CAFE ESPECIAL Bonn in Bonn

The cocktails come from a machine... taste correspondingly bad.

Yesterday I celebrated my 50th birthday with my wife and we went to Cafe Especial. We were greeted and served in a very friendly manner by the staff. We didn't tell anyone about my birthday and I ordered fajitas and my wife ordered a Caesar salad. The food took time and was once again super fresh and tasty. At some point the staff noticed that it was my birthday and after eating I was surprised with a delicious piece of chocolate cake with a fountain on it and the staff also sang me a birthday song. I only knew something like that from TV and now I had to turn 50 to really experience it. This gesture and kindness touched me deeply and gave me a truly wonderful birthday evening with my wife. Thank you to all the staff at Cafe Especial, stay the way you are and keep it up and we will come back.

My husband and I went over from Congruence to celebrate his birthday after a disastrous evening. If only we had hiked there directly. The ambience and furnishings there give you the feeling of being somewhere in Mexico. The service told us how happy we were to be there, everyone was very nice, top waitresses and so was everyone who worked there that evening. As always, the food was absolutely top and reminds me of Mexican cuisine. When everyone found out that it was my husband's birthday today, the staff gave us a delicious herbal liqueur on the house and at the end a piece of chocolate cake with a sparkler on top. My husband burst into tears and I immediately burst into tears because of the sheer emotion of the staff, who thought it up quite spontaneously. Wild strangers who don't know you at all make my husband happy on his B-day out of the blue and deserve my greatest respect. Me and my husband like to tip for things like that. Thank you for this great evening with you, we had a lot of fun, delicious food and went home happy. We will always come back to you. I find any criticism of this restaurant that I have read to be quite fetched and exaggerated. I've eaten much worse Mexican food and it can't be compared at all to the food in the USA where most of it is just fried.

Unfortunately not good, rather bad in all respects. Unfortunately only two stars.

What an atmosphere What fast and very friendly employees. Highly recommended.

Not child friendly. Absolutely lousy👎🏼My 8 yr. It was our son's birthday and the three of us wanted to celebrate it there. I asked the bartender if there was any candle or a little gift from the house. He denied that in a very arrogant way. There were hardly any guests there and the children waited over an hour for a simple meal (burritos). Then he wanted to at least bring the fire stuff over and kept us waiting several times even though there was nothing going on there that afternoon. It was an absolutely failed birthday. Never again. However, the waitress was friendly, that was on April 23, 2024. Can't recommend it, food too greasy. Overall too expensive.

Everything was great, just very loud... And the food was a bit warmer... but everything was super tasty and the place was very stylish

Latin atmosphere, very efficient people at the bar and good service

Unfortunately, eating can't really do anything. It was just bad

Great food, amazing atmosphere and nice staff. A bit slow if it is full.

Food was delicious. The ambience could be improved a little. But otherwise great

The food was ok, the starters were the size of the main course. Therefore: if you want to eat a main course, you should share the starter - or just eat a salad afterwards. My starter said "spicy", but that wasn't there - it still tasted good. The cocktails were great! The service was also great, it was just quite loud in the place. This was partly due to the loud music and partly due to the acoustics of the rooms. The price-performance ratio is okay.

Food came quickly and the employees were friendly. I had imagined more about this restaurant, I didn't like it that much, but that's just my personal opinion.

Rarely have we experienced such lackluster service. Completely overpriced and then everything was tough beef... already over-seasoned so that the guest wouldn't notice how old the crap was. Fryer tortilluas to run away Guacamole as a ready-made product and tomato sauce from frozen tomatoes...by far the saddest Mexican restaurant offering.

We were thrilled by the atmosphere and the delicious food! The service there is absolutely friendly and accommodating! We will definitely be going back often!

Hello everyone, I regret to say that the food is not good. A year ago the food was much, much better. Not only has it become expensive these days, sometimes over six euros per meal Then the food is about salting And unfortunately the portion also looks smaller It's really a shame☹️

Just disappointing! The prices are so expensive and the portions - you have to describe them as puny... The food was very salty, bones in the burrito. Fajitas over 30 EUR, burrito over 20 EUR. Ambience otherwise ok, but NEVER again!!!!!

Super tasty, great service and magical ambience

This is absolutely not Mexican food, it is a completely twisted caricature of what people in the US might imagine Mexican food to be. It's so disrespectful to real Mexican cuisine that it's almost an insult. The food tastes like someone tried to improvise it from a “Tex-Mex for Beginners” manual, and even that’s flattering. The taste was simply catastrophic! And the Jamaica water? It was so old and musty that you had to wonder if it shouldn't have been thrown away weeks ago. Terrible!

