This place is totally over priced and the tacos go through a microwave process, yummy chewy but no thanks. First and last time there for me. Decor is lacking big time and if a guy from Mexico really opened this then shame on him.

I went there a couple weeks after it opened. The service was shit, you got almost nothing for toppings on a taco, portions were small and overpriced, and I went for the only Hungarian beer in their fridge only for it to be non-alcoholic (though this was my mistake). Arriba has nothing to worry about.

Its funny how people think about mexican food in Europe. I am more than happy that I finally found authentic mexican food and more happy that I can buy products for a very good price and cook them at home. Tex-mex food has nothing to do with tacos locos.
Have you been in Mexico? because certainly you have no idea what is our traditional and tipical food and the most important our culture.
Of course Arriba has nothing to worry about it, because they are not selling mexican food, just pretending be mexican using mexican icons like Frida Kalo to attract customers.

Matt, I used to read your articles, but this one is showing your lack of knowledge about mexican food or you are very close friend to Arriba's owner,( I really thought that you are more profesional) but the best you put in this article is the photo of the food which looks great(the way should be served). You don't know what is mexican food or even don't know that the logo is a Jalapeno chili not Habanero. Anyway people who really know and love mexican food, will go to Tacos locos. Thanks that now we can eat real mexican food in Hungary.

Wow Kinga, that's a pretty low shot in saying they review was bad just because the reviewer knows the owner. As someone who knows some of the staff here, and the editor, I know they could give a F#k about that and call 'em like they see 'em. The main thrust of the article isn't so much the food but the typical shitty Hungarian service. WTF is wrong with the people who work in or employ staff like this...fire them all, surely there must be someone who could take their place. For every 1 waiter in this city who is doing it right, there are 5 others who should be drinking plastic bottle wine with the rest of the losers.

BTW, you are delusional if you think this is real Mexican food.

"C'est moi" Have you ever been in Mexico? Now you know french? Maybe you are right about the service that was not the best one you can find, but I found it ok. Most of them speak english and spanish, and you are totally wrong about the food, is 100% mexican. You need to enrich yourself about foreign cultures before you criticize something.

Wait GRINGO LOCO!!!!!!!
Have you really know something about Mexican Food??
Just because you ate 3 burritos in Tijuana and saw the donkey show you are "Mexican" or pretend to do so.....
You think Mexico is all about cactus, big hats, and tequila, give me a break!!!!! Have you ate Pollo con Mole or Pozole in Hungary??? Do you know what it is??? or even a tostada or sope?
WTF is wrong with people that speak about things they don't know.
Tu padre, find the meaning

Hello, I've just found this page and it's really interesting to discover new places to eat.
I've lived in Budapest for 4 years and I'm really happy to have a good mexican restaurant as I am mexican!!
I have already take my friends to "Tacos Locos", you should try the "mole negro" it's a really genuine end tasty sauce chocolate-chili, the chicken and beef fajitas are delicious too!! ...and the "cochinita": spicy marinated pork is very good too!!

Listen cabrón, are you Kinga and Luisa stakeholders in this resturant because you guys sound like plants to me? next time you might want to space our your messages a bit more than being all within 15min on a monday night, look a little less shifty. I lived for 8 years in the 2nd largest Mexican city in the US so don't tell me I don't know what Mexican food is.

I can see why you are angry though, sorry we 'gringos' can't tip you better when you are cleaning up after your donkey show.

I am surprised about your vocabulary,is very upper class. To me seems like you made your degree in Yale or Harvard, gringo pendejo.That's why you lived 8 among a mexican comunity and didn't learn nothing.Maybe you got hurt badly during the donkey show or maybe you liked so much.Mamadas al chile and not exactly a jalapeno. That's your homework.

You guys are all funny!
Which kind of criticism do you expect on this page? Has one of you checked who is the sponsor of this site? (disputable objectiveness)
I have been to both places. At Tacos Locos is nothing to complain about the food, Arriba is nice but can not compete with them. The question is if you like to have real Mexican Food or Tex-Mex from a Mexican City in the US like C'est moi.
To everybody else who likes Tacos Locos, please don't answer within 15 Minutes :-)
¡hasta luego!

I like tacos locos, is an excellent choice for the students living here, chill out, they also have nice waiters, for me it is better than arriba taqueria, I think arriba is more about the looks than for the food, burritos are not good really, I prefer tacos from this other place....

Very interesting debate we are having here...and many nerves being "struck"...

