Fresh flavours
Fresh, flavourful food is a consistent theme, with beef tacos described as juicy and perfectly seasoned.
Taqado Mexican Kitchen - Studio City Dubai
Dubai Production City
Taqado Mexican Kitchen is a fast-casual Mexican restaurant in Dubai Production City, with a relaxed, spacious setting and generally attentive service. Reviews point especially to its burritos and birria tacos, while the clean, quiet dining room also works well for a quick meal or a short work break.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
236 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Burritos
The burrito is a reliable choice, with reviews praising both its flavour and generous grilled-chicken filling.
Helpful service
Staff are repeatedly described as friendly, efficient and accommodating, including during a busy lunch hour.
Clean space
The dining room is reported as clean, quiet and spacious, with ventilation that keeps the atmosphere fresh.
Free parking
One reviewer found ample free parking spaces, a useful perk for a Studio City visit.
Work-friendly
The restaurant has been described as a good spot to get some work done while ordering a fresh, quick meal.
What to Eat at Taqado Mexican Kitchen - Studio City Dubai How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Taqado Mexican Kitchen - Studio City Dubai, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Taqado Mexican Kitchen - Studio City Dubai got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 3
-
Burrito Net +3
“The service was good and the food as well. Loved the Burrito”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The service was good and the food as well. Loved the Burrito”June 2026
“I had an amazing burrito from the store lovely experience”July 2026
-
Birria tacos Net +2
“The best Mexican kitchen, I loved the food especially the birria tacos...”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The best Mexican kitchen, I loved the food especially the birria tacos...”May 2026
“I highly recommend the birria tacos.”April 2026
-
Churros Net +2
“I had a lovely Burrito and some sweet churros! Great staff and great food! Need better cutlery for them churros though pretty hard to eat without making a mess.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I had a lovely Burrito and some sweet churros! Great staff and great food! Need better cutlery for them churros though pretty hard to eat without making a mess.”November 2023
“The food was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared — especially the burritos and churros.”May 2025
Honorable mentions (8)
-
Beef tacos Net +1
“The beef tacos were absolutely delicious — perfectly seasoned, juicy, and full of flavor.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The beef tacos were absolutely delicious — perfectly seasoned, juicy, and full of flavor.”May 2026
-
Burrito with grilled chicken Net +1
“I ordered the burrito with grilled chicken, and it was packed with flavor. The ingredients tasted incredibly fresh, and the portions were generous.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I ordered the burrito with grilled chicken, and it was packed with flavor. The ingredients tasted incredibly fresh, and the portions were generous.”October 2024
-
Burritos Net +1
“The food was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared — especially the burritos and churros.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared — especially the burritos and churros.”May 2025
-
Chicken chipotle quesadillas Net +1
“The chicken chipotle quesadillas were just as amazing, packed with the perfect balance of smoky chipotle and cheesy goodness.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The chicken chipotle quesadillas were just as amazing, packed with the perfect balance of smoky chipotle and cheesy goodness.”May 2026
-
Chips & guacamole Net +1
“And the chips & guacamole are so yummy.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“And the chips & guacamole are so yummy.”April 2026
-
Fish tacos Net +1
“🎣🌮 FISH TACOS at Taqado's Mexican Kitchen?! Yes, please! 😍 We just tried their NEWLY LAUNCHED fish tacos, and they’re an absolute must-try! 🔥 Crispy, fresh, and bursting with bold flavors of Mexico, right here in Dubai! 🇲🇽✨”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“🎣🌮 FISH TACOS at Taqado's Mexican Kitchen?! Yes, please! 😍 We just tried their NEWLY LAUNCHED fish tacos, and they’re an absolute must-try! 🔥 Crispy, fresh, and bursting with bold flavors of Mexico, right here in Dubai! 🇲🇽✨”September 2024
-
Guacamole chicken bowl Net +1
“The guacamole chicken bowl was nice mix adding a bit chilli and you have the flavours you need.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The guacamole chicken bowl was nice mix adding a bit chilli and you have the flavours you need.”March 2026
-
Pura proutina Net +1
“The food was fresh, flavorful, and authentically prepared. My favorite is the Pura Proutina.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was fresh, flavorful, and authentically prepared. My favorite is the Pura Proutina.”March 2026
What to Avoid (4)
Food 4
-
Corn ribs Net −1
“After mentioning at least 10 times that I don’t like coriander, my corn ribs still came covered in coriander. I honestly don’t understand how that happens. Also, what they call “corn ribs” looked completely different from what they promoted in their photos — very disappointing.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“After mentioning at least 10 times that I don’t like coriander, my corn ribs still came covered in coriander. I honestly don’t understand how that happens. Also, what they call “corn ribs” looked completely different from what they promoted in their photos — very disappointing.”April 2026
