How? How have I not reviewed Chilango yet? It's one of the mysteries of life, to be sure. Let's just get one thing out of the way: I'm from Southern California, which is basically Northern Mexico, and I know good Mexican. I will bow to the UKs superior curry, but for whatever reason, this country cannot produce really good Mexican. A+ for effort, C- for actual execution. That said, Chilango is tasty. Oh, and can we talk about the word 'chilango' for a second? That is a fairly loaded word, kind of like calling a gypsy the p-word. Dude. Wikipedia is your friend, amigos. Anyway, I digress. Yes, it's tasty. The new addition of pork belly was a veeeeeeeery welcome one, and I will now cross the street from Chipotle to snarf it down. I get the nachos with pork belly and dig in! The decor is interesting, all graffitied luchadores and Virgin Mary statues. Points taken off for the removal of the soda machine and the good hot sauces on the table. read more

A bit overpriced for cheap Mexican food. They do have a slightly fun and bright interior, which makes eating a less healthy meal more enjoyable. Their outdoor seating is also a nice touch on a sunny day. I've gotten their salad and tacos before, meh, very mediocre with cheese that you could tell that's.. not of the best quality. Chilango- their spiciest salsa, is spicy, but not SPICY-SPICY. Portions aren't great, but do get your tummy filled. Mm, don't know if I'll come again unless I'm craving to spend money on inexpensive, un-health-concious food. read more

It's great when a restaurant maintains it's quality of service and standard of food! I'm also loving the new salad options!

Just okay. I read some comparison to Chipotle in the US, but really, Chipotle is way better and tastier. On a hungry afternoon, I passed by and ordered the supposedly best burrito they have: the surf and turf £7.95) - steak and prawns. Steak was reheated pieces of precooked, hard bits of meat; prawns were cooked on the spot. The other typical burrito ingredients, like the rice and beans, were very plain and didn't taste authentic. The toppings, from the veggies, to a tired pico de gallo, to the cheddar, were also just barely okay for me. Inside the burrito, the reheated "steak" was hard and way too chewy. The prawns were passable. I didn't find myself looking forward to the next bite and just got through it out of hunger. A side of Guacamole was plain. The salsas were actually really good. The chips were solid too. Service is friendly. Sorry Chilango, I wanted to like you more but the ingredients are just not good enough for me, even for a bite at a fast food joint. read more

I have to be up front. I worked here for one day and was offered a job. I declined the job because it was more of a fast food position and not a proper chef's or cook's job. That being said, I will comment on the produce. It is fresh. I never chopped more tomatoes in my life. The guacamole is fresh as well. A lot of good avocados died for that guacamole. The kitchen is spotless and sanitary. I give these guys major props for trying. However, being from East Los Angeles, this was not like what they make at home. But it is just about the closest I have found in London. Go there and see for yourself. This is probably the best burrito you will find east of Las Vegas. read more

An explosion of flavours and friendliness! I got the "Salad" which is no whimpy thing. It was positively satiating. Pork belly, grilled chicken, steak. Or some of all! Extra Guac? Oh yeah.. It was a massive ice cream sort of scoop. That's not bad. 2 for 1 beer special? Yes! Great flavour and vibe. Fun place where one can relax, have fun, enjoy good food and atmosphere. California dude approved. read more

Really easy to get to from Angel tube station. The interior of the store is pretty cool with colourful artwork and postures. Lots of seating up and downstairs. The burritos are good especially the prawn although you have to wait a few minutes for them to cook the prawns. The staff are friendly and helpful. In general it's a cool place to get a bite to eat which is not going to break the bank. read more

