This place claims to make California burritos -- according to the huge poster on their doors. This was what got my attention in the first place as I was craving some Mission classics. After popping in and waiting for 7 minutes in the line, I finally got to ask the lady at the counter if they actually make some real California burritos, like you know, with French fries instead of rice. Which was met with the most puzzled stare...anyways, I ended up ordering a classic burrito which was ok, but still feeling like I got tricked into this. Now, does anyone know an authentic Mexican joint whuch do California burritos? read more

Tortilla - Islington - Mexican Near Me - London, XGL

Tortilla does good burritos...I have to say. And lemme tell you, I'm a spoilt brat, having lived in San Francisco, a burrito-mecca, for quite a while! I've had my first Tortilla-burrito at Yelp event a while back and chatting with the owner, I found out that he's actually from San Francisco - which probably explains why I like their burritos. And since the event, I've kind of made Tortilla my default-Mexican food stop when my craving gets too strong. My tip: when you get a steak or pork burrito - ask them to NOT squeeze out the juice. I find that a juicy (well-lubricated) burrito is much tastier. Also, do invest in extra-guacamole, as this will uplift the flavour tremendously. (They are a little stingy on the guacamole though.) read more

Tortilla - Islington - It was this yummy... - Mexican Near Me - London, XGL

Being a native Californian and Mexican, I've come to terms with expecting disappointment when it comes to Mexican food in London. Seriously...each time I've tried, my tummy cries baby unicorn tears. Despite it's super cheesy name, Tortilla gives Chipotle a run for their money! The owners are from Cali and have infused their eco-social awareness into their food. And at £5-£6, the burritos are reasonably priced. They serve margaritas and various Mexican beers like Tecate and Corona. If the Tortilla gods are reading this, you guys need to make Cali burritos. You can only get them in San Diego but they have carne asada fries in them and they pretty much best thing in life ever invented. Thank you. You can't compare Tortilla's burritos to authentic greasy-spoon-taqueria burritos...you have to go to Cali for that. But it's as close as you can get in the land of tea and crumpets! read more

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So London doesn't know how to make a good burrito do they? Wrong! Tortilla step forward and take a bow. Taco Bell can kiss my ass, Tortilla is the real deal. Freshly wrapped burritos and fajitas in minutes. The choice is good too. Beef, pork, chicken or veggie. Different options on beans, rice and salad. £4.60 for a medium or £5.60 for a large... Yes please! I am a mammoth eater and the medium pork burrito crammed with goodness had me full and happy. This place is the 'bomb diggity.' read more

Tortilla - Islington - Mexican Near Me - London, XGL

I understand why this place has 3.5 stars now. I came here a couple days ago to get a much needed post-workout burrito. The staff was lovely and super efficient, however, the main deal, the burrito was just ok. I got the pulled pork which I normally love (I noted they were not very generous with how much they gave me) perhaps it's because I said I wanted medium not large? I added cheese and guac and it was all on a bed of Mexican rice, pinto beans and some salsa. The issue was that with all those ingredients, the burrito was just bland... I devoured it because I was starving but at no point did I think mmmm. Very sad. The price £6 pounds for a filling burrito with fresh guacamole I thought was good, but without the flavours i can't see myself going back... will try chilango down the road next time. read more

Popped in with a friend for a burrito before a gig at o2 academy Islington! Very small location but quick and easy and clean, also very cheap and cheerful. The staff were very friendly & smiley straight away which was nice! I had a medium sized vegetable burrito with both kinds of rice - tomato and coriander & lime (I think) + both kinds of beans - refried and kidney (I think) with cooked peppers. Due to it being the veggie option I got a free dollop of guacamole, and left out the sour cream and cheese (cry) because they're not vegan friendly... I dream of the day burrito places have vegan friendly cheese! I also opted for some chilli and lime cashews which were completely amazing and I now need to get in bulk. I highly recommend trying them!! Unfortunately during our visit the frozen margarita machine was broken which was very disappointing, but other than that it was an enjoyable visit and would go again if I needed something nice and easy! read more

Tortilla - Islington - Medium burrito and delicious cashews! - Mexican Near Me - London, XGL

