious vegan food! The smokey jalapeño rellenos with cashew cheese were amazing! As well as the vegan artichoke quesadilla, and very..."

Catherine Stevenson

"Fantastic Vegan Menu – I can't wait to come back and try the other dishes on there. My husband had the line fish off the regular menu – he was..."

Cornelle Ellis

"Brilliant experience. Excellent food, amazing service. The calamari is insane. The pulled pork carnitas were out of this world. The smokey chilli..."

Ashlea Myson

"Really enjoyed the orange and mint margarita - nice place, food, and..."

Tara Looney Casimano

"Such delicious food...my word!! And tequila tasting very interesting...hostess great and Nic such a gentleman..well done guys you rock!! Best..."

Mandy Matthew Bird

"Had amazing margaritas and the starter Chiviche amazing!!!! And fish tacos. Thanks to hosts great evening out and drinks and food was great! Can..."

Laura Burrows

"Absolutely terrific. The food and service were impeccable. A nice gem well hidden away. Angela, the manager provided stellar service. She even got us..."

Lee Reeves Allen

"My absolute favourite! Excellent food and on top of it all, environmentally responsible - no straws here! Please open your Newlands restaurant on..."

Emma Brunette

"It was my 1st experience there, thanks to a friend of mine that suggested the place. I enjoyed the Chunky Guacamole and Tortilla chips as starter..."

Lindiwe Ndiwe Livo Sakayi

"Aaaaaaaamaaaazing. Great food. Great staff. Great drinks. Great speed. Looooved it. Come to..."

Roar Kvamme

"Really great vibe, food (especially the traditional mexican dish) and service! Loved it, something totally different. We willl be..."

Megan Combrink

"Had my birthday dinner there last Friday - food, drinks, ambience and service was excellent! Highly recommend. Can't wait for the one in Newlands to..."

Robyn Leigh Tobin

"Cocktails are great & very well priced. Do yourself a favour & order the chocolate fondant for dessert. Probably the best I've had in Cape..."

Kate Wade-Lehman

"Had an AWESOME lunch there today. Love the vegan menu. Great service from Emily. It was my third visit ( twice in Green Point and once in..."

Mary Illingworth Banks

"We visited El Burros in Green Point on Saturday night and just loved the Mexican food experience and friendly ambiance of the place. The service was..."

Antoinette Tossie Brill

"The service was great, the drinks yummy, the main meals everything I hoped it would be and the dessert moorish (I could have eaten 2 portions). I..."

Michael DieTweede Bredenhann

"Delicious, if overpriced. Fantastic decor, excellent food. Plenty of vegan options for every course. Really fabulous tacos and comprehensive drinks..."

Viantha Naidoo

"I found out about this restaurant after some research online. We (3 friends and I) were looking for a restaurant that was great as well as had a..."

Niranjan Jha

"Recently moved to Cape town and was on the prowl for some Mexican food, cocktails and ambiance - this place certainly met my checklist.Well..."

Jane Sikwe

"The atmosphere is very pleasant and the staff adds to the great experience. The food is well prepared and serving timing is good. Great Tequila..."

Jan-Hendrik Vermaak

"We loved El Burro. Thanks to all the other reviews I read before, I chose the pulled pork taco and was not disappointed. Delicious, with such tasty..."

HKT B

"My favourite Mexican in Cape Town! El Burro has the tastiest and most authentic Mexican around. They also have an awesome selection of beer and a..."

Emma Divaris

"Great vibe, great food, good service. Try the soft or hard tacos with any filling, and make sure you book if you plan on going between Thursday -..."

Aidan Johnson

"Food great! Drinks great! Ambience great! Decor great! Service fantastic! Definitely going here again! Best Mexican food I’ve eaten in Cape Town..."

Heine

"Amazing food! This place knows what it’s doing! Great cocktails with interesting flavour combinations. The best service from a super-friendly..."

Hilton Peek

"Service: very friendly & helpful. Food: very tasty, many vegan but minimal nice vegetarian (with cheese) options. Cocktails: delicious...."

Ij

"El Burro was incredible from start to finish! The atmosphere was great. It was busy for a later dinner crowd; and somehow our food and drinks were..."

Andrea Kozlovic

"This branch of the Mexican string of restaurants is very intimate but vibey at the same time. It has a great ambience with its candlelit atmosphere..."

Jamie Jacobs

"Authentic Mexican cuisine makes for unforgettable experiences. The scene is semi-formal, the friends are self-brought. I've missed out before so I'd..."