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I think it's official: I'm a snob when it comes to Mexican food. Whether it's real down-to-earth Mexico-Mexican, slightly Americanized Tex-Mex or California-Mex, or just random burrito houses that just throw things in a tortilla, roll it up, and call it done Mexican, I'm a snob. I can't help it. I lived far too long in New Mexico. Anyway, I stopped by Chilango before heading to Karaoke to meet some friends. Ashley V. had the same idea as she was already there working on her burrito when I came in. I went up, ordered a burrito and joined her! I had the pork belly with beans, "hot" salsa, and cheese and guac. First of all, the pork was slightly chewy. Tasty, but chewy. Second, the "hot" salsa is not hot. Why advertise something has hot if it's not. I get that people have different levels of tolerance, and they like different things, but that's why you also have a mild and medium salsa, yes? So make your hot salsa HOT. As I ate my burrito, I started putting their habanero sauce on it as well. I watched Ashley look shocked at the amount I put on. I think she thought I was crazy. Or as it turns out, their "very hot" habanero sauce isn't really very hot at all. It's definitely spicy and added a great flavor and some heat, but it wasn't very hot. I'd probably go back and try it again or if I needed something quick in the area. Personally, I don't understand what the excitement is about. It's a pretty standard burrito. I'm sure there are worse out there, but I know I've had a whole lot better. read more

One of my favourite places to eat in Edinburgh is a tex mex fast food place called Ilegal Jacks. I've recently moved to London and have heard lots of good things about Chilango's, so decided to drag my (still Edinburgh based) friends here to see if it could become a worthy substitute for Jack's. Whilst it didn't beat my love of my old haunt, it held up pretty well. The ingredients were fresh and very tasty, the additional guacamole I got was really so good, and the servers didn't look at me funny when I requested no beans and no rice (I normally get laughed at this for this!). I will definitely come back here for a fast dinner, and perhaps a cheeky frozen margarita or two! read more

Chilango ain't he best burritos in London, but the 1-star review below is totally unwarranted. I really love Chipotle in the US so was super-keen on Chipotle when they first opened. Fast foward a few years, and London has burrito fever -- sure Chilango remains a top choice, and others might have surpassed it (i.e., Chipotle), but it is a fairly decent meal and definitely isn't inedible. I went to the newish Holborn branch 2 days ago and thought that while each component of the burrito wasn't great on its own, combined together they made a decent meal. The chicken is juicy, albeit not especially flavourful, the salsas are fine, and the rice is cooked well though the cilantro/lime elements are less pronounced than they used to be. And wtf is mexican decor? Chipotle is a middle-class mexican restaurant chain, not a tijuana taco shack, and looks the part. It's part 'street' style and part wagamama. Who gives a toss anyhow? read more

Woah. woah. Coming from Indiana, U.S.A., I am well versed in the Chipotle (and the by-degrees-lesser Qdoba and by-orders-of-magnitude-lesser Moe's) concept. And also in having it cost $6 instead of £6.95, mais je digresse... Thing is, Chilango is C.A.T.E.G.O.R.I.C.A.L.L.Y. better than Chipotle. Period. Periods. Lots of them. Full stops, many full stops at Chilango, full of bloody red rare HAIL LES ROSBIFS steak and fried pork belly (PORK BELLY!!) and subtly enticing salsas and eyebrow-cockingly tangy cheddar and my goodness the flag the stars and stripes gone white, my eyes my homeland I surrender, all white, the nightmare bloodstained dripping, leaking raw bloody steak I chew dribbling on the foetal burrito to end them all so good so bad so and but Yeah. And you pay a few p LESS than at Chipotle. London takes the Mexamerican baby-sized burrito food meme and...does it better. read more

I can only speak to the steak burrito. The meat had really nice flavor. I was told that the burritos were huge, but upon ordering I was underwhelmed. It's a subjective thing, but I left hungry and it was quite pricey. Quirky atmosphere. The only other option in the UK that I will compare it to is Mission Burrito. In my mind Mission Burrito wins hands down for overall flavor and value for money. Fortunately for Chilango, Mission Burrito isn't in London yet. read more