Concerning the article itself, it is truly insulting our intelligence to those of us who have been operating in Hungary long enough to realize that everything is politically motivated..

Of course, Caboodle, Chew, and Pestiside are not going to write a positive article or review from a key advertising sponsor who is literally all over the 3 collective web sites...especially since advertising revenue will be more difficult to come by in the upcoming economic crisis ...AND that there is a direct friendship between owner of said websites and Arriba restaurant...

Concerning C'est Mois, you mentioned:
"Any warm body can be trained or motivated to give good customer service: look at Starbucks."

Have you ever ran a restaurant or set up a CRM (that would be customer relationship management) business in the region? I find it interesting how well you know the culture and are able to say that this is a simple process..Wow...I think you will find that .001% of the population agrees with you..By the way, where is Starbucks? Obviously, you know that they are about 4 years late..Great Example...

Simply stated, comparing these two places is like comparing McDonalds to Fuddruckers or NesCafe to Starbucks..They target two different consumer segments.

Next time, please do your due diligence and come up with an article that has more objective thought..Now that would be refreshing...

Hey Erik! Where is the portion of ad revenue you promised me from my highly paid, discretely plotted review of Tacos Locos? My race horse in Dubai is losing heavily, my yacht needs re-gassing, and I am kind of broke right now. Come on, spread that fat Arriba bankroll around already!

Now that I have gotten the sarcasm out of my system, I am happy to respond to at least a few of the previous comments: I would have earlier, but the discourse seemed to have degenerated to the kind of paranoid bickering that infects so much commentary on pestiside. I am sorry to see it has spread to chew, but I guess that was inevitable. John and Tu: I am curious - how would you have written the review? Would you have ignored the rotten service, would you have pretended you enjoyed the meal more, or made more of the overall experience? Just whose interests would that serve? I am glad that there are diverging opinions of TL on the commentary: I sincerely hope it thrives. I think I bent over backwards to be fair, going so far as to praise food I had not even tried. But if the management (TP, I presume) treats legitimate complaints with contempt, it is not likely it will. Calling people gringos is not going to get people through the door. I will also point out that I am no super-fan of Arriba, nor do I know the management there from boo. In terms of sponsors receiving preferential treatment, how do you account for the fact that I supported negative crit of Nothing But the Blues AFTER they became sponsors? I am sorry that some people see corruption and cynicism everywhere, and in hindsight, I can understand how they made that connection with this review - but I have to disappoint you here: look for that kind of intrigue elsewhere.

John, thanks for the dressing down but please allow me to point out nowhere in anything I have written have I mentioned Starbucks.

I do know what CRM is and thank you for pointing out than .001% of the population agrees with me. I think this should suprise about 75% of my university educated Hungarian friends and colleagues who will say the exact same thing. But you are right, I am living in a bubble, not knowing what great CRM I am getting here.
You point about me not know the culture here is childish and does not make your point any stronger. Is your point that somehow Hungarian culture is to be rude to customers and treat them as if they are unimportant or is it that they are untrainable?

You want 'like' consumer segments I will use your example of MCD and BK, they are polite, attentive, don't cry like stuck pigs if you try to pass a 20k note which is legal tender, and don't throw your change back at you after you have paid. Tell me...how is this not a fair comparison?

This is not specifically about Taco Loco, I am talking about many of the business in the city. Why isn't it right to demand to be treated with some respect because without us, they certainly won't have a business to poorly work at for long.

If you do work in CRM, maybe instead of popping off on blogs you should stick to training.

You tell me this, what travels further, good reviews or bad?

C'est Mois...Some quick notes for you..

If you took time to read what I wrote, you will see that this is what I stated:

"Have you ever ran a restaurant or set up a CRM (that would be customer relationship management) business in the region? I find it interesting how well you know the culture and are able to say that this is a simple process."

You state:

"You point about me not know the culture here is childish and does not make your point any stronger. Is your point that somehow Hungarian culture is to be rude to customers and treat them as if they are unimportant or is it that they are untrainable?"

All I mention is that it is not "easy" to create strong CRM policies...What is good customer service to an American for an example is not good for a local...For example, the "3 second rule" does not apply in Hungary as Hungarians want more sincere service and not a standarized rehearsal which the States is accustomed to.

The fact that you insinunate childness is your reaction and then I can logically assume is your "real" intepretation..

Next, you quote:

"You want 'like' consumer segments I will use your example of MCD and BK"

I stated the difference between McDonalds and FUDDRUCKERS...which are two completely different segments...BK and MCDs are very similar and...standardized..

