Alright hear me now, it’s the start of the Christmas season and we are beginning with a bang. This place a bit more eloquent than most places I review. After a series of alright places but nothing spectacular I decided that enough is enough and go to one of the most highly recommended Mexican restaurants in Southend. To see if we can get some good, FLAVOURFUL food to satiate my critical palate.

The ambiance of the restaurant was sublime, with cool lit sombreros placed around that gave off a homely but somewhat authentic Mexican vibe with visually appealing art representing Día de los muetos. I would like to give a massive thank you to the wonderful woman who served us on that day, Alice whose service was amazing and who welcomed us in with a warm and inviting smile and placed us somewhere that was away from the door so we wouldn’t be cold.

Combo chicken and BBQ pulled pork Mexican fajitas

This was a meal to remember, it came with fresh Guacamole, salsa, sour cream and cheese in very small bowls and freshly heated flour tortillas. Then came the main event sizzling ferociously on the hot pot, the chicken and pulled pork on a bed of onions and mixed peppers. I tired the chicken first and it was a bit dry and some where a bit burnt from the heat but then I added the pulled pork which absolutely changed the game. It was SENSATIONAL. I was concerned that the BBQ flavour might be overpowering but it wasn’t, it was beautiful infused with passion and love bursting with flavour completely revolutionised the whole fajita. So much so it made me completely forget about the dry chicken and the odd burnt onion or pepper and I indulged on all four fajitas. They could be seen as a bit stingy especially with the sizes of everything . If they made the portion sizes a bit bigger, so more meat and bigger tortillas if would have been another level ! 8.7/10

Churros with vanilla ice cream and chocolate and Carmel sauce

To top of a culinary experience that has superseded most of my experiences that I have had of late. I got the classic churros, graciously and quite generously I might add, covered with cinnamon sugar and powered sugar. Eating it with the chocolate sauce was something else. Indulgent, warm, sweet, and with the cinnamon sugar it gives that warm feeling that can remind you of Christmas which is great especially for the season we are in. A great way to end the experience. 8.2/10

I did get a virgin piña colada but I wasn’t really a fan of it but if you don’t drink I would recommend a strawberry or passion fruit mojito very fresh from the lime and mint and sweet or kinda sour depending on which one you get.

Overall experience 9.5/10 - for more review check my insta sjtalks_