I reeeeallllyyy wanted to love this place. Interesting decor? Check. Focused menu and hipsters working? Check. Should be good, right? Unfortunately it was only average. My wife and I each had a burrito, which we agreed are no better than the Chipotle up the street. For really good burritos I prefer Daddy Donkey on Leather Lane. I will try this place again though if I'm in the area. OH! Also, a few things (that I left on a comment card there) - 1. Always have full ingredients hot and at the ready. The 'burrito artist' was going to scoop the last of the chicken into my burrito before I caught him. 2. The black beans were sticky and undercooked, closer to re-fried. 3. The guacamole (which costs extra) was fairly bland. 4. Tap water containers were empty. So, all seems fixable with a little hustle and someone watching over the whole operation. read more

Happiness wrapped up in a flour tortilla with juicy pork, proper pico de gallo, black beans, sour cream and cheese with a side of guacamole. Four stars only because they were going to charge me 100 quid to bathe in all the pico de gallo I wanted. read more

I've reviewed this twice already and given it some not so good comments. But I realised that I keep going back. Why? Because I love it. I. love. it. The burritos are so good, so messy and hit the spot so right. Yeah, I have to eat them with a fork but that's because I lack the ability to dive right in and rub them all over my face like some people. Maybe some day I will lose this oh-so-British inhibition. I recently went for a tasting session and met some of the faces behind the brand. They have the right idea, reaching out to customers to find out how they feel about the food and how they can make the experience better. Five stars right there. read more

Surprisingly...not awful. In fact, actually pretty good. I was initially turned off by the shiny bright Alice-in-neon-anime-wonderland colors since I'm used to a style of taqueria that's basically the grimier and dirtier the tastier and the more likely to be open at 2am to stumble after a drunken Mission bar hopping bender. Those neon pinks and greens would burn your eyes out after a bleary night of tequila shots and the smiling people behind the counter might give you the evil eye if you pass out with your face in a bowl of tortilla chips. Not that I would ever do that. However, after sampling a marinated pork burrito, I'm pleasantly happy with the outcome. We waited for the sauteed veggies to be cooked up fresh, so I stood and eyed the tins of food for a while. I was tempted by the actual pinkness in the medium-rare steak but ended up going for the really good quality pork, which was soft and tender if not impressively flavorful. I noticed real hand-mashed Haas guacamole with avocado chunks (not the pureed green mushy-peas-esque drivel from some other spots), and enjoyed an actually lip-tingling spicy green salsa as well. Cilantro rice, sour cream, good cheese, salsa fresca and a steamed tortilla all melded quite well in my book. I'd like to give 3.5 stars, since I think I gave El Burrito 3 and this was waayyy better. But hey, I'm a fan. Chilango, you're just a little too shiny but your food is an enjoyable surprise. read more

After all the hype and reviews I couldn't just walk on past now could I. I stopped in here for a quick snack and a beer before a gig one night and was suitably impressed. Just on the evidence of my chips and guac, I knew we were dealing some decent nosh. I was impressed by the layout, the staff and the feel to the place. So much so that I stopped in at their Fleet St branch during a lunch break to see what all the fuss was about. The hype is justified. read more

It's almost actual Mexican fast food! (The UK might get there soon). Totally a Chipotle rip-off, as many other burrito-type places in London are, but Chilango gets it mostly right. Tacos on soft corn tortillas, pico de gallo that has a taste, and decent service. Woot! read more

Buritto review: ingredients used are fresher and juicier compared to that of Tortillas. The carne asada/grilled steak is also tastier and more tender the meat from Tortilla. Nice atmosphere as well as quick and friendly service. Definitely satiated my mexican-loving taste buds. Verdict: we will come back. read more

Yeah, I'd say it's just another good Tex-Mex place... Nothing in particular makes it the "Number 1 Mexican place" they claim to be... A good solid meal though... read more

