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Hija de Sanchez

4.1 (63 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican, Fast Food
Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Good for kids
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Carolina R.

If you're in Copenhagen come to Hija de Sanchez, it is a must because it was one of the best tacos! I wanted to go to the sit down restaurant but didn't make a reservation so I came to this location as I still wanted to support and try the food and it didn't disappoint. I had their combo which was 3 tacos (pastor, barbacoa and cabbage). The barbacoa was the most tasty one. It was so good. The pastor came in second. Personally not a fan of the cabbage/veggie one. The churros were so delicious too, I loved them! The service was great too. Add this to your list when you're in Copenhagen!

Taco combo w/ beans + rice

After being in Europe since August 21, I had a serious craving for Mexican food. When I landed in Copenhagen, I immediately sought a restaurant for my craving and came across Hija de Sanchez. Walking there from my hotel, I was met by a much smaller restaurant than I expected. If I had done more research other than looking at the food, I would have realized this is a mostly-take-out restaurant. Although there is some limited inside and outside seating(one table to seat ~4 inside, several small tables for 2 outside), it is not the sit-down restaurant I was expecting. But, considering it was nowhere near Mexico, it was quite good. I ordered the taco combo, along with a side of beans and rice. As someone used to eating a LOT of Tex-Mex in the States, I noticed immediately that the tacos and side needed hot sauce. Although there was some spice, there wasn't enough to make it taste more authentic. Given, can I blame them for not having them spicier? No, but it would be nice if they had a hot sauce that I could add on- whether it be Cholula or just plain Tabasco. Besides the lack of spice, they were pretty good. All three were pretty flavorful (although not extremely). However, the tortillas were tasty using any standard. BUT (and this is a big but), they are obscenely expensive. For my taco combo and side of rice + beans, I paid 175 kroner... AKA €23.5... Seriously? I'm sorry, but this was so expensive I don't think any part of the meal could justify it.

Alyce B.

Mexican Food in DENMARK?! YESSSSS! Don't forget the homemade churros and a margarita, you won't regret this amazing find!

Combo tacos with al pastor, fried fish, and rajas
Taryn R.

There is a lot of bad Mexican food in Europe. Having eaten my fair share of stale tortilla chips out of a bag and ketchup based salsa, I was pretty skeptical of Hija de Sanchez. However, if David Chang says its good, we figured it was worth a shot. Happily, we weren't disappointed. We ordered the taco combo, so got to try all three on offer that day. The al pastor and fried fish but surprisingly, the vegetarian "raja" was my favorite. It was more tostada than taco and had great flavor combos from the green chilies, fresh corn, and mound of finely grated cheese. We also had the rice and beans, and a pineapple juice drink. In hindsight, I wish I had ordered a margarita -- I saw someone else get one and had total order envy! Sadly, they were not offering chips and salsa during our visit. But, they did have one of their famous "palletas" (popsicles for all your gringos) on offer. We shared one avacado pop. It came beautifully presented on a plate, drizzled with dulce de leche and freeze-dried fruit (raspberry, maybe?) bits. It was tasty and instagramable. Win-win! Our all time favorite Mexican restaurant in Europe -- it does feel like a little bit of an oxymoron saying that -- is Coba in Amsterdam, and while Hija isn't quite on Coba's level, it is still most certainly worth a visit if you find yourself in Copenhagen with a taco hankering.

Rice and beans
Jackson A.

Wife and I are vacationing in Copenhagen and went here to celebrate Dia de los Muertos. Delicious food. Great atmosphere. Smelled like a tortilla shop anywhere I've been before. Wife loved the barbacoa. It was incredible. I personally loved the grilled cabbage. Cabbage has no business being that freaking delicious. The pastor pork was solid as well. Pricey, but a special treat to celebrate.

Anasofia T.

