Casita Mexicana Belgisches Viertel in Köln

The atmosphere is very warm, nicely decorated, and not at all noisy. Unfortunately, we waited half an hour for our order. The tortillas and salsas were very good, but the meat lacked any flavor.

We are here and were initially excited. We ordered a plate of nachos for my son, understanding it was a mix of 3 cheeses. When they came out, it was a Velveeta style gooey cheese covering most of the chips with a few sprinkles of the "real" cheese baked on top to make it look nice. Once the top few pieces were removed, it was just a glob of cheap, bad flavor "cheese product." Some of the chips were burned, as well as the small patches of real, shredded cheese. I asked to send it back and have it remade because none of us can eat it with that texture, bad flavor, and frankly very cheap product. The waiter told me it is was not his mistake to order it, it was mine as I read the menu. I should have known. So he cannot take it back. I asked to have it remade, he shrugged and walked away. The quesadillas were also just meat and tomatoes/onion, not cheesy as expected. The food took 30 minutes to come out, 2 ordere of quesadillas and 1 plate of nachos, and was overall very disappointing.

Really delicious food and good drinks.

A bit small and cramped. There were eight of us at a table for six, and there was also a large group next to us. You had to make arrangements if someone wanted to get up. The food was good as usual, but not as plentiful as usual. Despite the restaurant being full, the service was very relaxed, and accordingly not rushed.

Great food, great service—fast, friendly, and very attentive, with a lovely ambiance and fair prices. A top-notch place and highly recommended.

Casita Mexicana has always been a restaurant we've loved, because it truly made us feel like we had a little piece of Mexico in Germany. However, unfortunately, our last two visits (especially to this location) left a very bad taste in our mouths. The food is still good, but the service leaves a lot to be desired. On our previous visit, we understood the restaurant was full and there was probably a lot of stress; even so, the waitresses' treatment was appalling: rude, indifferent, and with an attitude that made us feel even attacked. We had reserved a table, and when we arrived at the restaurant, the waitress told us there were no reservations. She even questioned us, insinuating that maybe we didn't know how to make one because nothing appeared in their system. Her way of saying it was so humiliating that it left us with a bad memory. Yesterday we gave them another chance, this time when the restaurant was relatively empty, but sadly the experience was the same: a rude, unsympathetic waitress, and unpleasant treatment. Every restaurant, branch, or business that claims to be authentically Mexican and wants to showcase Mexican culture in Germany should also take care of its customer service. In Mexico, we have a reputation for offering wonderful service: friendly, cordial, respectful, and warm. However, in this restaurant, it seems like the Mexican girls are doing their jobs reluctantly. If they don't enjoy customer service, maybe they should do something else. It's often said that customer service in Germany is terrible and unfriendly, but in the years I've lived here, I've never been made to feel as bad as my fellow countrymen did yesterday at Casita Mexicana. We are Mexican, and we truly appreciate seeing Mexicans abroad do well; that's why it pains us to write this. Sadly, it will be the last time we visit Casita Mexicana. Furthermore, the prices are quite high for the portions served. We are leaving sad, upset, and disappointed. If anyone is looking for an authentic experience, we would recommend looking elsewhere.

A classic. The mezcalitas are very good, and so are the salsas.

A stylish Mexican restaurant. A very casual atmosphere with super friendly service. Delicious beer, good Mexican food, almost like being on vacation.

It was a good opportunity to try Tex-Mexican dishes. It was also tasty, but I didn't like the toasted burrito as much. It tasted a bit sour, and the filling was a bit smaller than in other restaurants. The plate was presented very dryly (see picture), so it didn't look very appetizing. The restaurant is very cozy and in a great location in Cologne. The service was very friendly.

Very tasty and authentic food. The prices for the tacos and burritos are high, however. The quesedilla is excellent. Recommendation: Al Pastor & Picadillo

The food was delicious, but the wait was quite long, even though the restaurant was only half full. The service was very friendly.