Cozy and uncomplicated. The dome is an eye-catcher and fits perfectly. UPDATE 2024: After a good two years I was there again with friends. The location is still great, but the service is a disaster. The restaurant was half full, 5 people in service and drinks only arrived after 20 minutes each time. An order was even forgotten. Luckily we had already eaten somewhere else beforehand. The table next to us had waited over an hour for food and was visibly upset. Very unfortunate.

There are the usual dishes available in Mexican restaurants in Germany. All deliciously prepared, very friendly staff. I eat there more often

Good place. I went on September 15 and had a good reception. They gave me a taste of the mole and it helped me feel at home again.

The music is a little too loud, making it reverberant.

Great atmosphere! Delicious Burritos and great combination of rice + beans. :) Highly recommend!

Nice cafe restaurant and good service Only the cleanliness is not that good

The food is quite good, but you wait forever for your food. The service is really anything but competent.

The ambience is cozy and inviting, exactly what you want for a relaxed lunch. The service was extremely friendly, attentive and accommodating. You immediately notice that people with passion are at work here. All in all, it was a fantastic experience and I highly recommend this restaurant. If you love Spanish cuisine, you shouldn't miss this place. I'm already looking forward to my next visit!

Expensive and overpriced for the quality you get.

Price-performance ratio could be significantly better. Dry rice and some salad and sauce with the steak strips was unfortunately not convincing for €30. Service is slow but quite good. But the food tasted good.

Fantastic restaurant! We're already halfway through the map. I can particularly recommend the Chimichanga, the Degustation del Pacifico and the Pollo Mole Negro. One of the absolute highlights in Bonn. You should have tried it out.

We had to leave because the vegan option was just any dish, with meat, only they took out the meat but still charged you the original price. example, vegan burger: bread with lettuce 🤩 €20 2024…. There could be a vegan dish… it's not very difficult…. lastly they could NOT be rats

We ate taquitos and flautas. The portion size is good. We would have liked it a little spicier, but of course, that is personal preference. Nice to sit outside next to the fountain.

Service: Very long for not really elaborate drinks etc…

We got a beer and soda. Didn't eat here.

Super relaxed cafe and bar in Bonn center, great attention, highly recommended

Well located restaurant with beautifully designed interiors. When we were there on a Sunday evening around 8:00 p.m. (during a European Championship game), it was quiet. The drinks and food were delicious, and the servers were nice and accommodating. At first we sat outside to enjoy our food, but were attacked by pigeons. Therefore, I recommend not sitting outside the restaurant relatively in the middle, where the birds can sit on a perch and place their bottoms directly over the tables. It was possible to pay by card.

Nice Mexican finger food .watched football in a small part of an old castle

It was very nice. The service was very nice and the food was also delicious. However, I was first brought a meat dish even though I am a vegetarian. Even though it was replaced quickly, I have to deduct a star.

I've been here several times and I love this place! Food is really tasty!!! It's a bit pricey but you get a lot of food, so it's completely worth the price. The staff is really friendly.

Wir gehen als Paar häufiger im Monat hin, weil es dort wie in einer echten Cantina mit fröhlicher Musik und aufgeschlossenen Menschen zugeht. Atmosphäre ist super. Musikauswahl könnte aktueller ausfallen. Klingt ein wenig verstaubt. Ausgezeichneter persönlicher Service, man wird als Freund empfangen, insbesondere durch Antonio. In Deutschland wenig bekannte mexikanische Biere im Angebot ebenso wie feurige Cocktails und eine unglaubliche Tequila/Mezcal Karte, die selbst den Kenner erfreut. Speisen sind solide, könnten mehr saisonal angeboten werden.

I tried the "Tacos dorados" and was very disappointed. The taste is not good and they are not authentic at all. The prices are very high. I just liked the decoration of the place. From then on I wouldn't eat here again.

Really nice restaurant. Food was good and decent portions. Service very friendly. Was a good choice for our girls night. Good cocktail and my personal favorite: coffee Caramba ;-) Happy hour is worth it. It definitely wasn't the last visit.

