Delicious Mexican food and drinks in Soho. Definitely should an avocado margarita! I had two!! Tuna ceviche is a great starter to share for 2 persons and the chicken on special is good to share too.
I was surprised to find such good Mexican food in london. I was here on a Tuesday night and the service was great. The drinks and appetizers came out so quickly. Guacamole, tuna tostadas, salsas (esp. Verde fresca), and short rib sharing plate were all so good. We got the bone marrow but would probably skip next time as the short rib didn't need it. Drinks were all great but the avocado passionfruit was a stand out. No takeaway containers (just bags the tortillas come in) so don't over do it thinking you will take home leftovers. Nice, relaxed atmosphere that still feels special but not stuffy
They have really good tacos, Al Pastor and Baja were our choices. Al Pastor is a good choice for meat lovers. It is simple and delicious but two may not be enough if you are very hungry. Baja is the fish option but fried outer shell may feel a little heavy compared to grilled meat options.
Nachos with some guacamole was a good compliment before the tacos.
We went for a pre theatre meal so there was some rush involved. We ordered drinks : chelada and largerita (frozen Margarita topped with lager) a crab tostada, ceviche, a quesadilla and baja tacos.
It took sometime for the food to get ready which I don't really mind but yesterday having to rush for the theatre wasn't the best day for delayed food. However, we didn't even say anything to the team and they came with nachos and guacamole apologising for the delays saying they were on the house
The food was delicious. The crab was fresh and tasty. The quesadilla with the crispy cheese and sweetness of the pineapple but also enough spice. The corn side dish was delicious
Definitely going back without rushing next time to try some different dishes
The bill came to £91 for 3 drinks and the above described with the tip.
Very nice authentic tacos and nice friendly waiters. To start we shared tortillas and salsa which you get free refills off! The best tacos for sure was the octopus and confit pork (MUST GET!), then the shrimp which was also amazing. To drink the frozen margaritas was surprisingly nice.
We were there for lunch and the food was superb. We had our own room, which is great for larger parties. And the wine was really good. Highly recommend El Pastor for fresh, delicious, classic Mexican food. We had the pork belly and deep fried pollock tacos.
Went for birthday meal before going to watch Moulin Rouge. Very close by to the theatre. Lovely restaurant, decor and atmosphere were very nice. Food was delicious. Quite expensive but the quality of the food made it worth that bit extra. Portion sizes were quite small but enough. Made it feel more high end. Cocktails were tasty and the desserts were divine. Especially the sweetcorn cake. Staff very friendly.
Probably the best Mexican in London and I've been hunting for a while ..!
I've searched high and low, and this ticked a lot of boxes. The food was really good and authentic. The home made tortillas went down a treat !
A really noisy venue and the acoustics didn't help, but the hustle and bustle was welcomed.
Only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is due to it only having one toilet for the entire floor. Quite the line and you have to time it right...
This experience on the whole was really good.
All of the tacos that we had were good but the highlight were the fish tacos. They were delicious and the unlimited wraps were a very nice bonus.
We also had some things which were not pictured such as the guacamole and nachos which weren't bad either.
The service itself was solid if unspectacular that night, nothing of note made me think that the service was exceptional, but nothing which made me think that it was terrible either.
Despite all the food and portions being good, there is only one issue I have with the restaurant and that is the amount of toilets there are. For the size of the restaurant and the number of patrons which can all dine in at once, the fact there are only two toilets when there are multiple tables which can fit four people, a bar area amongst other things is quite concerning.
All in all, I would say I had a positive experience here.
It's notoriously difficult to find good Mexican food in London, so I was very glad my friend recommended this to me. The crab tostadas, crab & pork tacos, esquites and corn cake were all delicious and beautifully textured.
We came for a drink and it was absolutely amazing. We tried a dessert that was delicious corn cake with ice cream. Salty and sweet was so good!
Octopus & Pork Belly Tacos were stunning and the Short Rib sharing plate is a must have! All staff were excellent and Nathan looked after us very well 👌
Review from a Mexican visiting London: 5/5.
I have to be honest, it is very hard to find authentic mexican food when visiting other countries. This is as close as it will get to to authentic mexican food.
Tacos: 4/5 stars. To be really authentic, they need to grill the tortilla, not just warm it up. If its only warmed, the taco will fall apart after a minute or teo. At least for us the “al pastor” meat needed to be grilled a little bit more, it was too soft.
Drinks- 5/5 stars. Great selection of tequilas, hard to find outside of Mexico.
Service- 5/5 stars. Everyone was really nice to us.
****Take it from a Mexicano, eat tacos with your hands!!! It blew my mind people were eating tacos using a fork and knife. lol
If you fancy delicious tacos and great margarita, you must visit El Pastor in Soho. I would recommend booking a table downstairs for a cosier atmosphere. Enjoy one margarita 🍹 or two 😉😉
Good food, guacamole in particular was delicious but unfortunately both the vegetarian tacos were unavailable making the options very limited. Cool vibe overall and opens late which is great for going out in Soho
A rally good experience. First time that I tried tacos ( they way that have to be done ) and i only can say is I will back soon.
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