Frans Fourie

"We waited far too long to try this awesome restaurant, and when we finally got there we were extremely happy with our visit.The decor is..."

Richard Best

"The food was amazing, one of the best things I have eaten... the portion size was tiny and the price was steep so ask about portion size if you are..."

Kyle Young

"Despite the fact 90% of the tables were empty - the manager told us we can eat at the bar only. After I pulled my mobile to check on my Zomato app..."

Caglar.Ordu

"El Burro is the first Mexican restaurant iv been to in South African and I was pleasantly surprised. The jalapeño poppers had a really nice smokey..."

Gillian Trollope

"A little more of a formal sit down dining experience that the Taqueria counterpart in Tamboerskloof. If you really want authentic Mexican cuisine,..."

Chantelle

"Renu Dubey Best quality Mexican food in Cape Town! Tried their Esquites, Taquitos, Falafel Taco and Exotic Mushroom and White Bean Quesadilla, all..."

JustSaying

"My first time here, long overdue.. And so worth it.. The only thing is, I feel at night the vibe, will be much better with their decor.. We were..."

Chris Van Dyk

"Definitely my favourite Mexian restaurans in town!! Waitress was so friendly and so patient to explain all types of food. The atmosphere was great!..."

Kimberly Liu

"I always make a point of coming here at least once every time I'm in Cape Town. The wood-smoked chili rellenos are packed with flavor, as is..."

Henry Harya

"Tastiest margaritas in town ,whether it be frozen or simply shaken.Their fallafel tacos served with guacamole and salsa is simply heaven on earth and..."

Umai

"Good Mexican food and cocktails. I would say their ceviche is one of the best menu items. Otherwise I like to order flour tortillas with guacamole..."

Atara Jaffe

"My husband and I have gone to El Burro a couple of times in the past and I've always enjoyed it. (It's his favourite Mexican restaurant.) But last..."

Lauren Jaclyn Goldman

"Stunning restaurant with a beautiful ambiance. The smoked jalapenos were to die for!! The mushrooms quesadillas were slightly disappointing but that..."

Erin Royston

"This past cold Saturday night in search of some delicious international flavours to warm up the soul, El Burro inspired and provided. Not to our..."

Asher Weinsein

"Always keen to go to el burro. Great setting vibe and friendly waiters that we're super attentive. I had the chicken quesadilla,it was delicious and..."

Bame Modungwa

"The vibe in there is awesome! The food great! We had pan seared squid as starters 👌! For mains we had chicken mole poblano and steak quesadilla,..."

Terry

"Amazing place.. I always feel like I'm in Mexico when I walk in cos it's so dam hot inside.. #birthdaysuit. Maybe just me. Most likely just me. But..."

Dale De Waal

"Really authentic mexican restaurant. I had the pork carnitas taco and i was impressed, it was delicious. We had a couple of their house margarita..."

Sarah Mcghie

"Once you’ve walked up the stairway and into the doors of El Burro, you feel like you’ve entered another world... with warm colors and festively..."

Girlmeetsdough

"Love love love, the food was Devine, the service was excellent. We make our own tacos and I had their fish taco, wow, it was delicious. Even my 3 yrs..."

Julia Pyle

"True Mexican Style food! The Chilli Margarita's are aaaamazing. Service was super fast and friendly. Great vibe - this place is doing something..."

Anneliese Schuring

"One of the most authentic Mexican restaurants one can eat at. And that's coming from a Mexican citizen himself! He recommended i tried the Chicken..."

Ilan Ben-David

"Had a great family evening at El Burro. Not our first time and pleased to report that standards have not slipped and if anything improved.Love..."

Trevor

"A friend recommended El Burro to me and it was a little bit overrated. I had the chorizo quesadilla and my partner had the 'HOT!' steak quesadilla..."

Robz

"Very tasty food!!! :) loved the fish and vegetarian taco! The service was good! Didn't like the strawberry margarita - it had a herb which was..."

Kim Martin

"Always love to go for a quick bite and drink. I always go for the "build your own" meal. Fresh, flavourful, variety and diffent. The staff is alwys..."

Nadia Janse Van Rensburg

"A delightful restaurant found by chance. Some really tasty food and great service. Close to the Cape Town stadium. Jalapeño poppers were enhanced..."

Marlini

"Took the parents out for birthday celebrations and their first experience at El Burro, Greenpoint. We all had the best evening with the best food and..."

