I love it here.I used to live just around the corner and my flatmates and I used to come at least once every week. It serves delicious cheap, quick and fresh food and the service is excellent. Not only are the waiters friendly and helpful, they are also very good looking. Generally, we get 2/3 small dishes each- usually I get the pork and pineapple tacos, the chorizo sopes and the chicken tinga and we share a bowl of rice plantain. It is great to go on any of the Mexican holidays- we went a few years ago on Independence Day and they did an excellent set menu, with music. The cocktails here are delicious. read more

You've got to grade Mexican food in London on a curve, so based on that this place gets an A+. My culinary opinion, as a Californian that lived in London from 2004 to 2008, this place was a oasis for a lot of crappy Mex-like places. The best mushroom quesadillas I've ever had in my life; heavenly potato flautas, fresh aguacate and zesty elote. The margaritas are damn good too. And absolutely don't pass by their weekend brunch! They have dynamite huevoes rancheros! read more

We live so close to this taqueria but never dropped by for some reason until this afternoon. Didn't make a reservation (for lunch?!) so got seated at the bar which was fine with us. I got a jalapeño taco, and a chipotle salsa quesadilla with a guava agua Fresca. My boyfriend got the same quesadilla and a potato and mushroom taco with beer. The food was absolutely delicious and at first the quantity seemed small but actually I'm quite full because there is a lot of waiting involved. I would definitely come back here for the tacos (and also cuz their alcoholic drinks sound delicious!! Though the agua fresca was also amazing and a perfect hangover cure :p) read more

Taquería - Guava agua Fresca, jalapeño tacos and mushroom potato tacos - Mexican Near Me - London, XGL

It's about as good as you're going to get around here in London. But why does a Taqueria have to be bright and sunny, a sit down place and (relatively) expensive. Tacos are supposed to be cheap and with either Yucateco or Cholula sauce. Oh, how I miss the Americas... But it'll do. :) read more

I'm just gonna put it out there - the only reason I went to Taqueria in the first place is because Gwyneth told me to. http://goop.com/newsletter/67/en/ Phew. With that out of the way, let's get to the real review. I don't have Gwynnie's kind of dividends, so no... I wouldn't necessarily return to Taqueria if I was after some delicious tacos. I couldn't justify the cost. It is a beautiful restaurant though and the window seats are perfect for people watching. All those beautiful Westbourne Grove folks in their designer clothes. I LOVE IT THERE. Suzanne H and I took full advantage of their margarita madness - it was a very nice take on the beverage, served in a martini glass with a salted rim. Classy. Something else that caught my eye was the giant selection of special spices and chilis to buy. They even have bags of handmade tortillas for sale. That's nice - you can't find this stuff very easily in London. Fried plantains = best part of the meal. read more

This has been my best Mexican restaurant experience yet, and it's been a long, long search. The food was absolutely delicious. I judge a Mexican restaurant on the quality of its rice and its guacamole and both were top notch. I also really enjoyed the fried plantains, which aren't served in many Mexican restaurants surprisingly enough. The portions here are not huge, but still I think it's reasonably priced. I had the carne asada tacos (which came as two 'large' tacos) and the arroz mexicana with plantains. I found this to be sufficient. I felt full but not stuffed. The margaritas are also nice and strong... can't go wrong with that! In my experience, the service was standard. We had no complaints. It was fairly easy to get the waitress's attention and they were nice and friendly. Also, at 7pm on a Saturday night, it was fairly easy to get a table for 3 (there were about 2 or 3 open at the time). Highly recommend! read more

Lets starts with my 3 most important questions when it comes to Mexican: Q) Hows their guacamole? A) delicious Q) And the margaritas? A) excellent (esp the watermelon one!) Q) What about the quesdillas? A) really good I've been looking forward to trying Taqueria for some time now after hearing mixed but mainly positive reviews. It's as close to authentic tex-mex that I've ever had on this side of the pond! I'll absolutely be heading back to Taqueria! read more

Best tortilla soup I've had in London, New York or San Fran. I'm not a fan of their chicken soup, though. I prefer the tacos here to the ones I've had in the US purely because they are not ENORMOUS. The ratio of tasty filling to tortilla ratio is perfect. My favourites tacos are Vampiro and Huaraches (although I note that they've stopped using blue corn and are just using regular white or yellow corn for the slipper tortilla -- bring back the blue!!) but they're all very good. The margaritas are also not half bad! Service is variable (unsurprisingly correlated to to the presence of the manager) hence the four stars. I'd give it five for food, though. read more

