Fiesta Mehicana York Mexican Restaurant Clifford Street

Have been going here for a number of years. Great place for a do like a birthday party in my opinion. Relaxed atmosphere good food some of the staff just need a bit of training on how to be a little more attentive. Yet .. i guess in a Mexican place you can get away with shouting for service.

In April 2004 I last visited. On entry mind the step it can be a bit hard to see cause you are usual taken away by the decore as soon as you get in. Not what you would expect to find in a city of historic beauty really .. sombreros all over the roof and the rooster behind the bar took my eye too .. never seen anything quite like it. Atmosphere is the thing here .. you get a load of it and .. its fun.
We had a starter of nachos ... triangular corn chips covered in cheese and some peppers and stuff for presentations (thank you to Neil the head chef for reminding me of what they were called) The salsa that we ordered with them was something else. Nice and spicy, also it is made in house they don't bye it in .. you can tell as it stays with you for a while afterwards .. yummy. Only real downer here was quantity. Although a starter there was not much in the way of quantity really to get stuck into. Maybe worth it to make sure they know 2 people are wanting to share the dish.
The food is just great .. I went for a burrito .. a pancake type thing full of spicy beef .. loved every bite. The texan friend I had with me (waves to Denny if he reads this) went for a choice of 2 different spicy dishes all of which we totally enjoyed. Being a with a Texan we had to get some jalapeno to go along with the Mexican food ... can say anything but if you like a certain je ne cest qua in you spicy foods .. go for it.

Once again all I can say is yummy will be going back here soon. Head chef tells me they are trying to perfect a new chilli dish which I look forward to with anticipation.

Beverley Stewart wrote in to tell us:

I vistited Fiesta Mehicana at nine months pregnant to try and induce labour with spicy food. Although the restaurant was very busy the staff were exceptional and I have raved about the service ever since! They immediately found somewhere for me to sit while waiting for a table and served with drinks until a table was available. The food was brilliant and again the service was totally on the ball; staff always watching to ensure no one was waiting for anything, bringing extra spoons in case you wanted to share desert with your partner (not that I did want to share mine!!) A truly memorable experience and one that I am looking forward to repeating particularly now I am able to sample the tequila!

Fiesta Mehicana
14, Clifford Street York YO1 9RD
Telephone: 01904 610243

Opening Times:
530 until 10pm Sunday to Thursday
530 until 11pm Friday and Saturday

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