Cali-Mex (已結業)

I just want to quickly recommend this place. Sometimes, generally the day after a night of partying, my wife and I just want a burrito. The Little Burro, our previous go-to burrito place at the foot of my building closed up shop a few months ago, and we've been burrito-less ever since. While it was open, though, I made up my mind to never eat at Cali-Mex and betray my "brand," but today I learned how  mistaken I was. This place is very good and I will return. The first thing to notice is that this place has Jarritas soda. I almost never drink soda, but when I noticed the Jarritas I had to buy a bottle of the mandarin orange flavor to share with my wife. The big selling point of this soda in the US anyway is that because it's bottled in Mexico, they use real sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup, as they do in most conventional sodas. It was as good as I remember, so give it a try if you haven't. I probably won't get it again because the price is insane, around $40 I think. Oh well. Still a nice surprise.I ordered a fish burrito and I highly recommend it. I was a bit turned off by the price at first, as the fish is a $20 upgrade, but then I saw how they prepared it and I didn't feel ripped off. At the Little Burro, I'm pretty sure they used fish slices cooked earlier in the day when you ordered fish, which is probably why it was only an $8 upgrade. Here, they pulled the raw, seasoned fish out of the fridge and fried it in the pan right in front of me, which was a nice surprise. It was tender and juicy---not dried out and overdone---and well-seasoned. The fish they used seemed fairly high quality too, with big flakes and a decent texture. My wife got the chipotle pulled pork and it was quite impressive. It's not much to look at obviously but it is what it says it is is full of that nice smokey chipotle flavor. The flavor of the other ingredients was really impressive, inside and out. The tortilla wraps they used struck me as being of quite high quality. When I was back in the US and got some proper Mexican food I ordered a burrito and the tortilla here reminded me of the one I had back in the states, which is a really good thing. I didn't get that feeling at Little Burro. I only wish they had different flavored tortillas, like a spinach or a sun-dried tomato flavor. I'm sure it's not "authentic" to flavor your tortillas but that's one nice thing to change up once in a while. The sauce that flavored the good stuff inside was really impressive. It struck me as proper "chipotles in adobo" sauce with a nice smokey flavor, like the stuff you get from a can at more international supermarkets here. It's also *very* spicy. Hong Kong spice ratings are hardly ever reliable but they are here: the "hot" rating is definitely accurate so be warned. If you're into that though like my wife and I are then you won't be disappointed.I'm glad to have finally tried this place and will definitely return.…查看更多

3 girls ordered an original chicken nachos with spicy salsa and venice beach vegan quesadilla with mild salsa. Total HKD234. We ordered through the Cali-Mex mobile apps, it is highly user friendly, you can choose to add all kinds of ingredients or make a note to each item. It will show you the approximate arrival time and you can choose as well.The order arrived on time. All the food delivered with very well packings.Cali-mex is very considerate that packing the original chicken seperately with the nachos. Food is still hot. The cheese is so rich. Under the cheese there are smashed white beans as well, and without adding HKD40 for extra the portion is already sufficient and reasonable to the price. Nachos are still very crispy. Spicy salsa is really hot but it would be fine if you mix it with the sour cream.The venice beach vegan quesidilla (half), there are 4 large pieces. Unlike most of the vegan choice, this is tasting amazing that you would not believe this is a vegetarian dish. Crispy, cheese, stuffed with ingredients, with mild salsa, adding sour cream and avocado on top when you eat, you should be able to imagine how lovely it is!The portion is absolutely more than enough to share with 3 girls. Despite of feeling satisfactory and full, you would not have the feeling of heavy nor oily.…查看更多

我是好喜欢吃脆口东西，如薯片，而墨西哥粟米片更厚身也很讨好。放工口瘾起就去了买份外带chips and dips原来都几沺4，油份被纸袋吸了，安慰自己没有吸走部份油更唔健康。一包份量如图，我回去边看电影边吃。附有三款蘸酱，绿色是牛油果，其余两款是辣酱，酸辣共存几惹味。咬一口没因时间受潮影响口感，依旧脆身，而蘸酱可提升食应风味，令到普通的粟米片没那么单调，不经意就别光光了。…查看更多