5Stars definitely! Very good food, the atmosphere was great, extra, the service was also perfect! I live in Bonn and it's my first time in this restaurant with my wife, we are totally satisfied! It would be even better if there was live music... some Mexican band or singer... to finally hear some loud music in Bonn and relax... Bravo! And it's not extremely expensive either... Expensive but not bad... elsewhere it's the same price but you get an atmosphere like in the bazaar Ah, there are no Mexican beers listed on the menu

Nice place in the very center of Bonn. Everything was delicious. The portions are large, I couldn’t fit everything! I also liked the design, everything is in Mexican style. Funny design on the door in the toilet :), but I ran out of hand soap

We were almost a bit too old, but only almost, the audience is in a good mood, just like the service and the ambience. The prices seem high at first, but the portions were so large that it still fit. It tasted great too. I particularly liked that there are also authentic beers. You can go here in groups, as a couple or alone. We'll be back 😃

Nice place, terrible service, a pina colada took 40 minutes. The waiters are unfriendly and unwilling to serve.

So, so incredibly nice staff!!! Great ambience! Food is delicious and fills you up. Mojito was very tasty. If we are in Bonn again, we would love to come back.

Nice place. There are tables inside and on the sidewalk. Great service and fair prices. The chicken wings were a little dry.

Great value for money and very tasty

My cousin and I ate here and were not satisfied. There was a hair in her food and she reported it to the waitress who then took the food away. The meat in my chicken wrap was raw and when I told the waiter he was rude and then said he would bring me a new one. We waited for about 1 hour but none of us got any new food so we just paid and left. We still had to pay the full price, which is really a disgrace. I'm never coming here again!!!

I had dinner there with my cousin. There was a hair in my food and my cousin had raw meat in her wrap. When we described this to the employees, they were totally disrespectful and didn't even ask if we wanted a new one. Afterwards they said they would bring us a new wrap (they didn't do it in the end). We sat there for another hour waiting for the burrito. When we said we wanted to pay, they were totally disrespectful and told us to come to the checkout. In the end we both had to pay the full price even though the food wasn't tasty and there was a hair in the food. I'll never go there again!!!

Very very nice and also very tasty 😋

Nice atmosphere, but quite loud...at least in the bar area. The food is really delicious, but I find the prices to be significantly too high. The cocktails on offer do not meet expectations and are quite expensive. (Cocktails are better and cheaper elsewhere) The non-alcoholic cocktail “Fruit Punch” is already audacious at €8.20 for a few fruit juices mixed together. ...better drink beer next time! Conclusion: Food WOW Cocktails BUH

Really nice food. The food came fast. The ambiance is nice

Excellent Mexican food, the meat was tender and very tasty. I would also order very large portions and smaller versions of the dishes. Very nice service, you can spend a nice evening there.

Cafe Especial quickly emerged as our absolute favorite Mexican restaurant (within a 20 km radius). We've been there a few times now, sometimes with and sometimes without reservations, and it's always been great. It's better to make a reservation on weekends, as the restaurant is well-known and popular. The rooms themselves are an eye-catcher and there are also outdoor spaces. The staff is friendly and on the ball and the food is PHENOMENAL. In addition, we never had to wait long after ordering for the drinks or food to arrive - everything was well organized. I'm already looking forward to the next time.

The terrible food was not fresh, it was reheated many many times, the wacamole, which is avocado with tomato that can be made in 5 minutes, was black and had tasteless water. The only delicious thing is the nachos to snack on.

As a tourist felt so welcome , ordered a maxi pitcher of margarita and it was one of the nicest drinks I’ve ever had. Would 100% recommend this place and to top it off the waitress working was amazing.

Sehr netter Service und gutes Essen. Sehr reichhaltige Speisekarte. Zudem einer der wenigen Orte, an denen es um 21 Uhr am Faschingsdienstag überhaupt was zu essen gab.

Very good food, Nice service Winter and summer

Very friendly service, quick and competent. Unfortunately it was a bit noisy at lunchtime and the kale could have been heartier and less watery.

Very good food and very tasty. Friendly staff too. But food is overpriced

We are thrilled from start to finish! The food is super tasty, the portions are almost huge, the staff is friendly and accommodating, we absolutely recommend it! Gladly again!

The food is delicious and the service is quick and friendly. Portions are quite large.

Overrated food which does not seem fresh - the mixed platter did not seem very appetizing for something that cost 28 euros - would give this a skip - but then Bonn does not have many options. Service and ambience was good. Would only visit for drinks

Tatsächlich authentische Mexikanische Gerichte! Sowas ist in Deutschland immer etwas schwer zu finden, aber das Hähnchen mit schwarzer Mole ist einfach unglaublich lecker, und kann ich nur mit wärmsten herzen empfehlen!! Der Service war sehr zuvorkommen und sehr nett. Die Preise sind relativ hoch dafür aber die Portionen auch angemessen. Wir würden bestimmt nochmal vorbei schauen :)!