-
Crispy fresh chicken tacos Net −1
“So, I will wait for the Crispy fresh chicken tacos as seen on display and will wait for 6 minutes He did not upsell anything to me. - sad. I finally got the item .. - look at the picture. - This is not even folded . Not the way it is shown on your display. - expectation of customer is jeopardized.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“So, I will wait for the Crispy fresh chicken tacos as seen on display and will wait for 6 minutes He did not upsell anything to me. - sad. I finally got the item .. - look at the picture. - This is not even folded . Not the way it is shown on your display. - expectation of customer is jeopardized.”November 2025
-
Fresh grilled chicken tacos Net −1
“When I went to order, Lanan ( I guess I got the name correct ) , he was not courteous. He said, if you want, the fresh grilled chicken tacos will take 6 minutes.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“When I went to order, Lanan ( I guess I got the name correct ) , he was not courteous. He said, if you want, the fresh grilled chicken tacos will take 6 minutes.”November 2025
-
Tempura shrimp burrito Net −1
“I ordered a Tempura Shrimp Burrito through the KEETA app, and the experience was extremely disappointing. The dish I received looked nothing like the picture shown on the app. The only request I made was to remove the spicy, something that should not affect the dish, yet it still arrived incorrect. The portion was also unacceptable. The burrito had only 2–3 shrimps, and the rest was mostly rice and lettuce. I reached out to support through the app, but the response was not a proper or satisfactory solution, They said that the restaurant will call you and that was three days ago. Overall, this showed a serious lack of quality, portion accuracy, and customer care.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered a Tempura Shrimp Burrito through the KEETA app, and the experience was extremely disappointing. The dish I received looked nothing like the picture shown on the app. The only request I made was to remove the spicy, something that should not affect the dish, yet it still arrived incorrect. The portion was also unacceptable. The burrito had only 2–3 shrimps, and the rest was mostly rice and lettuce. I reached out to support through the app, but the response was not a proper or satisfactory solution, They said that the restaurant will call you and that was three days ago. Overall, this showed a serious lack of quality, portion accuracy, and customer care.”November 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Check delivery. For delivery, check the bag against your order promptly; one customer received the wrong order and could not get it corrected.
Flag coriander. If you dislike coriander, repeat the request when ordering and check the dish before leaving, since one corn-ribs order still arrived covered in it.
Try birria. Birria tacos are one of the clearest reviewer recommendations, and chips with guacamole are another well-liked pairing.
Allow time. Fresh grilled chicken tacos were quoted at six minutes, so allow a short wait rather than choosing a counter-prepared alternative.
Bring cutlery. If ordering churros, ask for suitable cutlery: one reviewer found them difficult to eat without making a mess.
Consider parking. Driving over may be convenient because a reviewer reported ample free parking spaces at the Studio City location.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai Studio City Commercial Office 2
Al Hebiah Second - Dubai Studio City, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Delivery errors
Delivery orders have included incorrect dishes, with one customer unable to get a satisfactory fix through support.
Portion concerns
Some recent reviewers felt portions had become smaller, including a shrimp burrito with only two or three shrimps.
Price concerns
A reviewer called a 40 AED meal tiny, while another felt additions were expensive and peppers should be complimentary.
Order accuracy
One dine-in order ignored a repeated no-coriander request and served corn ribs unlike the promoted photos.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
44 Aed
three tacos
“Look, the three tacos is priced at 44 Aed”Google review · November 2025
DXB
LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
Taqado Mexican Kitchen is a fast-casual Mexican restaurant in Dubai Production City, and the reviews make it sound strongest on fresh, filling Mexican comfort food with personable service. Burritos are a recurring favourite, while the menu mentions beef tacos, birria tacos, chicken chipotle quesadillas and churros. The grilled-chicken burrito was described as flavourful with generous portions, and the beef tacos as juicy and well seasoned.
The setting is a practical part of the appeal. Reviewers describe the dining room as clean, quiet, spacious and cosy, with good ventilation; another found it suitable for getting some work done. There are also reports of ample free parking, which makes a casual visit easier if you are driving.
Service is usually praised as friendly, entertaining and efficient even during a busy lunch hour. There are a few things to watch. Delivery customers reported wrong or poorly matched orders and unsatisfactory follow-up, while some recent dine-in reviews raised concerns about smaller portions, expensive additions and inconsistent preparation.
If you dislike coriander, check the dish before leaving after one request was missed. For a first visit, birria tacos or a burrito are the clearest starting points; allow around six minutes if choosing fresh grilled chicken tacos, and ask for cutlery with churros.