I have been here twice, the food is great, the chicken is the best I have ever had out and the spice on the food is perfectly proportioned as I have a problem with this in other restaurants. The staff are extremely friendly and very helpful, the atmosphere is also really welcoming, I will definitely be back. read more

very yum and nice workers with nice decorations food was delicious and munched all of it recommend the crispy cauliflower bites even though normally i dont like cauliflower it was delish read more

Wahaca - Mexican Near Me - London, XGL

I was taken here by a friend for a meal recently. I suspect most readers will be familiar with the concept: you can order a series of small-sized tacos, tortillas or enchiladas, with some interesting flavour combinations (cactus seems to feature quite a lot) with meat, seafood and veggie options. These arrive in the order they are prepared on small plates. There are sharing options and larger dishes if you want something more ordinary. The beers and drinks are South American themed. The staff were friendly and helpful - perhaps a little over-instructive - but the food came quickly. Having had Tex-Mex in Texas, the food itself did strike me as a little toned-down for British tastes, but it was certainly different from other Tex-Mex I have had in the UK. Everything tasted fresh and was edible, if a little underwhelming. It was busy, and has an outdoor eating area next to the cinema, (downside - right next to the busy Broadway). We weren't terribly hungry, so a light dinner of two plates and a drink each, came to £25. Overall, I'm not sure I'd rush back - for this sort of food and price I find Chipotle more interesting - but it would be a better bet for a large studenty group. read more

I came here with my parents as a last minute decision and I have to say, we really enjoyed it! I had been to a Wahaca before, as had my mother, however it was a new concept for my dad, but he enjoyed it which was good! We decided to share 6 small plates between us. We opted for the Chicken Tinga Taco, Smoky Chicken & Avocado Tostada, Sweet Potato & Feta Taquito, Chorizo & Potato Quesadilla, MSC Battered Cod Baja Taco and the Summer Pea & Mint Empanada. All of the food was piping hot when it arrived, (apart from the Chicken & Avocado Tostada as its meant to be cold), and it arrived at different times so you could tell that it had been freshly assembled. The food was delicious and my favourite was the MSC Battered Cod Baja which actually tasted like the fish taco I had in Mexico! I also loved the Wahaca own brand sauce which was spicy but not so as toblow your head off (although I have a very high tolerance for spice so others may find it spicier)! For dessert we had Churros y Chocolate and the Salted Caramel Ice-Cream. Both were divine and absolutely delicious. And actually they both complimented one another! The churros were also piping hot and fresh. The only thing I will say is that the service wasn't great. It took us ages to actually get a waitress to come over and take our order (and the restaurant wasn't even that busy), and I asked them for tap water and it never turned up which was annoying. Another great thing I had never utilised but LOVED was the app! All you have to do is download the Wahaca app, add a card, put the location of your Wahaca and your table number in it and your bill will pop up on your phone allowing you to pay your bill without having to flag your waiter/waitress down! I thought that this was great! If I go back to a Wahaca, I will definitely be using this feature again! read more

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This restaurant has become a personal inspiration for me. They serve authentic non compromising Mexican food for the masses. The homemade bottles Hot sauces were amazing and so well balanced- sweetness of the chipotle sauce and the rich deep burn of the arbol. Service was impeccable. Food was delicious and affordable to try lots of different things (we had it all, tostadas, tacos, taquitos, empanadas!!) Special kudos to The bean tostada! Only minor thing is I'd like to see a much better tequila menu... Otherwise- these people hit it on the mark! read more

Wahaca - Mexican Near Me - London, XGL

Distinctly average, underwhelming and "nothing special". Nowhere near authentic ( been to Mexico numerous times and several eateries in the US bordering Mexico). I was willing to give Wahaca a second chance having had a reasonable experience on the South Bank. The second experience solidified my opinion. Nothing to write home about. Surprising (to me) given it is the baby of the 2005 MasterChef winner. For me, the food looks the part but really fails to deliver on flavour. All the right ingredients are on the menu though, I just don't know how they combine all the constituent parts to be so bland. We had fish tacos which were light on fish, heavy on batter and smothered in mayo. What made the experience worse was the waiter, who, was maybe trying to hard to be helpful and almost insisted on having us eat the food we wanted in the order he thought we should. In Wimbledon at least, there are 2 other places where for a fraction of the cost you can get a better (tex)-mexican feed. Chipotle up the hill and Tortilla, which unfortunately for Wahaca is just across the road. #StyleOverContentExperience read more

Wahaca - "Fish Tacos" - Mexican Near Me - London, XGL

This is a nice Mexican restaurant. Fast service and friendly staff. Not Lange positions but very nice.only down side is it's a bit noisy on the music side which is a bit of a pian when you are having good food and would like to have a chat with your friends. read more

