Comments on: That Little Mexican Place

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:57:16 +0000

Hey Linda,

I can’t say I’ve been in a while either, as the lovely Anna at The Flying Taco seems to fill my need for Mexican quite well. Still do rate That Little Mexican Place highly though…although if I could make my own chilli con queso it may be less alluring…

By: Linda A

Linda A — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:47:56 +0000

Ha ha – I thought the same thing Matt. I’ve eaten at That Little Mexican Place twice – the first time I absolutely loved it, the second time I thought the dishes were a bit dry. We’ll definitely go again though, when the weather warms up – it’s a summer kind of place in my opinion! The style of cooking there really inspired me to up the ante when it comes to making Mexican dips (my husband is addicted) and I now make a pretty mean Chilli con Queso – rich and garlicky. And I love those blue corn “surf” chips.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:19:18 +0000

Hi Gwen,

Just reading back over this and wondering why I missed it the first time, and then realised it’s because it sounds like a press release. What does a qualified Mexican chef mean ? He’s a qualified chef from Mexico ? Or he’s got a special certificate from someone that says he’s allowed to cook Mexican food ?

By: Gwen

Gwen — Mon, 05 May 2008 05:08:26 +0000

In Mandurah Outlaws Mexican Restaurant offers authentic Mexican food and the best thing is the Chef is Mexican born in Guadulajara Mex the Chef has been offering the Peel region real Mexican food. Luis moved to Perth 5 years ago and is the only Qualified Mexican Chef in WA. Go to Outlaws you will not be disappointed in being served the best food from the best in WA

By: JC

JC — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 02:57:54 +0000

Definitely the same place, I’m afraid! I went in with about the same expectations as you did, Matt, so was gutted to be disappointed on an entirely different level. I developed a taste for this cuisine after experiencing some mind-blowing mexican food in New York, recommended by a Mexican-born friend who lives there. Since it’s all Tex Mex crap here, I now pretty much rely on cooking my own. Don’t pretend to be an expert, but I’m getting better :) There’s some fantastic recipes at http://www.zarela.com/recipes.html if anyone is interested in trying a bit at home.
I have found That Little Mexican Place has really polarised people. I have spoken to people like myself and my partner who found the food very blah, and have also spoken to people who LOVED it. It’s very 50/50. Because of this, I have decided to give it another go… it could have just been a very bad night after all (the service was pretty dismal too, but I have heard others rave about it).

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:01:49 +0000

Are you sure you went to the same place I did ? Because the meal I had was anything but bland… still, I guess everyone had different expectations. I went in simply hoping not to get a plate full of deep fried cheese and corn chips… So I was pretty happy, and the salsas served were great for spicing up anything that may have been lacking…

Where have you tried better traditional Mexican food (aside from Mexico) ?

By: JC

JC — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:20:58 +0000

I had one of the most dismal meals I’ve ever had in my life at this restaurant! I thought the food was utterly bland and lacked the robust flavours of traditional Mexican food. Two big thumbs down from me :(

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 03:05:01 +0000

Glad you people enjoyed the review… I’ve since learned a few more interesting things about Mexico, making it a spot I’d love to travel to in the not to distant future… But then everywhere is somewhere I’d like to go… one day…

By: CW

CW — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:19:48 +0000

Ever since we had mole poblano while in Sydney I have been thinking about chocolate sauce. Might have to try this place, thanks!

By: Amelita

Amelita — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:10:59 +0000

Yes, Mexico is really the only place you can get the real deal. I loved it when I was there. Brisvegas is the same. Not a good Mexican place around that I have tried. Mexico was a real eye opener for me. The poverty and the begging children on the streets really got to me. When you cross the border from San Diego into Tijuana you feel like you have crossed into a warzone. It really made me appreciate how lucky we are at home here in Australia.