As we only had 2 days in Edinburgh, I wanted to make sure we didn"t waste any dining opportunities. So I did a bit of research into popular restaurants and noticed Tex Mex II was mentioned in a few places. I thought this seemed a tad strange firstly due to the name which lacks any originality or flair, and secondly due to the type of cuisine which just didn"t feel right for Edinburgh.
But what the hell do I know about Edinburgh!? Tex Mex II was awesome! I"m a big fan of Mexican food and this place really served it up well! It"s only a small eatery and they were quite busy, so we were glad we had booked as they had to turn quite a few people away during the time we were there. It"s quirky and colourful with food to match.
The veggie quesadillas came with piping hot chunks of fresh veggies (including pineapple which was amazing!) with a good dollop of guacamole, salsa and sour cream.
The flaming chicken fajitas are set alight to burn off the tequila which gives a superb taste! The cheese that was melted directly onto them was a bit too much dairy for me, but easily removed while still leaving a cheese flavour.
The frozen margaritas were also great! But as they are made in a large batch, they are not very strong. This ended up being a good thing though as it"s usually game over for me after one. I could have happily slurped a pitcher of these ones though! And they added strawberry and mango shots to give mine a twist which I thought was lovely.
I"m not surprised this place is as popular as it is. It deserves the great reviews around and makes for a fun night out. And to top it off, it"s very reasonably priced.
64 Thistle St, Edinburgh
Tel: 0131 260 9699
PizzaTony
September 15, 2009 at 4:58 am
i was looking around the web trying to comeup for a design for our restaurant web site. i wanted to thank you for giving me some ideas.
where is this restaurant? where is Edinburgh?
Dan
September 15, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Hi Tony,
Edinburgh is in Scotland in the United Kingdom. If you click on the link to Tex Mex II in the post it will take you to their website. Enjoy, and best of luck with your site!
Pizza Tony
September 17, 2009 at 12:47 pm
thanks guy i would love to visit some day
surveys for money
October 28, 2010 at 9:04 pm
This is why I keep going to this blog. I can not believe how much I missed since last time!
Enchilada Lover
November 1, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Sounds great! I just came back from mexico last month and find myself addicted to these incredible enchilada recipes now!! Must go back next year sometime, I think, and this time head off the beaten track a little. Looking to reading more!