¡Ay Mamita! — Restaurant in Jeonju-si

Sadly this evening was not the best experience, however we we're hoping this was a once-off situation due to it being Chuseok (Korean National Holiday), and it was very busy. We waited about 40mins for drinks to arrive, where two drinks were missing and the one order was wrong. Food only arrived after about 1 hour and 20mins. (Where some customers arrived after us and received drinks before us). One plate arrived, we had almost finished it before the rest of the order arrived and one dish was missing due to an error in preparation. We had to ask the staff what had happened to it after we'd seen other customers getting served after we were assured our food would be coming. We ended up asking them to get it ready as a take away instead. On the way out we were called back and the staff apologised for the mix up with the missing dish and assured us that it wasn't something that happens on any normal day. Chuseok has just made the day a bit chaotic. We were given "tokens" to cash in for future visits in an attempt to apologise. This was much appreciated, and softened the experience. The staff were kind, and did their best under the circumstances. They did seem a bit stressed.

As for the food, it was very good and felt very authentic. The staff seem to be from Mexico or at least versed in Mexican cooking, which helps in guaranteeing authenticity with flavour profiles. Sadly I am a bit weak with spice, so I personally found the food a little hotter than I can handle despite ordering the option I thought would be a little less spicy but that is on me, my friends who's spice level is better thought the food was "bangin'" (which is very good lol). (Information I include in case you have a low spice tolerance like me*). We would love to eat here again sometime in the future, hopefully with a more pleasant...

Came here to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! Nice owners! Korean husband met his wife in Mexico and now they're here serving up a bit of awesomeness! Owner was kind enough to let us know aside from Al Pastor, there weren't any other meats, and that's alright! We got the tacos、quesadillas、& Volcanos to share. To drink, I got the XX to feel like the most interesting man in the world, while my friends got the horchata. Horchata seems like they featured cinnamon liquid instead of actual cinnamon powder, but it's all good! Their tacos interestingly enough featured some pineapple slices. First time, but I ain't complaining. Adds some sweetness to it. For anyone gawking at that idea, please! Relax! You can set the pineapple on the side if you like. They were grilled...

If you want to see a fiesta on your plate go to ¡Ay Mamita!, located in the Gaeksa area of Jeonju. This authentic Mexican restaurant tries to replicate the flavors and atmosphere of a summer day on the gulf within the heart of Korea. With a simple menu comprised of Tacos, Quesadillas and Chilaquiles among a few other dishes, you’ll have options but are not overwhelmed by them. Their cocktail menu has staples like Tequila an d Dos XX but it also has interesting drinks like Paloma or Michelada. ¡Ay Mamita! is comprised of three seating areas (two indoor/ 1 outdoor) so it is suitable for groups of any size. The Mexican owners are laid back so next time you are in Jeonju, grab a Margarita, order some Nachos and enjoy the Spanish tracks...