Frida Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar - Auckland CBD
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based on 8 reviews
About Frida Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar
Bienvenidos to Frida Cocina Mexicana and Tequila Bar a place with authentic Mexican flavors made entirely with genuine Mexican ingredients traditional culinary methods passed down through generations.
Inspired by the one and only Frida Kahlo one of the most famous and loved artist in Mexico we have recreated modern atmosphere combined with Mexican handmade décor You’ll feel like you are at Frida’s house right in the center of “Coyoacan”, Mexico City.
Come and join us for refined Mexican food in a unique way, unlike anything you’ve tried before.
“Proudly Mexican made. Traditions you can taste”
Contact Frida Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar
| Address : | Frida Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar 85/89 Customs Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand |
| Phone : | 📞 +979 |
| Postal code : | 1010 |
| Website : | http://www.frida.co.nz/ |
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Shweta K on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I've been to this place many times, whether to dine or just have a quick drink, and had great experiences. The staff have always been friendly and prompt.
This Friday night, the entire Viaduct was packed, and my friend and I showed up without a booking to Frida's - they quickly set up a new table for us despite being packed and clearly under the pump, just as all the restaurants around seemed to be. It took some time to get menus, drink and food orders in, for a few other tables as well - but clearly they are understaffed both in kitchen and front of house, and you could see they were doing the best they could. Every encounter with staff was great, they were very apologetic for any delay and kept us updated on timings, appreciated since again we had not made a booking! The food, fajitas and enchiladas, was delicious when it arrived as usual.
The only real issue I could see was that perhaps they overbooked, but even then I can't blame them. As restaurants right now need all the business they can get, I cannot blame them for taking every table they can, even if it means added pressure on their staff who are short of hands, delays and staff having to explain them to so many people. As a customer post-lockdown on an incredibly summer Friday night, I just remember that I can't expect perfection! Just happy to see a restaurant that always provided me great service and food for years is able to open after lockdown, considering all the great businesses that have been killed by the pandemic.
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Glenn Harris on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A birthday treat on a quiet Monday night. The one wait staff was excellent. Front dining area was very dark so hard to see menu or food - wait staff used a wrist torch. Main meal for both of us was very bland and not what I was expecting for a mexican dish. The two dishes my partner was really wanting to try were both off the menu that night. Overall was very dissappointing and very costly for the quality. I couldn't recommend it.
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NauNic on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Oh my god, had one of the most off putting experiences ever coming here on Saturday. There was some older man who seated us, didn’t give us any menus so we sat there waiting for a while and while we waited we watched him yell at employees in front of us and customers. Something about being short staffed among other issues. This happened a few times. It killed the whole mood of the night and made a lot of us so uncomfortable. We finally get our menus after I asked a stressed out waiter and when our food arrives after close to an hour, our calamari is cold and rubbery, the rest of the food lukewarm. Our margaritas tasted so much of some sort of sweetener - we went to Holey Moley after and had a much more authentic margarita which is crazy to say about a place like Frida. And then when we tried to pay our bill to leave, the place doesn’t have table numbers or anything so you have to try to physically describe where you’re sitting which is incredibly frustrating when the place is packed and dimly lit and the waiter can’t see where you’re pointing to. He gave us 3 different bills before he finally found ours and before he got it right he got so frustrated and yelled at us that “THIS IS YOUR BILL!” to some random docket when it truly wasn’t and it had twice the amount ordered on it as we did. I almost just wanted to pay the $200 more just to get out of there. This place seriously needs to conduct some more training for their busy nights, learn to be collected and professional when you’re busy and treat your employees and customers with some respect.
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Mark Shields on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $70 for nothing, non authentic Mexican food, no better than Mexico or Mexicali Fresh. I was charged $8.50 for a bottle of water, that I was asked if I wanted and not told it wasn’t free so I took it home with me. Pretty average meal still hungry and not normally hungry ? when I pay $70.
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Joseph Weller on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We came here a few months ago and had the fajitas, chips and tacos along with some the margs. And it was very good. However we returned this weekend to find they changed their menu.
the new menu is disappointing. Lots of good items have been dropped and the prices are eye watering now for the small portions. We tried the nachos which were a tiny portion for nearly $30. The staff were great although this older gentleman was hanging about clearly in the way and talking to customers and people in the street. Reminded us of an episode of Gordon Ramsey's kitchen nightmares.
Probably won't return.
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Jasmine on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Super overpriced food. Pulled pork was dry and bland. The watermelon frozen margarita during happy hour was great though.
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Cliff Heather on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Venue is lovely and gives you that Mexican vibe and the service was quick and accommodating. The food was delicious and came out quickly.
The reason I didn't give it 5 stars is simply because the menu does not have a true Mexican staple. The Fajita, something you would anticipate and expect to see being offered in a restaurant serving this themed cuisine.
All in all, a great experience.
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Mittal Patel on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Went there for 1st time with a friend on sat night..the place is so vibrant with nice interior..was very busy on weekend night so took long to get our food on the table however food was so yum that's worth waiting. M pure vegetarian so had ordered veg tri color with extra Mexican rice and veg fajitas. I personally prefer hot ?...n trust me food was so yum hot was surprised to have such fingerlicking food in veg ...cheers for amazing chef ?? must go place for yum food vibrant feel especially on weekends
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