Edit below 👇🏼 Great food. Shame about the delivery service/s. I've ordered 5 times and received the delivery only once. It was tasty though. The restaurant pushes the blame onto uber eats and vice versa. When Lieferando worked it was ok. Edit: I've since ordered delivery with Wilt and it's back to its usual awesomeness. Also I was there in person the other day and the service was great. Food was great too but that's granted.

Food is good, waiting times are not.

The food is okay, but not amazing. Unfortunately, whether there are people or not, the servers are always stressed and unfriendly… and honestly, good service is always important. The micheladas are delicious. Although they get angry if you ask for lemon and salsa. Very central and convenient location

Very atmospheric place, cozy and beautifully designed. Nice friendly service, English menu available. We tried quesadilla and burrito and they were savory and tasty, the classic Margarita was perfect, the brawny delicious. The flan was a tiny bit too dense, but fine anyway.

We waited for 1 hour for our food to arrive, completely unacceptable and ridiculous!

Service fluctuated between unfriendliness and rudeness—the staff would be better off working at the tax office than in a restaurant. Only partially delivered, but the full bill was still issued—and the bill was corrected without apology. The food was "okay," but tiny portions, and the prices were high—courageous, but unfortunately not in a good way.

The food is amazing and plentiful, and the service is super nice!! (Spanish speaking, and it should be hehe)

Great authentic Mexican food, nice people. We will come again.

You order for over 100 euros and get half-full sauces, even though you usually get full sauces. Outrageous. What am I supposed to do with all these nachos without sauce?

Mmmmhm yummy Banger food and cocktails

Unfortunately, I was quite disappointed overall. The service was not very friendly, and my request for the meal without cilantro was simply ignored. At least the food arrived very quickly, although unfortunately, it wasn't particularly hot.

This place used to be my favorite burrito place. The food still tastes great, but the portion size has halved. You can't be serious, can you?!

I've been to Casita Mexikana several times now and can only recommend it. It's always difficult for me to decide because everything sounds so delicious – and ultimately, it actually tastes delicious. The service could be a bit more attentive and maybe ask if you'd like something else to eat or drink. Otherwise, everything was great.

Incredibly friendly service last night. The food was excellent!

The food, ambiance, and service were very good. We had the tacos and the vegetarian quesadilla. There's a very large selection of fillings, but unfortunately, there aren't enough vegetarian options. If you don't want spicy food, you're only left with one or two options. Otherwise, the meat selection is very varied. The salsas are also very tasty. The ambiance is nicely decorated with a Mexican touch. The price-performance ratio is okay. I would have liked it if there wasn't a surcharge for different fillings. At €16 for the tacos, that would definitely be bearable. Otherwise, everything was great; I highly recommend it for good Mexican cuisine.

Really nice place. Incredible food and cocktails. Some of the best Mexican I’ve ever had. Would recommend booking, we went on a Tuesday and it was very busy. Overall 10/10 would recommend.

Highly recommended, very tasty and super quick

The food was great. However, the waitress didn't ask any questions, and there weren't any friendly smiles. Only when we were leaving, which is a shame!

Waited 1,5h for the food. Simply burrito and some tacos should never take this long to be made. Wouldn't recommend going there when it's busy..

We ended the evening last night at Casita Mexicana in the Belgian Quarter. The terrace has plenty of seating and is beautifully decorated. The food was great; we had a little of everything so we didn't miss a thing. Everything was beautifully presented, and the ingredients were super fresh. The service was great; the girls always kept an eye on when our glasses were empty, and at the end, we even got a takeaway box because our eyes were bigger than our stomachs 😊 Another advantage over other restaurants: They have Estrella Galicia on tap 😋 We'll definitely be back 🍹 ☀️

Very tasty and great condition and Estrella Galicia 😍

Service was attentive, but consistently distracted. Not unfriendly, but a "don't care" attitude. The food was tasty, but the portions were small. I think I'll try again another day.

