Yea a kind of mexican subway..can’t really complain. Good and cheap. If you like spicy..it fills the hole!

Fantastic, I tried a few Mexican places while I was in Auckland for a week, Mexicali Fresh was easily the best. I had the Nachos with mince, it was so tasty, it’s great how you can add extra sauce if you want. Would be nice if you could have a mix of meats and not pay extra, like still get the same amount but made up of beef, pork and chicken, cos they all sound awesome.

Love Love Love Mexicali!! if any one says your food is to expensive or tasteless they are way wrong!. Best Burritos in NZ for sure , Most restaurants sell there burritos for $20 so i am happy! was at your princess wharf store today for lunch it looks so good love all the new decor and tequila bar, we will definitely be there watching the rugby, the big screen is so cool love it!!! PS Please come to the North Shore!!!

Great food, down to earth, when you say ‘meet you at Mexicali’ everyone knows where you mean. A must try in Auckland.

YUM it was really well priced and the food was fantastic. the only issue is that birds come inside and poo

Go here if your ravenous and order one of their burritos, they stuff them full of yummy ingredients of your choice.

Much better option than subway

For anyone who complains about prices , jees for that matter everything in NZ is to dang pricey but me being an American Mexicali is the place I want to eat at to feel like home. All I can say is that the soft taco’s are it for me cuz its perfect just right taste amount , doesnt get better then that. I have tried the borrito’s Just as awesome but those things are bigger then my head and I can’t finish them if I do you would propbably catch me nappin at there booth lol. Any way Mexicali and a few other places I eat at . Not much happening in Auckland when it comes to food.

We first ate here about 5 years ago and got hooked on the food and the location. It’s just like what I grew up with in San Francisco. It’s a favorite place for us to meet up with our friends expecially when we have other Americans with us. The food is always great, the margaritas are the best, and now you can get a Budweiser believe it or not.

I went to Mexicali in Botany, I would 100% not recommend this place to anyone. The food was expensive for what it was – $14 for nachos. The beans were so dry and they looked like they had been there for days. Stingy on the amounts they put in, and not tasty at all. My partner had a burrito which was quite big, but very tasteless. The worst place I have ever been.

I don’t think there is actually anyone Mexican in that restaurant.
I ordered Tacos and that was dry, too spicy and expensive for what it was.
After that, I was still hungry …
Having experienced the Tacos in LA, that another kind of food … (and cheaper …)

my family and i decided to try mexicali in Auckland city on Dec 31st.
Unfortunately the experience has left us extremely disappointed.
We arrived around 6pm and there were 5 customers total , so not very busy.
I had a taco salad, my wife had a Californian and our daughter had a soft taco.All were chicken and rice based.The chicken was tough, the rice undercooked and the salads were somewhat a bit past by their use by date.
We used the toilets and found that the smell of urine first hit the nostrils and the toilet seat and floor were covered in urine, really disgusting.
We have tried all 3 Mexicali”s and find that the best for freshness and cleanliness be Newmarket.
We will not be returning to the City branch ever, will not be recommending to anyone.

Every time I visit this restaurant I feel very satisfied with my meal. The staff are friendly, the food is delicious, and the price is low.

You pay little, but receive great quality food.

Yum!

Perhaps people who have rated this place good haven’t had Mexican food before. I agree, it’s the Subway of Mexican food-VERY BLAND. They get an A for effort.

have been 3 times now. pretty fresh. the hard shells are much better than the soft. pork carnitas is really tasty. the mince is spiced a little odd. the grilled chicken wasn’t very good when i tried it unfortunately. haven’t tried the barbacoa beef yet. the refried beans are awesome though. the white rice is fine, but wish they had mexican rice in addition. bit on the expensive side. extra dollar charge for a spoonful of guac on a $13.50 burrito doesn’t sit well with me and my wallet. best bet is to go on Tuesdays for 2for1 tacos. margaritas are a little too sweet, but perfectly enjoyable out on the patio overlooking the bay.

nice food. sort of like a mexican subway. But they basically pile everything up and then chuck it into a microwave right infront of your face, so yeah I can do that at home..

Great flavours, everthing was really fresh and the service was quick. We had a great table outside looking at the ferries and the cruise ship. Probably the best value meal at the Viaduct.

Very good staff. Very helpful in explaining things and didn’t mind us moving the furniture around for a big group of 15. Atmosphere was a bit dead, due to only having 2 customer groups. But then again was a Monday Night. Kitchen looked clean. Food tasted good, quantity wasn’t a problem. Did get full on one burrito. Very clean process as the food is prepared similar to Subway. Plenty of options for fillings. This is more of a bar-ish sort of restaurant rather than a full fledged restaurant.