Sunrise Tacos - Bangkok Mexican Restaurant - 24 Hour Mexican Food Delivery

Siam Paragon Now OPEN

We are excited to have finally expanded our spicy menu by opening an outlet in one of the largest upscale shopping malls in Asia!  The Siam Paragon Sunrise Tacos branch is now officially OPEN!

We know our Bangkok family has been eagerly anticipating the opening, and thanks to all of your support, the February 7th arrival of Siam Paragon Sunrise Tacos Mexican Grill was a huge success!

We are conveniently located in the very cool ground floor area near Secret Recipe and the Emporium Supermarket.

This makes the fourth outlet of Sunrise Tacos to open in less than a year. The original shop opened on April 16th, 2007 at the Leader Price Complex between Sukhumvit Soi 12 and Soi 14.  In June of 2007, Sunrise expanded to the Emporium, an upscale mall in Bangkok. In December 2007, Sunrise Tacos expanded across from the original Sunrise Tacos location on Sukhumvit Soi 12 into a much bigger sit down restaurant. Finally, Sunrise Tacos expanded in February 2008 to the Siam Paragon mall.

Sunrise is still looking to expand and we hope to bring many more stores to an area near you soon!

 

Mike Kingpayom confirmed what Sunrise Tacos fans already knew: Sunrise Tacos Grilled Chicken Quesadillas are fantastic!

Thai movie super star Mike Kingpayom was interviewed recently and was asked “What is your favorite restaurant?”  His response was “Sunrise Tacos at the Siam Paragon.”  On March 27th 2008, Channel 3 TV station filmed our head Chef Neung preparing Mexican food consisting of Grilled Chicken Quesadillas and Nachos, and afterwards they presented us with an award confirming Mike’s accolades.  Channel 3 TV station in Bangkok was kind enough to share Mike’s experience with their audience, who got to see why Mike loves Sunrise Tacos so much.  Thanks Mike, and we hope to see your sister and you at Sunrise Tacos again soon.

 

Rise and Shine
Sunrise Tacos Mexican.
236/3-4 Sukhumvit Rd., between Soi 12 and Soi 14. 02-229-4851
Rating 4/5
Baht: B

Bangkok’s best “Mexican” food. Styled after taco/burrito bars in the US, the menu features several kinds of grilled and stewed meats (and even grilled vegetables) with a variety of delivery methods: small tortilla (tacos), large tortilla with beans (burrito), no tortilla (salad) and so on. We’d prefer a little more spice and, some days, a lot less salt (consistency is problem), but in general the meats are terrific and taste pretty darn authentic. When we’re in the mood for hearty chew we go for carne asada, chunks of grilled beef; otherwise our top pick is carnitas, juicy pork cooked “for hours” until it’s tender. It’s nice to have choices, and we appreciate the choice of either red or black beans; cheese or sour cream; and one of four salsas, which include a fresh tomato salsa, more sauce-like salsas and another, for all you sweet tooth’s, made with ripe mango. Burritos seem to be the most popular item (B109-134). They’re convenient, and one is enough for a meal for most people; otherwise an extra B69 buys you a half-kilo monster with double the fillings. But don’t visit Sunrise without trying their tacos (B39-49). Skip the flour tortilla and opt for either a soft or crunchy corn tortilla, both of which are made explode with the first bite-but unique to Bangkok and huge step above the pre-made kind (especially the imported hard-shell tacos that come in the a box). Another specialty of the house are the margaritas, which are made with real lime juice and either fresh or frozen fruit, such as blueberries. You won’t feel the tequila in just one glass (B79-99), but a one-liter pitcher or plastic yard (that’s yours to keep) will get you there (B399-499). Finally, the best thing about Sunrise Tacos may be the fact that it’s open 24 hours a day, making it a perfect late-night stop for nightcrawlers on the way home or really any time you have the munchies. Breakfast burrito, anyone? Open daily 24 hours.

 

This is from the Bangkok Post Magazine Celebrating the 100th Issue
"Keeping the 100 theme in mind, The magazine decided to pay tribute to Bangkok, devising our own list of the 100 things we believe make the city the great place it is. Mixing age-old customs, with modern pastimes, hip hotels with ancient monuments and fine dining with street-side eateries, we've tried to get to the heart of the city. We've included everything from Bangkok's iconic tuk-tuk, to buying a yellow T-shirt, giving alms at the temple, to enjoying the legendary service of The Oriental. More than a simple "best of" guide, this is an ode to the city; a reminder of what a unique place Bangkok is. We hope we've captured some of your favourites, but also a few surprises - a landmark you forget was there, a custom you haven't practised since childhood, or an unfamiliar sight or sound from this diverse metropolis."

