I tried going here without a reservation 2 weeks before the actual visit and was unsuccessful. Despite a clipboard-toting and a bit secluded restuarant, Joe Pena has a charming indie feel with its bare wood floors, Latin soundtrack and amazing food. Quesadillas , Churros and a bunch of starters are good enough at this place. I look forward to dining here again soon. Very chilled atmosphere with awesome food what else to ask for? The portions were a bit small for me especially for the price. However, super friendly service and delicious food is what I would say would summarize my experience.

So to expand in my review, no I’m not a fake person trying to give a bad image of you restaurant, actually I was one of your most loyal costumers, but The last 3 times we were there the food was border line uneatable, not said not traditional which was never the forte, but was not good, adding cream to guacamole and don’t tell your costumers is a health hazard for some including me. We kept coming just for the place and drinks and order only guacamole as the rest we didn’t like to eat anymore, and just because of the memory of your restaurant once was, sorry my experience in your local wasn’t good and my review just represented that, no part of a conspiracy against you just check other reviews … use the criticism and improve your restaurant you were once wonderful .. and please curry isn’t part of Mexican cuisine maybe that’s why people isn’t enjoying your food anymore

Go to Mexican place in the city. Very popular, especially in summer (even on weeknights). Would definitely recommend getting a reservation. Service is quick, and the food it tasty. Shout out to the happy hour (6-8, daily). Definitely get the margarita pitchers.

(Translated by Google) Not recommended. Too expensive and quality just bad. Dirty wine glasses. Wine not good. I was there for the first time and it will be the last time. (Original) Nicht empfehlenswert. Zu teuer und Qualität einfach schlecht. Dreckige Weingläser. Wein nicht gut. Ich war das erste Mal da und es wird das letzte Mal bleiben.

Bad Quality, Enchilada with a lot of cheese and a small bite of chicken. And th price is high, it doesn't deserve even 5 Euro for the main course. The drinks are full with Ice and no coconoutcream in Pina colada

An all time favorite of mine ever since the place opened in the early nineties. The food is reasonably nice, the cocktails are fab (try the "Frozen Godzilla"), and when you hit the terrace at sunset you may have a similar view to the one on my photo. It's almost always crowded so don't forget to make a table reservation a day or two before you go there. Salute!

Good Mexican restaurant and bar, cocktail is tasty. The place is quite big with outdoor seating as well. Price is fair based on the fact that Mexican food in Germany are not cheap.

I had steak with a bone (sort of cote de beauf) and it was okay. Note the staff didn't ask how I wanted it!? Fries were poor - as if reheated several times - and the so-called "homemade" sauce as if poured from a Heinz flask! A piece of corn on cob also tasted like it had been reheated. In all disappointing. The staff - although friendly - seemed overworked forgetting orders and making mistakes. WHEN visiting the restrooms, however, I felt inclined to offer three stars: clean with a nice picturesque atmosphere. Then the door fell off!

(Translated by Google) Before Corona I would have given 5 stars. According to Corona, guests had the impression that they were paying for the lost profits. Six pitcher eight margaritas and not one was nearly tipsy. Nothing noticed the next day either. There was definitely little to no alcohol in the cocktails. The portions were also half smaller than before. Very, very disappointing. (Original) Vor Corona hätte ich 5 Sterne gegeben. Nach Corona hatte man als Gast den Eindruck, man bezahle für die entgangenen Gewinne. Zu sechst acht Pitcher Margaritas und nicht einer war annähernd angeheitert. Auch am nächsten Tag nichts gemerkt. Hier war definitiv wenig bis gar kein Alkohl in den Cocktails. Zudem waren die Portionen um die Hälfte kleiner als zuvor. Sehr, sehr enttäuschend.

Food and cocktails are amazing, however the food takes a bit longer that normal. The restaurant gets very loud when full. Not a place for a cozy outing, rather for group outings or company dinners.

This is a nice and picturesque Mexican restaurant downtown Frankfurt. The restaurant is very lively and in style and it transports you into a real Mexican atmosphere. The menu is made by all the typical Mexican dishes from the tacos to burritos passing by the fajitas and enchiladas. The list of drinks is also quite huge with a lot of drinks from the mexican tradition. Despite all these the food quality is quite average. The service at the table could be a little bit more attentive and the restaurant can get quite noisy at peak hours which makes it difficult to hear the people eating with you. one of the top dishes is nachos with guacamole whereby the guacamole is prepared just at your table super fresh. All in all a nice place.