I sincerely appreciate the advice however and will venture off the blog...you are 100% right that I should stick to training..

And Matt..some valid points..appreciated..

Wooow I don't know what kind of website is this!!!
First of all I try to let people know that in Tacos Locos I really found a MEXICAN taste as a mexican girl who am I and proud of it. It is courageous for Tacos Locos owner to share here in Hungary more than burritos and texmex food...instead of it you can find a "nice panorama of mexican cuisine".

Second, I don't know who is "c'est moi" but you are a paranoic person, it's not a way to answer by using "cabron", your spanish is so poor...have some lessos to the "Cervantes Institute".

I would like to meet Kinga: Kinga you're right the logo it's not an Habanero, it's a Jalapeño!

I read once again the article and I can say "c'est de la merde" as you seem to speak french, to criticize a restaurant by mentioning a similar one...knowing that the mentioned restaurant is a sponsor.
Zéro credibilité!!Au revoir les amis!!!!

Luisa,

1) I am not Matt, I didn't write the article. I have also disagree with him on several of the things written for this site.

2) I did not really comment about the food at Taco Loco but I raised a valid point about the sub-par service here in Hungary which the review commented on.

3) If someone who is not my friend calls me an ethnic slur such as Gringo I will use equally ugly language...trust me there are many ugly words in my lexicon I could have use to answer. Do you think it's acceptable to go around calling people Gringo?

4) Having poked around this blog for a while and other listing places of the like it is common for owners/friends to post comments pretending to be a customer and talking up the business. If this is not you I apologize but the spacing of yesterdays 3 comments is suspect.

4a) Even now, re-reading Tu Padre and Kinga's posting I would not change my opinion that they own/work for/or are friends with the owners. instead of offering positive comments on there experiences at Taco Loco they attacked the author rather than the point. Very sloppy.

5) I have never eaten at Arriba and have nothing to say about it, nor do I care about if they are an sponsor or not, I don't work here.

6) I have serious doubts about anyone, given the current state of supplies, to be able to recreate an honest Mexican meal.

7) No one would ever confuse me for being french but I can see how you would assume that.

If you act uncivil to me I will do the same back

C'est moi!! I have to clean this up with you after your last comment.
I am not work/friend or the owner of Tacos locos.
I am a mexican living here since 3 years ago.
You also looked that you are Matt.
The point of the article written by Matt, was not only the service, but try to put the good things as bad, like talking about the food cans instead to say for example that you can find in Hungary for a very good price and you can buy it. I can tell more but doesn't matter at this point.
About the service, usually and unfortunately in CCE is like that. Is difficult to find good service, but also I doubt that the service was so bad as Matt mentioned. Is a question mark for me.
I don't know Kinga but immediately you defend Matt and used bad vocabulary and the most insulting that you said "you are delusional if you think this is real Mexican food"
That comment was out of place and I was upset. I have a lot of american friends, say to you Gringo was no meaning to offend you, If you feel so because of the context I apologise for that.
Really Tacos locos makes a real, tipical, authentic mexican food. Totally different that in US, but this is the real one, they are not selling any Tex-mex food and is also for me very unprofesional to criticize a restaurant by mentioning a similar one, which in fact is not, like Matt did. More is that place is a big sponsor. Very suspicious don't you think?

I hope this clarify the situation

C'est moi, all my point since the beginning was the lack of knowledge of Matt about mexican food and you came in the picture.I stand by my point that you and Matt don't know what is REAL mexican food. I think your ugly vocabulary was not correct since I was not ofending anybody just giving my point of view.

I have nothing to do with the owner of tacos locos, I am married with a mexican and believe me I learned a lot of mexican tradition, culture and food since I was living there for 13 years. About the service in Hungary is a different issue. Matt's article has a lot of false statments about mexican food specifically that made overall non-credible the whole story and also rising the sponsor in the article.As you said "instead of offering positive comments on there experiences at Taco Loco they attacked the author rather than the point. Very sloppy"
To me is the oposite when are defending something that you even don't know.
@John,Jose and Luisa I agree completely with your statements. Better imposible.
@Tu padre, thanks for your help, but I don't need it,I can handle it by myself.
C'est moi, the last, if you really want to try mexican food you should try at Tacos locos, after that you can say something about the food.

I think "Mexican Cuisine" is an oxymoron, just like "Oriental Food", "British Intelligence" or "Gay Pride".
Pork sausages wrapped in buttered bacon, fried in lard, now that's food. (Homer Simpson's recipe).

