cruisingteachers4 Posted January 18, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 18, 2018 I really enjoyed the Blue Iguana Cantina on Carnival - fresh homemade tortillas, salsa bar, best mexican food I've ever had on a cruise ship. Question: Is there any place to get Mexican food besides O'Sheehan's nachos and fajitas? For those of you who have tried the nachos and fajitas - are they any good? Thank you for your knowledge!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjovi Posted January 18, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 18, 2018 there isn't a Mexican restaurant like the Blue Iguana on the Star. I think the nachos in O'Sheehans (and occasionally in the MDR at lunch) are really good - I order them with extra cheese and extra sour cream - the chips almost taste "homemade". The fajitas aren't bad - it's a small portion - they don't come out sizzling like in a Mexican restaurant or anything. In the Garden Cafe (buffet) they often have a build your own nachos section and quesadillas or burritos - it's hit or miss so you just have to be on the look out for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastpitchdad Posted January 18, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 18, 2018 No...nothing even close. They do make a good original margarita though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted January 18, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 18, 2018 We've found the fajitas to be pretty decent although a bit salty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tef43 Posted January 18, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Question: Is there any place to get Mexican food besides O'Sheehan's nachos and fajitas? Occasioanlly there will be a smallish taco bar option in the Garden Cafe. O'Sheehan's fajitas are off the hook, but a very small portion size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingteachers4 Posted January 19, 2018 Author #6 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Thanks, everyone for the 411! It is appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted January 19, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 19, 2018 nachos are edible, actually pretty decent in O'Sheehans as mentioned but not spicy at all or not to those of us who have lived or traveled to places that use a little more spice. I generally get them with a salad for lunch once on a cruise. Still not the real thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deschoolie Posted January 19, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Mexico food, Mexican cruise... In Mexico, its just called food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Captain-John Posted January 19, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 19, 2018 there isn't a Mexican restaurant like the Blue Iguana on the Star. I think the nachos in O'Sheehans (and occasionally in the MDR at lunch) are really good - I order them with extra cheese and extra sour cream - the chips almost taste "homemade". The fajitas aren't bad - it's a small portion - they don't come out sizzling like in a Mexican restaurant or anything. In the Garden Cafe (buffet) they often have a build your own nachos section and quesadillas or burritos - it's hit or miss so you just have to be on the look out for it. This might be pedantic (it is!), but it's important to me - when you say 'extra cheese' I take it this means the nachos come with actual, real melted cheese and not the awful cheese sauce that creeps its way into the dish in so many places? I had it in my head NCL did a cheese sauce... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted January 20, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 20, 2018 This might be pedantic (it is!), but it's important to me - when you say 'extra cheese' I take it this means the nachos come with actual, real melted cheese and not the awful cheese sauce that creeps its way into the dish in so many places? I had it in my head NCL did a cheese sauce... no, unfortunately it is the cheesy fake stuff but still not bad at all.I know what you mean though. Maybe we should all bring our own hot sauce if nothing else. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Captain-John Posted January 20, 2018 #11 Share Posted January 20, 2018 no, unfortunately it is the cheesy fake stuff but still not bad at all.I know what you mean though. Maybe we should all bring our own hot sauce if nothing else. :confused: That's a shame - I've often thought to make my own in the buffet with real cheese, except there's nothing to melt it with (hairdryer? );p I must say the guacamole I had on Jade a few cruises ago is the best I've ever had in my life and it was a big green mountain of pleasure that I couldn't pass every time I was in the buffet - made it even harder that I couldn't have 'proper' nachos with real cheese and that guac! I love Mexican food and wish Carnival's Blue Iguana made its way to NCL. I generally don't like Carnival but for Blue Iguana and Guy's Burger alone I'd maybe be tempted... I don't think any of NCL's food partnerships have hit it off in the same way - Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sotermarler Posted January 20, 2018 #12 Share Posted January 20, 2018 no, unfortunately it is the cheesy fake stuff but still not bad at all.I know what you mean though. Maybe we should all bring our own hot sauce if nothing else. :confused: The nachos I Had at O’Sheehans a couple years ago, were the worst nachos I’ve ever had. Maybe it was just a bad batch, but the fake cheese was watered down, they were gross. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted January 20, 2018 #13 Share Posted January 20, 2018 The nachos I Had at O’Sheehans a couple years ago, were the worst nachos I’ve ever had. Maybe it was just a bad batch, but the fake cheese was watered down, they were gross. Sent from my iPad using Forums I can understand what you are saying, but we didn't find the fake cheese watered down and we certainly didn't expect honest to goodness great Mexican nachos so for us they were pretty decent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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