Tolteca

As far as I remember, Tolteca have been here for quite some time and I’ve passed it a zillion times but never actually went in.
So, I decided to give it a shot on Friday as I wanted something a little different.
I’m allergic to hot sauce so I went for a medium heat veggie burrito and it was good! Quite big portion.
The staff aren’t the smiley, happy people I would expect working at a restaurant like this but I’m gonna say that they were maybe having a bad day? Maybe it was the weather? Who knows.
There’s not much customer seating available so I had to take mine to go. Probably best, though, it’s a messy aul thing to chow down on and sitting beside some randoms while I try to graciously gobble this down wouldn’t have been my idea of fun!
When I finally got around to eating it, I was very happy with it. It was huge, very tasty and filling.
If the staff were a little more friendly and there was more seating, this experience could have gotten a 5*!

Good little lunch spot if you looking a spicey alternative for your mid day meal. Like most places on baggot street it’s does get fairly busy around the 1 – 2 time frame, if you can get there earlier I would recommend.
It’s a narrow space with just 2 benches for people and 2 tables outside, on all the tables at bottles of hot sause which I highly recommend that you drowned your burrito in.
The burritos are great ! I normally go fir the steak with the mild salsa, but you can get half and half of meats either, you can also get a bag of tortilla chips for a extra euro with your meal and they do student meals too!

Had the steak burrito with the works, everything was great, although the rice was a little hard. I tried a bit of a chicken burrito, and it was just as good. The place is a bit small, so it can get crowded, but there are parks nearby so you have options. Definitely try the hot sauce!
This place is conveniently near my work, so I’ll be stopping by often enough :)

THIS IS NOT CHIPOTLE PEOPLE.
A lot of people have asked me if I’ve gotten homesick at all living in Dublin for 3 months now. I can call up my friends and family, but my relationship with Mexican food is definitely suffering. I’ve yet to find a good burrito bar in Dublin, but I’ll keep you posted. And burrito bars are really the extent of Mexican food here… it’s heartbreaking, really.
In all fairness, Tolteca is VERY similar to Chipotle. What a tease. I would probably eat there again if I didn’t better. But I have an emotional attachment to Chipotle and I just don’t know if I can handle another disappointment. Food was decent, hot and fresh. Black beans were just a tad undercooked. Everything was fine.
Chipotle, sorry I took you for granted. I’m counting down the days.
Tolteca, I think you’re okay.

Tonight we stayed in and used their delivery service. We ordered a vegetable burrito, beef tacos, carnitas tacos, chips and guacamole. The highlights include:
Took an hour and fifteen minutes.
Food was cold, not slightly warm, actually cold.
The burrito was really soggy, impossible to hold.
Added onions to the tacos with the order, weren’t in the tacos but in a tiny a plastic container with some cold, slimy onions and peppers.
The tacos, also soggy, were really bland and although one set was pork with the corn salsa and the other beef with the hottest salsa, they actually tasted identical and not exciting in any way.
They forgot to deliver the chips and guacamole. When I rang there was no apology, we were offered a refund but we preferred to get it sent out. This took another hour and fifteen minutes. I can understand it being Saturday night but when speaking to them on the phone I was given the impression that they could care less that they made an error and their food was well below an acceptable standard.
It seems like they tried to copy Chipotle and got it all totally wrong, evident by the mediocre food and incompetent staff.
I will never eat their food again.

Good quality Burrito and this spot stays open later than most, staff didn’t rush us even after we stayed past 11. Service at the counter could be a little bit slicker but still a solid option for a late night snack.

Average burritos, good guacamole and good mild and hot salsa. Nothing else stands out.
I find their beans a bit watery and rice a bit undone (but that’s just me) others seem to enjoy it and the place is relatively busy during lunch time.
If you are looking for something quick, cheap and filling food, This is one option.

Personally I didn’t see what all the fuss was about?! My friend and I split a burrito and a burrito in a bowl — they were nice but that’s about it. When we went it was pretty empty, staff weren’t very friendly and there was no music.

Smaller and worse than before. Very angry this was the only place open near here

I do enjoy a good burrito! Tolteca is quite handy for me for a treat at lunch as its only 5 mins from the office. I usually opt for a burrito or a burrito bowl (in an attempt to be healthier). The prices are reasonable, the service is really quick and efficient. I just wish they had jalapeños!

I wondered whether it would be difficult to avoid gluten in Ireland and so far so good thanks to Chipotle clone Tolteca (among others). I ate the Carnitas burrito bowl while my wife had the same with barbacoa. I found the carnitas to have plenty of flavor, if not quite salty enough, and the rest of the ingredients were fresh, particularly the guacamole. My wife said the same about the barbacoa. I frequent Chipotle in the U.S. and it seems to be pretty consistent with what I’m used to. Given that I kind of expect food prices in Dublin to be a little higher than most of the U.S., I think it’s a good deal and certainly enough food.
If one is expecting to find the same Mexican food one is eating in Chicago, Texas, California, Arizona, (not to mention Mexico) etc. then this won’t be it. But that’s not really the business plan. I’m looking for tasty, affordable, healthier food that’s gluten-​free. This is it, and I’ll be back.