This is by far my favourite Mexican place in all of London. I am originally from California and my parents live in Arizona which both border Mexico so I know a little about proper Mexican food. Sorry to say but most "Mexican" places in London just don't cut it. Here they serve authentic tacos and other fabulous creations. I always order the carne asada tacos, the marinated pork tacos with pineapple, and the classic margaritas. The meat is always fresh and they use proper corn tortillas. The plantains are also fantastic and are served slightly squishy not fried hard which personally I prefer. Whenever I leave here I am happily stuffed and satisfied. All the drinks here are very good. They are strong and not overly sweet with syrups and other artificial sweetners. Just good old fashioned mixed drinks. They also have a decent beer selection. The prices are very decent for what you get and especially for this part of town. It's usually pretty busy but even without a reservation I have never waited too long to be seated and served. The ambiance isn't exactly date night worthy, you won't find table cloths and dimmed lighting here. But you will find amazing food that gets everyone talking. Its great for groups since the portions are small everyone can get something different and try everything together. I should also mention they sell tortillas, spices and cheese!!! read more

Like all the reviews previously this place is good but could definately be better. The fish ceviche is the best thing they do but it does have a cold feel service can be awkward and prices add up quickly. When in Notting Hill and you crave a Taco this is a good place to choose as long as you leave your calculator at home and have no preconceptions. Take it for what it is "the first Mexican in an expensive British neighbourhood" read more

Do they potentially make the best Margarita's in London? Perhaps. Seriously they were exquisite. Was the food tasty? Oh indeed it was. I even got to indulge in a fish taco with my very excited friend Lizzie. I have been told on good faith by my knowledgeable America bud Laura, that this is the most authentic Mexican food we have tried so far in London. The prices seemed reasonable, the service sketchy, and the atmosphere pretty non-existent, but the food was highly enjoyable if not quite making the mark of excellence. Oh yeah... If you are a tequila fan, you definitely need to go. They have a fabulous selection Jalisco goodness. read more

Taste and authenticity wise - I dare say - IT'S the BEST MEXICAN in London. The tacos and enchiladas served there are proper tacos and enchiladas / not just some tacos crisps served with mediocre salsa and basics) - proper small round tortillas with a variety of delicious warm fillings including pork, beef and many more in a combination with amazing flavours. This place serves authentic Mexican drinks and is usually quite busy. The decor is slightly overlooked but despite this.. It's the first place that comes to my mind when I think 'proper authentic, delicious Mexican food' :) outside Mexico. read more

A very solid spot overall. The tacos here are tasty, filling and dynamic. The value is OK. Friendly service. The ambiance is nothing to shout about but perfectly comfortable. If you want a relatively low-key Mexican meal, this place should do the trick. read more

Delicious food! Quick Service! What more do you need? Highlights: - The food - that I had - was very good! I had the fish tacos and chicken quesadilla. - The portions were perfect. I'd say you'd be good with just one order of the tacos. - Located in a nice area of Notting Hill. I felt so hip eating there listening to everyone's conversations from law to painting! Lowlights: - The service was not especially friendly. But it was quick and effective and in no way unfriendly. - Limeade that I had was way too sugary. Overall: Great place for a quick meal! I have lived in places with some amazing Mexican food and this place - especially in London - beats most of them! read more

As I've been wanting to try this for quite some time, I jumped on a brunch opportunity with a friend. Yet, the experience was mediocre. It's cramped. Be prepared to literally be sitting on top of the table next to you. And, yes, conversations are heard all over. It's cute, but it's just too tiny. As for the brunch menu, plenty of options including refried beans! Yet, I am allergic to avocado. I asked for them to not put any on my plate as I ordered a dish that could easily remove it. Yet, the plate had it on it and was covering my meal. I'd still take Wahaca any day over this place. read more

Nice margaritas and good chips and salsa. The food is fine if you find yourself craving Mexican in the UK but don't expect anything amazing. Very good homemade tortillas. My enchiladas were reasonably well spiced, however, you just don't get the real depth of flavor that you are used to elsewhere. Oh, and this is Notting Hill, not LA, so be prepared to pay. Lunch for 3 plus a cocktail each set is back around £65. read more

