[Food] Best Mexican Restaurant in Brighton?

[Green Cross Code Man]

Mrs GCCM is celebrating her 50th birthday soon and wants to go with her best friend to a Mexican in Brighton. Any recommendations please?

 

[Superphil]

I’ve enjoyed La Choza on a few occasions. Quite basic but delicious food.

 

[keaton]

Not been there for a while but La Choza has always been excellent. Carlitos Burritos is fine, and Wahaca a bit fancier

 

[Guinness Boy]

La Choza is the best food but small.

Wahaca is probably the best of the chain options.

Either won't take up a huge amount of your life, time wise. I had a 50th last year. I did a pub and curry night with the lads and a full on fine dining night at Salt Rooms with Mrs GB which we stretched out to 2 hours. Tacos turn up pretty quickly - they're meant to be street food.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Thanks for the recommendations! And as for timing, she loves Mexican food so I guess she knows what she's letting herself in for. She has a whole itinerary in any case to keep her busy with her friend, Brighton is not short of attractions!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Another vote for La Choza. I have been there a number of times after a few post-match drinks; be warned it can get lively in there on a Saturday evening.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

I thought Dos Somberos was better than La Choza

 

[Springal]

Yeah defo La Choza proper authentic and decent.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

I thought Dos Somberos was better than La Choza

Did that reopen after the fire?

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[B-right-on]

Not been to the other recommendations but Las Iguanas was pretty good when we went there.

 

[The Clamp]

Tlaloc

https://www.tlalocbrighton.co.uk/

or

Halisco

https://m.facebook.com/1149044725207342/

Both better than La Choza. IMO

 

[CheeseRolls]

Tlaloc

https://www.tlalocbrighton.co.uk/

or

Halisco

https://m.facebook.com/1149044725207342/

Both better than La Choza. IMO

I'm a big La Choza fan. The North Laine restaurant is a bit basic, but the food is lovely. When they had the second restaurant on Western Road, it was a bit nicer to sit upstairs for a celebration.
I have heard good things about both of these and will have to give them a try. Tlaloc looks like a nice set up.

Wahaca I have really enjoyed in London, but the Brighton one was a huge disappointment. I tried it just after it opened, so it may have improved.

 

[John Byrnes Mullet]

Taco Bell all day long

 

[Hugo Rune]

Tlaloc

https://www.tlalocbrighton.co.uk/

or

Halisco

https://m.facebook.com/1149044725207342/

Both better than La Choza. IMO

Anywhere serving Mole sauce has my vote.

Must try this place!

 

[The Clamp]

I'm a big La Choza fan. The North Laine restaurant is a bit basic, but the food is lovely. When they had the second restaurant on Western Road, it was a bit nicer to sit upstairs for a celebration.
I have heard good things about both of these and will have to give them a try. Tlaloc looks like a nice set up.

Wahaca I have really enjoyed in London, but the Brighton one was a huge disappointment. I tried it just after it opened, so it may have improved.

La Choza is very good. I do like it, just prefer the ones I mentioned. Maybe I was a bit ok familiar with La Choza, I can get a bit bored no matter how good a place is.

Yeah, Brighton Wahaca isn’t great. The staff are quite annoying.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Another vote for La Choza. I have been there a number of times after a few post-match drinks; be warned it can get lively in there on a Saturday evening.

Just to clarify, lively in a nice and fun way. My point is that if you were wanting a quiet romantic date maybe go elsewhere.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions, Mrs GCCM elected for La Choza and had a lovely lunch there with her friend.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Went to La Choza today with Mrs GCCM and youngest son who is at uni in Brighton. Very good, another thanks for those that recommended this place. I like that it's fairly small and the atmosphere was great. Food was decent too!

 

[vegster]

La Choza is the best in Brighton but,if you can travel.... La Salsa Viva Cantina in Worthing is highly recommended! Trust me, excellent nosh !

 

[Springal]

La Choza is the best in Brighton but,if you can travel.... La Salsa Viva Cantina in Worthing is highly recommended! Trust me, excellent nosh !

Agreed very good. Crudo pretty good as well but a bit more ‘trendy. - soft shell crab tacos are amazing though