Did you take the SATs? If so, here's a little flashback to your junior year in high school: Chilango is to Chipolte as Qdoba is to ___________ ? Yup -- here we go again with another US burrito joint knock off -- and wouldn't you know, they offer a nearly identical menu to Qdoba: from the pulled pork soft tacos to the naked burrito. But you know what? It's a-ok by me. Sometimes you just want to unwrap the tinfoil on a big juicy burrito and shove the mediocrity in your face. I must say -- the guacamole was particularly tasty! read more

If you understand this question: "Are you a or Chipotle or a Qdoba?" then you'll understand this question: "Are you a Tortilla or Chilango?" I'm a Tortilla. (and a Qdoba) Tortilla is my fix of American-style burritos, they're cheap & cheerful and they provide bottles of Cholula for you to drench your lunch with to your heart's desire. If you go in for lunchtime, you can get a medium burrito and a soda for 5 pounds! If I'm around Angel and I can't make up my mind on what to eat, I'll usually end up here. read more

Apparently all these burrito places in London are the same, not 'good' but not bad. Tortilla/Chilango/Chipotle.. whatever, right? Well let me be the voice of dissent. Because this was not as good as its neighbour Chilango. Admittedly I am a vegetarian so stop reading now if you are looking for a 'dirty' meat burrito. Their burritos are smaller than Chilango for the same price and the veg option was mostly just grilled onion. I hate onion but will tolerate it in a burrito because it is usually surrounded by goodness. There was no guac and cheesey goodness, only oniony badness. I kept waiting to hit that area of tasty burrito heaven hidden inside and it never arrived. Not a fan. I'll stick to Chilango, thanks. I do prefer the seating and decor though, feels less like a fast food joint and somewhere you can chill. read more

When I lived on the other side of the Atlantic, no-frills burritos were a mainstay of my diet - cheap, quick, tasty and not wholly unhealthy. So I certainly welcome the recent taqueria invasion of London. Tortilla forms part of the vanguard. The inevitable comparison to its US/Mexican brethren is never going to be favourable - the quality is not quite up to snuff and the price is somewhat inflated. But it's also irrelevant - I've not given up noodles because no Pad Thai in London can live up to Bangkok. The bottom line: I go back quite regularly. read more

It's good if you like bland beans chucked together with bland rice, bland cheese, bland fajita vegetables and some lettuce, completely slathered with chipotle sauce that looks like Branston pickle but doesn't taste that nice. Otherwise, it's not so good. The guacamole is fine and the beer selection is pretty good, that is, if you can look past the fact that half of it was American rather than Mexican. But if you're not exclusively in the mood for guacamole and beer from the Americas, then Tortilla probably isn't your best option. Head up Upper Street and go to Chilango. At least they have Cholula. read more

Like Katherine said, in California (where I'm from) this place would be a 2/3 star at best. Hooowever, in London, the land of good indian and pub food, Tortilla is like Johnny Knoxville in The Ringer. Huge burritos, not very expensive. They have guac (which isn't even terrible!). They have multitudes of hot sauce for you to drown your miseries in. Seriously, I watched a guy chug half a bottle of hot sauce yesterday. I am sure the rest of his night (or at least the next morning) wasn't the most pleasant . Overall, I will eat here again. Probably many more times. But the entire time I will be pining for real Mexican food. read more

The burrito itself is decent. No, I don't think it's quite as good as the Chilango competition up the road, but it's still very tasty and dare I say it, better value for money (in terms of size). I prefer this location to Chilango though. It's a little more chill, the seating is better and it's convenient for the tube. read more

They said they are like a real California burrito, and on my quest to find a California style burrito around the world when I'm longing for home (California), I finally found one! They aren't kidding! It DID taste like a real CA burrito! Very tasty indeed! Bravo Tortilla! Bravo! read more

Huge burrito for a little price. Really filling but not too heavy. I don't really like this location because it's way too small and dingy but if you want a quick bite then this is a good joint. read more

Exact same thing as Chipotle in the US basically. But a worthy impersonation and a good burrito for a girl from California who knows good Mexican food. You order a burrito/taco whatever and then add toppings. All in all, when I had been craving a burrito, it quenched my burrito thirst. And i have been there twice now and would go back again. read more