Like the plethora of burrito joints in Angel this one is great, price point a little bit higher than tortilla. The meat is thick cut cubes and marinated in spices which is really tasty. Place is decorated hipster style with bright florescent colours. For me the sauce on offer makes the meal complete. Sauce choices are piquin chilli sauce for the medium heat, habenero for the hot. I personally prefer cholula which can be found in tortilla. Overall a nice place to grab a quick bite to eat. read more

There's alot of hype about this place, but after all the heightened expectations, I was disappointed: this is just a mexican burrito takeaway place. While their burritos are good, and much better than what you will get from a street vendor and using very tasty ingredients, the price is quite high considering it really is fast food, served to you McDonalds style on a plastic tray, with the burrito wrapped in kitchen foil. The Aqua Fresca as well was somewhat artificial tasting, reminding me of a regular sugar laden colouring saturated drink. Whilst they've occupied a niche market for themselves (how many fast food burrito places in London do you see?) they're somewhat exploiting the hype of something new by not really giving much for charging quite a bit for it. I'm hoping more competitors open up to provide some more choice in London! Reviewed by The London Insider http://www.london-insider.co.uk/2009/08/chilango-mexican-restaurant-takeaway-angel-n1-review/ read more

Despite being in Angel this place is actually great. Conveyor belt Mexican food which is cheap as hell and tasty. Probably the best burrito I have had in London (which admittedly isn't like saying the best foie gras in France but still...). I am already excited about another pulled pork burrito. Hella yeah. read more

I actually didn't know what this place was called, but you can't miss a restaurant that has the design sensibility of Dylan's Candy Bar painted on an industrial conception of "Tijuana." Anyone who has visited the US will tell you this menu is a blatant, unapologetic rip off of Chipotle (In fairness, I don't know which came first, but they're clones). They don't even try to hide that fact, and employees will chuckle if you mention it. That being said, the food is very good fresh-Mex served with a smile by the surprisingly nice staff and an easy option for takeout (please for the love of all things food do not confuse that with actual Latin American culinary culture, which has far more to offer than burritos). I usually have burrito bowls *cough* I mean "naked burritos," and I actually think the lime-cilantro rice is delicious and potentially underappreciated once you put all of the toppings in the mix. The chicken is well seasoned and tastes very fresh, and the guacamole is soft and tangy. You can taste the effort, its not just fast food. And the prices are very reasonable for a filling meal. If you're from the US and looking for ANYWHERE in the UK that will scratch that Mexican-inspired Chevys/Chipotle itch from home, this definitely fits the bill (It will likely exceed your expectations). This is a place I truly enjoy frequenting for a quick, healthy bite. read more

The restaurant: A veritable colour sensation that left my eyes suitably entertained and my belly full of medium rare steak dolloped in guacamole and sour cream. These Mexican quirky eateries are popping up all over the capital, it was not so long ago Qype had a fandango at Benito's Hat and this restaurant was equally as impressive. Of course, a huge thank you to tikichris for putting on such a show, where we were robustly fed and watered with Jose Cuervo, after a lovely demonstration by a company member who dispelled the myth that tequila is only ever served in plastic cups at student bars. It was an insightful education indeed, as we were offered many different types of the universal brand. Find out what Shelly West thinks in the YT clip below, arriba arriba! Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySdRUWYJhsk read more

This is what we need more of in London. Chilango is the ultimate fast food place for grown ups. Instead of slush puppies they have frozen maragarita, and instead of really junky food they have burritos, which is much better for you than a burger. It's a complete meal in a roll, and pimp it up with some salsa and guacamole and you're laughing! Chilango is the perfect place to go to with a bunch of friends and have a few drinks whilst being able to eat somewhere really cheap. The prices are rock bottom and you are paying for really nice food. Nothing is deep fried and swimming in oil which for cheap eats is pretty hard. I think Chilango is going to prove a hard act to follow. read more