EDIT: Lowered the rating to 3. I just can't justify the crazy prices with the toddler portions. If an adult is trying to eat, provide more adequate portions! OK, disclaimer - I AM MEXICAN (via California) - I know what good Mexican food is. And this place is probably the best in London. But here is the thing. Mexican food is for the people. It's usually affordable and amazingly tasty. Well, Taqueria is at least amazingly tasty - BUT it is not affordable, hence only the 4 stars. Should be 3.5. One thing I've had to get used to in London is that Mexican food is considered a gourmet cuisine. On taste alone of the authentic food, absolutely...but not used to the hoity-toity prices for it. Another thing is that in London, you have white guys making ethnic food. Oh nooooo! I'm used to whatever ethnic food you are eating, it is made by the actual people. At Taqueria, the food is very very good but the portions are RIDICULOUSLY SMALL! For the price, you feel robbed. But when you are dying for something authentic, you agree to the price gouging just for a sliver of authenticity. How sad but when its time for your fix, you pay for it. One thing though - our waittress was unattentive. She was openly gossiping with another waittress and looked annoyed. Take that sour puss attitude to the back where diners can't see your disdain. I did notice all the workers speaking Spanish AND a Mexican cook! Which shows me that there isn't some English bloke making my meal (like I saw at Lupita East...ugh) One cool thing though - they sell Mexican ingredients that are tasty! They are the only place that sells corn tortillas. If you are a true Mexican food expert, you know that flour tortillas are mainly for the gringos. Finally was able to get more of an authentic taste. So, while I'm conflicted on price and portion size, I can't deny - this food is delicious. read more

Great variety of tapas-style tacos with vibrant flavours on a cosy corner of Westbourne Grove. The plantain tacos and the Carnitas were the winners by group vote and the guac was good starter. Corn tortillas gave it a seemingly (not any sort of Mexican food connoisseur!) authentic touch over big chain restaurant Mexican food. The Chorizo quesadilla was a bit disappointing, but the variety of margaritas (hibiscus and grapefruit were tasted and approved!) was a plus. Restaurant is on the small side, so make reservations if possible, or be prepared for a wait. read more

The tacos were simply alright and the price to food ratio was way too high. I had carne asada tacos. The meal was a few strips of meat, no distinctive seasoning, served with some guacamole and salsa fresca. The guacamole was acceptable, but didn't have much flavor other than lemon. The salsa fresca was forgettable. The portion didn't quite kill my appetite, but I wasn't really interested in spending a second £6 for another taco. I tried both the agua de jamaica and the horchata. Both were fine. The high point of the meal was dessert: fried plantains with ice cream and a Mexican caramel called cajeta. It tasted pretty good. I hadn't had cajeta before, but I'll look out for it in the future. read more

I grew up on the border of Mexico, and ever since I left I've been on the quest to find restaurants that can satisfy my Mexican food cravings. Once I left the States I thought I'd never get good Mexican again until I went home to visit family, but then I stumbled upon Taqueria. The food is delicious! The tacos are tasty and the champiqueso is divine! The service is definitely lacking, but not enough to keep me from coming back for more. The only downside is that they've been under renovations for months, thus robbing me of satisfying my craving. If you're ever in Notting Hill, do yourself a favor and avoid the hustle and bustle of Portobello Road. Head down to Taqueria and treat yourself to some delicious food. read more

I had my birthday dinner here tonight, and had to rush home immediately to give this place the 5 stars it deserves. I was hugely impressed that Taqueria is a member of the SRA (Sustainable Restaurant Association) and actively do their best to reduce energy consumption in the restaurant, and support sustainable fishing. Also, they only use free range eggs, chicken and pork. The carnitas were out of this world. The margaritas were strong (and pricey) and well made. The Camarones al mojo de ajo were fantastic. Definitely order a couple of dishes each off the menu, the portions weren't too big and it's worth it to be a little greedy. The service was sweet and helpful, but a little slow. We didn't get much attention after we'd finished our meal and were waiting for a dessert menu. Not bad at all, just not perfect. I will definitely be going back! read more

Loved this gem in the heart of Notting Hill. Been struggling to find tasty and fresh Mexican flavors in London but the search is over! Ordered practically every taco on the menu and they all tasted delightful. Special mention for the plantain and prawn ones. Staff is super friendly and courteous, can't wait to be back. read more

