Taco Mazama

This was my Edinburgh burrito for a few years (although technically it was a Glasgow burrito seeing as Taco Mazama are a Glasgow brand) and it was goooood.
Situated on Hanover Street up a small flight of stairs (definitely not accessible sadly) is this small burrito joint delivering up tasty bean, rice and meat packages in a large tortilla. You know the score.

Went to the one at ocean terminal as read a review of Mole Mezcal that referred to it as potentially. Better choice. I got two tacos with beef and the works. The place models itself ‘street food’. No frills but service was prompt, tacos were tasty with all the fillings. (could have come warmer), and nice view to enjoy a coffee or read a book afterwards. Was busier than I expected and opens around 11am-​6pm.

A good far food texmex place, this is a nice spot for a quick, unhealthy high carb meal. I had the nachos and they were alright. The cheese was microwaved and not melted, so don’t expect anything exceptional. This place is good for what it is.

After a day of soaking in a few fringe shows, I decided to stop by this wee shop to recharge my batteries, my sustenance of choice was the pulled pork burrito.
Blah. Just, no.
I mean, if you’re looking for a cheap meal that’ll fill you up, then by all means this place is for you. But heed my warning, this stuff in BLAND. The only flavour I got was from the jalapeños. It tasted like a jalapeño on white bread.
Seriously, do yourself the favour and pay a few more pounds at El Cartel around the corner.
It looks quite interesting from the outside but the interior is sparce, the bainmaries are tiny and the staff do not look all that interested in what they are serving you.
If you’re looking for Mexican food around this area there are a few others to consider, but please do yourself the favour and just avoid this one.

Bland and small is not how I ever want to describe mexican food ever again.
Sadly this is why we will be walking past mazama in the future.

After a week in England and Scotland, I declared «I just want a taco!» I was tired of pub food and fries (chips) and Taco Mazama was a welcome sight. I had a chicken burrito and a steak taco and they were exactly what I needed. The food is pretty simple– standard fast food Mexican along the lines of a Qdoba or Chipotle. I only wish they had tortilla chips to go with the salsa and guacamole. I thought the price was outstanding for the amount of food I got.

I was lured in here for lunch by the gluten free sign outside, and was very pleased with my decision! On a gluten free diet I thought Mexican food was beyond my reach, but this is not so at Taco Mazama. Reasonably priced food, the options are pretty basic (tacos, nachos or wraps) but you can mix and match fillings (kind of reminded me of a Mexican subway!). Not the place to go for a fancy meal but for a cheap lunch or dinner which tastes good and caters to a range of dietry requirements you can’t go wrong! They even had a chart indicating which meal options contained gluten, dairy, eggs, nuts etc which made life so much easier. You definitely need at least 2 wraps or tacos for a meal as they’re quite small, but when I visited they had a deal on for 3 wraps so that wasn’t a problem :) will definitely return as they make dairy/​gluten free eating easy!

Better than other Mexican food I’ve had in Edinburgh. I got two tacos, and I enjoyed them both. Especially with the avocado sauce– it perhaps singly made the tacos jump from eh to ah! It’s a small place, no atmosphere, and the two guys were speaking another language which makes me a bit uncomfortable. I can’t get food to go, because I have no where to go with the food– I live far away, and a park bench is not always inviting. I might return and scarf some tacos, but I won’t hang around. Now, I’m on the hunt for a great taco in a cool joint.
Anyone…

As a native Southern Californian, I’ve missed good quality Mexican food. This place does not disappoint. Had the pork burritos with everything on it and thought it was excellent. Regular size is quite filing too. Would have been even better if they had proper corn tortillas!

Been meaning to do this review for a while. This will be short and sweet as the place is TINY and not very complicated in terms of menu and such. Ok, I was looking for a bite to eat one day before class and had walked past this place a million times and finally I went in. Mexican food that reminds me of America is hard to come by here so i wasn’t expecting much. But I was pleasantly surprised when I eat here. Basically you choose what you want in your burrito or whatever, they make it, you eat it. Nice an simple. I had chicken burrito with the works. They even threw guacamole and sour cream in for no extra charge. Was quite pleased with this burrito as it reminded me of street food vendors in California. Food was not the best I ever had but was still tasty. Prices I felt were a bit steep for a single burrito. But otherwise bueno and I will stop in again when I am hungry and on a time crunch. Place is A-​ok in my book.