The english equivalent of Chipoltle. Went here with friends yesterday for lunch. While I had just eaten about an hour ago, and had only gone to hang out I couldn't resist trying the fresh Mexican food which was impossible to find in London-until now. With fresh steak burritos, salsa, and tortilla chips, a trip to Tortilla gave me exactly what I had been missing from home. I will also note that this place is extremely clean for a fast food type of restaurant. I will definitely be making quite a few trips back here. read more

Burrito Quest- Tortilla takes the #1 spot Finally some good burritos in London!! Love the pork, super juicy and the guac is so good and served in a large container for maximum chip dippage. Also, on it's own, I would give this place a 3 but the sauce that mimics Taco Bell Hot Sauce (without the packages with the funny sayings) that they have here at Tortilla bumps this place up to 4 stars. Endless fountain diet coke and the opportunity to order a small or large burrito (perfect for those normal days or extra hungover days) makes this my top burrito spot in London! read more

I'm a fan of this Tortilla branch. Given how hotly debated the merits of Mexican food (and by that I also mean Cali-Mex and all other derivatives) in London are, I wasn't really expecting to. It just happened to be on my route and I thought I'd give it a try after last year's Elite event at Tortilla's branch in Leadenhall Market. I opted for a regular chicken Fajita Wrap with Guacomole for £5.65. It was moist, nourishing and surprisingly tasty. So much so, that I rapidly found myself regretting not buying a large one. I had mine to go, but the seating looked reasonable and the staff were friendly and quick to serve. I will return. read more

My friend introduced me to this place after I kept whining about missing Mexican food after my years spent living in California. I have tried Mexican food in ample places in London and all over Europe for that matter and most of then simply don't taste good, in fact they taste bad.. just like the lack of decent Thai food in London! BUT when I walked into Tortilla and saw the pictures of amazing Mexican places in San Francisco such as Pancho Villa I not only wanted to cry, cuz I lived just around the block from there, but I also had hope! And in fact the burritos are quite good (for London standards, but I will never get a California burrito here) and they even serve micro-brewed San Francisco beer Blue Moon! Also, I am a pescetarian and their veggie burritos and guacamole are yummy! I love re-friend beans and Tortilla's don't come with beacon as the re-fried beans from Chipotle. I only wish that it would have fish tacos, but none of the places I have tried in London have them, so I guess its just a bit too much to ask! I am taking two points off because I think the prices could be a bit lower and to go to the bathrooms, you have to walk through the kitchen which I think is a bit weird, but I guess better than no bathroom! And it is pretty good Mexican food but FOR London. In San Francisco I would not go to this place twice. read more

Like some reviewers before me, I am from California...SoCal, to be exact; ie: North Northern Mexico. I *know* me some Mexican food. Is this good? Well, it's London good. In California, this place is just above a Taco Bell, but well below the hole-in-the-wall place where the meat is questionable and chopped up by a one-armed man named Flaco (who is anything but). Does that mean I won't go back? Hay-ul no!! I've been 6 times in 5 weeks!! It's not great, but it's better than nothing!! The chips are abysmal, the carnitas need more flavor, and the guacamole is passable, at best. But the chicken is really good, and with enough of the hot sauce that they leave on the table (not the Valentino, the...Cholua? Can't recall the name), it makes up for the lack of...something that's missing. I'm not sure what that something is; perhaps lard? Perhaps Abuelita Concepcion doing a Hail Mary over the frijoles? Dunno. tortilla, if you're reading this: BEAN AND CHEESE BURRITO, STAT!!!!! Trust me. You want street cred, you have to offer the humble bean and cheese burrito. read more

Decent for a burrito joint in London. Kind of like a Chipotle, but not as good. The steak was tasty and the rest of the fillers were good. The tortilla was a little on the dry side but I guess some people may like that. I like mine on the softer side. I thought it was weird how the twist the ends to wrap the burrito in foil. The ends of the tortilla get caught in the foil and it makes it hard to eat the burrito when you're un-peeling it. read more

The food can be good, but the prep is very inconsistent. Sometimes you get something with half as much meat as other times. I've had a quesadilla with barely any chicken in it, and other times it's made well. read more