After a long search for a good restaurant in Cologne, we wanted to try Casita Mexicana. The ambiance is quite nice, the service was okay, but there's still room for improvement. The most important thing, however, is the food. When you order it and it arrives, you think it's going to be good. When we finally got our tacos, however, it was a disappointment. The taco bread/tortilla tasted like it had been warmed up and then left to cool again. The contents were okay, but not outstanding. And unfortunately, the taste of the bread overpowered it. What a shame; we really had high expectations.

Excellent service, faithful to the most subtle Latin evocations. Mexican cuisine, Mother of Culinary Culture, with the perfect pairing for the occasion, the journey of Siempre through its Desserts.

We had a really delicious dinner here. The food tasted like it was in Mexico. Highly recommended.

The service was nice and friendly. The food came quickly and was tasty, but in my opinion a bit overpriced and not filling. We each had a quesadilla and a burrito. But if you're looking for Mexican food, you'll find what your heart desires there. The spicy version could be a lot spicier, in my opinion.

Terrible in every way. I would never go back. It doesn't even come close to what Mexican food is.

Sitting outside is quite relaxed, the food was good and the prices are OK.

Great music, an incredible atmosphere, and above all, every time I come to the city, I'll return for a spectacular meal. I'm Spanish, and thanks to this place, I felt Mexican for a few hours. 100% native food with very pure flavors, true to the land of carnitas and tacos. 11 out of 10, very solid.

The food was delicious and the service was equally friendly. The menu is very straightforward, which I personally think is a good thing. The prices are a bit steep and the portions aren't that large, but the freshness and quality are uncompromising.

The ambiance is pleasant, but both the service and the food leave something to be desired. The tortillas were noticeably too hard, and the tacos and quesadillas were unfortunately underwhelming in terms of flavor. Overall, the value for money is unsatisfactory.

Unfortunately, food allergies are not catered for at all. The waitress suggested the red salsa (supposedly without cilantro), but then they brought the green salsa. When we asked, the waitress said, "We can't make it without cilantro, it all comes from the same kitchen." At that point, however, two dishes were already on the table. We could have discussed this beforehand; I specifically asked what I could eat, as I have a severe cilantro allergy. Great communication. We won't be back. The quality of the drinks (Mezcal Margharita) also leaves something to be desired.

We went early on a Saturday evening and chose to sit outside even though there had just been a thunderstorm. Inside was also really cozy and pretty busy for that hour. The lady that seated us was a bit cold but our orders were taken and served very timely. We didn’t order the chips because we could see they were store bought, instead to start we got mini quesadillas in the blue tortilla, and tacos for our main. Between my friend and I we tried two different vegetarian options, 1 beef and 1chicken and we were happy with them all. It was the most authentic taco experience I’ve had in Germany. We also had the hibiscus drink and lemonade which we liked. I would definitely come back if I was in the mood for Mexican food.

Highly recommended! The food is fantastic, tastes really fresh and delicious. The dessert is also very, very tasty. A large selection of drinks, both bottled and draft. The service could be a bit more attentive; we had to ask for our attention several times, and my order was even completely forgotten once. But with such delicious food, you can overlook that. 🙃

We had to wait ages for drinks and food. For the price of the dishes, you only get mediocre chain restaurants. Definitely not a recommendation.

I ordered food there. Some things were forgotten during delivery. It can happen, but when I called to inquire about it, I was fobbed off with, "There's nothing I can do, bye." Very poor and incredibly unfriendly service!

Great food! A bit pricey for the relatively small portions of the tacos.

We used to eat tacos often here but this time they did not taste as good as other times

Good, authentic food. I found the portion a bit small for the price, but it was very fresh and tasty.

Great Mexican food and very friendly staff! Highly recommended. They could adjust the spice level a bit here and there to the original instead of the German one...

