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Patrona

Annankatu 20, Helsinki, Finland
0406729398
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Ranked #98 of 808 restaurants in Helsinki
Price range: RM125 - RM210
Cuisines: Mexican
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Description: A cosy restaurant in the heart of Helsinki where you are welcome to enjoy Mexican flavours! Bienvenidos!!!
Restaurant details
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Description: A cosy restaurant in the heart of Helsinki where you are welcome to enjoy Mexican flavours! Bienvenidos!!!
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New York
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437 reviews 437 reviews
171 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 107 cities Reviews in 107 cities
220 helpful votes 220 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

It is true that this is not your typical TexMex place, and that is the only reason I even ventured in here. It is a small place with some communal tables and some bar seating near the window. It was one of those rainy, cold days, and I really did not think many people would be out dining. Was I... More

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See 8 more reviews by pradipd25 for Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
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25 reviews 25 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

The drinks were really really good (I took a margarita and then something with coriander in it), so was the ceviche I had for a starter. I took lamb tacos for main course and that was not so good - not bad either, just average. The place is a bit overpriced (drinks 8-10 euros, starters 7-10 euros, mains 18-23 euros)... More

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See 2 more reviews by omertad for Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Margaritas were excellent. After great first drink it get little dull. We had four different portions- they all tasted same, too much coriander. Would I go again? No, I don´t think so.

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See 3 more reviews by LeeKasemets for Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013 via mobile

Service was very good! Food did not impress. Ate starters: the ceviche was way too salty and the soup was dull.

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See 6 more reviews by ChampagneSatellite for Helsinki
Espoo, Finland
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29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Patrona is well located restuarant offering Mexican fare in the center of Helsinki. While they serve "mean" margaritas, the food overall left a lot to be desired... spicy enough to qualify for Mexican label; the flavours were not really authentic. ...and its pricey too!

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See 15 more reviews by cic92 for Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

The food was really good and authentic, I especially liked the lamb tacos. The margaritas were also good-- I had a mango margarita with a salt/chili rim. But even for Helsinki (in which prices are outrageous in the first place), the prices here were really too high. The food was good and I don't mind paying extra for really good... More

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Helsinki, Finland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

I had high expectations when entering the restaurant. I have to admit that interior was fascinating and genuine Mexican - I loved the place. Stuff was really friendly - you felt you were warmly welcome. Food - amazing! Shrimp-fish cocktail was so fresh and juicy! Really good! Also tacos and cheese tortilla was so delicious! I would deninetely go again!... More

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Helsinki, Finland
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55 reviews 55 reviews
40 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

This we have been waiting for years since restaurant Mexicana closed it's doors. Genuine Mexican food without a hint of Tex-Mex. Small but big enough menu to give you choices. Cosy place and a touch of homeliness in good and bad. Some might say the service is a bit slow and non professional but the food is worth the wait... More

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See 16 more reviews by jvtraveller for Helsinki
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013

My friend had found this place a week earlier and thought it looked nice and cozy. He was right. We hadn't booked a table and therefore we were really lucky to get a table. It was packed but the atmosphere was great. They told us that the food didn't come fast. A bit exaggerated, it didn't take much time before... More

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Alsgarde, Denmark
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2013

We wanted some spicy food, but also some food cared for, to give a special experience of that a real cook had prepared the food... and we wanted to escape winter Finland for a while... We got it all in Patrona... plus very good drinks... Interior design is good,,, very cosy place... no smell to:-) Nice service, friendly and informative,... More

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