I did not come to Copenhagen expecting to have some pretty amazing Mexican food! As other have mentioned I have had my fair share of terrible Mexican food in Europe. However, upon doing some research I discovered that this little gem was found by Latina woman whose worked at the Noma. Upon entering the restaurant I felt transported to somewhere far away from Copenhagen. The staff was Latinx and they were playing music is Spanish. I could see the al pastor and smell all the spices in the air! I had one al pastor and one cabbage. The al pastor was delicious and everything I needed. I was incredibly impressed with the cabbage taco that was so perfectly seasoned and tasted amazing with the roasted peanuts. Even the rice and beans were amazing! Highly recommend making a stop here while in Copenhagen!

Judy S.

One of the best Al Pastor tacos I've had. It's a cute shop in an area with lots of cute restaurants. No restrooms or indoor seating but plenty of outdoor seating. The Al Pastor is 35 DKK and the Carne Asada is 40 DKK. We also had a side of the Beans and Rice for 50 DKK. Our favorite was the Al Pastor; it was so good you don't need the Jalapeno and Habanero sauces. The Carne Asada was a bit dry. The refried beans and rice were fine. Overall, would recommend a stop for the bomb ass Al Pastor taco, but it is pretty pricey.

Hot sauce Green - mild heat lots of flavor Yellow- habanero on fire!! Tip - shake Them up  Well
Nishly A.

Cute outdoor/indoor spot with latin music pumping from the kitchen sets a lovely ambience I had a crane asada taco which was amazing. It had a spicy salsa on top already and it was packed with flavor. Only on taco per order, unless you order the combo 3 for 100. Expensive, but all of denmark, sweden and norway are. Definitely worth a try. Especially if you are an American longing for a taste of home. I consider Mexican food an American food group

Savannah C.

This Hija de Sanchez is located in the Meat District and surrounded by loads of other great restaurants. This fact may be of significant importance if you've a large appetite. My girlfriend and I actually passed by this spot and I went into the Indian restaurant next door to ask where it was. Haha. Indoors is quite cozy. There is outdoors seating. They have drinks on tap. It's quite beautiful, the drinks on tap. Although, they didn't have horchata both days I went. I got jarritos soda instead. The tacos! They are abso-fricking-lutely delicious. A few drawbacks are: they don't double the tortilla, which makes eating by hand super messy and it isn't filling because they are incredibly teeny tiny. Like damn, I can't finish three normal tacos, but I was left wanting more after having just eaten three of the tacos from here. Good and bad because you can try all flavors without filling up, but if you want that satisfied feeling, I gotta say you aren't going to get it here unless you order like eighty tacos. Fillings differ by day. It seems al pastor is always there though. In my opinion, that is the best one. I would definitely recommend coming here!

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Charles P.

So on my way to Russia for the World Cup in June, I got the chance to first visit Copenhagen. This had been on my bucket list for many years, as I have always wanted to eat at the "best restaurant in the world", Noma. Well, come to find out, the window I'm there is the two week window they are closed in between seasons. They must have been out foraging. Well, when you can't go to Noma, you can go to a restaurant opened and run by a Noma alum. Hija de Sanchez, for those who are unaware, is the idea of Rosio Sanchez, a Mexican-American from the South side of Chicago, who has worked at some who's who of kitchens in the Michelin guides. Her biggest claim to fame was under the tutelage of Rene Redzepi, as the pastry chef of Noma. Her idea was to make authentic Mexican tacos (with imported ingredients from Oaxaca) in Copenhagen, but with some infused local flavors. This location is in the meatpacking district, which we completely ran into by accident, just wandering around the streets. I'm so glad we did. Not only did we find Hija de Sanchez, but we also found some other really cool stuff. This district was like a U shaped strip mall, full of bars and restaurants. Super cool concept, and mostly different types of food, so you didn't have much repetition. Right across the way was Warpigs brewpub (my next review), which was super cool and fun, with the best name of a beer on tap I think I have ever seen. Anyhow, back to Hija. We walk in to the tiny shop, and of course it's crowded. Not only local fame has given it much popularity, but the numerous write ups and TV appearances as well. I first heard about it by watching David Chang's "Ugly Delicious". I believe it was the second episode. Glancing at the menu (small), of course we opted for the try all three tacos option, which included an al pastor, a carne asada, and a zucchini taco. The ordering was simple, and they came out pretty quick. They came out on the simplest of paper plates, I think the cheapest ones made on Earth, and we went outside to eat with the other hundred people outside sitting in a communal seating area. The truth is we had already eaten not too long before this, but when seeing Hija, we had to have it. I wasn't about to come all the way back home to Hawaii and regret not having tried Hijas while I was there, full or not. Going there on a empty or even half empty stomach- you will not get full. You will not get full unless you want to spend about $25 on tacos. Three tacos here is around $11, and it just tickles and teases your stomach. I would say for the price, it's not a horrible deal. This is Copenhagen (most expensive city I've ever been to), the ingredients are supposedly scratch made from imported materials, and the chef/owner is famous. Could have been worse. However, I must say could have also been a little bit better. For not much more, they could have ditched the ghetto paper plate to something a little more presentable, even if it's take out. And for the love of God, proper "street" tacos require TWO tortillas! I can't believe this should even be an issue. It should just be a given. This was surprising and disappointing, especially because it wouldn't cost much more to double layer it. I am now regretting not checking other people's reviews before eating, or I would have definitely ordered the dessert too, as they look interesting, and possibly delicious. If and when I'm in Copenhagen again, I will be back to try again. Hopefully I will also have better timing as well, and be able to experience and review Noma while I'm at it. To be continued........