The food is fantastic, and I highly recommend trying their beer specials!

FYI: I ordered online, so this is solely about the Food Quality. Because they got my order wrong, I got my money back. Image being upset enough to still write a bad review... When I looked inside my 15€ Taco box I was stunned. two puny little tacos, barely filled. Is this supposed to feed someone? Luckily I got a burrito. "Luckily" I thought, before it all went downhill. When I bit into the, absolutely carelessly wrapped, burrito I had to find out the hard way, that it was filled with 50% ice berg lettuce. So 50% of the burrito was a tasteless, watery crunch. Where in Mexico has anyone ever had anything like this?! It's supposed to be juicy, full of taste. Flavors bursting out of the meat and sauces. You want that? Well your'e not getting that here. I had the Pastor Burrito, in case you wanna give it a whirl yourself. honestly 30€ for that? I would've cried all night long. The Tacos have potential, the whole place does. But they gotta dig deep to create something to be proud of. Until then, peace.

We waited 50 minutes for the food, which didn't come, and then left without eating. Really frustrating.

We were there with a group of 10 people. Even though it wasn't full, the service was very slow. After ordering the food we had to wait a total of around 1 hour. What came next was mostly more than disappointing. Only the tuna dip with the nachos was really delicious. Everything else was very small in portion size and carelessly prepared. It was unclear to us which fresh ingredients should be used there. And you expect more from a mixed plate where you get a little bit of everything. Sticky tortilla, tasteless content certainly doesn't leave you wanting more! But the ultimate audacity is that you order Coke and when you pay you question why you should pay 0.5 for a large Coke when you only got 0.3 liters. When asked, the waiter said he was told this over and over again, but the boss wouldn't change it. The large glasses would be a maximum of 0.4. This is usually called cheating. And the waiter even asked me to mention this in the review… What kind of shop is this? It's a shame that the whole thing cost 100 euros for 4 people.

Yes, the respective missing 1 point, because there is a difference between totally perfect and quite good. The food was tasty, but I found the price a little too high. The service staff were friendly, but what irritated me was that the German-speaking service staff were talking (speaking) to each other in Spanish directly in front of the guests. This gives me as a guest a feeling that I found very unpleasant. We sat outside and I missed the trained eye of the service staff when it came to the cleanliness of the assigned tables and chairs. As a handicapped person, going to the “town” was an extremely challenging event. No continuous handrail; no stage resembled the following; sometimes short step, sometimes high step, tight curve... We were there with friends and so we made our evening as enjoyable as we liked. Overall, it's a good meeting place, sociable, friendly and entertaining in the middle of a busy, sociable Cologne corner bar...

Portions too small and too expensive. 3 burritos and 2 starters for 75 euros without drinks or side dishes. It would be cheaper to send the burritos by mail from Mexico. Never again thank you.

Loved the food but it's expensive.

The food on the picture was around 16€. The thing about mexican food is about also about is portions. However this place’s portions are so small that it makes you realize that you are being ripped off as soon as you see your plate. For example, In California, (where average after taxes income is at least twice of Köln) you can get much larger portions for maybe 10-15% expensive price on a comparable restaurant. More importantly, they brought the wrong order. After that, the waitress insisted that this is what I ordered. However, she even wasn’t the person who took our orders.

Food arrived quickly and was tasty, but the service wasn't that good. The entire restaurant was empty, but we were seated at a narrow table in the aisle. As soon as the food was there, we were no longer asked if everything was okay. We were also left standing at the entrance for a few minutes, even though the restaurant was completely empty. All the employees stood at the bar and talked, some also saw us... There was actually supposed to be live music at 6 p.m., but the musicians were still sitting and drinking when we left the restaurant at 6:30 p.m. All in all, the food was very good, but the service was very disappointing.

the staff are very nice and the food is simply amazing!

The food was delicious like at home in Mexico. Unfortunately we are only on holiday in Cologne otherwise we would come more often. Service top, price/performance top, taste TOP TOP!