Number 49 "Sunrise Tacos"
"A Place to Call Your Own"
" An Italian imports a massive brick-oven furnace to bake pizzas in and a Texan spends hours perfecting smoked ribs. Bangkok has become home to expats with dreams of opening a restaurant and the city's denizens reap the benefits. It is fair to say that the city has some of Asia's best international restaurants and the latest surprising twist is a Mexican invasion. Asoke's Sunrise Tacos is filling one of the last gaps in the capital's proverbial stomach. With its fresh design-your-own tacos and burritos, cheap margaritas and 24-hour service, Sunrise Tacos has shown that you never know what to expect from the booming dining scene."

 

Mexican Food in Bangkok
C. Buddha's Hasty Musings

 
finally found the time to visit Sunrise tacos. It looks they are in the middle of moving to a bigger location just across the parking lot from their original location, or maybe they will keep both spots open, I didn't ask. They were making the food at (what seemed to be) the original location and bringing it over to the new one to be served.
My quick verdict is that it wasn't as good as I had hoped, but it WAS the best I've had in Thailand so far. Mind you, it wasn't up against very stiff competition.
If I sound a bit disappointed, it's because I firmly believe I did not order the right things - I went overboard in my typical before-gorging fashion and ordered the works for everything, including a huge burrito "fajita-style," which substituted grilled onions and bell peppers for beans. Oops... That broke my golden burrito rule: A burrito is not a fajita. So that was my bad.
Sunrise seems to have just introduced enchiladas, and I tried a plate of beef ones. I must explain here that I'm a firm believer in corn tortillas for enchiladas - it's a texture thing, baby. The ones at Sunrise were made with flour tortillas, and the sauce needs a bit of work.
Surprisingly, the best thing I ordered at Sunrise were the tacos, even though I don't like taco shells that much. The tacos came closest to tasting genuin-ish. The ingredients were fresh. The choice of salsa and hot sauces was an added bonus.
I will end here by stating my intentions to go back and try it again, hopefully soon.
PS - I met the owner, Greg, and he seemed nice. His staff was friendly, too. They all seemed to speak English. Most of the customers at the time were non-Thais.

Bangkok Food Finder
 
I can honestly say that it is the most authentic tasting Mex I've had in Thailand, not to mention the cheapest.
 
 

Jup Pintoh the lunch box of a food fanatic
The Sun Never Sets…
Sunday, August 12, 2007 2:23 am