I'm a big Chilango fan but was sad to discover their Fleet Street branch wasn't open on weekends. Imagine my delight when I was told a new branch was opening! Chilango Upper Street is bigger and closer to a tube station but offers the same great taste, attention to detail and sense of fun as its compadre. The zingy decor and super speedy service suggests fast food joint but with more space to relax and tackle the hefty burritos it's a place you can stay and party. The delicious margaritas will certainly keep you going! read more

In my never ending quest for good Mexican food in London, the wife and I walked the 7 miles from Fulham to Angel in the direction of the much-heralded Chilango. We'd heard nothing but good things about this place from friends and family so we went with high hopes. And we weren't disappointed. Good burritos, reasonable service, free refills. Winning combination. It's also a good sign that they had agua fresca. My chicken burrito was tasty and well made, and Deanne clearly enjoyed her carnitas burrito. Rounded off with chips and salsa fresca and it was well worth the trek. Best burrito I've had in London to date. When the cashier rang up the total, I thought wow, that's pretty steep! but as we ploughed through our burritos, I broke it down: £16 for 2 burritos, so sodas with free refills and chips and salsa ain't bad. Not great but not bad, especially for London. Few pieces of (very minor) feedback for the Chilango team: - I don't think sour cream and cheese are mutually exclusive. Don't discourage people from having both. - maybe create a salsa bar so people can try the three (excellent) salsas you have on offer. - We may have had the Sunday crew but the team behind the counter could afford to smile from time to time. read more

My first experience of this place was last night at their charity event and Burrito eating contest. Located right next Angel tube station, Chilango's coudlnt be more convient and funky.but i am alittle biased i supposed, because I WON THE CONTEST!!!! Regardless, the burrito was huge and very tasty and the staff were incredibly friendly. As i remarked to the owner after winning im prouder of this momement that i am of graduating from Uni well there were alot more people chanting my name. I will be returning shortly and spending my time with the next burrito and giving the time and attention it deserves. read more

There was a big problem with the Burrito-eating contest: I got into about my second big bite and realised, wow, this is actually an extremely delicious burrito. This distracted me somewhat. The lovely mix of spicy chicken, sour creme, black beans and fluffy rice being far too enjoyable to simply engulf without any hint of contemplative appreciation. I especially love how, unless extremely skilled in wrapping, there's always just that annoying trickle of delicious sauce that you just can't stop leaking out. Then at the end the whole thing loses integrity and you just make a big mess. But that's the fun of it, right? That's actually the perfect burrito, right? read more

'Fresh Mex' you say? Yes, Chilango is fresh mexican rather than dodgy deep-fried tack-fests. It's a refreshing change to enjoy 'proper food' from a type of Taco Bell-Chiquito fast food theme-monster of a restaurant. Ditch the dodgy theme cantina with cheap sombreros and get to a Chilango to eat proper fresh, great quality food that can be eaten in a hurry (or sometimes enjoyed with a chilled cerveza). The burritos here are spectacular, especially the chicken and steak. Also the staff are surprisingly joyous which is a nice treat as you queue school-dinners style to pick out your dream burrito combo. The Chilango guys who run things seem to be really into their customers and I went down to one of their 'tasting' nights which was a genuine opportunity to try a new recipe for their tacos. I sat at the table last May and tried 12cm and 15cm corn tacos (these guys are very precise about getting it just right). They had some proper old-school Mexicans grind up corn (not flour) to make these special soft tortillas by going through a traditional production process called 'nixtamalization'. Here's a pic from wikipedia of the production process involved http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/Tortilleras_Nebel.jpg Yeah, nixtamalization hombre, stick that in your taco! The corn tacos were fab, as have been the standard flour tortillas that i've eaten at Chilango since (quite a lot). I'm also a massive fan of their guacamole that they mash-up fresh every few hours (It's even better than mine: that makes me mad). The Chilango guys are always doing crazy stuff and keep entertaining things going on their little corners of the web, in fact they introduced me to a mariachi cover song that I sometimes finish my DJ sets with. Seems appropriate for you to listen to at the end of my review of Chilango: the burrito champions. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_If7IydE9es read more

This place is amazing. The food is just amazing. The staff are very helpful. Every time I come to London I eat here. I had the pork burrito and have tried the spicy chicken burrito. Choices to have guacamole, salsa, sour cream all sorts. The lemonade was beautiful and refreshing. read more

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Good and decent Mexican place. The food is tasty and the guacamole as good as it gets.

