The Thailand expat forum for Travel, Lifestyle and Fun.

thaibook · 30-08-2007, 09:12 PM

Wondering if anyone knows of any good Mexican restaurants in BKK?

Been to two of them (not in BKK). One in Samui - which tasted quite nice but sent a bit of a red flag when they have never heard of a quesadilla or taco! The second one in Phuket which tasted alright but not of great quality....

Every once and awhile I get the urge for Mexican food - any help?

buad hai · 30-08-2007, 09:15 PM

This one's OK

Bangkok Hotel Bar: Señor Pico Restaurant and Bar at Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok

dantilley · 30-08-2007, 11:11 PM

Sunrise Tacos is pretty good, but not really a proper sit down restaurant, more of a take-away thing. Good food though - they have one branch near Asoke BTS and one in the Emporium

Coyote on Soi Convent (Sala Daeng BTS) is probably the best sit-down, proper Mexican restaurant I've found. Good atmosphere in there for after work beers on a Friday evening too so good for drinking as well as eating.

pugforever · 31-08-2007, 12:35 AM

there's one in nichada thanee, chaeng watana road. the food tastes good. the choice range is wide. the price is reasonable. try their magarita too!

sorry, don't remember the name. anyway it's the only one mexican restaurant around there. just ask someone if you can't find it. it located just right before entering the estate.

thaibook · 31-08-2007, 05:18 PM

^ Thanks all. I have seen the take away place near Asoke but never tried it - remember seeing it at 6 am in the morning before doing a visa run and thinking I didn't want to eat tacos at that time in the morning after a night of drinking - not a great combo....

Should of thought that the Ambassador would have a Mexican Restaurant - they have a Salsa club there! Will try a few of them when I get back to BKK!

buad hai · 31-08-2007, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thaibook

Should of thought that the Ambassador would have a Mexican Restaurant

There is a Mexican restaurant near the Ambassador in that funny little soi that runs behind Cheap Charlie's....

Never tried it, though.

raycarey · 31-08-2007, 07:57 PM

i know you asked about bkk, but if you're in chiang mai, 'miguels' is good.

thaibook · 31-08-2007, 07:58 PM

^ Thanks ray. Haven't been to CM in awhile and was actually thinking of heading up there with the gf in a week or two....will be on the look out for it. Where is it located exactly?

raycarey · 31-08-2007, 08:46 PM

it's on the outside of the moat.....the name of the street escapes me...if you're inside the moat and walk through thapae gate and turn left, it's about a ten minute walk up the street (going against traffic)...btw, if memory serves, it's closed on mondays.

another place that does mexican in cnx is 'the chiang mai saloon'...not nearly as good IMO, but tastes vary.

enjoy.

oh yeah, there's another place on loi kroh, but i thought it was crap.

Marmite the Dog · 01-09-2007, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raycarey

i know you asked about bkk, but if you're in chiang mai, 'miguels' is good.

I might have to try that next weekend, but what are your thoughts about the Lebanese restaurant between Mad Dog's and the Montri hotel?

I will also have to go back to Tuskers, as the food there is excellent.

raycarey · 01-09-2007, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

what are your thoughts about the Lebanese restaurant between Mad Dog's and the Montri hotel?

never been.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Tuskers,

i have been there....nice atmosphere.

Marmite the Dog · 01-09-2007, 12:52 AM

If you're around next weekend, you can buy me dinner.

raycarey · 01-09-2007, 12:59 AM

as much as you'd like for me to buy you dinner, i won't be in chiang mai next weekend---although i hope to get back in september. however, you can definitely buy me dinner next time i'm in bkk.

btw, i don't know if you like vegetarian food (or buffets), but if you do i'd definitely recommend the lunch buffet at khun churn.

Marmite the Dog · 01-09-2007, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raycarey

btw, i don't know if you like vegetarian food (or buffets), but if you do i'd definitely recommend the lunch buffet at khun churn.

I do like veggy food. Where is Khun Churn?

cali kid · 03-09-2007, 03:48 PM

Also in chiang mai is a place called Salsa Kitchen, located behind Chiang Mai Saloon 2 near The Irish pub, very authentic and much better than miguels I think.

The servings all also quite big and all come with a big salad, extra sour cream and salsa

The Gentleman Scamp · 03-09-2007, 04:02 PM

I love Mexican food me.

naelo · 03-09-2007, 05:12 PM

Miguels is located on Chaiyaphum Road in Chiang Mai. I'd pretty much given up on the thought of getting decent Mexican food in Thailand until I tried Miguels. I'll have to try Salsa Kitchen sometime though...

chinthee · 03-09-2007, 05:18 PM

In Bangkok, I frequently use home delivery service of foodbyphonebkk.com and get Coyote delivered. They do have a couple others, but not the one in the Rembrandt hotel, I think that's Senor Picos?

Troubled · 03-09-2007, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buad hai

Quote:

Originally Posted by thaibook

Should of thought that the Ambassador would have a Mexican Restaurant

There is a Mexican restaurant near the Ambassador in that funny little soi that runs behind Cheap Charlie's....

Never tried it, though.

Charlie Brown's methinks

naelo · 03-09-2007, 05:23 PM

^^ Correct, Señor Picos is in the Rembrandt. I ate there once, years ago. Thought it was okay if a little on the pricey side. I've seen others rave about it though so maybe I caught Señor Picos on an off night, or it was simply an off night for me!

