A pleasant diversion. full review

If your erotic inclinations tilt toward the table, Tortilla Soup will probably offer nothing short of hardcore pleasure. If not, but see it you must, close your eyes and think of other appetites. full review

The writers have swiped Lee's basic premise and main characters, while pretty much ignoring his skill and sensitivity. full review

A filling but unoriginal dish.

It's so brimful of life you can't say no.

With its hammy moments and unending cuteness, Tortilla Soup is comfort food where Eat Drink Man Woman was spicier and more exotic.

Its attributes and achievements are modest, but its arias, duets, and ensembles are engaging all the same.

Endearing and unpretentious. full review

Makes you famished for spice-rubbed whole fish and lamb with orange salsa while it amply feeds your soul.

At times, the movie smacks of a standard-issue Hollywood chick flick ... Yet Elizondo's endearingly low-key performance ultimately engenders such goodwill that these quibbles seem moot. full review

A mushy, shortcut-laden yawn quite apart from the film from which it stole its material.

English-language remakes of foreign films are usually suspect, but Tortilla Soup is the exception that proves the rule.

Predictable as a fast-food restaurant. full review

Feels instantly dated, distinguishable from EDMW only by some attractive close-ups of avocado. full review

A Resplendently basic, lovey- dovey and inside-out King Lear. full review

Charming. full review

Tortilla Soup is as tasty and nourishing as one of Martin's finest meals. full review

Although six writers worked on the adaptation, for once too many cooks didn't spoil the broth. full review

Like most Americanized versions of foreign films, Tortilla Soup is both unnecessary and inferior to the original. full review