PRICKLES MEXICAN

Went to order dinner for 8 people. Pushed takeaway bell once. Nothing. Pushed bell twice. Nothing. No acknowledgement. Definitely not Territory service here. Prickles USED to be the Territories go-to takeaway. What happened? New owners?

Do not pay extra for the gaucamole it was the worst I have ever had there were big lumps of tomato with the skin on and the avocado was discoloured and slimey. The food was soggy and did not have a spicey mexican flavour. The table cover in front of us was dirty and had lumps of dried other peoples spilt food on it.not good when things are supposed to be clean because of covid.

The ribs were very disappointing. There were lots of them, but they were as tough as old boots. Avoid.

We went there the first week of May. Bottom line horrible Mexican food. I am very confident that these reviews were either faked or written by individuals who have NEVER had real Mexican food. The waitress corrected me on how to say queso which should have been our first warning. Because I am pretty sure I didn't see her in any of the Spanish language classes I took for four years. Then the food took an hour to get to our table which was weird because there were only 3 other tables full. One of the main meals did come out during the first 10 minutes and we just stared at for another 10 minutes before the individual decided to eat the food while it still had some heat left. It was nearly an hour before the rest of the meals came out. The rice was dried out, cold, and not Spanish at all. The burritos were folded in fours instead of rolled (weird) and the meat inside was unflavored. Someone who ate with us pointed out that they could fix this by watching a simple youtube video. Its not even that it was bad Mexican food. It was just plain bad.

My chicken burrito was very average, the rice in some bites were dry and hard and the sauce tasted abit sour than usual. Not my best experience with prickles

This place has gone downhill. Valentine's Day on a Friday and place was empty. Over priced drinks and food was microwaved. Never eating here again!

Really friendly locale with Mexican Staff and good selection of tequilas and mezcals. Also some Mexican beers available. Variety of different plates, none too spicy or original. Overall average prices with good quantities.

I'm not a fan of Mexican food in general (Burritos, Enchiladas, Tostadas etc all seem the same to me), so take this review with a grain of salt.

I like Prickles, had the same experience on both visits. The service is warm and friendly, the decor is pleasant, and it's in a nice quiet spot in Parap.

Starting with their standout.the Great Balls of Fire, delightfully spicy arrancini-like balls of Cheese and Jalapenos. I definitely plan to go back (or at least order take-away) for just this dish. This inexpensive starter (about $12) comes with six of the balls, so is also great value for money.

Their other standout (or at least, a favourite of mine), are their frozen and fresh margaritas. I generally go for the classic margarita, but the coconut margarita is something special.

As for the rest of the food, as per pics it's standard Mexican fare. It could be great Mexican food, but as stated previously I can't differentiate between good and great Mexican cuisine!

All in all, I'd recommend this place, if only for the GBOF and margaritas:)

Great size meals! Friendly service.
Nice atmosphere.
It can become quite loud eating inside when fully booked.

Food and cocktails were delicious ️ Thoroughly enjoyed our evening, host ensured we were comfortable and cool

Great restaurant with large servings.

We came in early on a Saturday, so we were lucky that we got a table. The restaurant seemed to be fully booked out a little while after. I would definitely recommend booking on the weekend.

All our meals were tasty, however my partner complained about the selection of hot sauces. Would have been better with some more variety then only Tabasco.

Friendly staff and service.

Overall a good experience!

Had the ribs and the portion size was great. Service was good and we weren't waiting too long for our meals. Good ambience. Enjoyable experience overall.

Excellent service, food is great and owners are lovely. Love the atmosphere would definitely recommend if you looking for quality and well priced meals, I will be visiting again.

Great go to for Territory Takeaway it is one of my sons favourite places to go and whenever the wife is not feeling it we just go here

Absolutely a must see place in Darwin, been around for 20 years and the food can stand the test of time! 10/10

Situated in the Parap Shopping Centre, Parap Place. Prickles offers a comprehensive selection of Mexican foods. My favourites are Entree - Great Balls of Fire
Main - Nachos, Ribs, Burritos Dessert - Banana Burrito. Yummy!

Wow amazing food and staff are awesome too. We love coming here and always well looked after. Highly recommended

Love this place. The decor and ambience is perfect. They were also very accommodating. My partner is vegan and the were happy to modify their burrito accordingly and add some vegan cheese we brought along.

I had the beef nachos + cheese bread, and I would order it 1000 times again. Authentic, quality food that blew my mind. Friendly staff and quick service too!

Was just about to order and realised I hadn't reviewed yet. One of my local favourites. Food is good, and for the price it's even better.