Mexican restaurants in Riga: 6 places where to find the perfect tacos, quesadillas and guacamole

Mañana

“Mañana” means “Tomorrow” in Spanish. This snack bar is the perfect place to put things on hold and melt away in a welcoming atmosphere. You will find the interior coloured in vibrant Mexican tones, mixed cuisine, dj performances and tables outside under garlands of lanterns.

The menu includes classic national dishes: spicy chilli with meat, tacos, quesadillas. They also serve guacamole made from ripe avocados – it makes even familiar dishes like hamburgers shine in a new light. Here you can also try Asian soups and savour Spanish and Italian delicacies such as churros and panacotta. To spice up the evening, there’s a hot cocktail menu.

NBHD’s choice: chilli con carne with beef

Address: Stabu iela 10

Chambao

Chambao is located on one of the most popular “gastronomic” streets in Riga. Here, North American expressiveness and Baltic restraint have found the perfect balance. The restaurant is famous for its refined interiors, beautiful presentation of dishes and quality service. All this gives “simple” and authentic Mexican food the gloss of haute cuisine.

Guacamole, baked salmon and trout roe on homemade kefir toast—for breakfast. Spicy chilli with minced beef as a main course. A variety of appetisers with a wide range of homemade sauces are perfect for cocktails.

NBHD selection: Mexican omelette with chorizo, corn and tomato salsa

Address: Antonijas iela 12

L Taco

“Burzma” is a gastro-space on the 4th floor of Galerija centrs, which brings together a dozen different cuisines. Here you don’t have to compromise between fast, tasty and affordable, but it’s not easy to choose. If you want hearty and spicy Mexican food, you can go to the L Taco counter.

The menu has the main staples of Mexican cuisine: quesadillas, tacos, burritos, chilli con carne, as well as an original addition—a nacho wrapburger. There is an opportunity to order a set of dishes all at once, for example, for kids.

NBHD’s Choice: Nachos Wrapburger

Address: Audēju iela 16

Centrāle 33

A small place near Grizinkalns Park, homely, hearty and tasty.

The main speciality here is tacos. Fish tacos, mushroom tacos in soy sauce, cauliflower tacos, beef tacos… should we keep going?

The eatery also has spicy homemade sauces, hearty fries with different types of meat and, of course, a burger. And for a sweet treat, you can indulge in churros with chocolate sauce.

Just to be safe, it’s better to reserve a table in advance.

NBHD’s choice: fish tacos

Address: Pērnavas iela 33

Badburrito sushi

This restaurant is hidden on a cobblestone street in the old town. Here you can find perhaps the most unexpected combination: Japanese and Mexican cuisine in the same place.

Mexican dishes include bowls, burritos and quesadillas with ingredients ranging from meat to vegetarian.

NBHD selection: burritos with grilled vegetables, rice, black beans, tomato salsa and cheese

Address: Aldaru iela 11-k6

Monbontacos

The first French taco restaurant in the Baltic States has opened in the heart of Riga. Does such a restaurant even exist, you ask? Yes, and for quite a while now. This variation of the Mexican dish has been popular in France for the last 20 years.

Actually, this taco is more like a quesadilla or panini. At Monbontaco, you’re invited to choose the size of the tortilla and make it with ingredients to your liking: meat, fish or vegan fillings. Season with sauces, vegetables or cheese, and determine the degree of spiciness.

When you go for your perfect French taco, don’t look for flashy interiors in the windows. The restaurant is an aesthetically pleasing, bright space full of “air”, where the silhouette of the Eiffel Tower and the name “Mon bon tacos” remind you of France.

NBHD selection: classic tacos with falafel, grilled vegetables and guacamole.

Address: Aspazijas bulvāris 30