The best Mexican restaurant in Colonia. Sooooo recommended 🤙

Didn't convince me. Where side dishes? There are better ones.

Really nice location. The staff is super nice and very helpful, the food is delicious but unfortunately a point is deducted because I just find it too expensive :(

Unfortunately, our dining experience wasn't that great. We waited over an hour for our food (burrito). The compensation (espresso) offered by the waitress was not served. Considering that the meal took so long, it was prepared quite simply and carelessly.

The cocktails are overpriced. Tacos with grilled vegetables: the vegetables were 90% peppers and were disappointing. Portions rather small. Staff friendly.

Nice Mexican atmosphere but the food was disappointing. The bowls seemed bland: bland rice, few black beans and meat, cheap ready-made salad. Overall, unfortunately not a place we would visit again.

Well done, keep it up. the food is good for a reasonable price, and beautiful location, warm atmosphere.

Stopped by on a Thursday night. The restaurant was packed. Not sure if it is always busy. Or if it was more busy than usual because the next day was a public holiday. Liked the look and feel of the restaurant. However, the tables were very close together, so it was easy to overhear your neighbours (or be overheard). The restaurant was packed and there were only 2 servers (taking orders and serving food), so it took a while for our food to arrive. It took more than an hour for our main dish to arrive after ordering. We ordered a couple of spicy (Mezcal) margaritas and totopos w/ guacamole as a starter. Both were very tasty. The totopos were not homemade. The guacamole was homemade. They gave us a generous scoop. And, it was delish! Our main dish was very good. I ordered the blue corn quesadillas with chicken (“tinga”). It was served with a side salad. My friend ordered the tacos with pork (“pastor”). We enjoyed our mains. And, would order them again.

Lamentablemente no está en la calificación. Espero que la comida fresca, sabrosa y zingy disfrute y se vaya con una sensación de satisfacción. Este no fue el caso, no de los 3 de nosotros, que todos comimos platos diferentes. Nadie quedó impresionado.

Unfortunately this chain restaurant was not living up to its reputation. Having been recently in the US and experiencing authentic Mexican food, I was a little disappointed by this effort. Very small portions, hardly any meat in the taco's and all in all, not tasty or zingy. I will avoid Mexican for a while now, as this was quite a let down.

Wunderschöne Athmosphäre, sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter, leckeres und vor allem authentisches Essen, haben uns wieder gefühlt wie in Mexiko. Man hat immer etwas warten müssen, es war allerdings auch ordentlich was los. Preislich voll in Ordnung.

The food was very good. The Aperol Margherita was also very good.

Really very good food and attentive service. Above all, the food is NOT drowned in any cheese, as is often the case in many Mexican restaurants.

6€ for a large Radler, 2.40 for a small Kölsch... pretty sporty. The restaurant's responses to reviews that said similar things that they would check it out seem to have just gone unnoticed.

Wir haben einen schönen Abend hier verbracht. Service, Essen und Ambiente waren sehr gut. Die junge Frau an unserem Tisch hat uns sehr gut und beraten ausführlich beraten. Alles war dann passend, jeder Extrawunsch wurde beachtet und das Essen war sehr gut und reichhaltig. Wir kommen gerne wieder!

I've been coming here for several years and have always been very satisfied. The food always tastes good. Today I was there for lunch and ordered a bowl and asked for it without corn. I have ordered this many times and my wish has always been fulfilled. Today, however, the waitress told me that the salad was already pre-mixed and that wouldn't work. I ordered the bowl anyway and when it came, all the vegetables including the corn were on the salad, so obviously not mixed in! One time before, my request in a court to swap the salsa for something spicier was also rejected. There was no reason for this either, they would have been priced the same. I don't know why the service was so bad in this regard, but that really annoyed me, after all, I'm a paying customer and my requests were relatively simple!