…at Sunrise Taco! Yes, I know I’m corny. I also know that this Mexican taco/burrito bar has been receiving raving reviews ever since it opened its doors three months ago, and a second branch has already been established at Emporium. Pretty darn good, if you ask me. And that goes double for the food.
If you haven’t already seen Sunrise Taco’s website, you should check it out and tell me that just reading the introduction doesn’t make your mouth water and burn with curiosity of how fresh everything is. Everything here is freshly made, and they boast that their corn tortillas are made from 100% fresh ground corn.
Now, before you go and picture yourself in a fancy stuck-up Mexican restaurant, let me tell you that Sunrise Taco is a small but friendly place. When I pushed open the glass door into the humble shop, the first thing that hit me was the overwhelming smell of Mexican spices. It was enough to make me salivate as I scanned the overhead menu to take my pick.
Let me explain how things work at Sunrise Tacos, as first-time visitors may find it slightly confusing (and a bit intimidating, since the place is always packed with regular customers who seem to know what they’re doing). Behind a glass display, there is a little area where you can see your delicacies being prepared, and on top of this display case is a stack of order forms for customers to fill out to customize their tacos and burritos. First, you pick what type of shells you want for your gourmet tacos (crispy corn tortilla, soft corn tortilla and soft flour tortilla), and then there are a variety of fillings (chicken, ground beef, carnitas, carne asada, barbacoa beef, and grilled vegetables). Next, you pick the toppings (lettuce, onions, jalapeños) and your choice of salsa (Fresh Tomato Salsa, Sunrise Salsa, Mucho Mango Salsa, or John’s Red Hot Salsa). Finally, you can pick either cheddar cheese or sour cream as a final topping (if you want both, you pay 10 baht extra for each taco and 29 baht for each burrito). All the ingredients have been prepared beforehand in the back kitchen and are stored in little containers behind the glass display, so once the staff receives your order form, your food is prepared in a manner that is very similar to an assembly line. Once your food reaches the end of the assembly line, it is placed in a basket covered with thin paper.
Opposite the glass display and pushed up against the window, a counter that seats 7 people looks out into the parking lot and the outside dining area. Okay, I say "dining area" but what I really mean is there are 3 mini tables outside that can seat up to about 9 more patrons (if you don’t mind squishing).
I’m a big taco fan so I ordered three tacos. (Listed in order of consumption):
The first taco: crispy-shelled-carnitas-filled taco with mango salsa and cheese & sour cream toppings (59 baht). The crispy shell lived up to its name and was very crispy, and the carnitas (roasted pork simmered with spices and then pulled apart into strips) was very tender and moist. The mango salsa, with chunky bits of ripe mango, chopped red onions and a bit of cilantro, was sweet and tangy at the same time. As I took a bite, the crunchy tortilla broke and all the juicy flavors of salty smoky pork pieces, sweet soft mangoes, rich sour cream and cheese came seeping out. To sum it up in one word: amazing!
The second taco: crispy-shelled-barbacoa-beef taco with fresh tomato salsa, sour cream and cheese (59 baht). Like the carnitas, the barbacoa beef was so delicately soft that even a grandmother with dentures can probably chew through this. The beef had more hint of spices than the pork, and tasted like it was seasoned with cloves, although I can’t be certain. The Fresh Tomato Salsa contained chopped tomatoes, chopped onions and cilantro. It was refreshing, mildly spicy, and went great with the barbecued beef. (And in case you’re wondering, barbacoa is Spanish for barbecue.)
The third taco: soft-corn-tortilla-with-carne-asada taco topped with Sunrise Salsa, sour cream and cheese (59 baht). I’m more of a hard-shelled tortilla kind of girl but decided to give soft shell a go. The thin tortilla wasn’t that bad, although I’d rather stick to hard shells. It didn’t help that I ate this taco last, so the liquid from the meat and salsa made the tortilla soggy. The store gives a generous amount of filling and as I bit into the taco, the cubed steaks tumbled out with some of the toppings. Of the three fillings I had, I liked carne asada the least since it wasn’t as flavorful. My friend swears by it and everytime he goes to Sunrise Tacos, he would have carne asada, so I guess to each his/her own. If you like your tacos a bit spicy, you’ll love Sunrise Salsa. Consisting of puréed tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, chopped cilantro and spices, it adds that extra zing for a more adventurous experience. (Or you can try John’s Red Hot Salsa, which is said to "dodge bullets". I still can’t muster up the guts to try this one!)
On my previous trip to Sunrise Tacos, I also tried the ground beef taco (49 baht with extra topping). It was too dry and beefy for my taste, so I’ll stick to the more gourmet fillings.
Besides tacos and burritos, Sunrise Tacos also has other menus such as quesadillas, nachos and salads. Jane had the Nachos Supreme (149 baht) and it came heaping with crispy tortilla chips, melted cheddar cheese, sour cream, jalapeños, salsa and filling (same choice as tacos/burritos). Basically, tacos on a huge plate minus the lettuce and onions. A bit on the pricey side although one serving is enough to fill up a little girl or a small person. (Jane couldn’t finish hers so…*ahem*…I had to help. It would be a sin to leave leftovers!)
On top of this, Sunrise Tacos brags about their frozen margaritas, which are made from "REAL tequila, REAL triple-sec and REAL fresh-squeezed limes". I didn’t have a chance to try them yet, but for those non-alcoholic types, virgin margaritas are also available.
So now that our bellies are full and our eyes droopy, it’s time to pay. Payment is made at the cashier (duh!) where you give them your name and your bill will magically pop up. Okay, I’m kidding. I forgot to say that when you fill out your order form, you also have to put your name on top so they can hunt you down should you decide to make a run for it.
 

