Easy customisation
You can mix and match ingredients, including adjusting the spice level to suit your preference.
Tortilla - Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina
Tortilla is a Mexican restaurant in Dubai Marina built around made-to-order burritos, tacos and bowls with Mexican and California-inspired ingredients. Reviews point to fresh burrito bowls, generous burritos and helpful customisation, with churros and other desserts giving you an easy way to finish a quick mall meal.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
1,724 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fast service
One customer received chicken tacos in about five minutes, while another found service quick even during a crowded period.
Generous portions
The portions can be filling without feeling overly heavy; one review specifically found the small burrito surprisingly substantial.
Helpful ordering
First-timers report that staff explain the choices and recommend combinations, making the build-your-own format easier to navigate.
Good desserts
Churros were praised for being crisp outside and juicy inside, while the Ice Cream Taco and Mexican brownie also received strong feedback.
Fresh toppings
A chicken taco order let the customer watch the toppings being added, with the ingredients described as especially fresh.
What to Eat at Tortilla - Dubai Marina 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 Tortilla - Dubai Marina, 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Tortilla - Dubai Marina, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 7
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Burrito Net +7
“The burrito was fresh and delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“The burrito was fresh and delicious.”March 2026
“I recently bought a burrito from Tortilla and had a really great experience. The food was fresh, tasty, and prepared perfectly.”February 2026
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Guacamole Net +3
“The way he presented the food options and how the taco salad bowl works it was mouthwatering. It was so good along with the tortilla chips dipped in a guacamole and a refreshing lemon margarita.”
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Review excerpts
“The way he presented the food options and how the taco salad bowl works it was mouthwatering. It was so good along with the tortilla chips dipped in a guacamole and a refreshing lemon margarita.”June 2024
“Vegetables are fresh, fries are freshly cooked, and the guacamole is especially delicious.”March 2026
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Tacos Net +3
“Tacos is the best.”
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Review excerpts
“Tacos is the best.”April 2026
“The chips and salsa were fresh, and the tacos and enchiladas were full of flavor. Everything tasted authentic and well-prepared.”February 2026
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Quesadilla Net +2
“Thank you so much for the wonderful service! Me and my sister ordered the quesadilla and burrito bowl. It was mouth watering 😍 then for dessert we had brownieee”
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Review excerpts
“Thank you so much for the wonderful service! Me and my sister ordered the quesadilla and burrito bowl. It was mouth watering 😍 then for dessert we had brownieee”June 2026
“In food heaven right now. 🌯✨ The burrito is a literal masterpiece—heavy, packed with high-quality ingredients, and zero sogginess. Pair that with a perfectly golden, cheesy, crisp quesadilla, and you have the ultimate meal. If you haven't tried this place yet, you are seriously missing out!”June 2026
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Churros Net +2
“Plus points: also won free freshly mades churros from their ticket lottery. Yum! 😋”
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Review excerpts
“Plus points: also won free freshly mades churros from their ticket lottery. Yum! 😋”May 2024
“The churros, perfectly cooked. Crispy outside, juicy inside.”March 2026
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Large burrito Net +2
“100% value for money!! Why get unhealthy fastfood when you got this amazing spot filled with fresh ingredients and amazing staff that provides the best service with the best food! Get the large burrito with everything and its as big as your arm! Hands down awesome! We will surely be back for more! 😎”
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Review excerpts
“100% value for money!! Why get unhealthy fastfood when you got this amazing spot filled with fresh ingredients and amazing staff that provides the best service with the best food! Get the large burrito with everything and its as big as your arm! Hands down awesome! We will surely be back for more! 😎”April 2023
“I ordered a large burrito and asked the staff for their recommendation, it was absolutely spectacular.”July 2026
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Nachos queso Net +2
“Staff are Very helpful as a first timer costumer they make the best combination of burrito for me it was very fresh and tasty with the side of nachos queso. Specially ms. Jenny i really appreciate her very friendly staff..”