The food is good. The service and atmosphere are great. A bit pricey but to me it was worth it.

The place and food is really good but the service took more than 1,5 hour in bringing our dishes. All the other tables were served even the ones that came 30 minutes after. No actions from their side not even apologies.

We had a wonderful meal. We were helped very kindly by the staff. Luckily I could get my Frankfurt and Sour drink! Very sweet but worth it 😁

They take ages to even get your orden and also for have a sit plus an actitud that don’t make you feel welcome, the food was fine but not really Mexican I personally could say comercial style. Just nice for a drink because of the vibe inside with Latin music.

Nice fun cozy and exquisite, we will be back soon...

Fun cheap cocktails and Mexican food

Nice Mexican restaurant

(Translated by Google) Very tasty burrito and crema catalana and very friendly service. Food was there very quickly. (Original) Sehr leckere Burrito und Crema Catalana und sehr freundliche Bedienung. Essen war sehr schnell da.

(Translated by Google) A great vacation spot (Original) Super mjesto za odmor

(Translated by Google) Best Mexican I've ever been to in Germany. Delicious. Nice staff and great atmosphere. (Original) Bester Mexikaner bei dem ich in Deutschland bisher war. Super lecker. Nettes Personal und super Stimmung.

(Translated by Google) Cream of chicken and minced meat instead of chicken pieces and bites of meat from the fajitas ... it seemed to eat baby food! (Original) Crema di pollo e carne macinata al posto dei pezzi di pollo e dei bocconi di carne delle fajitas... sembrava di mangiare la pappa dei bimbi!

This restaurant has always been in our “to try” list. Today we have finally managed to give it a try. Expecting to be just ok, it has exceeded our expectations. Food is good here, price is very reasonable, service is quite decent! Even drinks are good for that price! Strawberry frozen margaritas are made with frozen strawberries instead of just syrup. Guacamole was made at the table, fresh avocado of course, flavor is good, but could use more coriander and lime juice for my liking. Burritos is very very good! Enchiladas are delish as well. Robert de Nero’s cheesecake was not bad too. We will be back to try more stuff!

True ambient of a Mexican restaurant/bar. Guys behind the bar are exceptional! Best service I've experienced in a long time. Food comes out fast and it is very tasty! Prices absolutely reasonable. I'd always come back to this place.

The food was good, but not spectacular. We started with a pitcher of frozen strawberry margarita and were highly disappointed. We couldn't taste any tequila. As we watched the bartender make someone else's pitcher, we saw that he barely put a shot in for the entire pitcher. The salsa was more like a tomato sauce. It had none of the good flavors expected in a decent salsa. The remainder of the food was good, if not expensive.

We visited this restaurant and we had a reservation. Staffs dont know English very well but you can communicate and order. Our dishes delivered about 45-50 min. It’s a long time in my opinion. Also there was really a lot of noise inside 👎🏻 Foods was tasty but service and atmosphere didn’t satisfied me.

Everything was just perfect. Food was really good. Parking is a big issue so look for a parking place well in advance. It is also recommended to book the restaurant in advance.

This Mexican restaurant is an amazing spot to unwind with friends, offering a perfect blend of drinks and flavorful Mexican cuisine. From tasty Fajitas to perfectly crafted Caipis, the menu hits all the right notes. Do not miss Crema Catalana. The lively atmosphere, combined with great food and drinks, makes it an ideal place for a memorable hangout with friends. Highly Recommended!!!

The food was for the price very underwhelming. In general the prices were very high. The drinks are good tho

It is a place which was one of the strongest diners in town. Now it is slacking. Service is still great making you feel welcome and taken care of. Food is worsening. Portions are getting smaller but not the prices. Some food looks increasingly like not fully freshly made but pre-prepared and kept warm for too long. Also the taste is not as extraordinary as previously. Atmosphere is good but getting dated. It would need some upscaling. Overall still solid...but....it needs to shape up again.

Good food, drinks nicely done (can recommend the strawberry magarita). Can get quite packed during some days of the week, so reservation in advance is recommended.