City Guide Video Review
 
CITYGUIDE - Brightcove
Taste Bangkok's most authentic Mexican menu
 
Video
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1274025802/bctid1171893633
 

Where to Eat in Bangkok Restaurant Guide
 
Mexican Fast Food Emporium Food Hall
It has finally happened! Bangkok now has someone serving authentic Mexican food in a fast food setting. Greg Lange, an experienced restaurateur, has opened two Sunrise Tacos outlets. One is a small little place in the shopping center next to the Times Square Building at Sukhumvit Road and Soi 12, and the other has just opened in the Food Hall at the Emporium Shopping Centre. Both places feature inexpensive tacos, burritos and other Mexican favourites made according to instructions provided by the customer. The Sukhumvit Road outlet is open 24 hours and in addition to delicious Mexican eats features bargain priced margaritas (79 baht for 200ml/399 baht per litre) and beer (49 baht for Heineken, Singha, Kloster). The Emporium outlet is in the department store’s food hall so it has more seating and a larger selection of dishes, but sadly doesn’t have those delicious margaritas.

 
Nancy Chandler's Map of Bangkok
 
Mexican fans must try the new 24hr Sunrise Tacos stall on Sukhumvit Road near the top of Soi 12 (in front of Leader Price). Besides burritos and tacos stuffed to order, they offer Margarita-by-the-Yard. Plan to order to go as the three tables out front are usually taken! 02-229-4851.
 
 
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Dave the Rave Bangkok
MEXICAN SUNRISE

Sunrise Tacos is a recently established authentic Mexican grill, that serves delicious burritos and tacos. There are a range of other mouthwatering Mexican delights on the reasonably priced menu. This long awaited Mexican haven is located on the left as you enter the Leader Price complex between Sukhumvit, Soi 12 and Soi 14. (This section of Sukhumvit Road is right next to the Times Square building). My American friends and other Mexican cuisine admirers, know how rare good Mexican food is in Thailand. Conveniently situated Sunrise Tacos has facilities to enjoy your meal on the premises, or if you prefer they will wrap they will wrap it to go. Sunrise Tacos is OPEN 24 HOURS.
 

Stickman Bangkok
2007's Winner: Sunrise Tacos

   I never imagined that a fast food outlet could have taken Farangdom by storm quite the way Sunrise has.  The brain child of the ever industrious Greg of Sunbelt fame, Sunrise is Thailand's first, and only, Mexican fast food chain.  Within days of opening the first branch near Sukhumvit Soi 12, this site and others were deluged with tremendously favourable feedback - and I have to confess I have nothing but good things to say.  Watch this outlet closely because if the popularity continues you'll see branches of Sunrise nationwide...and maybe even elsewhere in the region.

 

Stickman Bangkok

It's all go at Sunrise Tacos where innovation seems to be something they strive for.  They started offering pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving to which the feedback was positive and they have not stopped making pumpkin pies ever since.  They then introduced apple pie a week ago and this has been a big hit as well.  The apple pie is made fresh every afternoon with Granny Smith apples imported from Washington State in the USA and the pie crust is made from scratch.  It's 69 baht a slice or 499 baht for the whole 9 inch pie at the Sukhumvit Soi 12 location.  They also now have premium coffee with imported Mexican Coffee Beans, a "bottomless" mug of premium coffee goes for a Starbucks smashing 59 baht.  That's got to be a perfect companion to go with their pies.  For the Christmas Holidays till New Year's Day, they will offer a sizzling turkey platter for 299 baht.  A friend tried it at Thanksgiving time and was well impressed.

 

Open Door
Sunrise Tacos

This brand-new taqueria dishes out Mexican grub 24/7, making it perfect for nightcrawlers with the munchies and insane early morning exercisers who like eating burritos for breakfast (like our boss).
Located next to Time Square in the small parking lot it shares with Leader Price, tailors and Indian and fast food pizza joints, Sunrise Tacos is a primarily a takeout place; there is a row of 5-6 stools at a counter facing outside, but it can get pretty cramped inside at lunch and dinner time. The secret is to call ahead or to take advantage of their delivery service.
While not much to look at, the food more than makes up for the lack of atmosphere. For one, they make their own corn tortillas from scratch. They’re a bit on the thick side, especially when they’re crisp, but they work nicely with Sunrise’s homemade guacamole dip (B99). It’s prepared from Australia avocados and tastes fresh and chunky.
For the main course, the menu includes tacos (B39-49) available with either soft corn tortilla, soft flour tortilla or crunchy corn tortillas; burritos and fajitas (B109-134); and salads (B149). There are six different fillings to choose from: chicken, carnitas (pork), shredded barbacoa beef, carne asada (beef steak) or seasoned ground beef. And if you’re really starving, B69 will double your burrito into a half-kilo monster.
Wash it all down with a “real” margarita: B59 for a virgin mango, pineapple, strawberry, lime, or Wake up Call (a mixture of orange, grape, lime juices and Redbull)—B79 with tequila (B99 for premium Pepe Lopez Gold tequila). Or, shell out B399 (B499 for premium tequila) for a 1-liter pitcher or plastic yard, which you get to keep.
Sunrise Tacos 236/3-4 Sukhumvit Rd., (between Soi.12 and 14), 02-299-4851

