Cafe Mexico
• 1425 Store St | Victoria, BC | V8W 3C6
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"Fun Mexican Food!"
Melissa
April 2010 — "Arriba! Loaded with Mexican charm, this little spot is great for when that Mexican craving hits you. The decor is really cute, and the food is great.
I was really happy to see plenty of vegetarian options, not all of which involve 'refritos' (which I don't like all that much). They also give you the option of having sides, or getting it 'solo'. I'm really glad I went for the solo Chimichanga, because it was *huge* and there is no way I could have finished it otherwise.
We enjoyed our server very much as well; cheery and funny, and the service was quick too."
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"Great Ambiance"
Shane
December 2009 — "The look and feel of this place is great, and they have spent some serious time over the years filling it to this capacity. As you would expect, it does have a good drink list as well as authentic flavors. I think it is a good place for some drinks and appys before going out for the night, or a light lunch.
To be honest I was not overly impressed with the food for dinner... the portions were huge, more than enough for lunch the next day, but the flavors were not great. There are other mexican locations in town that I will go before here, but this does seem to be a favorite for people coming to town because of its location. This means I will probably go again, but not because it was my choice.
One thing however if you do go, is to get deep fried ice cream, yes, even better than it sounds!"
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"MexicanFiesta?"
Allison
December 2009 — "We recently visited Cafe Mexico with some friends for a 29th Birthday party. I was not overly impressed with the decision to go to Cafe Mexico, since I have been there before, and I was not overly impressed. First thing when we arrived, they had 'lost' our reservation for 12 people...it took the entire staff to realize that they had put it under the wrong name, and couldn't read the phone number that they had written. Once we got seated, we ordered our drinks. We had heard from some other friends, that a drink that they offer, 'the bull dog' was good, and that we should try it. So we all ordered ' the bull dog'. the drinks were supposed to be served slushy, and with a rim of salt. we did not have either, when we brought it to the attention of the waitress, she brought us a pitcher or slush to add to our own drinks. it helped, but those were the only 'bull dogs' that we ordered.
We filled up on Salsa and Chips....while we were waiting, then we ordered out meals. I have tried a lot of different meals at Cafe Mexico, but I find that they all taste the same, they are all served with re-fried beans and rice, and your choice of either chicken or beef. you could order anything on the menu, and it would taste the same as the next.
I think that people try to go to Cafe Mexico for the atmosphere, it is not stuffy, and it looks like a fun place to go for food, but i wont be going again, the food is just bot good enough to go again. It is too expensive for the quality of food, and Parking downtown is terrible."
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"fun atmosphere"Jenny
September 2009 — "I would say this is one of the cutest Mexican places I've ever visited because how much effort they've put into the decor! You're surrounded by hanging parrots, colorfully painted everything, wooden floor tiles, multi-colored flags and hanging green plants.
They have a big selection of margaritas and they're big! I ordered the ground beef burrito dinner and my boyfriend got ground beef enchilada. His dish came with only 1 enchilada. The only difference between our dishes, was that mine was stuffed with more beef, more cheese, and some salsa, whereas his was just beef. I'm from California and you usually get more variety of fillings in burritos. "
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"Great Mexican Place"deb
January 2009 — "I loved the place the minute we walked it. Here in the middle of downtown Victoria is a place that reminds you so much of the little towns in Mexico. The decor is rough and bright - great colors of red and yellow and bright blue. Lots of wood and uneven planking. The waitress lead us down and around and up some stairs and back almost where we came in. It wasn't very busy when we came in but it was the middle of the afternoon. Within an hour of being there however it was starting to get very busy. I love mexican food but found the price of the fajitas a little high for lunch so I passed but I settled on a soft taco grilled with chicken and peppers similar to what I would have expected with the fajita. It was very good and reasonably priced. My friend ordered the chimichanga and was amazed at how big it was. The waitress was very friendly and helpful when we were ordering and we tipped her well. Overall this was a great experience. Conveniently located, great atmosphere and great food. I would take all my friends here. "
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"Great atmosphere, bland overpriced food"
Maria
July 2008 — "Cafe Mexico is located in heart of downtown Victoria in Market Square. The décor is fun and colorful with sombreros hanging from the ceiling which makes you believe that you are in for an authentic Mexican experience. The atmosphere makes you soon crave a margarita with Mexican music playing in the background. You soon realize that you have not entered an authentic Mexican restaurant as menu as it isn't very extensive and consists mainly of North American Mexican fair. The food prices are too high for the portion size and the food is bland. I paid $12.00 for a very small "dinner sized" salad. They do serve really good fresh salsa and guacamole. The service is very slow, especially considering I went there for lunch and there was only one other table in the entire place.
I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone who is looking for a good authentic Mexican meal. If you are in the mood for a little south of the boarder atmosphere I would suggest going in for a margarita and some tortilla chips, salsa and guacamole.
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DescriptionLocated within Victoria's distinct Market Square, Cafe Mexico offers an upbeat atmosphere at this authentic Mexican restaurant. Open Sunday to Thursday from 11 am to 10:30 pm and Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 11 pm.
Location Information1425 Store St
Victoria
BC
V8W 3C6