You really suck, trying to elaborate arguments about restaurants like this was the end of the world, really in Budapest not much seems to happen, and having two Mexican restaurants seems too little, c'mon, you can go one day to one and next to the other, really tex mex or mexmex would not have to matter with limited options.

I rather like Hungarian girls, and all fashionable and complex panorama for al kind of tastes.

Yes, I HAVE BEEN IN BUDAPEST!!!

Daniel, I agree with you. Too much noise about this article. The girls are the best in Budapest.

I love all of them.

Stan, the hamburgers are very elaborated?????????

Pete,
Brontosaurus burger is an excellent source of protein. I'm lovin' it!

Is this what they call a food fight?

I love burgers too, specially what I cook at home but I will go to tacos locos and arriba just to check it out what's going there. I never been in both places.I am curious about it. .
I am not an mexican expert but I will give my opinion.
Looks that there are two groups fighting for something.

Trebor, is not a food fight, looks like a joke the whole story to me

Hey guys!!! I am living in the Corithian apartments and very often I used to go to Arriba. Since Tacos Locos opened I tried and I can say that I liked it more. They are selling Burritos(the reviewer says not) are cheaper 990- than Arriba 1,200 average- and more tasty. Staff english speaking and friendly. I think is a good option in town. Real mexican or tex-mex I really don't care. What are you guys are fighting is not my business

Daniel and Peter, I completely agree with you, the girls here in Budapest are most beautiful in Europe (That's why I am here in this town) :-)
have fun..... ¡hasta luego!

I really do not care if it is "real" mexican food, texmex, or chinese. If it is bad, it is bad. And so was the service. I read this blog because the editors and writers care about food, as do the readers. Of course everyone has an opinion to express, but I hope it all goes towards guaranteeing a fine dining experience wherever we go.

Hey Kuka,
I don't see the point. We can discuss about the service when Matt was there, but as you can see on the picture those are a perfect Sope, Tostada and Taco! What is bad with them? That's at least how they look like in Mexiko. If you don't like Mexican food you should go to McDonalds and try your luck there....
¡hasta luego!

The article above encouraged me to try Tacos Locos ... and after this experience I bravely state that Budapest's most authentic Méxican Restaurant is Tacos Locos. Méxican chef, Méxican waiter (with excellent style) and real Méxican food, not just the “fast food”, but the kitchen. ... Thank you for that posole ;-).

After consistently being proven correct about foreign cuisine attempts failing here in Budapest I guess I have become a bit jaded. I am man enough to admit when I am wrong. I asked a Mexican friend what his thoughts were and he said it was good so I decided to try. Though not perfect, after actually eating at Taco Loco, I would certainly go again.

My service was fine, (it was an off hour), I was able to choose toppings, and the owner went around greeting his dinners, a nice touch. The few critiques I have, and this is what a forum is all about, are probably the result of equipment rather than the cooking.

Its a shame the meats, which were tasty, can't be kept warm rather than portioned out into individual servings allowing them to dry out and that since fried tortilla can't be reheated properly anywhere there is little to be done. The offer of steamed tortilla might be a good addition.

This city desperately needs some new types of food and Taco Loco is making a pretty good attempt.

I am a Mexican, I kwon how Mexican food is cook, how does it taste, how does it look and how it is served, I know the nice and warm feeling of sharing tacos (yes, they are served with raw onion) with friends after the movies and how loud we laugh, or a hot pozole after a big party, I know exactly what it is just plain tex-mex and what is the real chicken with mole and handmade tortillas, and if there are missing spices or too much chocolate on it: TACOS LOCOS has it…. You don’t believe me, well then stop reading and go and try… you will agree with me this review was based on something very different than just a meal experience.
I love restaurant reviews and the people writing them! some say their frustration come from all the things that they want to do and cant, other say it is simply a matter of personality this special ability to find flaws, but what I think is very important to understand is that a critic will hardly be objective and less of all having special circumstances such as a big sponsor having more or less the same concept of food just some meters away.
And just in case you have any doubt, yes my husband and I love the restaurant and go at least once a week, and yes, being Mexicans it was impossible not to became very good friends with the owners that you will find most of the time there serving personally and checking that the food and the service is as we all know in México.

Turns out that you order the taco, and get the loco for 34 comments afterwards.

Microwaved tacos assembled from La Costena canned products?
Sounds awesome.

VIVA TACOS LOCOS!!!The only mexican restaurant in Budapest with a MEXICAN approach.
Next time the writer must be more objective & professional.
Your photos of the restaurant are not the best and neither the most representatives of the place. I don't know how you missed the nice & colorful big mural photos with all kinds of "chiles".

