The best Fish Taco in Johannesburg | Sluurpy updated in April

"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..."

Jana Cecilia Wessels

"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..."

Irene Krüger

"Mama Mexicana is a hidden gem... Probably the best Mexican food I have ever eaten! Food is fresh and delicious.... Owner and chef was great and very..."

Sonia Dos Ramos Almeida

"My absolute favourite restaurant. The food is completely scrumptious and we always receive the best service from the friendly staff and owners. This..."

Hazel Jade Ferreira

"Best Mexican food I've tasted by far. Proper traditional tasty food! The owners put their heart and soul into the..."

Jocelyn Schreiber

"Not just the best Mexican food but the best restaurant food I have ever eaten. Great service and very affordable too. Fresh tasty food ...... not..."

Sofia Nerputh

"Authentic and original... best place for a quick bite to eat. Good prices and their chilli poppers are the..."

Felipe Fernandes Abreu

"Lovely friendly people, awesome food and they are sympathetic to how much heat they pack in, so as a chilli coward I was well taken care of with very..."

Barry Moyle

"What a gem of a place. Great atmosphere excellent service and amazing well priced food. Open up in Cape Town and I'll be a..."

Beverley Swimmer

"A very chilled place, with good and affordable..."

Thabo Saohatse

"Such a relaxed vibe. Amazing food...even if you're not one for hot food - they have GREAT variety. This is a perfect place to go and have a fun day..."

Marné Evans

"Bangin' breakfast burrito. I've been craving decent Mexican food since moving here two years ago from the US, and am now sated. Looking forward to..."

Yoko Izu

"Great Mexican food in an artsy area. Great vibe as well...."

Michaela Kupsamy

"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..."

Pauline

"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..."

Trishana Mungal

"The food is Delicious, value for money The waitress was very friendly and professional. The service was great, will definitely be coming back..."

Thabelo Sikhala

"I absolutely love Mama Mexicana!!! Cute unassuming place in the middle of Maboneng. The Mexican food is delicious and the prices are very..."

Lisa Lumley

"What an outstanding little restaurant. Food was outstanding. Value for money. Friendly service. In the city centre. The best Mexican food I have..."

Radha Chhita-Nathoo

"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..."

Smo

"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..."

Robyn Amy Fincham

"A very authentic Mexican restaurant ...I had Mamas scrambled eggs with bacon with onion , peppers , mushrooms, salsa , guacamole, sour cream..."

Abs

"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..."

Kholofelo

"Had the fish tacos, it was good. The hard shell tacos doesn't get soggy too quickly which is great if you love a crunch with every bite :-)..."

Anusha Nadasen

"Great mexican food in Maboneng particularly the Hot Mama bowl is the bomb, comfort food! Lots of fresh ingredients in the veg in the taco. Great cosy..."

Vanessa Kroeger

"Love this place! It has quickly become one of my new favourite places to eat in or grab a takeaway! Delicious mexican food and drinks with naturally..."

Amelia Holmes

"What a nice place to have a meal in the Maboneng Precinct. Delicious food and well priced. Lots of options for vegetarians and vegans.First..."

Christo Stone

"Lovely quaint place with a great vibe of Maboneng. The food is hearty and tastes great and the staff are warm and friendly. We had the chicken..."

Uressa Chetty

"Cute little Mexican place, great service. Margaritas are my favorite cocktail so I liked that they had fruity combinations - try the orange and..."

Saiyuri

"Rainy day in Joburg because of Cyclone Dineo so I decided to wait for my boyfriend to get back from work at Mama Mexicana. Sat and ordered a glass..."

Mamokete Tsholo

"The vibe is awesome although the place is really small it's not cramped. The food is out of this world tasty! We had the chicken enchilada,..."

Hasmitha Daya

"My collegues and I popped in for a lunch today! Excellent fresh food with lovely flavours! I had the bacon nachos!!! Yum!!! The others had..."

Jennifer Carazzo

"Rose's, Liverdos' and Lane's have loved amazing Mex food!!! So full, gotta go sleep! Thank you Kev and staff you el'champino's!!! We'll be..."

Bradley Sheldon Lane

"Good service and well priced. Their burritos rock and you can order almost anything vegetarian and ask for it without cheese to make it vegan..."

