Mexican
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2 mexican restaurants worth the trip across South Africa, editor-ranked. All cuisines in South Africa.

El Burro ★ 4.1

$$MexicanGreen PointCape Town

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.

Hacienda ★ 4.0

$$$MexicanCity BowlCape Town

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.

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