"TACOS LOCOS" try to bring us the mexican flavors we left in our grandma's kitchen...not in an unpersonal taqueria!!!!

My hat off to you C'est moi, really brave to reconignize a mistake in an open forum. I hope no hard feelings...

REALLY APPRECIATED...

R.

Your IQ impressed me. As I mexican living in Europe for a while, I didn't know that you can make tacos from La costena cans. I will nominee you for the Science and Gastronomic Nobel prize, is the discovery of the century thus far.

Hey Luisa,
You gotta chill with that jibber-jabber. Don't attack the reviewer just because you didn't like his review. This is just a foodblog, not the NYT food section and most reviewers just go armed with a phone camera, don't expect a photo shoot.

Everyone reading/participating here has already gotten your point so please stop attaching Matt for being unprofessional, it's not his profession, just opinion.

Hello all,

I have more fun reading the comments tan reading Matt’s review, which is has zero credibility . . .

I am Mexican and have try both places. TACOS LOCOS is the only place in Budapest in which you can really try really Mexican Food, I have been there several times and I can said that the food is excellent and the service amassing good. After being at TACOS LOCOS, there is no reason to go back to Arriba Taqueria, at the end this is another TexMex place very far from Mexican food.

Buen provecho, y de nuevo felicidades los dueños y personal de Tacos Locos por la excelente comida y servicio.

Edgar

I insist from this point on to only be referred to as Serpico, or Serpico Ellis, if you must. Gracias.

no mas tacos

Matt, you are the antithesis of Serpico. At least in this article. Sorry no way....

I told you! I am to be addressed as Serpico, or Serpico Ellis if you must, only! Here is an example.

Dear Serpico (or Serpico Ellis, if you must):

Where did you get that coat made from chiuaua puppy pelts? Muy suspicaz. Thanks for your time Serpico, or Serpico Ellis (if you must).

Got it?

Of course I got it from the beginning, but I won't follow your game anymore whatever you want to be addressed ( Matt, Serpico...... Does not make any difference at this point,

Serpico is muy loco in the cabeza.

good or bad tacos locos is getting a HUGE free publicity with all this story... I'm sure someone is very happy ;)

oh! please ... take a break and ... enjoyed italian food !!!!!!!!

After all this different opinions, I couldn't resist and so I went yesterday night with my wife to Tacos Locos to check out what's the truth.
I don't want to rip the reviewer, but my experience was completely the opposite.
Very nice and friendly service (in english and spanish). The food was very tasty and the atmosphere was fantastic, we had a very nice time there. I highly recommend the place, the best burritos in town I had so far......

@ Bill: were you able to order in Hunglish? Because that is what it seems you are most comfortable speaking.

@Pinko, my spanglish is better hehehehe

Hey wait. Is this supposed to be a TEX Mex place? Because it doesn't sound far off from most Tex Mex places (writing to you from Austin Texas).

Mexican food - real good authentic Mexican food - is a much different animal. Many different regions have a different cuisine.

But TEX Mex sort of is a "fast food" version of Mexican food. Its usually got a lot more cheese and sauces. This place you described (microwave, condiments, so so service) could be half the Tex Mex places in Texas.

Check it out. Food looks about the same right?

http://www.tacoaustin.com/?p=84

Damn you KJ Beans for pointing out some tasty looking food...I only wished we had some places here which served a filling meal at a reasonable price. The plate shown above could use with a side of rice and beans.

Hey guys! I am from Telatasco en Culiacán, on the Pacific Coast of México. Effectively each region of my lovely México has their own specialities, which makes the mexican food very extensive and then is difficult to find all types across the country.
KJ Beans and Wilbur, I completely agree with you, there is not in Hungary a good place for tex-mex food. Should be one, because what we have here sucks.
Regarding Tacos Locos I couldn't say that is Tex-mex food. Who really knows the mexican kitchen as me can guarantee you.
Is the most similar mexican food,almost 100% that I have been tried across Europe. Cheers!!!!

I can't imagine eating Mexican or Tex Mex in Budapest but I wish I had! What an anomaly. I've had great Mexican in Canada-- avoid the big "theme" restaurants and opt for small family haunts. Here's some more authentic TexMex porn:

http://apartmentfoodhobos.wordpress.com/2008/03/09/this-is-a-tiny-town/

Either Arriba or Tacos Locos should get Pacifico on the menu. Or at least margaritas.