Joshua De Klerk

"Despite LOVING Mexican food, I have 2 issues with it in Johannesburg. Firstly, there's not enough Mexican restaurants (compared to Cape Town, for..."

Clare Appleyard

"We went for an early dinner, so there wasn't much vibe, we were the only patrons for the first hour, but that doesn't distract from the fact that..."

CandidMrsT

"Oh wow in the city of Johannesburg, if there ever was an hidden gem this is it. The nachos were undoubtedly the best I have ever had. Very friendly..."

Ivone Da Silva

"If you are in JHB and want some Mexican give Mamas a go. I loved the restaurant, nice vibe and the burritos were to die for. The poppers weren't..."

Wez_Undercover

"Undoubtedly the best Mexican joint in Jozi! Mouth watering food with every bite! Very attentive staff and overall such a pleasurable experience...."

Tania Ferreira Da Silva

"Mama Mexicana is still the best Mexican restaurant in Joburg in my opinion. The restaurant is intimate and welcoming and the staff is always..."

Akira Wing

"I'd heard a lot of good things about this joint and finally made my way through. I ordered the chicken burrito while the other three all ordered the..."

Ka Wing 88

"Today my family and I decided to try this hidden Mexican restaurant after hearing great reviews about it and we were not disappointed. The margaritas..."

Tasmyn Duarte

"Value for money and excellent food. Service was great but place was empty for lunch hour. Been on my list for a long time and had the best Mexican..."

Raoul

"Great urban setting and best Mexican food in Joburg; we return time and time again ! Just like Mama would make it..."

Fabrizio Capello

"I am in search of the perfect mexican meal in Jozi- and with this in mind went to Mama Mexicana for lunch today. The staff were friendly, decor is..."

Lakstarlett

"The restaurant has warm and simplistic decor which gives it a homely atmosphere. We had an intimate vegetarian dinner of hard shell bean tacos which..."

Therissa

"I love Mexican! And this place hit the spot! A wonderful variety on the menu, filled with exciting flavours. I loved my burrito and the chilli..."

G Makan

"Ok. Let's start.Vibe: Amazing, tiny little restaurant which feels warm and smells great.Price: Very reasonableStarters: Chilli poppers..."

Tafel Vir Twee

"Great food, gracious host and friendly service. Kid friendly too! Warholseque decor with no kitsch sombrero's in site. And the corn bread is worth..."

Riccardo Altini

"Urban little mexican spot in the heart of Maboneng. The food is great and margaritas are delicious, the portions just right! It is quite a small..."

Leona Fourie

"Tasty, hearty Mexican food at a very reasonable price. I went to Mama Mexicana over the weekend on a night out, and I was impressed. The service was..."

Christiaan Strydom

"One of the finest Mexican restaurants in Jhb!Great service ,outstanding food and really relaxing atmosphere. A real hidden gem! Parking can be a..."

Brettp

"I absolutely loved the food here!As I'm writing the review I'm craving the food. Great service, great ambience and prices are really competitive...."

Nicole Olwagen

"Mama Mexicana is a hidden gem... Probably the best Mexican food I have ever eaten! Food is fresh and delicious.... Owner and chef was great and very..."

Sonia Almeida

"Loved our night out in Maboneng at this little spot! The food was fantastic and I loved the simplicity of the decor. It's pretty impressive that they..."

Love.Life.Daley

"Very relaxed atmosphere and generally quite a casual crowd.The staff are friendly and efficient, but our service dropped off towards the..."

Oliver Wright

"Oh my goodness, what a gem! This spot is a hidden gem. We were in Maboneng on a Friday evening and thought we would have no trouble getting a table,..."

Christine M

"Honestly the best Mexican food I've tasted in JHB. The chilli poppers are by far the best vibe tasted to date. Excellent service and reasonably..."

Ryan Bezuidenhout

"Had such a wonderful meal here! From nachos, to enchiladas, chili poppers to quesadillas the food was well priced, delicious and refreshingly..."

Lindsay Harris

"Best Mexican food in Joburg, without a doubt. The Chilli poppers here are the real winners, quite different to anywhere else. Service and atmosphere..."