30-08-2007, 09:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
thaibook Saraburi Last Online: 09-09-2007 09:34 PM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St Andrews, Scotland - New York, New York - Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand Posts: 261	Mexican Food Wondering if anyone knows of any good Mexican restaurants in BKK? Been to two of them (not in BKK). One in Samui - which tasted quite nice but sent a bit of a red flag when they have never heard of a quesadilla or taco! The second one in Phuket which tasted alright but not of great quality.... Every once and awhile I get the urge for Mexican food - any help?

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

30-08-2007, 09:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
buad hai Gone Fishing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ratsima Posts: 3,727	This one's OK Bangkok Hotel Bar: Señor Pico Restaurant and Bar at Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok

30-08-2007, 11:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
dantilley Petchaburi Last Online: Yesterday 11:06 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 297	Sunrise Tacos is pretty good, but not really a proper sit down restaurant, more of a take-away thing. Good food though - they have one branch near Asoke BTS and one in the Emporium Coyote on Soi Convent (Sala Daeng BTS) is probably the best sit-down, proper Mexican restaurant I've found. Good atmosphere in there for after work beers on a Friday evening too so good for drinking as well as eating.

31-08-2007, 12:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
pugforever Nakhon Ratchasima Last Online: 26-10-2007 04:15 AM Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 241	there's one in nichada thanee, chaeng watana road. the food tastes good. the choice range is wide. the price is reasonable. try their magarita too! sorry, don't remember the name. anyway it's the only one mexican restaurant around there. just ask someone if you can't find it. it located just right before entering the estate.

31-08-2007, 05:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
thaibook Saraburi Last Online: 09-09-2007 09:34 PM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St Andrews, Scotland - New York, New York - Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand Posts: 261	^ Thanks all. I have seen the take away place near Asoke but never tried it - remember seeing it at 6 am in the morning before doing a visa run and thinking I didn't want to eat tacos at that time in the morning after a night of drinking - not a great combo.... Should of thought that the Ambassador would have a Mexican Restaurant - they have a Salsa club there! Will try a few of them when I get back to BKK!

31-08-2007, 07:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
raycarey ........ Last Online: Yesterday 11:22 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: deleting posts in issues Posts: 6,674	i know you asked about bkk, but if you're in chiang mai, 'miguels' is good.

31-08-2007, 07:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
thaibook Saraburi Last Online: 09-09-2007 09:34 PM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St Andrews, Scotland - New York, New York - Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand Posts: 261	^ Thanks ray. Haven't been to CM in awhile and was actually thinking of heading up there with the gf in a week or two....will be on the look out for it. Where is it located exactly?

31-08-2007, 08:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
raycarey ........ Last Online: Yesterday 11:22 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: deleting posts in issues Posts: 6,674	it's on the outside of the moat.....the name of the street escapes me...if you're inside the moat and walk through thapae gate and turn left, it's about a ten minute walk up the street (going against traffic)...btw, if memory serves, it's closed on mondays. another place that does mexican in cnx is 'the chiang mai saloon'...not nearly as good IMO, but tastes vary. enjoy. oh yeah, there's another place on loi kroh, but i thought it was crap.

01-09-2007, 12:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog ผู้เชี่ยวชาญเปล่า Last Online: Today 02:21 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Simian Islands Posts: 30,330	If you're around next weekend, you can buy me dinner.

01-09-2007, 12:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
raycarey ........ Last Online: Yesterday 11:22 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: deleting posts in issues Posts: 6,674	as much as you'd like for me to buy you dinner, i won't be in chiang mai next weekend---although i hope to get back in september. however, you can definitely buy me dinner next time i'm in bkk. btw, i don't know if you like vegetarian food (or buffets), but if you do i'd definitely recommend the lunch buffet at khun churn.

03-09-2007, 03:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
cali kid Displaced Member Last Online: 30-10-2009 03:34 PM Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chiang mai Posts: 1,096	Also in chiang mai is a place called Salsa Kitchen, located behind Chiang Mai Saloon 2 near The Irish pub, very authentic and much better than miguels I think. The servings all also quite big and all come with a big salad, extra sour cream and salsa

03-09-2007, 04:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
The Gentleman Scamp Part time member Last Online: Yesterday 06:42 AM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: On Nut Beer Garden Posts: 8,045	I love Mexican food me.

03-09-2007, 05:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
naelo Chiang Mai Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BKK Posts: 12	Miguels is located on Chaiyaphum Road in Chiang Mai. I'd pretty much given up on the thought of getting decent Mexican food in Thailand until I tried Miguels. I'll have to try Salsa Kitchen sometime though...

03-09-2007, 05:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
chinthee Sundance is my bff Last Online: 10-08-2009 09:13 PM Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,028	In Bangkok, I frequently use home delivery service of foodbyphonebkk.com and get Coyote delivered. They do have a couple others, but not the one in the Rembrandt hotel, I think that's Senor Picos?

03-09-2007, 05:23 PM	#20 (permalink)
naelo Chiang Mai Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BKK Posts: 12	^^ Correct, Señor Picos is in the Rembrandt. I ate there once, years ago. Thought it was okay if a little on the pricey side. I've seen others rave about it though so maybe I caught Señor Picos on an off night, or it was simply an off night for me!

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)