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Second time in Wahaca, different branch, It was okay. I like how quickly you're served, the food was nice (I had the grilled chicken on green rice and some tortilla chips with salsa), nothing to shout from the rooftops but better than the 'mexican steak' I had in Soho. My friend had a chicken burrito she wasn't particularly impressed with either. I will have to give the size-bite tacos they do a proper try if we ever go to wahaca again as they seem to be what the place is renowned for but I'm yet t give them a go. Prices are really affordable, which is always a plus. The place is colourful and noisy, I like the layout of this branch's seating plan, there are some nice family booths. We were seated immediately and served promptly. My second drink was forgotten and there was a mix-up with our bill (promptly rectified). I can't think of any better word to describe this place other than 'okay'. It's an okay place. read more

Wahaca - Grilled chicken on green rice - Mexican Near Me - London, XGL

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Aside from the great food one thing I love about Wahaca is the chilled out atmosphere and bright themed decor, and the Wimbledon branch is no different, we arrived at 8pm on a Tuesday to a surprisingly very busy restaurant but was still greeted with quick and cheerful service that I have always received. As I mentioned the majority of Wahaca's menu is made up of various smaller dishes allowing plenty of variety for meal options, new dishes are always popping up and specials are added for different occasions. We pondered the menu over cold Coronas while snacking on tortilla chips with chunky ripe guacamole (£4.45) , it was during this time that I noticed, quite loudly and delightfully that they had brought back the pea and mint empanadas (£4.25) to the menu - seriously these little hand held pies of joy are a gift from above. Even if you are not vegetarian make sure you add these to your dishes. I strayed way from my usual sweet potato and feta tortillas and instead opted for the new toasted cornbread with chipotle honey butter and whipped goats cheese (£3.50), the honey butter sauce was delicious and the perfect accompaniment to the goats cheese, however I did find the cornbread slightly too heavy and the sweetness of it reminded more of a dessert. My boyfriend opted for devon crab and shrimp taquitos (£4.95), considering he is not the biggest fan of fish based food he really enjoyed the full flavour which was offset by the tangy habanero slaw & fresh tomato salsa drizzled over the top, following this he went for grilled steak tacos (£4.50) that he did however feel lacked a slight amount of flavour but there is an option to add crisp grilled cheese as a topping, which I think would enhance and create different flavour. Then finally he decided on ancho chicken tacos (£4.25), chicken marinated in a sweet smokey ancho chilli sauce topped with habanero mayo. Incase you had not guessed, my boyfriend is most definitely not vegetarian, which is another reason I love Wahaca, there are so many options for both veggie and meat eaters, meaning there is not compromising on menu choices for either party. read more

Wahaca - Mexican Near Me - London, XGL

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worst customer service ive literally ever had in my life. we went for my birthday as a big group and as soon as we got in we were met with sarcasm, rudeness and dismissive comments. we were told that a plate of nachos was vegetarian when they actually had chorizo on them so our vegetarian muslim friend ate them but when we asked to clarify what it actually was we were told that we 'misunderstood' and were blamed for the staffs' incompetence. the staff were unbothered about their mistake and made us feel like we were in the wrong. all we got was a free drink and dessert for him and had to ask to get it taken off the bill which was a hassle to coordinate as well. overall food was fine (albeit cold) but the service ruined the night for us. read more

Had dinner on a Saturday night. The food was good and filling. The drinks were tasty but not so strong. We ordered extra shots of tequila to add to our margaritas and mules. Our waitress, Macy, was a dear. read more

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My last experience of this Wahaca was sadly not a good one. The service was very bad. All the staff were inattentive, and I had to call people over every time we wanted to ask for something as no one was coming over to check. I ordered guacamole with my main and had to wait so long for it the 2 people I was with had already finished their food, and mine had gone cold. To eventually get it I ended up having to go up to the counter where the food comes out and asking someone behind the bar. The food was OK as always, but in my opinion the food isn't cheap enough for them to be able to get away with the bad service. read more

Just as good as Wahaca in town, but with shorter queues and a bit more space - bonus! The food is up to the Wahaca standard: fresh, authentic (having never been to Mexico I'm in no position to say this, but it tastes a darn sight better than anything from a burrito bar or desperados and is reminiscent of some of the Mexican placves I ate at in the States), really really tasty, and good value. I had fish tacos which at £9 make for an excellent filling fresh-tasting meal. We had some tortilla chips with fresh tomato salsa to start, also good, and my friend raved about her salad (which arrives in a tortilla bowl, presumably edible though we were tortilla'd out by then!). The service was particularly friendly and the food arrived astonishingly fast - so fast that we had to double check it was ours, in fact, to be reassured by our waiter that it was! In short an excellent place for a quick tasty lunch but equally good for a big dinner with a few beers and lots of sharing dishes. Signed: a massive Wahaca fan. read more

This is relatively new and I like it. In many ways, it's Wahaca. You know what you're getting. The service on a Saturday night was good. The food was good, there was a lot of a buzz and a good crowd. Food was tasty and well presented. As a vegetarian, there were lots of options and they were interesting. You can believe that I've tried every combination of beans, rice, tortillas, and cheese. Finding plantain tacos and some potato options was really great. There was also a beetroot salad that I didn't order simply because I had ordered entirely too much of the other things. I'm also happy when I can get Negra Modelo and proper margheritas. I'd gladly go back. read more

