El Burro Cantina — Restaurant in Queensland

If you love Mexican food, you NEED to visit El Burro Cantina!!! But 1st read this whole review.

I fancy myself a bit of a Mexican food connoisseur, so I feel it is MY DUTY to tell you: this is the BEST Mexican in South East Queensland!!!

We ate here last night and EVERY single mouthful was DIVINE!!!

They have 6 homemade chili sauces, each with a different hero chili type, their own unique flavor, and differing heat strength. This meant you could play with adding different flavors and making each and every mouthful of your meal unique. So freaking cool! I had pulled pork enchiladas and they were soooooo good that I couldn't eat everything on my plate, even though I REALLY wanted to. My hubby got the steak fajitas. Sizzling, spicy, with well-balanced flavors. Exactly what you need in your life and your belly.

Their homemade salsa: amazing! Homemade corn chips: yummy, crisp, and not oily or crazy salty, perfection! Did I mention the spicy margaritas yet??? Yes homemade Spicy Margaritas that were FREAKING MIND-BLOWING!!!

I really wish we weren't headed home from holidays today so I could go back and try everything else on the menu we didn't eat!

... also who do I need to bribe to get a take-home basket of the 6 sauces, salsa, the secret to the fajitas, the litte side pico de gallo I had, the tasty rice accompaniment, the sour cream Chipotle thing my hubby got, some corn chips and like 5L of the spicy marg's?!? ... Actually, better make that 3 lots of everything cos my best friend's, and sister's families are also mad Mexican food lovers and need to try this!!!

... Better make that like 20L of the spicy marg's so I don't...

The reception was super friendly and they squeezed us in when the rest of town was booked out. We had an hour, no problem. Up until this experience I thought Mexican was pretty much El Paso beans, hard chips, guac and soar cream. Not so! Seafood fajitas with all their delicious sides with the dietary mods we needed and the selection of 6 house made chilli sauces. The care shown with the special material tortilla steam heating pockets. They keep them hot and stop them drying out, what a great invention! With the sauce selection, you get to pick how hot you want things and when sharing, the others get to make their own choice separate to yours. Some of these sauces are probably banned by QLD fire service, but we bought 6 bottles to take home. No. 1, 2 & 3 are the less intense to medium. Some for home and some for Christmas stockings, a gift they will get a kick out of, from El Burro. We are here for 3 nights, we have no need for alternatives eats places now, we are El Burro people, so fresh, healthy and tasty, bringing joy in every mouthful. The Irish pub that rejected us will never, ever see us, or our money. We have been to the top of the mountain folks, and it is gooooood! The last 2 pics are dinner the next night before we ate it all up. So much food for the price and what a treat to eat. The ponchos are available if you get a bit cold and a Sombrero to get you in the mood. An easy thing to achieve after a Margarita special,...

The ambiance of the restaurant is simply captivating. The warm and inviting décor and aroma of sizzling dishes wafting through the air enhances the overall dining experience.

Service was nothing short of excellent. The staff members were attentive, friendly, and genuinely enthusiastic about sharing their passion for authentic Mexican cuisine. Their knowledge of the menu was impressive, and they were more than happy to guide us through the culinary journey that awaited, note that out of the 6 chilli sauces at our table, I was only brave enough to try the 3 mildest, I am sure we will be back to take on the other three sometime soon.

From the first bite, it was evident that the ingredients used were of the highest quality, resulting in dishes that were bursting with authentic Mexican flavours.

If you're in search of an authentic Mexican dining adventure that tantalizes your taste buds and transports you to a world of culinary excellence, look no further. This restaurant is a true gem that deserves every bit of praise it receives. I can't wait to return and continue my gastronomic journey through their...