 

TIME FOR SOME TACOS
Don’t you know I’m loco?

FOR THIS WEEK’S RESTAURANT WRITE UP, we have decided to pull ourselves away from classy Italian eateries and sophisticated, dimly lit French hide aways in order to bring you something completely different. You see, for this week’s Dine Me we have hooked onto something new, something fresh and something quick. That something goes by the name of Sunrise Tacos, a brand spanking new food concept for Bangkok stomachs.
Sunrise Tacos, located snugly between Time Square building and the Korean Plaza on Sukhumvit Soi.12, is the latest in the current slew of ‘freshly prepared’ fast food. The thing that sets Sunrise Tacos apart from burgers, chicken wings and sub sandwiches is that, as the name suggests, it offers up Mexican delicacies. Burritos and tacos are the order of the day here, and with a vast array of fillings you’re sure to find something you like, know what I mean, esse?
You’ll find that the layout and preparation methods that Sunrise Tacos uses are remarkably similar to those of that world-renowned sandwich chain known to help weight-loss, Submarine. Hang on; is that its name? All fillings are freshly prepared each day and set aside in small containers ready to be stuffed into burritos and tacos, and customers can simply pick and choose which ingredients they wish to munch on.
On a side note, I have been informed that much of the clientele at the one month new snack shack are of the foreign persuasion. This is a shame as, although us Thais are not known for our appreciation of exotic foods, especially anything containing copious amounts of cheese, this is a great little, inexpensive place to be adventurous and try something a bit different. Well, for us anyway.
Getting back to the topic, Sunrise Tacos employs a standard formula for selecting your meal. First you pick your wrapping, be it a burrito, crunchy taco or soft taco. Then you move into your choice of filling, and finally you select a tasty salsa to accompany your meal. Comprende, vatos? I myself opted for a trio of crunchy tacos to begin with. These included the carne asanda (Mexican steak) with guacamole (B49), the ground beef with tomato salsa (B39) and the chicken with mango salsa (B39). Of the three the carne asanda was the clear champion. The large chunks of marinated steak are packed with flavor and they even serve the practical purpose of keeping your taco from disintegrating in your hands. That is not to say the other fillings are not equally as mouth watering, they only loose out because they seem to fall apart with the first bite.
Having enjoyed my tasty taco treats I thought it only fair to give the burritos a chance, so I attempted to put my chops around the barbacoa beef (slow stewed, pulled beef) burrito (B134). First, may I say that this is no small snack, alone this thing is easily the size of your wrist (unless you have super human Paradorn wrists), but to make you feel even more Lilliputian you can even go GIANT, weighing your burrito in at a hefty 18oz (1/2 kg). Stuffed with Mexican rice, red kidney beans and ‘oh-my-god-that’s-so-good’ beef, this burritos is no doubt the breakfast of bullfighters everywhere!
Other points worth nothing are that you can also pick up the biggest margarita in the world here for B399, per 1 litre! This thing is huge, so I suggest you don’t order it during your lunch break.
The other neat fact is their chilli sauce is up to challenge with “John’s super red-hot salsa” I thought I’d give it a go so I order a small tub of the salsa that can supposedly dodge bullets. The waiter asked me “are you sure?” to which I replied “Hey esse, don’t you know I’m loco?” Unfortunately, I am sad to report that reports of this salsas potency have been widely exaggerated, and I found it fairly timid compared to the 15 black chilies I use to brush my teeth with!
Well, hombres, that as they say is that. Sunrise is a very affordable, very convenient and very tasty taco stall with the speed of fast food, the freshness of a deli and, surprisingly, the service of a five-star restaurant – okay, maybe three-star but who’s counting?
p.s. they do have a delivery service, however it’s a guy on a bicycle, so you may have to wait!