3 tacos for 100 DK
Fernanda S.

I first saw Hija de Sanchez at Torvehallerne, a small stall that sells tortillas, Mexican sodas and other products. Very recently they opened a location at Kødbyen (Meatpacking District) and together with other businesses are turning this place more and more interesting. The vibe of this small restaurant is casual. You come and order at the cashier, they have a range of tacos, flautas, quesadillas and paletas. We came for lunch and had the combo, three tacos for 100 DK -- very reasonable. I also ordered a side of totopos with salsa caseira (although I wish they would have guacamole as an option here) and água de jamaica (hibiscus tea). My three tacos were: Lengua (Caramelized beef tongue, Coriander, Onion, jalapeño salsa), Pastor (Marinated roasted pork, Grilled pinapple, Cilantro, Onion salsa), Fish (Crispy cod skin, Jalapeno tomato salsa). To be honest I didn't taste the pineapple on the pastor taco, and thought the jalapeño salsa + coriander kind of stole the entire flavor. Maybe they could try chipotle or chile de árbol for a next time. This place offers good and authentic tacos for a reasonable price. Will certainly come back.

Tacos, margarita, and a Paloma

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4 stars is not enough. Home boy made some delicious tacos. Pastor flames. Chard cabbage, unexpected hero. Ambiance 11/10. All drinks superb.

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Do not understand the 3 star ratings. Yes, the menu is limited (think of it as fixed courses with…read moresome add ons you can order) every dish was outstanding, with no weak links, which is exactly what you want in a progressive (sequenced, not political) dinner. Flavors were bright and well balanced, with just the right amount of kick on the appropriate dishes. This is refined, top shelf Mexican cuisine (which is what you would expect from a chef with her resume). On par with Cosme in NYC and the top restaurants in Mexico City. Service was great and loved that their house margarita is made with Mescal. For a differentiated, excellent dining experience, I definitely recommend Sanchez.

Before I begin, it shocked me to see this place below a 4.0 star rating. Sanchez came highly…read morerecommended to us by our beer tour guide who said this place belonged to people who were part of a bigger restaurant in the city. When we got there they were not open yet and were having a staff meeting which to me is wonderful and you can tell they are professional and structured. Yes, it's a bit pricey but the food was delicious. We started with sea weed tostadas which to a Guatemalan is questionable however they were so good! I could have had 2 more! Then we had a tamale and some tacos. The service was excellent and watching the chefs prep was pretty fun. This vibe and food may not be for everyone and it's not your food truck taco stand, it's different but it's good. Give it a try for a special occasion! No reservations made just walked up on a Friday night.

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