Now who's going to help me bring authentic Texas Barbecue to Hungary??

I used to make my own grilled chicken quesadillas back in the USA. Of course flour tortillas, taco sauce, jalapeno cheese and the rest of the ingredients were steadily available at any supermarket, not to mention the numerous Mexican delis. Now I'm having trouble finding the stuff here in Budapest. Anyone knows a good place to do some Mexican shopping?

Hey Beans and Wilbur, they have mainly mexican dishes, but they also offer some Tex-Mex for a good price.
A few days ago I had a Burritos for 990. I can't post you any pictures, which I still have in my mind, but believe me it was very nice.
And they have Margaritas too.....

Stan,that's exactly what happens when a bad review of the place has been done. In Tacos Locos I used to buy all the necessary ingredients from tortillas to the most exotic mexican spices from almost half price that you can find in Culinaris, that I have been buying for a long time before Tacos Locos opened.
As you can see in photo the reviewer took of the display, those items are for sell. I will not rip the reviewer anymore since he got a lot fire already. I think most of mexicans are waiting for his apology.( hopefully he will)

Thanks, B.B., I thought the display of ingredients was just for decoration, not for sale. I'm going to check out the place next time I'm in the neighborhood.

A reviewer gets trrible service and is then expected to apologise to the mexican nation. Only in Hungarz, me friends.

I agree loknglas. I dont know whats worst, tacos locos the restaurant or the people that post here defending the place. Looks like our mexican friends in Hungary enjoy terrible food & service. For them, tacos locos must be heaven.

Dino,
I think lokingglss is correct, but what you say is a bit unfair. Though not the greatest at least someone is trying and given that you can't get any good products to make really authentic meal I think TL is trying the best they can. I would hope they would ditch the mircowaves but my guess if they get a better established customer base things could stay fresher.

Dino and Lokinglas, the problem is that you don't know anything about mexican food as the reviewer. After many false statements from him I didn't believe also that the service was awful. We don't expect anything from anybody,just to recognize that he made a mistake qualifying the food (not service). I as a mexican feel insulted for this review also.I didn't mention anything about the service. As C'est moi says as the service was ok as for me the same every time I go there and before you say something I know the owners who ironically also are multiowners of an American fast food chain in Hungary, so I think they know what are doing. C'est moi is also right that maybe to heat up the tacos in the microwave is not the best option in the fast food section, but I think there must be a reason why, since if you order a la carte they bring it from the kitchen.
Mexicans like good service as we have in our country and even if the food is good we wouldn't go back again if the service is so bad as the review says.
Maybe he had bad luck that day or really as many people here say he is a cheerleader of the sponsor. Only God knows.

Concerning the service. I depends on your personal expectations and also on the waiter who is serving you. They have a mexican waiter there, in my opinion he gives more/better "service" than you can expect. After second time there I have to say the service is good, but the food is even better!

Why the mexican community are bravely defending tacos locos? Because the owner is Mexican or because the food is really mexican and good one? Think about it.
I choose the second one, because neither Arriba, Iguana and Speedy burritos, are selling the type of food that you can find in Tacos Locos. I could say is unique in Hungary.
As others mentioned I prefer a la carte section than fast food. The service really was good and I and my girl friend got a free margarita as a welcome drink. Not usual in here.Good for Tacos Locos. I surely go back again.

"I as a mexican feel insulted for this review
also."

And there's the rub. Agree or disagree with the
reviewer, but when you take a negative review of
some Mexican restaurant as an affront to your
nation, you're off the deep end.

Seriously. Judging from the reactions here, you
would have thought the reviewer had dissed Mexico
and all Mexicans, rather than just a disagreeable
dining experience. Serious loss of sense of
perspective.

Joszi, you just missed to say specially when the review is rising the sponsor and "supposed competitor". This has nothing to do about sevice ,but the lack of knowledge about mexican food from the reviewer. He would like it or not, doesn't matter, but this our real food.Got it? or you need a translator?

BB Nowhere does the writer say anything about what mexican food is or is not, what it should be or should not be. it is so obvious. have you even read this? it canbe easy to say that many of you mexicans are just the taco loco owner. this i believe. who is corrupt - you fakes here.

ups, arriba taqueria seems to be a sponsor... i wonder why Mr. Erik didnt like tacos locos...

Another cheerleader. You are more fake than a 3 dollar bill? and you also are so ignorant than for example the logo is a habanero instead of jalapeno? If you don't know what's going on, shut up. And yes the owners are my friends I never hidden. Do you have any problem with that, as Erik and Matt and I assume you are friend of Arriba owner.