This is the closest thing you will find in London to authentic Mexican food...finally. However it comes at a price. In LA you can buy the same taco for .60p but here its a whopping 5-6 quid for two. On top of this they can't even justify the pricing with a nice atmosphere, it looks like what it is supoosed to be a hole-in-the-wall taqueria with cheap tables and chairs and a very cafeteria feel. You are paying for importing a cuisine to expats in Notting Hill. With that said, the food is very good, but the menu is quite standard. Besides trying the tacos (fish were my favorite, its the sauce), you must have an elote. Corn smothered in mayo, rolled in crumbled white cheese and sprinkled with chili powder. Hmm...sounds off? Not a chance, its delicious. Every once and a while they would have a special that was interesting like Mole, which is worth a try. The Margarita happy hour specials are reasonable and the staff is satisfactory. Definately worth it if you have every had real Mexican food and realise that eating at Chiquitos is not okay. read more

This was my first Mexican on the other side of the pond experience, and it was A-OK. I would definitely come back and try some other things on the menu. I had the fish tacos, which were good, but I wanted a little bit more flavor. Refried and frijoles were well seasoned and what you would expect. Horchata was great - a little more watery than what I'm used to, but that was a good thing in this case. On the plus side, they use sustainable fish! As the restaurant filled up towards the end of our lunch, I noticed that the non-taco dishes looked much more exciting. Next time I will opt for the flautas or maybe enchiladas. Service was friendly, though somehow didn't get the job done quite right. Though there were a lot of people on staff - I can remember at least five in the front of the house - the food all arrived at different times, which took away from some of its goodness actually - think room-temperature refried beans. Also not what I would call a value place. The portions were quite small, and my lunch date actually walked away hungry. Full disclosure - I'm from CA, where Mexican cuisine is so plentiful and developed that you can get the best burrito you ever tasted for about 3 pounds. read more

I got the plantain tacos and OMG delicious. And I am picky as hell on Mexican food, having lived on the Tex-Mex border for two years. Proper corn tortillas. The caramelized plantains were loaded with rich crema- a perfect combo of slightly sweet and savoury. This definitely hit my cravings! I was also glad the servers spoke Spanish =) read more

GREAT VALUE! Not as good as Mexican food in San Diego or SF, but great for London! Really good tacos (esp fish tacos), and really cheap. Dinner for two for less than 20 pounds. We'll be coming back for sure. read more

Nice atmosphere, cozy yet spacious enough that you're not hitting other people with your elbows. Food was tasty & fresh, although the servings are on the petite side, since customers are supposed to order a bunch and then share. Churros for dessert were so yummy, warm, and light. The only thing I don't like is more a reflection on the owner than the restaurant: gratuity is included, but servers (or any of the other employees) don't see a dime of it. I know this for a fact. Somehow, that does not sit well with me. read more

I've really been missing good Southern California Mexican food! I found some the other day at another restaurant here in Notting Hill that ROCKED, but of course I'm willing to try another place that had great reviews..... So from the reviews I was hoping that this place would be more like home, (San Diego, CA), and that I would finally get some carne asada like the Mexican restaurants in California make. The atmosphere was so so, nothing special. The staff is friendly enough and go all out to make sure they seat you right away and check on you often to make sure you're doing OK. I like that in a restaurant! One thing that London seems to NOT have a lot of, is good customer service, but this place has it! I'm sorry to say that the food wasn't anything special, but was OK. I had the Carne Asada Taco's and the meat didn't have any spices and hardly any flavor, and the sauces that they brought out to put on the taco's weren't that good either. What the waitress said was hot sauce, was very mild. Normally when you order carne asada tacos you get rice or beans along with it, but this place gave me just 2 tacos on a very small plate. That's it! I thought the price was ridiculous for just 2 small tacos. My husband had the Huevos Rancheros. He got a lot of food and he thought it was pretty good. Not great, but pretty good. I tried it and it was better than my tacos..... I would recommend this place if you were in the area. I will probably go back and try something else on their menu just to be fair, plus I need to try their margaritas still. But only one thumb up for me! read more

Portions are SMALL for the price, but the place is friendly with a great atmosphere. The food is quality, really tasty but not overly salty. I hate Mexican food normally, not my cup of tea, yet I felt myself wanting to have more. Only I didn't want to shell out the money for another three small tacos. I remember the dessert, fried plantains, being really sweet but oh-so good. Here was also my first time trying horchata, and I have never tasted a better one since. It tasted classy at Taqueria, haha. If you're looking for a good Mexican place though, here is where it's at! read more

All I can say is yummmmm. Food and drink are absolutely delicious. I had the prawn tacos and my wife had the soft shell crab tacos. read more