Beef tastes good as expected. Just a bit too salty like all other dishes in Germany. But good in overall

A really cool place for a dinner night out and a couple of drinks with friends. I had the "Enchiladas de Pollo" and as a group we ordered Nachos. The enchiladas were great, but I wouldn't order the nachos again. Even though it's not an authentic Mexican restaurant, the food is good and you can enjoy some tequila or a good mezcal

We were in mood to try some Mexican food and then this place happened!! They have some amazing options for cocktails and I tried caipirinha, it was very nice!! I also tried quesadillas which was good as well with great portion!! Do not forget to try their desserts especially crema catalana because they’re delicious and to round up everything it was a great experience with friendly staffs and amazing vibe!!

Fun Place For A Large Group To Enjoy An Evening Of “Finger Food”. Lively Atmosphere. Very Busy for a Thursday night. Service was slow due to the restaurant being FULL, but all the food arrived hot! Disappointed that Joe’s Burger was not available.

Nice place, nice food but in Mexican restaurant no one speak Spanish :)

Favourite mexican restaurant in Frankfurt. Service and staff are top notch.. believe me if you're searching for a nice place for any sort of celebration, this place is for you. They will make your event extra special. Other highlights: Cocktails and music are really good. Don't forget to order their Nachos, very tasty and best way to start your meal.

Good place. Need to book in advance. Excellent food. Efficient staff.

Food looked nice but tasted normal. Not true Mexican taste. There was a Morrocon waiter who was very helpful to guide us to halal food. Loved the outdoor seating but it is for smookers. Indoor is dark and loud music.

Terrible. I have no idea how the owners dare to describe their food as ''tradional mexican food'' on their website. Everything tastes bland, no flavour at all. The chicken was dry, the tortillas are tasteless, the meat is badly seasoned. The Caesar's salad is an insult to gastronomy. I have never eated such a bad Caesar's salad in my whole life. The service is also quite bad and they are not polite. If you want to have overpriced terrible "mexican" food, this is the place for you.

An "OK" place to get some "Mexican" food. I like the atmosphere and location - but neither the food, nor the location is authentic. You can sit outside, but still secluded. The staff is friendly and the food is ok, but not authentic or super good. For me it was a bit pricey to pay 17€ for a vegetarian Burrito, but you basically pay a bit more for the location itself. I suppose that it is quite alright to go here once in a while if you want to have a nice location within the city for some "ok" food, but it would not be my first pick. Sundays they offer Fajita Day, where you pay around 16€ for all you can eat Fajitas - haven't tried that, but that's more appealing. For better Burritos at a more reasonable price the one's at Chidoba (Main-Taunus-Zentrum) are really commendable (7,89€ for the veggie one).

(Translated by Google) Very delicious Mexican food, homemade apple juice, nice staff, got something to eat at 11pm. Exactly my taste in music (Latina) but a little too loud music. (Original) Sehr leckeres mexikanisches Essen, selbstgemachter Apfelsaft, nettes Personal, haben noch um 23 Uhr was zu Essen bekommen. Genau mein Musikgeschmack (Latina) allerdings etwas zu laute Musik.

Lecker und schnell. Vorbildlich im Corona.

(Translated by Google) The food was delicious, but I felt that the price-performance ratio was not quite right. (Original) Das Essen war sehr lecker, aber ich hatte das Gefühl dass das Preis Leistungsverhältnis nicht ganz stimmt.

(Translated by Google) Quite well filled despite Corona. Food was delicious, the long drinks were very good as usual. (Original) Trotz Corona ziemlich gut gefüllt. Essen war lecker, die Longdrinks wie gewohnt sehr gut.

You need to be patient but the reward is really good!! Great food, nice place.

Reallygood place to spend time with family and the mexican food . Really good and friendly services

(Translated by Google) Great food, nice service (Original) Super Essen, nette Bedienung

Nice food

(Translated by Google) Delicious Mexican food, which I miss as an American. A very good selection of many different dishes and strong margaritas (Original) Leckeres mexikanische Essen, was mir als Amerikaner fehlt. Eine sehr gute Auswahl von viel verschiedenen Speisen und dazu starke Margaritas

(Translated by Google) An absolute must: guacamole (which is freshly prepared here) is incredibly delicious! (Original) Ein absolutes Muss: Guacamole (die ist hier ganz frisch zubereitet ) unglaublich lecker!

(Translated by Google) Was not that great (Original) War nicht so der Hit

(Translated by Google) Delicious and nice service, prices were increased (Original) Lecker und nette Bedienung, Preise wurden erhöht

Gemütlich, aber nicht billig. Auswahl könnte auch größer sein

So tasty and the staff was great ?