I like arriba much better. the people there are down to earth and friendly, the food is always great. Who knew there are so many angry and crazy mexicans in this town, probably all the same person who owns tacos locos. must be loco himself, too bad for him.

Gaspar, thanks for you opinion, very valid about your somellier taste. About your other comment, really not comment.

gaspar b-

"Who knew there are so many angry and crazy mexicans in this town, probably all the same person who owns tacos locos. must be loco himself, too bad for him."

Come on, clearly it is not the work of the owner but rather some dedicated fans/friends of his. I am sure right at no point this evening when these other posts went up did he stop working hard at TL to come troll this thread.

This is turning into the silliest pissing match on Chew for a long time.

So of you need to re-read the whole thing to keep track who said what.

73 comments.. I don't believe that! Arriba pays them to write a bad article about their biggest competition and you guys spent your time posting yourself to death. That's to much for me. Instead of bloging until christmas check it out yourself!
¡hasta luego!

Hey! You guys should try the green enchiladas there, I hope I spelled it right, that was just marvelous! I have no idea about mexican food but this is my new favorite dish!
Tasty and spicy but not to hot. Great!

Calm down guys!!!How many chinese, turkish or italian restaurants are in Budapest? The sun shines for everybody. There are 2 million population here. Don't be stupid fighting for something that doesn't make any sense. 2 mexican restaurants try to win the attention of the crowds? fans of both fighting against each other?
You better have to use time smartly.

Hi Jason and Jose

I agree with you, but be honest with you I understand them, at least the Loco part. The problem here is obviously the fact that the reviewer is biased, or not?
@Matt why don't you answer on this? Or at least re-evaluate you report, maybe one visit is not enough to judge so strong?
Especially when there are tons of Mexicans (who should know it) who completely disagree with your review of this restaurant. Please consider that!

Wow! A lot of action during last days about this article. I was in both places already, as John said "comparing these two places is like comparing McDonalds to Fuddruckers or NesCafe to Starbucks..They target two different consumer segments". I agree completely with this statement. Everything is different,the food,drinks, service, type of location, EVERYTHING.
I really don't understand how the reviewer tried to compare both.
I hate to admit that the Mexican gang is right to be upset with the review. I would do probably.

stood in line twice at this joint as i live fairly close, but each time the enthusiasm was gone by the time i would be served and thus so was i. from the review, there is no reason to try the third time :) the iguana is just fine for me even if it means traveling a bit further.

c'est moi your style is very familiar, sadly. tu padre why in god's name do you give him the time of day?

not knowing much about mexican food i'm willing to believe that tu padre is right, i'm probably expecting tex mex and it is probably no more authentic mexican than many of the dishes i had served to me outside of hungary as gulyas. fair enough. but what is there to get your undershorts in a wad over? c'est moi get fed or get laid or something, it is pathetic.

Klara -thanks for invalidating my opinions with your thoughtful response. Are you really that bored as to comment on a thread which has been mostly over for the past week and then try to stir things up. Sorry, not going to bite. Next time try harder and earlier.

Not Tex-Mex, Pest-Mex.

Klara, I saw that you have time to read all the reviews and gave your opinion.My nickname is not what you are saying, that's your first mistake. ( You are not Mexican to understand it)Secondly is that you can't agree with Erik deleting comments from the users who gave opinion related with the review and don't agree with the reviewer. As you also know if you make a review of a restaurant is not ethic compare it with the sponsor of the review and more when the reviewer doesn't know anything about what is reviewing. Anyway as C'est moi says:Next time try harder and earlier and will add smarter. Merry Christmas!!!

