Loving all Wahaca's food! As per usual great food, friendly staff, nice atmosphere and music. Very reasonably priced. I do not think I ever had anything i disliked in there and neither any of my friends. Location though is not that great as you are underground and therefore miss the street view. read more

A bunch of yelpers went out to socialize with media types and decided to make a day of it. "Lunch" Laura N. said, "Wahaca?" said Lizzie G., and off we went. Feeling like a Mexican treat to take our minds away from the gloomy weather, we trekked towards our destination with high hopes. We were seated immediately and got our noses into the menu in a flash. Everything sounded great, and since they suggest 2-3 plates per person we had lots of decisions to make. Tacos, burritos, enchiladas, tostadas, taquitos, quesadillas and the list goes on. I shared the pork pibil tacos, chicken & chipotle quesdillas and a steak burrito. The flavour was nice, the fresca hibiscus water was refreshing and the service was quick and friendly. Unfortunately for those of us who have ventured to Mexico, Wahaca has anglicized its name and well as its food. Dining was an all round pleasant experience but nothing to rave about. read more

Disappointing! I hadn't been for a while and was looking forward to my meal. Three of the five guests were not happy with their meal. I had fish tacos with the skin on - not for me. One of the glasses had lipstick on, the charge for the drink in that glass was refunded. Tip already included in the bill. Won't be returning. read more

Mexican food in London? I think yes! I am from Texas and accustomed to Tex-Mex and this was nothing like that but still VERY good! For two diners we had still water, two chicken burrito meals (very large), and each of us had a cocktail for about £35. For the area I thought that was a really good price. Will definitely be back to this London Mexican food chain next time we return. read more

Having heard way too much about Wahaca, a friend and I decided to try it for lunch. I think the key to a successful Wahaca outing may be going during an off-peak hour. We had a somewhat later lunch, and the place wasn't heaving anymore. We didn't have to wait at all to be seated. Our server was very friendly and gave us plenty of time to peruse the menu without rushing us. We had a really nice, spicy lunch (with plenty of margaritas). By British standards, this is pretty authentic and tasty Mexican, but I'm not sure I'd queue for an hour or more for it. read more

Get over the 'no booking' policy and subsequent queue (45 mins plus at peak times) and Wahaca offer awesome food at not bad prices. Try the tapas for a great mix to share read more

My burrito-loving friends from Northern Ireland were in town, so I had to take them for something you can't get in Belfast. We're all vegetarians, so we basically ordered everything veggie off the menu. They're also always really great at accommodating to my vegan needs. I've been to the one in the White City, and loved it. This one is loads more busy. It took about an hour to get a table (they don't let you book), but it's ok, because we had margaritas while waiting... I think I like this one better than the one in White City. The food was slightly spicier and flavourful. It's really hard to get a decent burrito/Mexican food in this town, but this is definitely the best I've had so far. I can't really say much about the meaty products, but I know all the veg stuff has lots of flavours and spices. It's not better than any hole-in-the-wall Mexican place in LA, and it's not really "authentic", but I give it an A+ because of the context, and it really satisfies my cravings for Mexican food until I get back to my old haunts back home. read more

Very nice upscale Mexican restaurant. Went there with 6 people and they said it would be 15 minutes and we were sat in 5. Food arrived quickly and they have a very diverse menu of small and large plates. I had the fish tacos which were great considering I have high expectations coming from CA. If I had to nit pick I would say maybe a little too much cabbage and could have been a little hotter but the fish was amazing along with the sauce. My husband has the chicken burrito that he said was amazing. Also managed a Wahaca Mule (Moscow Mule with tequila vs vodka) and it was very nice made with a nice local ginger beer. Didn't realize before going in that the chef owns the Pujol one of the top 20 Mexican restaurants in the world. Thanks for bringing it to London. Just a perfect fix for Mexican when I needed it. read more