I might not call this 5 stars in Texas, but in England this is so closest thing to Tex-Mex that we've found yet, so it's a nice taste of home for us. The restaurant itself has a fun modern vibe, and while it's usually full, the wait for a table never seems terrible. The bar-like area isn't really a bar though, so if you're waiting for a table don't try to order a drink, the staff will just ask you to wait at a table for a waiter to take your order. On the subjects of drinks though, I can always get a Negra Modelo here when I'm craving decent Mexican beer (with a slice if lime if I remember to ask,) and my wife enjoys their margaritas, even if they are a bit small and pricey. Overall, the food is quite good, they've put together some interesting flavour combinations such as chipotle pork with pickled onions, and chicken quesadillas with some sort is semi-sweet BBQ sauce. It might sound odd, but everything we've ordered has been excellent. The small plates are nice, allowing you to share and try a number of dishes. Again, still not the perfect Tex-Mex option we've been searching for, but it's the best Mexican food we've found in England so far. read more

Wahaca is ideal for a lunchtime treat and the steak burrito is the best I've had. The staff were friendly and the service started really well, however, as the lunchtime crowd left, they became less attentive and it was harder to get heir attention. I ordered a coffee and regretted it. Perhaps it's a matter of taste, but I really didn't like it and I love coffee. I even tried adding sugar, but it was no good, so I left it. The coffee won't put me off going back though as the food is really great, especially for the price. read more

We ate there yesterday, and didn't know what to expect for Mexican food in London, but we were very pleasantly surprised. The steak dish was awesome. We had Gi as our server, who was really helpful and nice, which also was another big plus for the whole experience. We'll be back during our trip for sure. read more

I live on Arizona so am familiar with Mexican food. I enjoyed very much the food at wahuca which is local sourced with the flavors of Mexico. We had a shared platter of their street food - taquitos, tacos and various other delicious nibbles. They make a mean margarita and we will visit again as I want to try the fish tacos - I love fish tacos. The only problem this visit was service, the servers were very pleasant but forgot to put our order in, so we waited 20 mins before checking to be met with many apologies and food then delivered within 10 mins. It would have been nice to see a small reduction in our bill for this oversight.hence the 4 stars read more

I came in with family for dinner. We ordered a bunch of dishes to share. The starters of chips, guacamole and beans were all really good. The beans were served warm with cheese drizzled on top and the chips were thicker and crunchier than most Mexican joints. We enjoyed the chicken and plantain tacos and winter veg burrito. All delicious. My pic was the plantain tacos. We also sampled a special sweet corn taco on a purple taco. Really good. We ended with churros and plantain fritters. Both great. The churros had a lovely hot chocolate sauce but my fav were the fritters with ice cream. My pick for drinks were the tamarind twist and mock mojito. The latter had too little drink and too much ice. Watch out for that but otherwise highly recommend this place. I lived in LA for 12 years so I know Mexican and this is good Mexican food! read more

After having a less-than-satisfactory experience at Wahaca in Waterloo, I wasn't sure about this place. Have to say though - Excellent, friendly staff and great food. The selection of tacos was really good and the guacamole was great. Super friendly staff and the service was exceptional - in real contrast to Waterloo. They could not have been more helpful and ensured we had a great experience. Am so pleased we now have a mexican eatery on the doorstep. read more

Not sure what the food is like at this branch but half the menu was missing. Did not tell us when they sat us down but allowed us to order drinks and guacamole and chips. When we decided to leave, they insisted we pay for the drinks. Remonstrated with the waitress that she should have told us but as we had young ones to feed, decided to leave without causing a scene. Sorry but really poor service and not truthful about the situation as they wanted to get us in for hoping to make a quick buck. read more

I had a really lovely dinner at Wahaca. The beef tacos were really tasty and the margarita was just right. The ambiance is relaxed and the service professional. Maria, the waitress, was very friendly and accommodating - when I mentioned I was in a hurry, she made sure my dishes were served straight away. I will go back! read more

I don't usually like these kind of restaurants because you have to pick a number of things on the menu and if your not used to it I am never sure what to order. However the food here is great and once we had finished we actually ordered more food! The cocktails are great too. If your visiting Wimbledon you have to try it here. read more

I haven't even tried the food and already I am probably not going back. Went in around 7pm Friday night to ask about delivery, after about 15 minutes of a wait while the waitress looked for a takeaway menu, I get told they don't do take away after 6pm. Fair enough so I left. I returned Saturday afternoon at 5 pm this time and again asked for a take away menu, again I patiently waited around 10 minutes. The waiter then told me he couldn't find one but would show me what they do as take away (only burritos). After deciding to go for the burrito I then battled to get any of the 10 staffs attention, once someone came over I tried to order only to then be told they don't take away at all today. It was a real mess both times I have tried it. If you advertise that you do something perhaps in the future make sure you do it right or just don't offer the take away option as none of your staff seem to know what is going on. read more