Comments on: Some Updates on Mexican Food in Johannesburg

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 14:39:47 +0000

Awesome reviews! I’ll definitely check some of them out when visiting South Africa again! ( ig @mrchrisrek)

By: gabyagraz

gabyagraz — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 21:45:29 +0000

In reply to 2summers.

Yip… We have black beans…

By: gabyagraz

gabyagraz — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 21:30:03 +0000

In reply to 2summers.

I know you are a busy girl!
Looking forward to your email…

By: 2summers

2summers — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 15:29:34 +0000

In reply to gabyagraz. Hi Gabby, I am soon sorry that I haven't come to visit your factory yet. I'm going to send you an email tomorrow! Thanks so much.

By: 2summers

2summers — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 15:28:29 +0000

In reply to Jaina. Haha. I would do it again too and I probably will, soon.

By: Sine

Sine — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 07:21:13 +0000

In reply to 2summers.

No, it’s not. Same with chili powder. Drove me nuts when people would say, oh yes, the Indian grocer over in XYZ sells great chili powder. Mexican chili powder is nothing like Indian chili powder made from ground chilies. In fact, it’s quite easily made from scratch. Here is my blog post with the recipe (and the recipe for chili con carne – perhaps your readers might like that to complement the restaurant review; plus, I also credit that blog post with the influx of Mexican restaurants. It was my call for Mexicans to get on boats that must have done it:-): http://www.joburgexpat.com/2011/11/we-need-mexicans-to-get-on-boats.html

By: 2summers

2summers — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 06:34:36 +0000

In reply to Sine.

Hahaaaa. Bean apartheid.

There’s a big Mexican food supplier in Midrand and I think she might sell black beans. I actually need to go investigate. I also agree on the pepperoni pizza thing. Chorizo is good but it’s NOT the same.

By: Sine

Sine — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 05:34:47 +0000

Great post, Heather! I feel like Mexican restaurants are the hottest craze in Joburg. I lived there at the wrong time I think! The very first thing our kids wanted to do upon repatriation to the US was visit a Mexican restaurant. Before ordering anything from Amazon or watching a Netflix movie. That, and pepperoni pizza.

I wonder where Baha Taco gets their black beans? I hunted unsuccessfully for those in Joburg three years running! As a friend of mine said: “Bean apartheid – no black beans allowed.”

I will definitely share this with my readers, they’ll love it. Missing Mexican food is what unites all of us (American) expats…

By: Jaina

Jaina — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 11:33:18 +0000

Mexican food hasn’t really hit Bahrain yet either – well, not proper authentic Mexican food. (It’s a good thing my BF’s damn good at cooking it!). There are a few burrito places dotted around, but they’re very tex-mex style and not really proper Mexican.

Oh and I’ve totally drunk the chocolate dipping sauce from a churros serving. You are not alone. And I would do it again.

By: gabyagraz

gabyagraz — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 18:57:12 +0000

Hi Heather, it is so great that you are blogging about Mexican food in Jhb. Yes, the mexican comunity in SA is very small, no more than 150!
The Mexican trend in SA is growing and we at AztecA are so fortunate to be part of it. We have worked so hard for it for over the past 18 years!
All the restaurants you mention are our customers and there are lots more…
I extend to you (again) an invitation to come and visit an authentic Mexican food manufacturing plant in South Africa. How cool is that?
I personaly follow your blog and I love it!
gaby@azteca.co.za

By: violetonlineisonline

violetonlineisonline — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 17:50:43 +0000

oh my gosh you have me craving ALL OF THIS FOOD.

By: UnderAnAfricanSun

UnderAnAfricanSun — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 15:51:15 +0000

Great reviews! Perron has also opened a new location in Hobart Square just last week. We had a really good lunch at the Illovo one awhile back and we were going to try the new one on Monday but it was closed. Maybe it will ease the crowd a bit from Illovo. We have also been back to Salsa and it is even better than before. Only problem is it is so busy all the time, we have tried to go a few other times and were turned away so make sure you reserve if you go (and thanks for the link to my review 🙂 ) I liked Baha at the Sheds as well, we tried the new Mexican one (can’t remember the name) a couple weeks ago there but it wasn’t nearly as good as Baha Tacos. Gosh now I am hungry.