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“Staff are Very helpful as a first timer costumer they make the best combination of burrito for me it was very fresh and tasty with the side of nachos queso. Specially ms. Jenny i really appreciate her very friendly staff..”August 2024
“the experience in tortilla marina mall was soo good the vibe and atmosphere was incredibly nice and helpful the place was crowded actually but the crew help very nicely and welldone the food the flavor was soo with good texture must try the nachos queso among all the food ❤️”December 2025
Honorable mentions (14)
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Beef balbacua Net +1
“Their beef balbacua is to die for.”
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Review excerpts
“Their beef balbacua is to die for.”March 2026
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Build your own burrito + nachos Net +1
“Build your own Burrito + Nachos. The food was really decent and the portion was bigger than I expected. I also felt that the meal was very affordable. Just needed a little more flavour, but that could have been my fault as I built it! :)”
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Review excerpts
“Build your own Burrito + Nachos. The food was really decent and the portion was bigger than I expected. I also felt that the meal was very affordable. Just needed a little more flavour, but that could have been my fault as I built it! :)”June 2022
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Chargrilled chicken burrito Net +1
“The California-inspired burritos and tacos are bursting with flavor – I went for the chargrilled chicken burrito with all the fixings: fresh rice, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, and cheese. Everything was so fresh, perfectly seasoned, and generously portioned. The barbacoa beef option looked incredible too!”
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Review excerpts
“The California-inspired burritos and tacos are bursting with flavor – I went for the chargrilled chicken burrito with all the fixings: fresh rice, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, and cheese. Everything was so fresh, perfectly seasoned, and generously portioned. The barbacoa beef option looked incredible too!”December 2025
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Crunchy tacos Net +1
“I recently had the pleasure of enjoying some amazing crunchy tacos, and they were nothing short of perfection. The shells were perfectly crisp, providing that satisfying crunch with every bite. Inside, the filling was a flavorful symphony — seasoned meat, fresh vegetables, and just the right amount of cheese and sauce to tie everything together.”
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Review excerpts
“I recently had the pleasure of enjoying some amazing crunchy tacos, and they were nothing short of perfection. The shells were perfectly crisp, providing that satisfying crunch with every bite. Inside, the filling was a flavorful symphony — seasoned meat, fresh vegetables, and just the right amount of cheese and sauce to tie everything together.”January 2025
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Enchiladas Net +1
“The chips and salsa were fresh, and the tacos and enchiladas were full of flavor. Everything tasted authentic and well-prepared.”
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Review excerpts
“The chips and salsa were fresh, and the tacos and enchiladas were full of flavor. Everything tasted authentic and well-prepared.”February 2026
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Fries Net +1
“Vegetables are fresh, fries are freshly cooked, and the guacamole is especially delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“Vegetables are fresh, fries are freshly cooked, and the guacamole is especially delicious.”March 2026
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Ice cream taco Net +1
“I also had a delicious quesadilla and finished with an Ice Cream Taco and a small Mexican brownie, which were both amazing.”
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Review excerpts
“I also had a delicious quesadilla and finished with an Ice Cream Taco and a small Mexican brownie, which were both amazing.”July 2026
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Small burrito Net +1
“Totally worth it , grabbed the small burrito and i was right as it was very filling and lovely!! So much choices to choose your burrito, more like subway but mexican style 😅 very nice place in the mall to enjoy your fast meal and be happy about it for the rest of the day.”
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Review excerpts
“Totally worth it , grabbed the small burrito and i was right as it was very filling and lovely!! So much choices to choose your burrito, more like subway but mexican style 😅 very nice place in the mall to enjoy your fast meal and be happy about it for the rest of the day.”May 2023
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Taco salad bowl Net +1
“The way he presented the food options and how the taco salad bowl works it was mouthwatering. It was so good along with the tortilla chips dipped in a guacamole and a refreshing lemon margarita.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The way he presented the food options and how the taco salad bowl works it was mouthwatering. It was so good along with the tortilla chips dipped in a guacamole and a refreshing lemon margarita.”June 2024
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Tortilla Net +1
“The tortilla was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. Every bite was delicious!”