I have been here 3 times in the last 365 days / last year and don't hesitate to come back again. I experience friendly service as well as good food. Inside it feels like it can get loud, when there are many people. In summer I love to sit outside, in the remains of the wall. It's a unique feeling.

Druk, gezellig Helaas de glühwein was op

Sehr leckeres Essen und gute Bedienung

Close enough to Mexican food. It gets the job done for being so far from real Mexican food. I' go here for the tiniest bit of comfort from being far from home.

Questo ristorante è molto molto rumoroso. Le cameriere non sono gentile e quando volevamo dirle qualcosa, ci ignoravano. Abbiamo aspetto per un secolo per ordinare il cibo. Il ricordo di quella sera invece che attenuarsi si ingigantì. E anche il rancore diventò sempre più robusto. Mi sembrò che niente potesse giustificare quello che mi avevano fatto. Non torneremo mai più.

Essen war mega pappig und geschmacklos cocktails unterirdisch schlecht.

Wir haben hier nur den leckeren Pfefferminztee von frischer Minze getrunken. Den werden wir bei unserem nächsten Besuch auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt dort wieder genießen.

Wir haben hier unser Weihnachtsessen von der Abteilung gemacht. Das Ambiente ist super und das Essen durchweg richtig klasse. Klare Empfehlung!

Das Essen war sehr lecker und reichlich. Das Servicepersonal war sehr freundlich auch wenn ein wenig unpersönlich, aber das ist meckern auf hohem Niveau. Das Ambiente war an sich nicht verkehrt, jedoch war die Musik unnötig laut und leider saßen wir direkt am Lautsprecher. Alles in allem allerdings eine klare Empfehlung, für jeden der mexikanisches Essen mag.

Ein interessanter Einblick in die Mexikanische Küche jedoch mit reichlich Salz. Dabei meine ich aber nicht die Speisen, die durchaus einen Durchschnitts-Gaumen verzücken zu vermochten, sondern die Preise, die sogar noch saftiger als das Fleisch dort sind. Für beispielsweise ein Hähnchenfilet mit Reis und traditioneller Soße hier knapp 20 Euro zu verlangen ist schon stark, auch in heutigen Zeiten. Die Cocktails waren zwar sehr geschmackvoll aber dennoch mit durchschnittlichen 12 Euro zu teuer. Das Ambiente ist sehr nett, man verspürt einen Hauch mexikanischer Atmosphäre mit schöner Einrichtung, passender Musikuntermalung und außergewöhnlicher Anrichtung der Speisen. Der Service war ebenfalls einwandfrei. Das alles macht aber das meiner Meinung nach eher durchschnittliche Essen nicht so ausgezeichnet, wie es mit diesen Preisen sein müsste.

Auf dem Weg durch die Innenstadt von Bonn entdeckt. Toller Service und sehr leckeres Essen. Macht weiter so. Auf alle Fälle kommen wir wieder 🤗☺️😉

War nett, aber die Mädels fragen immer ob alles ok ist wenn die Gläser voll sind. Wenn die leer sind kommen die nicht 😀

Alles top, Essen, Getränke und Service. Fragt nach den Mexikanischen Bieren, stehen nicht auf der Karte.

Went at lunch time. Lovely lovely service. I got a beef taco. It was a singular taco as described in the menu. Could have done with some salsa! Had a massive portion of beans and rice on either side of the taco which I didn't expect. Didn't want them either.

Es ist überteuert die Preise auf den Karten stimmen nicht mit den Rechnungen überein und es wurde Hochstapelei rum an einen meiner 16 jährigen Freunde ohne altersnachfrage verkauft

This is our favorite place when it comes to Mexican food. Quantity and quality both are worth every penny.

Sehr leckeres Essen sowie Cocktails! Die Bedienung war auch super! Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt! 👍

has to be the best Mexican place in Bonn, definitely recommend going here. not to long wait and the prices are good. recommend the chimichanga

S uper Essen, nettes Ambiente u. Personal

Nunca me había sentido como en mexico hasta que llegue a este restaurante 😍 Si extrañas México, si o si debes ir a este restaurante :) te llenara el corazón

Ein authentischer Mexikaner mitten in der Innenstadt mit wirklich sehr gutem Essen. Auch die Cocktails sind sehr gut und es gibt viele Happy Hour Zeiten, wodurch sie preislich sehr fair werden. Die Bedienung war auch freundlich und professionell. Drinnen fand ich den Geruch etwas unangenehm, aber generell hat man sich Mühe für ein gutes Ambiente gegeben und man kann draußen im Torbogen und am Brunnen sitzen, was schon ein bisschen außergewöhnlich ist. Absolut weiterzuempfehlen.