Taquería - Mexican Near Me - London, XGL

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Not Good at all, small tacos with no flavour What so ever for a not worthy price. Wouldent recomend at all. Poor service as well, didnt bring out all the food at the same time. Taquitos with beans didnt contain any real beans just a brown watery sauce that was too spicy and no other taste. read more

This restaurant is not only a good place to eat, it's also a retail operation selling Mexican ingredients home cooks have trouble finding in local supermarkets. They serve a soup with chicken, chickpeas, avocado, and rice that's out of this world. You actually can create a delicious and filling meal by combining some of the sides like garlic spinach, rice with peas, carrots, and fried plantains, and pinto beans with tomatoes, onions, and green chiles. Be sure to try the vanilla pudding with hibiscus syrup for dessert. Monday through Thursday only, they accept reservations for parties of six or more. read more

As good as it gets for Mexican food in London. Was craving fish tacos and they nailed it. Pork and beef tacos were good as well. Great flavor. Three of us in total and we walked away 100% satisfied. Good service. I will be back! read more

This place has both good and bad. The night we went (a group of about 10 of us), it was packed despite being a Thursday night. The food that we received was good, fresh, tasty but it was not cheap. Ok, it's Notting Hill, I can let that slide. My one big criticism is that the tortillas they serve the food in are just ok - certainly not the best and it wouldn't hurt if they were warm. The margaritas (I think £6?) were pretty good. What really let this place down was the service. We were 10 people - that's not a huge table and shouldn't be a problem for waitstaff (speaking as a 3 year veteran of the field). One of my friends waited 45 minutes for fish tacos only to be told that it wasn't ordered (which involved the waitstaff showing us that the only fish taco that had been ordered was delivered to the table because it was checked off their list...ok?). I had to ask 3 times (over 25 minutes) for some tap water to go along with my margaritas (margaritas served promptly, tap water not). This was particularly frustrating given that a lot of the waitstaff was standing around while we weren't getting what we needed. All in all, I wouldn't suggest this place for meeting up (I didn't feel that safe on the walk from Notting Hill Gate but that's my issue!) but I wouldn't refuse if others wanted to go here. I would be prepared to spend quite a bit and wait, though! read more

We had a great dinner at Taqueria- so fresh and so delicious. Our tacos were like art- the flavor combinations were just right and presentation was great. And the grapefruit margaritas were amazing! read more

Fantastic service, tacos and that hibiscus margarita. Very fresh flavors and a unique taste. Mmmmm. Lovely

Coming from California, I was skeptical... Mexican food outside of Mexico or Cali is always disappointing. I have to admit, these tacos were tasty and margaritas were decent. The chips seemed house-made, and the tacos were flavorful. My nitpick is that the flour tortilla was heated to the point of being stiff - it should still be soft - but otherwise my stomach was super-happy. I'm glad to know there's a decent taco option in London! read more

It's not the first time I come to this place and I don't think I enjoyed it as much as the last. Service was really slow with a very poor handover of the tables after my initial waitress left the place rushing home.. And from there on it was a long wait for my beer standing just 2mts away from the bar and with only 3 tables in the restaurant. The food on the other side, is really good, it's one of the only places where I can find real mexican flavours, my starter was a black been sope it was good but the cheese wasn't melted on top like is supposed to, then a very well done ceviche tostada, garlic scallope tacos (they were good but could not taste the garlic in them) and finally an exotic chilorio duck tacos with honey, mexican with a twist and the best example of the exquisite and modern take on mexican food from taqueria. Overall it was pleasant but I expected more from the service. read more

Taquería - Mexican Near Me - London, XGL

Loved the food, went with a couple of friends & ordered a selection of tacos to share. The portions are small, so it can work out as expensive if you're hungry. My favourite thing about this place: the most delicious passion fruit margaritas, perfectly mixed! Try them, yummy! Will be back in the new year for more :) read more

Taquería - Mexican Near Me - London, XGL

I have been living in London for a year now and this is my favorite restaurant. We try to go at least once a month. Could the service be better? Sure, but not everything is perfect :) The food is delicious and hits the spot every single time. My favorites are the Vampiro, the Mexican Corn (with mayo and cheese), the Tostada de Ceviche and Warache. I always try to leave a little room for the churros with homemade cajeta - yu-ummmm. Margaritas and Micheladas are also good, and generally quite spicy so ask them to make it less so if your tolerance is human. If you are into cooking, the people from Taqueria also sell the Cool Chili Company products, so you can get authentic tacos, hot sauces, beans and mole. read more