Tom Sutcliffe

"Ok, great space and decor looks like the business. Staff are all over you like you are Kanye West and the house wine is not kak quality. But here is..."

Wez_Undercover

"It's very expensive for what you get. Three average sized tacos will set you back R130. I had the fish tacos which were pretty decent. Although when..."

Amy Chen

"Went to the new Newlands branch having never been to either of them before. There's no liquor license yet so feel free to take your own wine and..."

Melanie Du Toit

"I can't stop raving about this place, from decor to service to food were excellent. We popped in for dessert and drinks. The waitress recommended a..."

Iman Bawa

"We decided to get some dessert at el burro in green point - so frikking good! Our waitress was sweet and attentive. It felt like she really went..."

Tiyaarah Cloete

"Oh el burro.. i absolutely loved it. Those lamb tacos were the bomb! Great service, great tacos and also great margueritas! It was an awesome..."

Melissa Bdd

"Delicious Mexican styled foods in a fun, vibey and friendly decorated space.They have a decent sized menu. They have all the spicey, beany,and meaty..."

Lauren Arendse

"I love this place for three reasons: awesome location with a separate bar downstairs. Great food. Friendly waitstaff with pretty dresses. I..."

No Time To Waste

"This is an excellent spot for delicious tapas and some very tasty Mexican style dishes! On my last visit (on a whim) I tried the line fish ceviche..."

MattJBlack3

"The restaurant is highly recommended and I think the service was amazing but certain dishes were ok! The calamari was excellent the corn was also..."

Chantel

"They were out of almost everything we wanted to order, but it was 29 December so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. The food that they did..."

Elisna Tolmay

"Some of the best Mexican food you can get in Cape Town. El Burro is always full and loud and has a great atmosphere. The service fast and friendly...."

Jamie Roller

"This is casual Mexican fare at it's best! I just love El Burro. The good is great: tasty and simple with loads of variety on the menu. Not too pricey..."

Malcolm

"Great dining experience, the waiters all wear cute outfits that fit in with the Mexican theme. Loved the churros which I had for dessert and all of..."

Bianca Jooste

"The food was great, nice vibe and really fantastic service! Lovely spot that I really enjoyed, and most definitely recommend! Only one small issue..."

Charles Addams

"Great restaurant, I utterly enjoyed my dinner. Best enchiladas ever !!!! I had some funny tequila and my partner in crime enjoyed the vibe of the..."

Lashca Pieterse

"Went here tonight after much anticipation. Started off with a pineapple and chilli margarita which was a unique cocktail. I had the grilled fish..."

Sereshan Pillay

"The dessert was so good we ordered two rounds! We were initially cautious to come as we have heard mixed reviews, not to mention the one time..."

Simira

"For this place i should have posted pics. However the food was spectacular. The best Mexican spot i have been to. Flavour unique decor and..."

Lyle Julius

"My partner and I visited El Burro earlier in the year. We had a Mexican fest. The food is authentic and delicious. The cocktails is good..."

The Authentic Girl

"Was quite impressed with this restaurant. We were on one of our Zomato ventures and ended up here. The theme is well executed, the waiters..."

Minowrahvw

"Absolutely delicious Chilorio pork tacos, great winelist and really attentive, awesome service from all the staff. Cool vibey atmosphere but can..."

Louise Perold

"I'm a huge Lover of Mexican Food and El Burro really exceeded my expectations! Instead of the Grubby, overloaded-with-cheese Mexican dishes, their..."

Shainy

"El Burro is a Mexican gem - the atmosphere is warm and friendly, the food is absolutely delicious, the staff are polite and the desert is amazing. El..."

Dalton Lester

"Firstly, El Burro is noisy when it is busy, and you need to book to get a table. So not a place to go if you want to catch up with someone you..."

Chetna Black

"Festive, delicious and a great night. The lamb tacos are definitely the ones to go for. Definitely won't disappoint and the frozen margaritas are the..."

Lukeconorbolton

"I'm a little late with this review, but I still felt I needed to mention this experience. Almost two weeks ago, I made a booking for 9 people..."

Caro Van Aardt

"The Chilario Pork Tacos are divine! Service is a bit slow and I'm not sure why they only give you like 3 tacos as the pork quantity is way more than..."

Nikita Cloete

"Finally managed to make my way to the famous El Burro. I've been to their other branch, The Taqueria, many times and have generally had great..."