Stelios Chasou

"Just came back from this place now, and what a nice venue - it feel's like home...literally. The kitchen in the front and basic decor gives me a..."

Darshik Garach

"A small cosy restaurant with friendly staff that make you feel instantly welcomed and comfortable. The menu will leave you spoilt for choice! Every..."

Ameet Jeeva

"Let's just say, there was a time I knew the entire menu by heart...I went to Mama Mexican that many times, still do :-) lovely food, you won't regret..."

Palesa Ngoma

"They cannot put a foot wrong. The best Nachos in town hands down. The Giant Burrito is what legends are made. Freshly made good food in a matter of..."

Stephan Potgieter

"Very cool place. Portions are small but perfect to order more and share or to order a starter and main. Fresh, spiced just right. Different options...."

Nasheetha Singh

"Stopped in for a quick lunch at Mamma Mexicana earlier this week. We were a bigger group (7 people) so the food did take a bit of time but it was..."

Emma

"Authentic flavourful Mexican, freshly prepared and cooked to perfection. The service is good and the food is prepared fast, so if you looking to grab..."

Tahnita Monteiro

"The restaurant is very appealing to the eye, simple but still very trendy. Very chilled vibe and the food is fresh and honestly delicious. No crazy..."

Mbali

"I've been going to Mama Mexicana for over a year now.. with work colleagues, friends or family, the food and service has always been excellent. No..."

PaulJHB

"We had a pleasant experience and the food was good. Atmosphere lacking, but I'm sure with enough tequila and naked mexicans you'll be fine 😄 ...."

Christine Heymann

"Loved the food here.. Everything tasted amazing and all the flavors blended seamlessly! It is really a pleasant experience! The place is a bit small..."

Nadine Franks

"Mama Mexicana is a very trendy and Vibey Mexicana restaurant found in the Maboneng Precinct. The decor is very relaxed with colorful cushions, walls..."

TheVisualFox

"The food here is delicious and simple. While not traditional Mexican what can u expect from a Thai man running a Mexican restaurant. The food is..."

Amy Scroope

"Fantastic quaint restaurant in Maboneng. Food was simple yet scrumptious. Super friendly staff ensured we were well looked after. Will definitely be..."

Jonathan Starmer

"Really gorgeous food, fresh and not overwhelming. The staff are really friendly and it's in a great neighborhood. Plus... loads of vegetarian..."

Courtney Marneweck

"Favorite place in the inner city. Whenever I feel like some good wholesome Mexican food I know who to trust. Amazing food matched with a calming view..."

Brooklyn J. Pakathi

"Been meaning to try this Resturant for ages. Finally got there yesterday. Wow a great eating experience. The Resturant is small, so we did have too..."

Preetika.jasmath

"Very decent food, really friendly and sweet staff, low on pretension, high on value.Only missing element would be a serious chilli con..."

Joseph Gaylard

"Mama Mexicana is one of my favourite treats. The food is consistently fresh and delicious. To drink, I recommend the guava margarita. And the..."

Lisa Steyn

"To me, the one niche in Johannesburg that has not been fully utilised is in Mexican food. As such, I was over the moon to discover Mama..."

Lauras World

"Didn't have drinks, but the guacamole and chips were great, and so was the beef burrito. Colorful, comfy space and very attentive service. Wasn't..."

Sean M. Kennedy

"Mama Mexicana's has such a great vibe with the open kitchen! I love the fact that you can smell your food being cooked, it is mouth watering! The..."

Tayla Roos

"Super cute little restaurant in the Maboneng Precinct. Absolutely loved the food. Ambience is light and relaxed. Staff were very friendly and..."

AG

"Have had their food at Neighborgoods a few times. Love the nachos, spicy and full of flavor, portions big too, love that they cater for vegetarians,..."

Neelaм

"Was pleasantly surprised with the ambiance of this quaint yet stylish restaurant. I've never been to arts on main during the week and I have this..."

Nastassia

"Superb place, nice and cosyThe food was delicious and verrry fillingI love the music they play its very relaxing Great cool place. Love..."

Bridgette Dube

"As a group we ventured out and really enjoyed out experience at Mama Mexicana... We shared starters which we all enjoyed which were all vegetarian...."