In California, this would definitely be a 3 or more likely 2 star joint. I, like Jennifer H. used to live in San Franciso and frequented the iconic staples of Taqueria history like Taqueria Cancun and Pancho Villa. Ok, no way is Tortilla like those. However, some of the worst meals vie paid for thus far in London have been Mexican, and this was not one fo them. In London, when the burrito craving hits, this will do the trick. And I didn't try the guacamole, but it was the most authentic, best looking guacamole I've seen thus far in London. It was chunky and vibrant green, so they didn't water it down with soured cream like I've frequently seen here in the UK. I will def try that next time. The chicken meat is nice and salty and flavorful, not Cancun, but will do. read more

Having spent the last few years bouncing back and forth between Los Angeles, Mexican Mecca, and Colorado, birthplace of Chipotle Mexican Grill, I've grown pretty critical of San Francisco-style burrito joints. However, this judgement has been curtailed in London primarily due to the fact that the city is almost completely devoid of the giant, affordable burritos that are commonplace back in the states. This being the case, I was excited to give Tortilla a shot. Location-wise Tortilla is great. The area surrounding Angel Tube Stop is full of both shopping and dining gems, and the establishment is mere meters from the tube entrance/exit. From there, it's pretty much impossible to write up a review of Tortilla without constant comparisons to Chipotle Mexican Grill, so I won't even try. The food is good and authentic in terms of what a San Francisco-style burrito looks like in the states, but the size of the burritos and the quality and taste of the ingredients really do fall short of what Chipotle can offer. Granted, for 5 GBP, it's hard to complain, but if you're looking for good American-style Burrito, just stick with Chipotle Mexican Grill. read more

So just before a trip to the theatre, me and a friend popped in here for a quick dinner. Great place to go if you only have 15 mins to eat, since friendly and quick service is a given. And burrito is super filling, so no rumbling stomachs throughout the performance. Win! We grabbed a couple of spots to sit in, not easy since there isn't much seating here. Burritos all round, I went for large since I was starving and basically inhaled it, but a good portion size and well bulked out with rice and beans. You get a pretty good choice here and at 6 quid for a large burrito I think it good value for money. Only 3 stars since it don't taste of very much to be honest. They ask you about a variety of options to add - salsa, sour cream, different rices, different sauces. But I couldn't taste the tomato in my rice, the medium spice in my sauce or the cheese. It was mainly salty pulled pork (which did fill a hole) and the black beans. All in all, I've had a better burrito, but for convenience and price you can't really complain :) read more

Perhaps I was a little biased by the circumstances (not having had a burrito for over a month), but my chicken burrito with black beans, sour cream, cheddar, salsa fresca, salsa verde, doused in about 1/4 cup of Cholula hit the spot. I think the overall quality of the burrito was similar to that of Chipotle but perhaps just a little better. It might have been the tortilla or salsa. The size of the burrito was definitely smaller, but come on, does anyone actually need that last 1/4th of a Chipotle burrito. For London, I'll take it. read more

Handy spot for a burrito, freshly made, very like Chilango's. Sauces are noice. Can't say the spicy sauce is overly spicy but still tasty. I'm not an expert on Mexican food, but it definitely tastes similar to what I have tasted in California and Mexico (Shock Horror!) Although it is WAY better than Taco Bell....WAY better. That place is not good. At all. read more

Tomato rice and barbacoa beef. Shit yes. Also, go for the medium burrito, I can't imagine how large the "large" is. Another plus, white labeled chalula. Hells yeah. read more

Tortilla - Islington - Barbacoa beef... Shit yes - Mexican Near Me - London, XGL

I've tried the naked burrito (burrito without the wrap) here twice. I'm not sure why but I expected better. The carnita naked burrito I had yesterday was rather bland, to be honest, and when I added hot sauce, the sauce was more salty than spicy. I'm pretty sure I've had better in London, though nothing springs to mind somehow. Maybe Luardo's? Service is average at best. My server yesterday had a rather strong accent and didn't speak all that loudly, so I couldn't understand anything she was saying, and had to ask her to repeat herself a number of times. She seemed to get irritated by that, and, in all honesty, I don't usually have a problem with most accents, so I'm just sayin' I don't think the problem lay entirely with me. I do like that drinks are refillable, but the coke was very heavily watered down! read more

