Sala Mexicali - Phuket

I had an amazing experience at this Mexican restaurant, with 5-star food quality. However, it tends to get very crowded which results in long wait times for your order. If you're looking for quicker service and don't mind slightly less tasty food, I recommend visiting their Chalong location where there are fewer crowds and faster service. The only downside is that the chefs at Chalong have a slightly lower rating of 4/5 in terms of their cooking skills.

They recently added a baked oysters Rockefeller which is fantastic! The old standbys such as the hot fajitas are as awesome as ever. Like so many other restaurants after Covid there is a shortage of staff but the limited staff they have works really hard and does a great job. I do have to report that the hamburgers used to be really good it was actually two full patties which have been dramatically downsized obviously because of the recent huge inflation so I would skip that for now.

First things first, the food is very good here and we have visited the restaurant on numerous occasions over the years because of that. However, in November 2021 and during our most recent visit, the service has been disappointing. This is not due to a lack of effort from the staff but effectively their is one waitress attempting to deal with the orders of the entire restaurant. One member of staff prepares drinks orders at the bar and another brings food out of the kitchen. The waitress is running around between all three and all the tables and then taking food orders into the kitchen. Understandably, as the restaurant fills up the service declines, time to get a drink, food and the bill are all extended. This is NOT the fault of the staff who desperately needs another waitress as support and a better ordering system. So come on Sali Mexicali, the restaurant, food and drink are all great but service and overall experience suffers because staff are run off their feet.

DELICIOUS, everything is perfect there. The buffalo chicken is incredible, guacamole and fajitas are very tasty I cannot wait to go again.

This restaurant has a fantastic covered outdoor seating area for dining. It was busy, but we were fortunate enough to secure a table. The food was delicious, with generous portion sizes.