Chiquito

We’re huge fans so I have to disclose open favouritism but I honestly can’t fault their food. Today we had a slight complaint in that the restaurant felt cold, we were seated close to the door do this created a draft. It wasn’t too busy but was filling up as we left. I liked that they provided extra sauce for my son, which we didn’t need to ask for… just an attentive waiter noticed and brought it.
During our visit the restaurant had a company assessor visit, they asked us 5 questions, took about 3 minutes and for our cooperation we were given a £10 gift card. So if your ever asked for your opinions it may be worth while given them.

Being the only people in a restaurant at any particular time, you expect to be served promptly and fairly lavished with attention. After 45 minutes of waiting for our breakfast to appear, one of our party eventually went to check up on what was happening. Finding our food sitting out on the counter he asked the chef how long it had been there, who replied with a grimace and an apologetic «At least 10 minutes mate». Ten further minutes passed and then we got the breakfasts, at around lunchtime.
Having attempted to calm down the more irate members of our group I went to pay the bill, with my «ALL DAY EVERY DAY», emblazoned on the front, student card. Except it turns out it’s not all day or every day, it can in fact only be used on the main menu. So, dinner, basically — one part of the day. But not to worry — the waiter whispered to me like we were both in the Glasgow Mafia that he had «taken 50% off». 50% off one breakfast, a grand total of £2.50.
I, naturally, politely complained to the customer service team about the multitude of things that could definitely have been improved upon. I received a £10 voucher and a promise that my issues had been passed on to the Area Manager. When I questioned the logic of how I went about using a £10 voucher without eating solo or paying a lot more money, I received a curt reply that I had better appreciate what I got and the Area Manager did not think my complaints were important enough to reply to.
Bowled. Over.

We went here as a big group of PhD students to wish one of us farewell. What a terrible idea that was.
We went for lunch, after following said leaving-PhD’s recommendation (apparently she had been here before). The menu looked decent, the prices were awfully reasonable especially as we are poor students (pity us!). The woman who waited on us was beyond unfriendly and rude and it look her forever to take any sort of order from us.
Now, I do feel the need to explain that I was insanely hungry, and that unfortunately it’s somewhat uncommon for me to finish a plate (not because I’m not hungry or the food isn’t good, but that’s just the way it is). I ordered tacos from the lunch menu because I personally felt that the tacos on the normal menu were slightly on the pricy side. Now I know why. The portion I received was minute (think even smaller). The shocking thing was, I was not the only one who felt that way. Only the leaving-​PhD knew better — she had ordered from the full menu and her portion of fajitas was mahoosive. I was so, so jealous. I was so desperate for more food, that I even ordered a desert. The desert, all costing 3 pounds, was alright (I had the ‘Mexican Mess’ because I really wanted ice cream, churros and a brownie) but it looked like a huge pile of cream, which it essentially was.
The lunch menu price is decent, no doubt, but when you consider how tiny the portion sizes are, you immediately realise that you are being royally overcharged.
The one star that I give is based purely on their music. I am big fan of salsa and latin music, and that’s the one and only thing that they got right.

The place is really nice
Has a great atmosphere, the food is taste and staff are super friendly
I loved the food and the music
I even danced to one of the songs
I loved their chicken

Ive had better food at the download festival from one of the burger vans that operates 24hours during the festival and barely follows food hygiene rules! The complimentary nachos and salsa were appalling. The nachos were like cardboard and the salsa was over powered by the taste of onion that I could not taste anything there after. For my main I had a quesadilla which was so over cooked it crumbled apart when I bit into it. My «skin on fries» had no skin on them what so ever. My partner had the spiced chicken enchilada which tasted of nothing and the «wrap» used in the enchilada was clearly made from the same source as the nachos!
I will thank the staff there as they were attentive and the waiter I had (I want to say jay, cant be 100%) was great. However, the clearly shipped in food is a disgrace. That was my first and last time in that «restaurant»!

Das ging ja mal gar nicht: Voll fettige Karten und ein Essen unter aller Sau (Salat ohne Sauce und der Fisch da drin wollte einfach nur noch schnell gegessen werden um sich das nicht weiter antun zu müssen). Das defekte (kostenlose) Wi-​Fi haben die Jungs und Mädels auch nicht hinbekommen. Dies war der eigentliche Grund, warum wir da rein gegangen sind.

If you like bland «Mexican» food and don’t care for authentic sauces then you’ll love this place. It’s not even cheap. Steer clear. If you’re after authentic Mexican you’ll find a place 2 miles away in Shawlands that’s infinitely better, independent and cheaper.

This restaurant was chosen for a few of my colleagues leaving dos back in March. I hadn’t been in a while so I was looking forward to some tasty Mexican grub and some Screaming Ooh cocktails.
Well the place seems to have changed and although there was a cocktail menu there was NO Screaming Oohs. Mucho disppointed! Another sufficed instead.
The staff where very good especially as muggins here was very late. Eep! Takes a while to look this good you know?!
The food was delicious and although the place has changed slightly I’d still go back for more Mexican goodness.