WELL GUYS AND GIRLS MEXICANS NO MEXICANS I WAS TEH CHEF OF TACOS LOCOS AND I MADE THE RECEIPES OF ARRIBA TAQUERIA MY NAME IS PATRICIO PAGANONI AND YOU CAN LOOK FOR ME IN THE WEB OR IF YOU WANT TO LEARN WHAT IS TEX MEX FOOD AND REAL MEXICAN FOOD GO TO www.chefparade.hu THERE I GIVE CLASSES ABOUT TACOS LOCOS TACOS LOCOS THE OWNER IS 100% MEXICAN AND I MADE ALL THE RECEIPES WITH HER WIFE!!! TACOS LOCOS IS 100% MEXICAN FOOD IF YOU GO TO MEXICO CITY TO WHATEVER PLACE IN MEXICO AND YOU ASK TOSTADA COCHINITA PIBIL OR TINGA OR WHATEVER FOOD YOU WANT THEY WILL GIVE YOU THE SAME LIKE TACOS LOCOS, TACOS LOCOS IS 100% MEXICAN FOOD I REPEAT AGAIN I AM A MEXICAN CHEF AND I AM LIVING HER EIN HUNGARY 4 YEARS, ABOUT ARRIBA TAQUERIA I KNOW THE OWNER ALSO HE IS 1 OF THE OWNERS OF IGUANA HE IS MY FRIEND ALSO AND I MADE THE RECEIPES FOR HIM IN ARRIBA TAQUERIA LIKE TACOS AL PASTOR AND OTHER THINGS IF YOU COMPARE ARIBBA IS TEX MEX FOOD ( FOOD MADE IN USA) AND TACOS LOCOS IS 100% MEXICAN I DONT WORK FOR ANY OF BOTH BUT I KEEP CONTACT MORE WITH ARRIBA I DONT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH ANYBODY JUST I WANT TO RESOLVE THE THINGS THAT ARE MAKING DISCUSSION ON THIS WEB PAGE I HOPE BOTH RESTAURANTS CAN GO BETTER AND I WISH BOTH SHOW WHAT IS REAL MEXICAN AND TEX MEX FOOD FOR THE PEOPLE TAHT SAYS THAT 8 YEARS LIVING IN COMMUNITY WITH MEXICANS OR PEOPLE THAT IS MEXICAN AND WRITING HERE I JUST CAN SAY TO EVERYBODY SHOW WHAT YOUR CULTURE HAS SHOW YOU AND BE OPENED FOR DIFFERENT TASTES THATS ALL PAT

Chef Pat.
Thanks but you are about 3 months too late. Also the excessive CAPS is a bit much. I too wish both restaurants the best success.

Pat, are you also responsible for the French fries, Louisiana hot wings, and chili in the basting trays at this authentic Mexican restaurant? Just curious where that fits into your scheme.

Thanks Pat!! Congratulations, very nice recipes!!!
@Bitter Pill, before you make a comment, please be sure what are you talking and let your irony for other times.

The products that you said effectively are in Tacos Locos, but clearly say that is Tex-mex food. very interesting no??? You are bitter like your nickname. I am like mine. You can guess....

Actually he was being more sarcastic than ironic, but lets not erupt into another flame war. I think that his point is why, when marketing yourself as the truly Mexican restaurant in Budapest, do you dilute your strategy with tex-mex and other foods? What next, fried cheese? Again, I don't look to knock TL, rather want it to be the best it can be. :)

I agree with you C'est moi. You are right ,sarcastic was the right word. The problem was the way of his comment which are not showing the complete truth to the readers...Why they started to sell Tex-mex? We have to ask the owners. I can't answer this, but also I don't have anything against the Tex-mex food. I guess the Hungarian market doesn't know the difference between real mexican and Tex-mex and they want to show it or maybe is a strategy to compete with the others.

well guys sorry for the delay but well as i talked is the difference of tex mex food and mexican food people here in Hungary they dont know what is the difference of tex mex and mexican i am giving classes as i told you on the web page that i give again www.chefparade.hu and well i have mexican and tex mex. about tex mex food lets put an example burritos is tex mex, chili con carne is tex mex if you will go to mexico city and you ask please give me a burrito or give me achili con carne they will laugh about you or the will say my friend go to usa if you can your prick burrito and your chili con carne , talking and responding about the louisiana wings and the french fries this is the new chef things about walking inside of tacos locos is sad that they have go for the tex mex food as i read in the comments the main thing is that tacos locos when i left it i left it in a good way of 100% mexican food but well why the owners like to change because well i got your answer when you dont sell food and you dont sell what you expect!!! they need to move the money and you need to move your head so you can sell the product so he can win the money you understand this means that if i have 10 kilo potatoes and the stupid french fries i dont sell them i will make something with this potatoes so i can sell them like a mushed potatoes style kentucky fried chicken, here is curious the thing we have the owner of arriba taqueria he is new for the fast food and the owner of tacos locos is

is new on restarant business but he was good in fast food

if you have quetsiosn i can give you my email ask me i iwll be replying all messages and well i havent been only chef of this 2 restaurants i have been in more an i can say to you what restauant that i have been here i recomend for the fresh food and which not that is so dirty thx again waiting your replies

pat

my email scanilla@hotmail.com