Pretty sure you must have passed by one of their shops if you live/work on the island side cos they're literally everywhere! They opened their first 3 shops lastNovember, in total there are 7 shops now and one more coming in Sai Ying Pun in April, impressive huh!Let's talk about Mexican food. The first picture that came to our mind was the scene in Bridesmaids when they got food poisoning after going to a Mexican restaurant and the bride pooped in an expensive designer gown on a busy road. Okay, let's forget about it! That's not gonna happen in Cali-Mex cus they use the top quality ingredients and you can always go for the mild flavours if you can't take the spice, so don't worry and wear your Dolce & Gabanna jeans!Soft Fish Taco $98; Spinach Quesadillas $118; Angus Steak with Nachos $138Soft Fish Taco We love fish tacos and whenever it's available on the menu, we order it. Obviously they have used some good quality fish for these tacos because the fish was really tender. The lettuce was very fresh and there's plenty of sour cream and salsa on it. Just the way we like it! By the way, those colourful bottles behind are soda all the way from Mexico, our favourite flavour is the pineapple one!Spinach QuesadillasThis is a must-order if you come here with a few mates. We have never had quesadillas with spinach but now we are in love! Two reasons, first, the tortillas was freshly baked and the spinach inside was moist and so cheesy, simply delicious; second, since it's veggie, we felt less guilt. But we still prefer chicken quesadilla more tehee!Angus Steak with Nachos Because we just cannot stop snacking on nachos, together with the guac and salsa, I mean what's better than that!? To be honest, we were surprised with the amount of beef they gave us (those dark cubes, sorry they looked better in real). Yes it's quite expensive but hey it's Australian Angus rump steak and it's really tender! One thing, extra $18 for a scoop of guac, really? But considering it's freshly made with high quality Aussie avocado every day, it's fair after all.…查看更多

