Chiquito Restaurant in Ellesmere Port

Reviews

1. April Armstrong ★★★☆☆

   The food was amazing, but they kept complicating things, and it took sound 20 minutes to get two drinks despite the fact that there were probably only two other families there. They also failed to specify that the buy one get one free offer is only for if you are buying two of the same drinks. A lady with black hair in a ponytail was really nice though, she made sure to clear things up.

   almost 7 months ago
2. James Martin ★☆☆☆☆

   Very disappointing experience on a Friday evening. Drinks and starters came out quickly enough but it was over an hour from us arriving to us getting served our mains, of which some were merely warm. The restaurant wasn't even that busy. Been to Chiquitos in other places and was impressed - sadly, this has put me off the chain completely.

   almost 7 months ago
3. Michele Astall ★★★★★

   We have to add to our previous review as your only allowed 1 review and so many words, so now you’ll see the date of visit and will be posted on Tripadvisor. 1st October 2025 ‘Wandering Wednesday’ full review on tripadvisor. 8th January 2025. The first ‘Wandering Wednesday’ of the New Year… Took Hubby Neil and I to Cheshire Oaks, to one of our favourite eateries…. Chiquito’s….. we love this Mexican restaurant. Fresh food, cooked to order, full of flavours and colour! We both had a pot of tea, as this day is so cold with the snow and freezing fog…. Starters: we both had the same: a double stack of tortillas, layered with garlic butter, parsley with mozzarella and oven baked….. thin and crispy, a perfect base…. A simple dish but sooooo tasty. Entrée’s: Neil had a tinga chicken and beef chilli Burrito filled with rice, black beans, salsa, mozzarella, quac, jalapeño cheese sauce, all wrapped in a tortilla, with added volcano sauce to spice it up, the dish was dressed with a side of homemade nachos with sour cream to dip…. Neil also added a side of spicy fries. I had tinga chicken with beef chilli Enchiladas, filled with rice, jalapeño cheese sauce, black beans, baked in the oven with rich tomato sauce, mixed with volcano sauce for that extra little kick and melted mozzarella over the top, with red pickled onions and sour cream…… A side of loaded crisp seasoned fries with chicken, chorizo and melted mozzarella….. All the dishes were perfect, our server today was a lovely lady who has served us previously, Amanda was professional, very courteous and attentive, a total credit to this establishment, many thanks for making our lunch perfect. Also massive complements to the chefs for their beautifully presented, culinary delights! Will we be back? Really! No need to ask!! 100% yes! 13 November 2024 ‘Wandering Wednesday’ this week took Hubster Neil and I to Chiquito’s at Cheshire Oaks. Starters: Neil had a double tortilla, oven baked layered with melted cheese, garlic butter, parsley and finely chopped red chilli on top, lovely and crisp with no soggy bottom! I had Quesadilla Birria with melted mozzarella cheese, fried onion and shredded beef….. served with a gravy jus. Entrée’s: Neil had Burrito filled with rice, refried beans, salsa, mozzarella, guacamole, jalapeño cheese sauce, tinga chicken, beef chilli and hot sauce all wrapped up in a large tortilla, the oven baked, accompanied with homemade tortilla chips and sour cream…..and a side dish of spiced fries. I had Enchiladas, tortillas filled with rice, jalapeño cheese sauce, tinga chicken and Barbacoa beef, baked in tomato sauce, smothered with Monterey Jack cheese, then finished off with sour cream and pink onions. A side dish of loaded nachos, jalapeño peppers, onions, melted mozzarella, sour cream, jalapeño cheese sauce, guacamole and salsa, with chicken and chorizo, tray baked so it all infused! Washed down with a pot of tea each, warmed us cockles as it was a very cold day. Our server was a lovely lady called Amanda, excellent service with a beautiful smile, very polite and attentive, totally professional, a credit to this restaurant, thank you, also many thanks to the chefs, your food was delicious, again thank you. The restaurants all around the ‘Coliseum’ at Cheshire Oaks look very tired and washed out from the outside but we can reassure you that Chiquito’s on the inside is gleaming, very clean, surrounded with very colourful, Mexican shades in the decor, truly beautiful inside and the food is OUTSTANDING, as always…… Will we go back? Most DEFINITELY!!!

   almost 9 months ago

1. Lois : No Cruise Control ★★★★★

   Used to love Chiquitos, but then they got rid of a lot down South after covid. Took the chance to drop in en route back to London. Easy to book, had a great online 40% off deal. Very friendly welcome, extensive menu, reasonably priced, quick service to order, food and drinks arrived in great time! Delicious food, nothing fancy, but tastes great and generous portions. Would return so much more often if we had one down London way still!

   1 year ago
2. Thomas ★★★★★

   The food is lovely here. Never had Tex-Mex style food but it's really good here. The birria quesadilla was stunning. Tender juicy shreds of beef in a flavoursome sauce. It's godly this one. Really lovely spices in there. Safe to say it was our favourite one here! The pork belly was fatty, tender and had a lovely char/smokey flavour to it. Corn tasted good and the rice tasted pretty good too. My friend enjoy his burger a lot. Overall. Decent portions and friendly people. I would definitely come back here.

   almost 3 years ago
3. am ★★★★☆

   Went today after shopping; nice welcome from the staff and we were seated quickly. The restaurant was cold so we kept our jackets on. We ordered a few dishes and I had the fajita fiesta chicken. As you can see from the photos the chicken was burnt and dry, which for £16.20 was not great form. The chips were ok, the coleslaw was very nice and the onion rings average. We did inform the staff of the burnt chicken who said they would replace but we were in a hurry so I ate the not so burnt bits and we left. My friends enjoyed their respective meals. Prices are not cheap really.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Will Goodwin ★★★★☆

   Nipped here as a last min decision as the other half is not a massive burger fan (booo!) so didn't drag her to 5 guys as originally planned. Food was only ok, the nachos to start were good but the mains were a bit hit and miss. Staff were friendly and they have Tiny Rebel Club Tropica in cans which was a nice surprise. Overall a good experience but didn't blow us away.

   almost 4 years ago
2. Gemma Willetts ★★★☆☆

   Food was nice, served fast and was hot. I went with my sister, my niece and daughter as my daughter and niece share the same birthday weekend. It was their 10th & 11th birthday meal. As we go chiquitos every year for my daughters birthday I asked if they could sing happy birthday to the girls as it’s one of the reasons she loves it there. I asked they do this whilst bringing the puddings we had purchased as the girls wouldn’t want anything extra. The staff agreed but then failed to do so, when I asked why the lad just said he did but he really had not (like we weren’t all sat there strange) It was a little disappointing to see the girls upset about it cos it’s not too much to ask for a £60 meal just to make them feel a little special on their day. I did tell another member of staff who said she would speak to them as we were leaving and apologised which I appreciated.

   almost 4 years ago

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