This visit has been a long time coming. Many, many months ago a friend of mine recommended Wahaca to me, a Mexican market restaurant with several locations in London. I neglected to follow her orders. A few months after that another friend of mine declared Wahaca some of the best Mexican food she's had in London (and she's from California). Again, I neglected to go. Around the same time my internship manager also mentioned Wahaca and its deliciousness, even suggesting we go one day for lunch. Alas, it did not happen. Well, the time finally came. My mom was recently in London and I took her to what I had heard was a great Mexican place with a long wait. I can now confirm both of these things are true. The two of us ventured to Wahaca on a Saturday night and, after approximately an hour wait, we were seated with recommendations from our waitress and a bowl of chips and guac in front of us. Also in my hand was Wahaca's classic margarita, the perfect accompaniment to our Mexican meal. So far, so good. So very, very good. After some deliberation, my mom and I decided to try items that we wouldn't normally find on your typical Mexican restaurant menu. Part of what makes Wahaca so interesting is the way they serve their food. If you're feeling really hungry you can go for the bigger plates, or if you're in the mood to share, they have smaller street food dishes that are served tapas style. My mom and I loved the tapas idea and picked three dishes that seemed unique but tasty: pork pibil tacos, ceviche tostadas and new potato taquitos. All of them were fantastic but the latter two really stood out to me. First of all, they were so different. The ceviche was made with a mix of shrimp and scallops tossed with habaneros, lime, mint and salsa. I loved it. Loved it, loved it, loved it. As for the new potato taquitos, stuffed with potatoes, lettuce, feta cheese and habanero salsa, this is another dish I highly recommend. I would never think to put potatoes and feta cheese in a taquito but I'm so glad Wahaca had that genius idea. I have to admit, even just writing this review has me craving Wahaca ASAP. I'm sure I'll be satisfying my craving soon. read more

Awesome food and a great atmosphere. Nicely designed has an authentic feel to it all and our waiter Carlos was excellent and unique even though he was in training! Worth checking out read more

Great food, service and value. Probably the best value meal in Covent Garden. The accessible pricing means that you can sample a number of classic Mexican dishes at the same time without breaking the bank. read more

The food is delicious and the margaritas are the best I've found since living in London. The service is fabulous. I'll definitely return.

Very busy for a Sunday night but that could be because of its location in covent garden, just down from where the Australia shop used to be. A good friend with excellent taste buds took me to this place and what I really liked about it was the street food option on the menu. You could order two or three options from the street food menu and the dishes would come out in perfect sharing sizes usually two or three tasty sample of each dish which was fantastic because with three of us there we could basically try nearly everything on the menu. The flavours were rich and the Mexican chilli/spice/hotness (choose your own adventure with here depending on the dish) was present and just right without being too overwhelming so for me personal it was not some much a kick in the face of red hot spice but more the subtle slap in the face which added to the Mexican experience. Nice range of drinks available too. The layout of the place fits quite a crowd but you don't feel squished up next to you neighbour and whilst the noise can get loud it did not seem to drown out the person sitting a cross from me nor did I need to shout to be heard. Defiantly a place I would return too to further explore the main menu read more

A friend took me here for lunch a few days ago. I don't usually choose to go out for Mexican but always open to try something new. It has a reputation for having queues snaking out of the door, luckily we managed to get a table straight away and ordered a citrus fizz and a Wahaca selection for two. Like I said I'm not big on Mexican so was at a bit of a loss of what to go for, so this was the perfect solution. A mix of dishes so you can try everything, the mackerel tostadas and huitlacoche quesadillas were particularly delicious. Definitely somewhere I'll be going back to. read more

Grab a friend or two, be prepared to queue and drink tequila. Once you nab a table pick a couple of dishes each to share and enjoy. Everytime I have been here I have had a good laugh with the staff (a couple of chocolate cookies could maybe get you a tablequicker)and had super speedy service. What else can I say? I love the food, speed, service and price. Meeoow. read more

man, do i miss mexican food . . i'm from california, so i know good mexican food when i see and taste it . . i tried this place out for lunch, and all i have to say is that it's ok . . had a burrito with a fork and knife . . -__- and hibiscus drink everything was decent, nothing special, but they have special in house sauces - BOMB! service = ok food = ok, but they do have a good amount to select from on their menu drinks = good read more

Amazing for what it is. Though it's not quite authentic mexican food, it still tastes excellent, very fresh, and the price is reasonable, the beer and the tequila are great and the space is really nice, good young energetic vibe. The presentation is good, the service is good, the location is excellent. Can't really complain except sometimes it takes a while to get in there. Plus the guacamole is excellent and the pico de gallo is really good (could be a little more fresh, the tomato didn't look so good, but the taste was right). Their salsas (green and red) are both really good too. read more

I mean.... Everyone knows what Wahaca offers..so I'm not gonna go into that. But what I will say is that the staff here are super friendly. Great bubbly atmosphere to be in. My friends are and loved the cod.... I had some tacos and some bean mush. It was yum. :D read more