要说到墨西哥美食，一般会想起Taco和Tortilla。炸脆的版本够惹味，烘软的一款够亲和。一般会加入酸忌廉、牛油果酱或蕃茄莎莎。酸甜清新，就算是重淀粉质都会教人忍不住食不停口。　　先前跟朋友去上环的Jacomax之后，看到对面有一家卖墨西哥菜的。最近在湾仔那头走著，一督之下想到原来是这家不断开分店的Calimex。记得早前我们看过餐牌，老实说价位是中上的。要不是这次几位朋友定了Calimex作聚会地点，我也未必会花钱去试了。毕竟想要物超所值，需要细心格价，单看餐店规模不能反映质素。　　环境就是快餐店这样，主调用上橙色，感觉十分阳光。用到的配色及设计都很有活力，确是能让人联想起美国加州的夏日海滩。看到有吧枱高櫈，我当然是双眼发光了。只是一行数人，还是转回低座方便聊天及分享美食。　　餐牌选择就是大路数款，然后自选配料及依其定价。Burrito卷饼、Quesadilla薄饼、Taco烤玉米饼、Salada沙律及Nacho玉米薄脆。配料就有牛、鸡、猪、海鲜及素菜，照顾客人需要。卷饼用的豆类也可以自选黑豆或白豆。辣度就更不例外，小、中、大辣各适其适。　　开放式厨房可以看到部分食物制作过程，我们这些好奇拎当然围过去看了。当看到这样的设计，大抵会想到这是半自助式的。自行到柜台点餐付钱，然后职员做好送上餐桌。因此说到服务，就没有什么可以评价，也是中中挺挺。Jarritos（Guava）　墨西哥汽水（番石榴）　$38　　天气开始暖热起来，到达的时候已经身水身汗，想喝点什么来凉快一下。虽然早早已戒掉可乐及汽水，但朋友说这个是只在Calimex餐厅有卖的。一支不便宜，一起分来喝，分担食费的话还是可接受的。　　说是番石榴口味，颜色却仍是橙橙的，有如葡萄适。番石榴味算是突出，用上了蔗糖，甜度属中上。不过乸口的刺激感就没有平常饮到的重，这是有汽但较温和。Chipotle Pulled Pork Nachos　辣手撕猪肉玉米薄脆　$128　　这里竟然有手撕猪肉可以选择，二话不说一定要点这个。上桌到来是满满的一盘，牛油果酱、酸忌廉及蕃茄莎莎之下是堆满起来的猪肉丝。整个就如小山一般，足料得很。加上底下是大量浓郁牵丝的芝士及薄脆香口的玉米片。莫讲话两人分食，我们五人一起享受也足够。　　从最底拉出一片玉米片，附著的芝士随即牵起丝来。香脆不油腻，带微微玉米香气，芝士不是咸浓的，但少许奶香很润口。　　辣手撕猪肉当然是全场焦点，我们是抢著吃的。腌过一天廿四小时的美国猪肩肉以苹果木熏熟，撕开细丝后混入辣烧烤汁。烹调时间长，当然是会老身少许。但胜在稔软易嚼，且肉香浓郁，没有腥臊味，更有点点熏香。辣烧烤汁其实不算太辣，是香辣的程度，入口是惹味带劲。配上细滑奶密的酸忌廉，以及清香独特的牛油果酱，别忘了酸甜清新的蕃茄莎莎。一口吃尽，丰盛得尤如在开墨西哥嘉年华似的。Angus Steak Burrito　安格斯牛排卷饼　$116　　一份卷饼是大堆头得让我们惊讶，比平常吃的卡巴卷还要盛大。每份卷饼都是用上十二吋的自家制玉米饼皮。重点是里头包了多款多样的食材，更有米饭，填肚一流。　　安格斯牛排是从澳洲远道而来的，但用的是牛臀肉。餐单上注明了所用的牛肉是经由澳洲安格斯牛肉协会认证的。比手撕猪肉需时更长，腌制两日共四十八小时。香料十分入味，牛肉原有的微腥消失不见。用炭炉烤熟，肉味更浓缩，且有淡淡焦香。　　肉质偏瘦，没有太多脂肪带，不受油脂干扰之下的肉香重浓出众。油份不多，厚薄刚好，稔香带嚼感。蕃茄、芝士、酸忌廉及牛油果酱当然是卷饼良伴啦。我们选了黑豆，与白豆相较下，是实身带粉，没有那么稔散。另外盛有墨西哥大米，湿润颇软但未至水烂，带有淡淡黄姜香气。多层次的味道质感交集，莫名有种食紧印度食物既感觉。Spinach Quesadilla　菠菜墨西哥薄饼　$128　　吃过一大堆又肉又淀粉的重负担，不如来点健康的吧？友人提议选个素菜的来尝尝，看到有菠菜又中哂我心水。人多，而且比较薄身，十二吋的全份比较适合我们。　　菠菜加上大蒜及洋葱，以橄榄油炒过，赞白酒添香。细碎湿润的馅料轻轻夹在饼皮之内，不会太水至浸烂饼皮。就算是纯蔬果，也是味香清新，毫不单调。此时就可以尝出饼皮的玉米面香，稍有的甜度令整体更加可口。只是边缘位置没有馅料，有点干涸无味，颇颇失色。Churros　西班牙炸油条　$38　　睇餐牌时我地一见到有Churros就已经想即刻嗌。但无奈正餐未食，上桌置久了又会没那么好吃，还是先忍耐。最后，我们就来两盘各三条，配朱古力酱及焦糖浆的过过口瘾吧！　　Churros原本已经沾上肉桂糖增添香气。只是对于我这个肉桂怪来说，仍是淡了点。不过对肉桂感冒的朋友可能要先考虑一下了，我也不知道能否请他们减去肉桂粉。原味来尝一下，新鲜制起，热度十足。外层是带点香脆，金黄的外表非常得人欢心。里头是比较稔软湿绵的，不是富韧度带嚼劲的一款。　　焦糖浆是偏稀身的，尚算可以黏上油条。甜度适中，不会太过腻口。只是个人喜欢焦糖配点盐份，愈是香甜。　　朱古力酱有点奇怪，表面浮了一层厚厚的油。而朱古力酱是稠身粗糙的，有如泥状。大概是自家刨碎朱古力再溶出来的吧，也就想加一层油份去滋润。朱古力香气浓郁稠密，亦不会甜腻，可惜太过油了。　　难得有一堆朋友会食这类菜式。老实讲要揾到有共同喜好的真心不易。当身边不少友人只会嚷著要吃全日早餐要吃松饼什么的。只能在心中暗念：「嗯……其实我一般啦……」…查看更多