The Big Mexican Rancho 13 Casuarina Road, Gymea Bay, New South Wales 2227

"Delicious food. Staff were lovely, food came out fast. Stuffed jalapenos had a kick. My Prawn Yucatan was really good, though a little messy to eat. Next time I'll try the prawn fajitas. Definitely recommend booking any night of the week. We were lucky to walk in and get the last table for 2. Because we like to try different things we had 1 entree, 3 mains which was a little too much. Definitely be back."

"Found this place by accident and it was a VERY happy accident. Wonderfully flavourful and a lovely place to sit and enjoy some damn good Mexican food. The service was polite, prompt and helpful. The only issue I have is that it is further from my house than I would like. This may be a good thing as I suspect I would eat there all the time if it was within walking distance."

"BIG MEXICAN RANCHO, GYMEA BAY When you first enter inside @thebigmexicanrancho in Gymea Bay, the restaurant certainly gives a nod to Mexican culture with Sombreros, Luchador Masks, and Cactus plus other props placed around the restaurant, making you feel like you have just been directly transported to Mexico. @thebigmexicanrancho specialises in serving authentic Mexican dishes that are rustic and packed with flavour to their patrons. I had the pleasure of checking this place out with @bestspots.com.au for Dinner as we wanted to explore more of the food scene in the Sutherland area. ☆ PRAWNS MEXICANA ($28) Perfectly cooked Green Prawns swim in a sauce that has been made with White Wine, Garlic and Cream which is served with a mound of their house-made Yellow Rice that has Peas and Diced Carrots incorporated into it. The sauce made with a combination of White Wine, Garlic and Cream was very creamy and rich in flavour that it paired beautifully with the sweet meat of the Prawns. The house-made Yellow Rice made by @thebigmexicanrancho was definitely a stand out as the rice was fluffy and just helped absorb all that sauce. Mashed Fried Beans have been served with this particular meal as well which offers a creamy texture on the palate. I found it very interesting that there were Tortilla Chips provided on the plate but l was glad they were there as it offered a crunch to the meal as the overall texture on the plate with the Rice, Prawns and Mashed Fried Beans was pretty much soft. ☆ CEVICHE ($17) @thebigmexicanrancho has marinaded diced pieces of Prawn in Lemon Juice and other flavourings which kind of cures and cooks the pieces of Prawn at the same time from the acidity in the citrus used for this take on Ceviche. The restaurant has incorporated diced Raw Spanish Onion, Mixed Salad Leaves and Red Peppers to add texture for this Ceviche as they offer a crunch as you eat through this Ceviche. The use of Coriander in the Ceviche offers herbaceous notes to the Ceviche, brightening it up with freshness. The slices of Avocado are definitely a saving grace as the creamy texture somewhat cools your palate if the Ceviche gets too spicy from the Chilli incorporated into the Ceviche. For the Chilli component of the Ceviche, I think @thebigmexicanrancho adds a bit of their house-made Hot Sauce into the Ceviche which definitely packs a punch to the palate as it has some heat to it and adds another dimension of flavour to the Ceviche. Overall, the Ceviche had me excited for what was to come food-wise at @thebigmexicanrancho ☆ CHORIZO SAUSAGE ($16) Sliced Spanish-based Chorizo Sausage has been perfectly pan-fried, allowing the sausages to attain a lovely colour and crust on the surface. This has been served on a bed of Mixed Salad Leaves and as a diner, you get a choice of Bread or Tortillas. My thought with choosing the Tortilla to go with the Chorizo Sausages was that it was the perfect item to mop up all the delicious juices that leeched out of the Chorizo Sausages on the wooden board. The addition of Mixed Salad Leaves to the wooden board added some freshness to the appetiser as it offered some relief from the richness of the sliced Chorizo Sausages when eaten together. This was another starter that was delicious and got the appetite going for the rest of the night."

"Possibly the best Mexican food in Australia. I almost don’t want to review it because I want to keep this secret to myself. Generous portions, authentic taste, great service. Try the tacos and enchiladas, and the chili con queso!"