When I came over here to London, everyone told me the food would be terrible! Turns out, you just have know where to go. Wahaca has some pretty good Mexican food. The chips that came with our guac were slightly stale, but the guac was yummy. I had enchiladas, which were tasty in their mole sauce with rice and beans on the side. The meal was filling and tasty. The restaurant's atmosphere is market-like in that the tables are low and close together, so I was expecting to feel a bit rushed. Everything came out in a timely manner but never were we pressured to leave. Prices are very reasonable as well. I'd definitely go back! read more

Totally agree with the other reviews that this is quite a good Mexican experience for London. That said, I feel like it is way too trendy. With taco trucks in my old neighborhood, which did I ever go to Rosa Mexicano in NYC? Because of the delicious table-side guac and pomegranate margs and lovely setting (total work dinner time that doesn't feel like work). I wish Wahaca had something totally signature that drew me in (besides the cute matchbooks with seeds). read more

Def. a fan! went twice in a week already. I love their Mojito with Tequila and the vast choice of street food you can try. Brill. place to get as many starter/street food as you can to share with your mates etc... Always very busy so make sure you have plenty of time to enjoy your dinner. read more

Quick, casual tacos and other "Mexican" street food. Pork Pabil tacos were highly recommended but fell short, as did the plantain tacos. Surprisingly, the buttermilk chicken tacos were incredible. They left us wanting more. I would definitely suggest getting a couple kinds of tacos and splitting the plates around the table -- picking an array of tacos for one is unfortunately not at an option. Decided against the pre-fixed selection for two given that not everything on the list looked appealing. Man two tables down ordered a burrito. It looked good. Looked better than my pork tacos. The chips were not crunchy enough and slightly too thick, but the guac was good. Passion fruit margaritas went down easily and quickly! However, "two shots of tequila" might be an over exaggeration. Would go again. read more

4.5/5 Nice staff; it was busy but I still felt that they were all in good form. The small street food dishes are good fun, you can order a bunch and taste a variety. Very nice! The sweet potatoes taquitos were delicious as well as the chorizo and potato quesadilla and the beef tacos, yum!! We also got the chipotle chicken quesadilla, the pork tacos, the sweet potato chunks & green rice sides. Might have been something else in there too. It was delicious and hit the spot. Deducting a little for their policy of sending dishes out as they're ready. I understand why they do it, but when we ordered all plates to share , we ended up wth a side of rice sitting on the table for ten minutes before all the rest of our dishes came out. But still giving 5 stars because I like them :) read more

my family and i were craving mexican food so bad, and we found this place and thought it was worth a shot. we got the chips & guac and chips & salsa to start. so good!! the guacamole tasted really similar to chipotle's guac - which is delicious - and the salsa was really good. it had cut up tomatoes and other things i couldn't identify?? probably onion and something that tasted smokey (i wasn't really paying attention, i was just shoveling it into my mouth lol). for the mains i got the mexican bowl and added sweet potato and broccoli (or you could add meat instead). sounds like a weird combo, but it was SO good! it had rice, beans, slaw, salsa, crema, guac, and the veggies. a little spicy so if you're not into that thing you might want to look elsewhere on the menu. my mom got the chicken burrito and she enjoyed that; the tortilla looked very fresh and not greasy. my dad also got the mexican bowl but with chicken and he enjoyed it. my brother just got a plain cheese quesadilla and he liked it. he's surprisingly picky about quesadillas and he gave it his stamp of approval. this review is getting really long, but we also got dessert. we split the brownie which was delicious! tasted very dark chocolate-y and was warm, which is always a plus. my brother tried the churros and he liked those. overall: food: 5/5 service: 5/5 ambience: 4.5/5 read more

For those that know and love Wahaca, you might be thinking I'm crazy for saying Date Night! But if you're going laidback and casual, this can definitely be your cheap eat. You can even arrange for a little hand-brushing over a plate of shared enchiladas. Even if there is just two of you, I would recommended two guacamole starters--you'll be surprised how much you can load on just one chip. You can't go wrong with the rest of the menu, but if you're not a big spicy food fan, I would consult with your waiter about what you might enjoy best. As this is more fast food, "street food" dining, same goes, you can stay for as long or as little as you'd like--though the buzzers at the front door indicate how crowded the restaurant gets. There is a decent enough selection of imported beers and some yummy mixed drinks to keep you occupied, if you must wait. read more