The second Chilango's I've been too, the first was in Fleet Street. This one also follows the winning recipe of fast, but extremely tasty food, made right in front of you as you choose the yummy fillings to go into your giant sized burrito. Once again I had roast pork as my base and once again I wasn't disappointed. I held back on the cheese and sour cream and instead chose salsa, medium hot sauce and guacomole. Very good value food, at just under six quid for an almost too large burrito. Speedy service, great mexican primary colours and so fresh you'd think you were on a street in Mexico City rather than Upper Street. I wish them well with their new venture and bet the people on Upper Street will soon be flocking to their door. read more

I have to admit, last night's visit provided me with my first ever burrito. Yes, it's true - Chilango popped my burrito cherry. And it was damned good. A fast-food concept, but with better food and premises than your normal fast-food experience - the £5.90 for a big chicken burrito seemed reasonable to me. Next time I'm in the Angel area and peckish for a quick but substantial bite to eat, I think I know where I'll be going. read more

I love guacamole and I have never tasted a guacamole as good as Chilango's one. + Huge and excellent burritos made with fresh ingredients. + nice and friendly staff. + Coronna and amazing Tequila =....Definitly one of the best place to eat real Mexican food in London! Thank you for this Mexican night! read more

I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I was invited to Chilango's but was pleased with what I got! The approach is fresh and cool. The restaurant has an air of fast food about it but that only explains the time it takes for you to get served as nothing else can be associated with such a term. The food is of very high quality and the portions are massive, I am sure I ate my own body weight in one Burrito!! I liked the fact that I could choose how spicy I wanted it, I went for medium and was glad I had an iced Margarita to wash it down as it was fairly hot. By the way the Margarita's are also fab, not too strong which for me is perfect. Finally, the staff were the icing on the cake, a very helful smiley bunch! If Mexican is your thing, then you must give this place a go! read more

My first try in a Mexican restaurant in London (and maybe in Europe?) and it was a success: a huge chicken burrito as a dinner make me full until the day after 12.00 ! Exclusively fresh ingredients and hand made wrap. The guacamole is made with the avocado as FIRST ingredient !!! which make it so tasty and smooth! I'd really really enjoy eating there and staff turn the experience even better thanks to their smile ! +: Chips/Burrito with Corrona, Tequila & Margarita: definitly enjoyable! Decoration change from the typical and traditional sombreros. The place is COLORFUL and very modern. Chilango made some events this months to get notoriety, my friends know this place and talk about it as well ! word of mouth is working ;) If you are hungry and need fresh & consistent food: GO FOR IT ! read more

Good Burritos - what more can I say We got given a free taster of Tacos in the street and felt the need to go and try the food as a result - and it was good - very much like a mexican Subway in the way they have a system where you can add things to your burrito as you go down the line of servers. so yeah good stuff but i'm no expert in this read more

The chilango contest two weeks ago, as part of a Qype Event, permitted to myself to win a 90 meals voucher! So since one week, I had the occasion to go in this amazing mexican restaurant a lot of time. I try to test different meal each time, burritos chicken or meat, with guacamole or without, some tacos or salad, and I swear, everything is absolutely delicious, fresh and tasty! In my opinion the best one is the famous Chicken Burrito without beans, but with guacamole. I do not want to say more, you just have to try it! Maybe I will see you there because with my voucher, I will finish to sleep just in front of the restaurant, during three month, and next time I will probably win the chilango contest ;-) read more