Hier kann man sehr leckeres mexikanisches Essen in angenehmer Atmosphäre genießen. Service ist auch sehr freundlich. Immer wieder gerne 🤩

Great tasting authentic Mexican food. The size of the dishes are generous, the taste extraordinary and the staff very friendly. If you wish to enjoy Mexican cuisine together with its authentic atmosphere in Bonn downtown, this is the place to go!

Ich habe hier mit 3 weiteren Personen gegessen. Die Mitarbeitenden waren alle sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend, das Essen war zügig am Tisch und die Getränke eiskalt. Gerne wieder

Very poor service & food. No recommendation. Next time Frittenwerk.

Leider wäre ich selber nicht auf die Idee gekommen dort essen zu gehen, leider. Denn, der Einladung meines Sohnes folgend, ich hätte was verpasst. Sehr flinke Bedienung, angemessene Wartezeit aufs Essen (nicht schnell schnell und bloß den Platz freimachen). Angenehmes Ambiente und nicht zuletzt sehr leckeres Essen. Angenehm und schmackhaft gewürzt, naja das Anrichten können wir noch üben.😉

Delicious! This is some of the best Mexican food I‘ve had in Europe. I had the Enchiladas. Although they were a bit pricey, I enjoyed them.

Ein tolles Cafe, ich bin jetzt schon 5-mal da gewesen, jedes Mal mit Freunden und auch diese waren jedes Mal begeistert. Eine tolle Karte, mexikanische Speisen. Es gibt leckere Biere , Cocktail und sogar eine Happy Hour. Zum Ambiente, man fühlt sich wie in einem Teil Mexiko's, mit leichter mexikanischer Tanzmusik. Es ist zwar etwas teurer, aber man fühlt sich rund um Wohl und hat eine tolle Auswahl.

Für Cocktail trinken ist nicht zu empfehlen, die Gläser sind viel zu kleinin Verhältnis des Preises, ist auch nicht gut gemacht fände ich Geschmacklos serviert! Schade, paar Meter weiter viel besser Qualität.

Eten meer dan genoeg, lekker en gevarieerd. Bediening beleefd. Erg leuk plekje met genoeg keuze om te gaan zitten, zowel binnen als buiten, dus keuze in je eigen sfeer bepalen.

Super aufmerksamer Service, leckeres Essen.

…dass ich in einem Cafe Especial gewesen bin, in der Regel würde ich das in Köln besuchen. Die Loction in Bonn war aber genauso, wie ich es aus Köln in Erinnerung hatte. Ich war überrascht, dass es für einen Freitagabend überschaubar besucht gewesen ist. Egal, die Angestellten waren durchweg freundlich. Als Vorspeise hatten wir einmal die Nachos für alle - ich erinnere mich noch, dass es früher eine Schale Nachos mit Salsa auf das Haus gegeben hat; die Zeiten ändern sich eben. Als Hauptspeise hatte ich die Fajitas und sie waren so, wie ich sie in Erinnerung hatte. 3 x Corona und 1 x Planters Punch rundeten den Freitagabend ab. Einziger Wermutstropfen: um 23 Uhr war Schluss; für einen Freitag ungewöhnlich aber mangels Masse konnte ich es verstehen.

Super freundliches Personal, wir wurden gut bedient und sehr freundlich beraten und Empfehlungen gab es auch. Das Essen war sehr lecker und gut gewürzt, es war nicht zu scharf.

Es war der Freitag im 2023, ein herrlicher Sommertag und edierest Tagesfeeling wurde durch Besuch abgerundet. Das lag einmal an dem wirklich guten Essen mit selbstgerechter Salsa und den selbstgemixten Mai-Tai, aber auch an dem extrem guten Personal. Wie elegant unsere Bedienung die Sterntortreppe mit den Mai-Tais auf einem Tablett auf einer Hand balancierend auf uns zu schwebte, das kenne ich nur aus Filmen. Auch die Nachfrage, ob die Mai Tais gut waren, oder ob bei der zweiten Runde etwas verbessert werden müsse, ist sehr selten.