This place is sort of out of this world. Tom's shoes but for Mexican food, meaning that they have a great mission where they give back. Its a whimsical chipotle. The ambiance is a kind of garage feel and the waiter uses a crayon to write his name on your table. Tons of menu options, and they encourage small bites and lots of sharing. Everything we got was pretty good, which was a nice surprise for getting mexican in london. It was light and seemed fairly healthy. They even give you chili seeds to take when you leave to plant. Though we forgot and had a slight panic when we were coming back through customs;) This is the kind of place that if i worked in the area I'd come regularly for lunch. read more

Decent food, try all the tacos they are yummy, the service can be hit or miss. I tend to end up at Wahaca every time I am in London. I am sure I will be back. read more

I was definitely impressed by Wahaca. The menu had so many things that we couldn't decide what to get. Good thing was everything was appetizer sized so we got about 6 different things. The plaintain tacos and the sweet potatoes were definitely my favorite. read more

Awesome service and awesome food!!! A little on the pricey side but what you get pays off. However, I do not recommend getting a pitcher of margs, it is very small and very overpriced. read more

The Mexican "market food" here is far more authentic than anything you'll find in a Tex-Mex chain restaurant. The guacamole, heavily flavored with lime juice and coriander, is a great starter to share, and the quesadillas de huitlacoche and refried black beans with chorizo are outstanding. read more

Overpriced and not authentic, but still better than most "Mexican" joints in London.

Since it was London, I give it 3 stars, but if it were in SF, I'd go with 2. I had a quesadilla with black beans and it was quite good, but I probably could have made it at home for a lot cheaper. I know there's not a huge Mexican population in London, so I think it was okay. They had some good sorbet for dessert but I don't think it was homemade. I think this could be described as a great late night drunk place for tourists. read more

For a Mexican chain in London I think Wahaca does an amazing job. I went here for lunch with a vegetarian friend, and we had the plantain tacos, guacamole and sweet potato taquito. We weren't too hungry. I really like their concept of small plates, it gives you the opportunity to try different things on the menu. They have everyone covered from gluten free to vegetarian and vegan. Their food tastes really good and I love their hot sauces. They also have a selection of really tasty fruit and veggie juices along with the cocktails which looked amazing. Our lunch with 3 small plates and 2 non alcoholic drinks came up to 19£ which is really reasonable for the service and quality of food. I would definitely go to Wahaca for my Mexican fix the next time I am in London. read more

Ok sorry to rain on everyones parade. Im from Los Angeles where Mexican food is a staple and truly authentic. I wasn't expecting the full on authenticity but c'mon... mozzarella cheese in a quesadilla and burrito? Who does that. Not a hint of familiar flavours were found. Straight MEXICAN'T. My 1 star goes to the horchata... kudos on trying. I'd rather go to Chipotle and that says a lot-- at least they got salsa verde and legit carnitas, carne asada and barbacoa. Just sayin. Don't waste your money here. read more

Mediocre. If you have ever eaten real Mexican food, then you will be sorely disappointed. Great venue and atmosphere, but this is average food for people who like their food bland and not too spicy. Tacos are a dry and tasteless disappointment with all the warmth of a cold bath. read more

Brilliant place. Great friendly staff. Food delicious and the decor and ambiance is great for an easy going night with friends and a few drinks. The friendly waiter apologised as one of my dishes was late and gave it to me for free in the end! Great customer service! I was able to pay via the app so once finished there was no messing about. Been here twice and would visit again for a stress free easy going night. read more

Authentic with creative twists, fresh, delish and incredible value! The pork pibil tacos live up to the hype. Steak tacos are also good especially with the mango habanero sauce on every table. I really enjoyed the broccolini, it isn't always easy to find fresh, healthy veggies on menus. Can't wait to try the churros con chocolate! read more

Absolutely delicious mexican food, service was great and the location is very modern bohemian. A Must-Go-To when in London!

Great selection of classic Mexican cuisine in a prime location. Service was okay. The waitress seemed easily irritated, but otherwise the food and drinks were tasty. The best taco was the plantain one! read more

Wahaca is a Mexican version of Wagamama. Great food and excellent service from the staff. Instead of offering customers complimentary matches you can take some chilli seeds in a match pack to grow at home, such an innovative marketing idea. I would thoroughly recommend visiting this restaurant. read more