I have never been to a Mexican restaurant before and was very surprised how much I enjoyed it! The surroundings and music were both very authentic and almost made you forget you were in Glasgow! They had an offer running that was 2 courses for £9.95 which was great value for money. We both ordered the a spicy chicken and rice dish for our main and it was far too hot for us so ordered some frozen daiquiri to cool us down!! Had a great time, will recommend it to all friends

As a Gringo from Central Scotland, I know a fair bit less than your average sombrero-​clad shyster about what constitutes good, and authentic Mexican food. However, even if our teqiuila swilling chums would turn up their noses at the grub on offer here, I still find it exceptionally tasty, and am glad to see that this restaurant chain is still going strong a good decade after the novelty wore off.
Lack of imagination means I continually order the same dish here, namely a beef chimichanga and some refried beans on the side. Deep down, I know it’s probably not of the highest quality, but I absolutely love it.
Unsurprisingly, they also play on the Mexican stereotype by occasionally giving out stick-​on 1970s style handlebar mustaches, a corny but nice touch.

«Badges? We don’t need no stinking badges!»
Family friendly, as authentically Mexican as clotted cream and jam scones and priced as only places in these type of retail parks can be priced… namely too high.
Too many negatives for a four star rating? Probably, however i must say that although the grub was Mexican via the First Bus 89 stopping off at Govan, it was at least edible and quite tasty.
Add to this the fast and friendly service, alcohol free strawberry daiquiri’s (a point which played a massive part in getting this joint an extra star, given that the female one was heavily pregnant at the time and jonesing for one), and another plus point i can’t quite remember and you have yourself a not too bad eating out expereince… convinced, nah, probably not, but hey, its always slim pickins in these places, so take what you can and run with it.

I’ve been to Chiquitos a few times, usually after I’ve been to the Odeon cinema right next door, the food is pretty tasty and good value for money although it isn’t very exciting.
They also have a fully stocked bar and a huge range of cocktails to choose from, the last time was here one of my friends got herself a cheeky margarita, I really don’t like tequila or tequila based cocktails but I had a sip of hers and it was actually pretty good.
The last time I was here it was with a friend and her mum, and we couldn’t enjoy our dinner as one of the waiters was hitting on her mum, it was probably one of the most awkward dining experiences I’ve ever had although it was rather funny. I mean, come on, she was just trying to tuck into a nice burito and some guy was drooling all over her, jeesh!

The sign says «traditional» but I can imagine Mexicans looking at it and chuckling at the thought of this chain restaurant being anywhere near authentic.
Too be honest, I’m not sure what a traditional Mexican meal should taste like. As long as it tastes good in its own right then that’s all that matters to me.
We came for my sisters birthday and found the treatment to be much the same as similar sized American chain restaurants. Everyone was good fun, welcoming and it had a good Saturday night buzz.
The size of the portions was substantial and the quality was well worth the money.
My only problem was that directly above us was a speaker blaring a ridiculous volume of music that made it hard to speak but a few cocktails later and I suppose it didn’t really matter.

I’m a really boring eater, to be fair. I have no idea what ‘Mexican food’ is, but it’s the kind of food you get in here. Apparently.
It’s a cracking place, with a really good menu with a lot of options to make you want to steal a bit from other folks plates OR go back again.
I went for a reliable burger which was a good size, chargrilled with good toppings. There’s some really good sides as well.
It has a warm and bright interior, with good service. It might or might not be an illusion, but I actually feel warmer when I’m inside.
It can get messy! With loads of spicy sauces and dips and they brag about good cocktails, but I cant say I’ve tried them yet. Like I said, I am a boring eater. This extends to not usually drinking alcohol with meals apart from wine from time to time.
They look good, I can confirm that much.
I should go here more often, but it’s a bit out the road. If you’re down Springfield Quay at the cinema or bowling or that, this is a good idea for a meal before or after

Stuck out on the Quay, Chiquito is a pleasant enough, if rather generic, Mexican chain restaurant. The various Mexican spices are adjusted to the western taste: not too strong, but delicious and filling, with plenty of conventional orders for those who find nachos a bit daring. I am a bit bored with the proliferation of burgers on menus, but the point of coming to Chiquito is to get some reliable Mexican, probably before heading to the cinema. Not worth going to in itself– it is relatively cheap, and really good value for money– it is a good choice if you happen to be on the southside, although I would head to the Merchant City if you really need a hit from south of the border.

I adore Chiquito’s because I love Mexican food. I think s lot of people have a problem with it though.
Every time I go, I get something different. My favourite so far is chimichangas — a geep-​fired pastry parcel filled with mexican rice and chicken. Served on the side is a lovely wee pot of refried beans. Stu claims he had the best burger of his life in here and, believe me, this boy has had a lot of burgers. He said the toppings were in perfect proportion with the burger, and the taste was perfectly chargrilled. High praise indeed!
The décor is tastefully Mexican, with a cosy ambience, no doubt helped by the large glass of wine I usually drink. A cosy, reliable winner!