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Review excerpts
“The tortilla was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. Every bite was delicious!”April 2026
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Tortilla chips Net +1
“The way he presented the food options and how the taco salad bowl works it was mouthwatering. It was so good along with the tortilla chips dipped in a guacamole and a refreshing lemon margarita.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The way he presented the food options and how the taco salad bowl works it was mouthwatering. It was so good along with the tortilla chips dipped in a guacamole and a refreshing lemon margarita.”June 2024
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Tortilla soup Net +1
“The tortilla soup is so delicious. It perfectly matches their chips.”
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Review excerpts
“The tortilla soup is so delicious. It perfectly matches their chips.”March 2026
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Tres tacos with chicken and all toppings Net +1
“I ordered the tres tacos with chicken and all toppings on it, the toppings were very fresh and you could taste the freshness. The food was absolutely amazing, these were the best tacos of my life!”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered the tres tacos with chicken and all toppings on it, the toppings were very fresh and you could taste the freshness. The food was absolutely amazing, these were the best tacos of my life!”May 2026
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Bowls Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Wasn’t impressive just okay but not bad either. Ingredients were fresh but the taste wasn’t all that. I’ve had better bowls. It’s more like 3.5 stars for me.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 3
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Margarita Net +2
“The foods that we chose ( Burito & Chips ) was so good. For the drinks, we chose Margarita which is so refreshing, it really fits to the foods that we chose.”
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Review excerpts
“The foods that we chose ( Burito & Chips ) was so good. For the drinks, we chose Margarita which is so refreshing, it really fits to the foods that we chose.”March 2024
“Thier burrito is very nice and tasty with fresh margarita.”May 2026
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Lemon margarita Net +1
“The way he presented the food options and how the taco salad bowl works it was mouthwatering. It was so good along with the tortilla chips dipped in a guacamole and a refreshing lemon margarita.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The way he presented the food options and how the taco salad bowl works it was mouthwatering. It was so good along with the tortilla chips dipped in a guacamole and a refreshing lemon margarita.”June 2024
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Passion fruit tea Net +1
“Their passion fruit tea is also amazing.”
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Review excerpts
“Their passion fruit tea is also amazing.”March 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask recommendations. If it is your first visit, ask the counter team to suggest a combination; reviewers found the ordering guidance useful.
Set the spice. Tell staff how spicy you want the food. One customer asked for less spice and found the result exactly right.
Try small. A small burrito can still be filling, so it may be a sensible starting point if you are unsure about portion size.
Visit off-peak. Service has been reported as quick during peak hours, but a less crowded visit should make the counter-ordering experience calmer.
Prefer dining in. For reliable order accuracy and temperature, dining in may be safer than delivery; one online order involved delays and missing ingredients.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Mall - Food court, Level 2
Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Service inconsistency
Most service feedback is positive, but one customer described a cashier as rude and unhelpful despite liking the food.
Order handling
A quesadilla order was reportedly burnt in the press and then squished by hand after a requested adjustment.
Delivery delays
One delivery dispute involved repeated calls, missing ingredients and food arriving as late as two and a half hours after ordering.
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The Bottom Line
Tortilla in Dubai Marina is a counter-service Mexican restaurant where you build a burrito, taco or bowl around your preferred fillings. The burrito bowl, barbacoa beef, chicken tacos and quesadillas are among the most useful choices to consider, while churros make a popular finish. The format is similar to a Mexican version of Subway, with staff helping first-timers choose combinations.
Freshness is the clearest strength in the reviews. Customers mention warm ingredients, crisp taco shells, fresh toppings and generous portions; one burrito was praised for being packed without becoming soggy. Customisation is practical too: you can mix and match ingredients and request less spice.
A small burrito was described as surprisingly filling, so you do not necessarily need to start with the largest size. This is a quick mall meal, and one customer received tacos in about five minutes. Staff are usually described as friendly, attentive and accommodating, including helping a customer dining with a baby.
There are exceptions: a few reviews report rude service, mishandled food or an inconsistent bowl. Delivery is the main caution. One order took up to two and a half hours and arrived with missing ingredients and cold food, so dining in appears more dependable when accuracy and timing matter.