Shaun Naggan

"If you craving your mommas best kind of food please add this to your wish list...My mother has been making Enchiladas for years and it's the only..."

Shaheen Randera

"If you're a fan of authentic mexican food this is a must try! The food is always freshly made and incredibly tasty. The small intimate setting adds..."

Lishani Letchmiah

"If you enjoy Mexican food then you should try this quaint little hideout in the Maboneng precinct. We were pleasantly surprised at good food at..."

Nimita

"A really great place!Ordered 8 different dishes from the menu. All of them were amazingService was very good and politeHighly..."

Nir Tenzer

"Chilled vibes, especially on a Sunday morning before Arts On Main and the Market area gets packed. I ordered two Burgerritos as I was hungry and it..."

Itumeleng Motsa

"I love Mexican food, it incorporates all the best elements you need in a dish (spicy, meaty, cheesy and fresh to name but a few) and Mama Mexicana..."

Natalie Katz

"Small menu, but oh, so good. Amongst Johannesburg's limited Mexican offerings, this place is a gem. The food is fresh, the venue cosy and the service..."

Alt.nelson

"Great Mexican food ( best nachos in town) at really great prices. The place itself is very small and a reservation on a Sunday is a good idea...."

Sheryl

"My favorite new find! Mama Mexicana has such a warm, friendly, laid back atmosphere, and absolutely delicious, simple Mexican food. We tried the..."

Maria

"I've lived in Texas for several years and finally, finally, there is a restaurant that serves the real deal, or as close as you'll get outside the..."

A Amrein

"Authentic Mexican food in the heart of Johannesburg. Worth spending a Saturday or Sunday in the precinct and topping it off with late lunch here..."

Mark Strathmore

"Affordable delicious Mexican food in a cozy setting. Great spot for lunch or an early dinner in the hipster Maboneng district. I really enjoyed their..."

@MzansiGirl

"So I came here this morning. Had a job interview at Arts on Main and I was quite early so I thought I'd grab a cup of coffee and woosah myself a bit..."

Mandisa

"Authentic Mexican food in downtown Joburg which, if you're from the North, is an experience in itself! Portions are reasonably priced so you can..."

KathBert

"3.5 stars. Delicious Mexican food! Pricing is a bit expensive, but worth it in my opinion. The bowls are delicious. I look forward to going back to..."

Smelly Celly

"I always love Mexican food ! So when I heard about Mama Mexicana I thought let's give it a try ! Situated in the quieter side of town , tucked in..."

The Foodie

"I've been itching to go to Mama Mexicana, and this lovely and warm Saturday turned out to be the best day to visit. It's tucked away right around the..."

Balungile

"Love the food! Amazing place! Got to try it! Even ordered another main meal because the good was just that..."

Liezl Van Rensburg

"Oh my God. For my first time I'd go to this place over and over again. Mama Mexicana highly..."

Nkosazana Zee

"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..."

Cheylene Mudumbe

"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..."

Emmanuel Olatunji

"What a lovely find! Great atmosphere and fantastic cocktails. This is a must see and experience. Real mexican feel smack bang in..."

Catherine Reynolds

"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..."

Jozi Girl

"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..."

Latoya Brown

"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..."

Jonathan Holliday

"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...."

Rinaldo Smith

"Totally delicious. Variety on the menu and worth the price. The tastes meld together for something really amazing. Would definitely recommend this..."

Rajiv Deonath

"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..."

Nomalizo Kabane

"The food is very delicious, chilled vibes. The decor and music makes the whole dining experience awesome. The host is very welcoming and attentive...."

Nondumiso Thusini

"The pork burrito was fabulous. I was late in picking up an order and they went looking for me down the street and then stayed open til I got there...."

Barbara Draimin

"Place is always quiet and suitable for working maybe but not my goto for the fun stuff. I love the food. It's my favorite in the..."

Motlalepula Sello

"I was pleasantly surprised from the burritos I bought from mama mexicana. I bought chicken and beef burrito and they were both awesome in different..."

Sile Owo

"The food was good. The service was impeccable and I just love the vibe of the place. Whoever was playing music from the kitchen area has a great..."