Pretty mediocre, but the prices are fair and they really cram all the "stuff" in there. While assembling, she really piled on the meat - I had the barbecoa beef - which when rolled up, became a thick core of juicy cow straight down the center. Some bites were full-on pulled beef and nothing else. I want to say this was too much, and I even had some of almost everything else (rice, grilled veggies, beans, salsa, sour cream, jalapenos, squeeze of lime) but they got drowned in the salty abundance of beef. At the same time, when it comes to the meat, most places will err on the side of stingy, so its hard to really gripe about it. I tend to think that when you're eating a burrito a large part of experience is the simple glory of eating something so solid and filling. So on that point, they win. read more

I really dig Tortilla but I have to admit, this location is not my favorite. It's a bit small and has low ceilings but since I generally take my meal to go, I'm not affected much by the space. For £5, a medium naked burrito or burrito is a real bargain. The portion size is larger than what I would expect for £5. It tastes great, fills me up and makes me happy. Now I'm just waiting for their new "after 3pm" menu to arrive which includes quesadillas and nachos. The quesadillas (consumed at their Richmond store a few weeks ago) are incredibly delicious. I. Can't. Wait. read more

Probably my favourite burrito place in Angel, the portions and prices are decent and the flavours are great. I love cholula sauce and the extra large bottles of it allows me to go crazy with my application of the beautiful sauce. I like that they do a loyalty card also, always nice to get some free food at some point! read more

We managed to win the quiz at the Tortilla Qype Event at the Leadenhall Market branch which meant some great prizes including some complimentary burrito vouchers. THANK YOU!!!!! Time to get sampling.. This is our closest branch so decided to grab a quick lunch whilst on a flying shopping trip. The actual location is fine almost opposite Angel tube the building itself not as cute as Leadenhall Market but bright and clean. Had a pulled pork medium burrito with hot sauce quality just as good as our last visit so they have the production consistency right. I like Tortilla fresh, with lots of options and great value. read more

Tortilla - Islington - Mexican Near Me - London, XGL

since going on the Qype event where we went to another branch of Tortilla. I have been obsessed with burritos lol. A really tasty meal in a flour tortilla - i always go for the braised pork and a bean mix topped with cheese and sour cream with the mexican rice. These are very weighty so make sure your not on a night out as you wont be able to move afterwards read more

I wasn't impressed with this place at all. I usually frequent another Mexican eaterie a little further up the road but I tried this for a change. As soon as I walked in I got the impression that the place was a little dirty. When I ordered my burrito the guy who served me wasn't particularly friendly or helpful and the whole process of ordering seemed cold and reminded me a little of getting school dinners. The food didn't taste particularly good either - for a start the burrito was filled too full so it unwrapped immediately and I had to eat it with a knife and fork, and the fillings just seemed very plain. I was impressed with the US style free drinks refills, but they didn't even try to hide the fact that their coke was heavily watered down. There are much better Mexican places in the area - I'd recommend giving this place a miss and walking a little further up the road. read more

surprisingly, i liked it here... A LOT - and a few days after eating here, i found myself craving what i'd eaten again!! i know this isn't *real* mexican, but the meat was tender and juicy, the tortillas were nice and seemed fresh, and i liked the guacamole as well. plus this place is close enough to my flat to become my regular place!! i tried chilango after coming here, and i think this place is seriously better.. the pork tacos were niiiicee, and i'm craving them again now which MEANS SOMETHING you know? one awkward thing - when they were putting the guacamole on my tacos, they tried to charge me the extra pound twice, like per each taco because he put a lot on.. and i had to be like um no. take some off then, i'm not paying two pounds.. whatez all good in the end though!! read more

Multiple pieces of plastic found in Deliveroo pork bowl. Disgusting and disappointing. Order elsewhere.

i've been away from home (san francisco, the mission) for just over 3 months and while i miss a lot of things (my friends, my own bed, my cat), i think the thing that could potentially make me break down and cry is if i think too much about burritos. it wasn't until the pico hit my mouth that i allowed myself to think about the sweet warm rice, beans and meat of a mission burrito. mmmm. tortilla makes excellent mission style burritos right in the middle of london. thank god. and thank also the piggie who gave for me his life to be carnitas. bonus points for the mural on the wall that showed an artistic rendition of my 'hood including at least 4 of my favorite taquerias and a house that looks a lot like my old apartment building. read more

Really no different from the other burrito joints popping up around town. Saving grace is that they retail bottles of hot sauces, including sauces from Yucateco, Tapatio, cholula, and Dave's Gourmet (Insanity and Ultimate Insanity) among others. read more