Brown rice, black beans, chicken, little bit of corn salsa and a LOT of lightning salsa (full ladle please) — I say this order once a week and once a week I experience joy like no other.
Why is Tolteca the best burrito place in town? Three main reasons
1 The rice — the brown rice is cooked to perfection — it has texture and bite, you aren’t just eating a wad of gloopy overcooked white rice. And they must infuse it with lime because it is incredibly flavourful
2. The Chicken — I only eat free range chicken, pork is too fatty for me and I don’t care for red meat — so in every other burrito place in town I only have vegetarian options. The chicken also has a great char-​broiled flavour and is always tender and succulent but not greasy.
3 LIGHTNING SALSA — Dublin is a lonely place for a spice lover — not in Tolteca though. The lightning salsa isn’t only wonderfully hot it is also incredibly flavourful — it is smokey, rich and hot — and they never say no to my requests for more.
Because I enjoy this combination so much I haven’t ever tried it any other way, although my husband routinely goes for the steak and raves about it too.
Their guac and chips are also great.
My only complaint? The salt levels could probably come down by 50% and there would be no adverse impact on the flavours.
If my waistline and wallet could handle it I would eat here multiple times a week, but as it is, what a fantastic weekly treat.

Been here around 10 times (which says something) but there are unquestionably better burrito spots in Dublin. The meat (usually I get carnitas) is sometimes quite watery and often ingredients could be fresher but if you are looking for something to fill you up for a good price then here is a good spot. Service is efficient and I love the free refills. The place kind of reminds me of Chipotle in London/​America.
You can’t say no to a burrito and an unlimited refills drink for a fiver!
Just about gets 4 stars!

It was a ok Burrito, the pullet pork (Carnitas) was a bit watery and there wasnt to much flavour from the «salsa» there also wasnt even a bit of spice to it.
Also they dont sell Coffee.

Being a keen burrito fan — Tolteca is able to fulfill my MBCs (Monday Burrito Crave) with the simplest of ease, and how can they not! Getting a burrito the size of mini rugby ball and weighing in at a generous 1lbs — I wasn’t able to move afterwards.
The ingredients are always fresh and cooked to succulent perfection. The variety is simply outstanding and it’s this what separates Tolteca from it’s competitors. Sure you can have a chicken burrito or a nice steak one but if you’re one of those people who is extremely difficult to please; why not make it a half and half?
And why stop there… If you’re not in the mood for a burrito (check yourself out as soon as possible) then Tolteca can fix you up with a nice burrito in a bowl, you know for those who don’t like the extra carbs ;) and because the menu is so varied you can get oh so much more.
I can sit here and type all day but I’d rather not give everything away so if you are in the vicinity and would like a Mexican experience like no other (in ireland) then definitely check this place out, with their prices being fare and not too steep on the pocket you’d be mad not too and I’m sure even the most non-​avid burrito fellow being could be converted to this amazing lunch endeavour that puts a smile on my face every time I have it.

Delightfully different??? Was here not too long ago for the first time. First impressions were quite good. Nice place, well looked after, clean, plenty of seating even the staff were chirpy and friendly. But that’s really not the reason I go to a Mexican Burrito place.
I was impressed first of all by the options available to me, and the fact that you can pretty much make your own burrito from scratch. Nice touch. They seem to put on one big spoon of everything, seems decent until you bite into it, and find that there’s a lot more rice than chicken. Which is a pity really seeing as the chicken is reached good! Nice grilled taste to it.
You do get a filling burrito however, something that will keep you going for hours but it just seems to me that it’s missing that fiery Mexican zing!
Worth a try, but that’s all folks!

Absolutely officially one of my new favorite places in Dublin. This place reminds me of an American chain, Chipotle. From the set up, to the interior, even the font and color of the menu boards is identical!
For quick Mexican, this is as good as you can get! Whether you fancy a burrito, tacos, a burrito bowl, you can get it all. The best combo yet is steak burrito, black beans, white rice, chunky tomato salsa, corn salsa, lettuce, guacamole with a tiny bit of cheese. They still have a little ways to go to be on par with Chipotle, but until then, this will be my favorite fast food Mexican place in Dublin. Fresh, fast and options.

I don’t know a lot about Burritos and Mexican food in general but really enjoyed the food we got in here a couple of weeks ago, no idea what it was we had, I just pointed at interesting things, much enjoyed, will be back.

You guys still have a long way to go. Sure, since the last time i was there the quality has slightly improved, but I had to forgo some of my most favorite things: sour cream and spicy salsa.
What is wrong with you? I can’t even fathom how sour cream could have been sweet. It says «sour» right in the name, how could you get that wrong?
Okay, enough about the food… let’s talk about some of the other aspects:
— price: is too damn high
— staff: indifferent (probably don’t even know spanish either)
— cleanliness: if you’re into that sort of thing, i did smell cleaning products
— selection: still pretty abismal
Suggestion: avoid if you can, but sometimes you just have a craving for a midnight burrito, and this is the only joint that’ll serve you up.

Anyone who is familiar with the Chipotle chain from the US will recognize this immediately — same styles of burritos, same meat choices, same salsas. Even the font on the menu looks the same.
Now, given that Chipotle isn’t available in Dublin and good Mexican food is tough to come by (save Café Azteca), that’s not at all a bad thing. This place is open late (11pm weekdays; midnight Fri-​Sat), reasonably priced, and oh-​so delicious!
Order at the counter: pick the style, meat, and extras you want. It will be prepared right in front of you and then off you go with a little bundle of deliciousness. I had brown rice, black beans, and barbacoa and thoroughly enjoyed myself.
The service is great and friendly as well… really nice feel here. They had a 2-​for-​1 promotion running and allowed me to partake even though I hadn’t printed out the voucher (environmentalism for the win!). To top it off, they have Cholula hot sauce available (where oh where can you find this in Dublin?).
And if your appetite for American knockoffs is still running strong, grab dessert at Eddie Rocket’s across the street — we did!