We had such an amazing time at MM – Kevin and he's staff were friendly, helpful and the service was fantastic! The food was beyond reproach and everyone enjoyed their food. I can highly recommend Mama Mexicana if you find yourself in Maboneng and lusting after great, yet simple, mexican food and yummy Margaritas :)
We were at Mama Mexicana a few weeks ago. The service was excellent. We inquired upfront about gluten free options and they immediately offered to order gluten free wraps for us the same day, which was very impressive. We ended up going for the nachos option and it was excellent. The restaurant itself has a very cool vibe and we will definitely be back!
Great Mexican food in an artsy area. Great vibe as well.
Yesterday was my friend's birthday and we came to celebrate and experience the Mexican food. My God it was so delicious. We had nachos for starters and had anchiladas. My drink was perfect... Mango margarita. I'm coming back soon. 💞 your staff is awesome... Very friendly and helpful. Keep up the good service.
This was the most delicious Mexican food and most delicious vegetarian Mexican food I’ve ever eaten!
I ordered the nachos in hot and the vegetarian chimichanga in medium, both were spicy but delicious and goes down well with a savannah or beer :)
I actually found this place as I was walking around Maboneng and it’s totally worth the drive, I will be back very soon!
The food is Delicious, value for money
The waitress was very friendly and professional. The service was great, will definitely be coming back soon
I absolutely love Mama Mexicana!!! Cute unassuming place in the middle of Maboneng. The Mexican food is delicious and the prices are very reasonable. The pulled pork enchilada was packed with a generous portion of meat, which was absolutely delicious. The service was very good and the owner was extremely friendly and attentive. I must say I preferred the food here to other franchised Mexican food restaurants in Johannesburg.
What an outstanding little restaurant. Food was outstanding. Value for money. Friendly service. In the city centre. The best Mexican food I have eaten in South Africa. Will definitely be going back.
great food amazing service and the best tasting margaritas in jhb. The vibe in Maboneng on a Sunday is electric and its a great way to spend a Sunny Sunday in Mzanzi.
Love this little restaurant in town. Very cozy, great atmosphere, delicious cocktails! The food was great but not as spicy as I’d hoped for a Mexican restaurant.
A very authentic Mexican restaurant ...
I had Mamas scrambled eggs with bacon with onion , peppers , mushrooms, salsa , guacamole, sour cream served with cornbread ..
Eggs were good enough ...
I also enjoyed the Fish Tacos my friend had .. I wasn't sold on the pulled pork Tacos the flavors were not that amazing ..
Service was good not much to complain about ...
The manager was really welcoming. The stuff was friendly. The food was out of this world (nice), the nachos are to die for. The space is a bit small but workable.
Oh my God. For my first time I'd go to this place over and over again. Mama Mexicana highly recommended
Great experience with tons of flavour. Our group got almost everything on the menu and we were all very happy. Loved the jalapeno poppers and the "spicy mama bowl"(?). Only negatives is service was a bit hands off, slow, and they charged me for extra sour cream and guac without letting me know it comes at a charge. (R15&R22 extra!) But now I know.
The margaritas are good and strong, wow. And they had the Cinco de Mayo drink special running even through seis de Mayo. Not sure if it's me or the tequila talking - you'll have to go find out for yourself. ⭐
Loved the ambience, that wasn't too aggressive with the Mexican theme; and the indoor seating was surprisingly cool for as hot a day as it was.
The burritos are definitely "authentic and delicious", as advertised. Service was great and the quesadillas had some of the tenderest chicken I've had in a while.
Hope to visit again.
What a lovely find! Great atmosphere and fantastic cocktails. This is a must see and experience. Real mexican feel smack bang in Jozi!
Wow wow wow - A small restaurant with great food lovely waiters and an amazing owner. Was a drive to get there but was so worth it. Every dish was delish and well priced. The corn bread is a must try. Highly recommended if you enjoy Mexican. We had Sunday Lunch here which is a good time to go as the street is quite vibey with a market going on
The chips for my nachos were a little stale but I didn't care because I really wanted a taste of home. The salsa is piquant! Love that.
We enjoyed a burrito, nachos with guacamole and pulled pork tacos. The corn tortillas are the best I have had in Joburg, and the flavours are delicious. It was a quiet lunch, and the owner, Jillian, was very kind and accomodating. The chocolate cake and ice cream was a nice touch for pudding. We will go back!
The bacon Nachos were awesome. Really tasty. Also had some Tacos and those were amazing. A must try. Get the Beer with Tequila in, you'll be hooked. Even non-beer drinkers will appreciate it.
Nice Restaurant.
Totally delicious. Variety on the menu and worth the price. The tastes meld together for something really amazing. Would definitely recommend this place for mexican dishes and to those who just want to try something different. Only down side I found is that their operating times don't always match up as I've been there at least twice and it was closed.
The place and food was great but the highlight for us was a security by the name of Clifford Van Niekerk who works for Mezuzah Security. He really made us feel safe and protected but overall his kindness was unmatched. A real gem.
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