Mexican
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4 mexican places in Cape Town we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Cape Town | Mexican across every city.

Hacienda ★ 4.0

$$$MexicanCity Bowl

Hacienda on Bree Street in Cape Town cooks coastal Baja Mexican food since 2022, with guacamole mashed table-side and tortillas made fresh daily.

OrderTempura lobster tacos with table-side guacamole

TipAsk for the guacamole made table-side, and try the tequila or mezcal flight if the group is sharing.

El Burro ★ 4.1

$$MexicanGreen Point

El Burro serves hand-pressed corn tortillas, fresh salsas and margaritas on Main Road in Green Point, Cape Town, and takes no reservations at all.

OrderSoft tacos on hand-pressed corn tortillas, filled with grilled prawns in arbol chilli and cumin.

TipIn summer take a table on the balcony, or in winter one by the fireplace or on the upper level looking over the room.

El Burro ★ 3.8

$$MexicanGreen Point

El Burro serves Mexican small plates and margaritas on Main Road in Green Point, Cape Town, with the kitchen running until half past eleven.

OrderMexican small plates and tacos

TipNo reservations are taken, so walk in; in summer the balcony is the seat to ask for, in winter the fireplace.

El Burro ★ 4.0

$$MexicanGreen Point

El Burro sells tacos on hand-pressed corn tortillas on Main Road in Green Point, Cape Town, tapas style so a table can order a few at a time.

OrderSoft tacos on hand-pressed corn tortillas

TipOrder three or four tacos between two people rather than a full plate; it works out cheaper per bite.

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