Toni McCann

"El Burro has a certain appeal to it, great decor and you're guaranteed a great vibe, hence making a booking is essential (request a booth if you can,..."

Megan Bellinger

"This was a difficult one for me to rate since it's neither bad nor great. But the service, food and ambience wasn't average either. Our food was..."

Anja Immelman

"As a fan of Mexican food, El Burro is always a favourite. I went to a 40th birthday there on a busy Saturday night and we were treated like royalty...."

Meg Maccallum

"The tacos are really good! Nice options from beef, pork and chicken! Nachos and chilly poppers make a nice starter and can finish off the meal with..."

Kev0's Food Adventures!

"For our first night in Cape Town, Kieran Usher and I decided to try El Burro. Firstly the interior was incredible! Colorful walls decorated with..."

Davina Cronin

"So happy I chose to celebrate my birthday at El Burro. The little things they do, from the waitresses uniforms to the reserved sign blends in to..."

Zanel

"Always a favorite when in the area, no frills, you know what you are getting. Service can be very slow, but mostly due to it getting very..."

Conrad Gresse II

"I've always loved El Burro but admittedly I probably don't come here as often as I'd like to. My boyfriend and I came through for date night, which..."

Robyn Rainier

"Had a table on the balcony . Table for 8 . Without exception everybody was very happy with their meal . The service was excellent . The steak was..."

Greg Christy

"Love this place. I have been here a couple of times and have never been disappointed. Service was amazing. Kim, our waitress was very friendly..."

Elmari

"Exceptional service and lovely food! We had a birthday dinner here and staff was amazingly accommodating! Great atmosphere! Highly recommended!..."

Nikita Ramdutt

"Right, so a while ago we were gifted by the owner a voucher based on a previous mishap at another branch, so we decided to use it last night for..."

Nicol Miller

"The restaurant is well positioned in Greenpoint right across the road from the Cape Town Stadium. This place is all about authentic Mexican food that..."

Sharese Hunt

"Apart from Chinese, Mexican is my next favorite. I totally love a good burrito. But a burrito is probably an Americanized dish. El Burro is..."

Glen Hunt

"Great food (the pork carnitas are superb as well as the jalapeños rellos) great beer and friendly staff. Not much more you can ask for. Will..."

Aidan O'Connor

"Amazing Mexican food! It's such a beautiful spot with a vibey atmosphere. The menu is to the point, with great dishes. The portions are large enough..."

Sumendra Chetty

"Probably one of my favorite places to visit for a great meal out. First time I came there was on a date with my girlfriend, and I must say I was..."

Egor Arkhipov

"Love El Burro! You can always count on them for great food, drinks, service and vibe! To drink Sashen had the house red wine and I had the..."

Ulisha Moodley

"Best Mexican in Cape Town! If you are looking for an authentic Mexican experience in the heart of Cape Town, El Burro is your best bet. From..."

Gabriela Limberis

"Last night I visited El Burro for dinner as I was craving something tasty and spicy. We did not make a reservation and even though they were fully..."

Ashna Dayal

"We tried this Mexican restaurant and we directly fell in love! The design is typical for Mexico, but not that design you expect. The staff is good..."

Hally Wood

"Food was outstanding. My favourite was the pork and pineapple taco. The tacos were so fresh and all the ingredients. Service was impeccable...."

P Mc

"Delicious Mexican food, vegan options are super tasty too! Super friendly service! Tried different tacos and enchiladas..."

Jules

"Lovely all-round experience in a cute quaint restaurant. The food was good and margaritas were great as well. Just wish it was bigger as it kind of..."

Jacqueline

"Nice Mexican restaurant if you’re craving fresh flavors, all the dishes were delicious- tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas were all great. Cocktails..."

Bon Cleaver

"Small spot and a little crowded. I had to sit in a corner where it was I felt crowded but at least I had a seat. Food was really good. I wouldn't..."

James Gatica

"Great place for Mexican tapas. Cosy. Homely atmosphere Fantastic service. Decor reminded us of the 2027 movie..."

Marius Bothma

"Was amazing! I went there with a friend’s group. The place is very welcoming and charming. The food is delicious! The fish taco, wow!..."

Danielle Lucy

"Perfect veg Mexican enchiladas with an amazing Mexican cinnamon drink! This combinations was absolutely enjoyable. The ladies did a wonderful..."

Devrim Eren

"Always a lovely spot. No bookings accepted, so it feels freeing to just walk up and get a seat and have a lovely meal. Amazing service, and the..."