While the food was truly delicious (especially the fresh guacamole), the service was horrendous. The restaurant was packed and apparently short staffed since the staff was extremely inattentive. The entire experience was shaped by constant waiting: waiting to even receive menus (which we actively had to ask for), waiting for 20 minutes to receive our drinks and waiting 1.5 hours on our main course (it came over 1h after the appetizer) because the kitchen "was confused". Furthermore, throughout the entire night our waiter didn't actively check up on us a single time instead we had to actively ask (and wait) for service to even order drinks.

When in Frankfurt have to visit Joe Peñas best Mexican restaurant in Germany with the best bartender Bilab awesome time don't miss it.

Large plates with moderate portions. High quality food relatively more plain and smaller portions than USA Mexican cuisine. A pack of chips and salsa noted but service was fine. Crowded on Sunday evenings with reservations recommended unless you can eat outside. Side items of bean mousse and seasoned rice are on the small side , served in custard cups, nice salad is part of the typical plate.

We ate the chicken and it was great plus my wife ate the snaper and today we was again. It would be great they make pictures next to menue.

Great Mexican food! The Guacamole starter is an extra Star!!!

Good place for visiting with friends. However they dont know anything about mexican food.. ?

Very friendly place with happy people, very nice and cozy place. Excellent food for every taste. I will visit it again

Nice music

(Translated by Google) Excellent Texmex food - the best I know in Frankfurt. Authentic atmosphere ... Very lively. (Original) Ausgezeichnetes Texmex-Essen - das Beste, das ich in Frankfurt kenne. Authentische Atmosphäre... Sehr lebendig.

Fabulous food, fantastic friendly service. The apple crisp is to die for, the flavours were amazing. We will definitely come back.

Tasty food, good prices and lots of people. If you are looking for a romantic place I'd recommend to avoid this place. But for the evening drink, deffinitely!

(Translated by Google) The food was really delicious! And the waitress was friendly too. (Original) Das Essen war dort wirklich sehr lecker! Und die Bedienung war auch freundlich.

(Translated by Google) Great ambience and nice service. Was here for a birthday with friends until the prank :) (Original) Tolles Ambiente und nette Bedienung. War zum Geburtstag mit Freunden hier bis zum Zapfenstreich :)

Great food and staff

(Translated by Google) Mostly very good, but a bit expensive (Original) Meist sehr gut, aber etwas teuer

(Translated by Google) Very delicious Mexican food and delicious cocktails. (Original) Sehr leckeres mexikanische Essen und leckere Cocktails.

(Translated by Google) Super delicious food and the cocktails ? (Original) Super leckeres Essen und die cocktails ?

(Translated by Google) Super tasty, fresh, mega atmosphere, nice staff .. gladly again and again ? (Original) Super lecker, frisch, mega Atmosphäre, nette Personal..gerne immer wieder ?

(Translated by Google) A Mexican restaurant with typical dishes. The service is fine and the dish tasted good too. Price / performance is ok ... (Original) Ein mexikanisches Restaurant mit typischen Gerichten. Der Service ist in Ordnung und das Gericht hat auch gut geschmeckt. Preis/Leistung ist ok...

Overall it's ok. It's always pretty full so it makes the service slow. To long waiting for drinks and food. Food it's also ok. To be honest was expecting a bit better from the food. Drinks are good.

(Translated by Google) Very tasty food, very nice ambience (Original) Sehr leckeres Essen, sehr schöne Ambiente

(Translated by Google) Good location nice people Eat good (Original) Gute Location nette Leute Lecker Essen

(Translated by Google) The food was cold. The waiters were overwhelmed. It is not like Joe Pena's in Ludwigsburg. (Original) Das Essen war kalt. Die Kellner waren überfordert. Es ist keim Vergleich zu Joe Pena's in Ludwigsburg.

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(Translated by Google) Quite expensive for the size and quality of the portions (Original) Recht teuer für die Größe und Qualität der Portionen

(Translated by Google) Very good cuisine, good cocktails and a very nice service, which was extremely guest-oriented and polite despite the shortage of staff (Original) Sehr gute Küche, gute Cocktails und eine sehr nette Bedienung, die trotz personellem Engpass ausgesprochen gästeoroentiert und höflich war