Cocina tipica is to be taken seriously! Unfortunately at a busy intersection…

Delicious food, but not too cheap

I thought it was good. But I wouldn't go there again for a while. The food was delicious, but the portions, especially the tacos, were too small for the price. The cocktails were very good. I don't recommend sitting outside, as you're essentially sitting in the middle of an intersection and are disturbed by passersby and other people late at night.

Always a pleasure! Tastes very authentic and the waitresses speak Spanish. Recommendation!

Overall I can only agree with the previous review. The food was really delicious, all the ingredients were very fresh and the spices were absolutely perfect. Definitely a risk of repetition

Very nice selection and delicious food - my tacos were great and so was the cocktail. I will definitely come back for a cozy evening with delicious Mexican food

Very authentic in all respects. I really like being there because of the atmosphere and the delicious food, as if you were in Mexico. The staff is very friendly and the prices are great for what you get.

I came with some friends who were visiting the city because they were in the mood for Mexican food and they all ended up super disappointed in the experience. We arrived at 8.15 pm and it took them about half an hour just to come and take our order. Half an hour later they come and tell us that they ran out of certain ingredients and take our order again. Half an hour later they come back with fewer ingredients and take our order again. The food arrived lukewarm, incomplete and after 1 hour and 20 minutes. The service was terrible, the cook was ironic when I asked him for the manager. The worst thing about it is that after 9 pm the restaurant was almost empty and it still took them too long to bring the food. If you feel like Mexican food, I recommend going somewhere else because here you definitely leave with a bad taste in your mouth.

I came to the restaurant with high expectations but ended up disappointed and upset. The service was terrible, it took two hours to bring the food, the order was changed 3 times and in the end it arrived incomplete and lukewarm. If you want to go to a Mexican restaurant, better go to another one!

Terrible service! It took them half an hour to take our order, half an hour later to tell us that there were no ingredients, and then wait another half hour to tell us that there were even more ingredients missing. We waited almost two hours to receive the food, it arrived incomplete, the tortillas were hard. Bad experience

Food was great, the selection was wide, the price was ok

Sad lot, even though others mentioned the whole thing months ago

Luckily we had reserved a table in the evening so looking for a table was very relaxed. In the evening the store was packed and all the seats were completely occupied. The starter trio was very tasty (different chips than in the other Mexican restaurants) with three delicious sauces. The service was also very friendly and competent. The ambience in the store was super nice decoration and everything seemed very authentic! You definitely have to remember Casita Mexicana for a second visit!

The food was extremely tasty, and the spices were perfectly balanced. We recommend trying a bit of everything and ordering one of the fresh juices. The service was also courteous. We were lucky enough to sit on the lower floor, where it was a bit quieter.

Very tasty food and very nice waiters. You feel very comfortable. The only negative is that it is very noisy on weekends and the tables are very crowded.

Delicious food, we took the mixed plate. Service was friendly and personable. Gladly again.

The service was very friendly and the order couldn't go fast enough, or so it seemed to me. The food was good. It wasn't a mega portion, just a small filler. I felt a little abandoned by the staff as I got ready to leave before paying. I would have liked a second drink, but there was no sign of the service. J'ai nage dessus..

bad-tempered staff. But the food is delicious and the prices are okay for Cologne

Friendly staff and good food. CasitaMexikana is the Mexican restaurant we always visit when we visit Cologne.

As a Mexican, I enjoyed the food more than expected. Some dishes are basically Tex-Mex and some others are close to the traditional Mexican flavor, adapted to the European palate. You will be satisfied with the portion sizes. Atmosphere and decoration are also great. It was a nice surprise that people in the restaurant speak Spanish, English and of course German.

Always cool, celebrated my birthday here for the second time and it was great. The food was super tasty, service was super nice, everything was just great!

There were better experiences for tacos. The taste of bread is suppressing the taste of food inside. Other than that environment is good, service was very fast, team working is very kind.