El Burrito, Fitzrovia, London

Got handed a menu to this place as I was strolling up Goodge Street to grab something for lunch and decided to give it a go.

Have to say, at first I walked and in and I wasn’t impressed straight away. The staff were friendly but the place just felt a bit empty and lacking.

I had a chicken burrito and I had to eat some humble pie, it was amazing! It was spicy, the chicken was tender and it wasn’t absolutely stuffed to the gills.

Only complaint I would have is that the nachos were really dry and bland tasting.

Definitely going to check the place out again and explore the menu a bit more!

Until today I though my relationship with Mexican Food was doomed thanks to the bland, flavourless chilli con carnes and and torillas which plagued my University days. Thanks to El Burrito though i’m all 'loco’ over their spicy cuisine once again.

My only criticism is the quandry that their menu puts you in with Burritos, Tacos & Quesedillas all on offer with a mouthwatering variety of fillings. Today I opted for Quesedilla filled with Cochinita (melt in your mouth pork cooked in a sauce of achiote and orange juice) which really hit the spot with intense flavour and juicy tomatoes. Next time I will be taking the plunge and devouring a Chicken Mole which uses Mexicos most famous sauce consisting of 20 ingredients (even chocolate).

All I was missing was an ice cold cervesa but hey, thats the pitfall of the working lunch.

Mexican food made by a… Mexican? Can it be? Is this one of the most authentic food experiences in London?
So it is straight up and down, a simple counter, a smile, an easy to grasp menu that is mix and match, and a whopper of a burrito at the end. My veg one was simply perfect, some lovely spiced rice, loads of flavourful vegetables stuffed with more jalapenos than I think most people consume in a year! But I have always played for Team Spicy and these guys did not disappoint.
It’s quick, cheap and cheerful (and who isn’t looking for something like that in their precious 1 hr lunch break?)

Look, I’d never admit it out loud, but I’m no Mexican food connoisseur. My idea of amazing Mexican food is an old el paso burrito/fajita box set with some chicken strips and powdered seasoning. Slap on as much cheese, salsa and guac as I can stuff in there (yes even if all three accompanying every Mexican dish is pure sacrilage) and have an elbow-licking good time.

So given this, I may not be the best to give advice on the best spots to dine Mexican around the capital. But I have visited most and can say that El Burrito certainly hold their own. The Burrito was packed full but not greasy or runny but with a decent pack of flavour in there. As others have said, it’s about £4.50 for a tummy-filling burrito, with an extra 50p for guac (a tad annoyingly). I was a little bemused by the dry tortilla chips they throw in the box, not quite sure what to do with them and wishing I had my salsacheeseguac trio to ease my worries but I guess I need to learn some time. Great for a hangover/work lunch hour/something different and affordable.

Yep, another burrito place. God this town is full of them. but here’s the thing, this one is pretty damn good. i mean, it’s completely souless, but the food is damn good.

I’m impressed - decent sized burritos, without being watery and fatty so gunk goes everywhere. They don’t overfill them which is important, I think. As stupid as it sounds. Plus, you get cutlery, which you don’t get at the mexican stall at the food market over the road.

I really like it here. I really like being able to sit outside and watch posh people in Charlotte Place. I like only paying £5 for my lunch (although, don’t charge me extra for gaucamole, that’s taking the piss - it’s a burrito for goodness sake).

I don’t like the nachos that were nothing else but dull Dorritos (in fact, I’d rather they’d serve dorritos’), and I’d really like a smile behind that counter - we didn’t want to stay inside really. It was frosty.

Better than Benitos hat? No. Yummy? Yes.

This place is fantastic! We went for a team meal here having failed to get a seat for us 5 at Benitos Hat and we were not disappointed!

Generous portions for both nachos and burritos left us all absolutely stuffed. The food is yummy, the speed of service is fast and they make it just the way you want it.

I would highly recomend going here early though - when we left at 1:30pm there was a huge queue!

Typical Mexican “street food”, also known as “taquería” food. Found almost everywhere in Mexico, this is not intended to be fine dining, but rather a quick stop for lunch, dinner, or apres-outing. Mostly authentic Mexican, haven’t found it in this format anywhere else in London. This is a venture by the same people who own and manage “Mestizo”, which is probably the only authentic Mexican dining establishment in London. Not always is everything available, but that only serves to prompt one to try something new. For a true “taquería” experience, order the “Pastor” tacos, a specially marinated and seasoned pork, normally served with pineapple. The sauces are all homemade, and you can taste the difference! Very much recommend, especially if you enjoy spicy foods…!

I had a chicken burrito from here a couple of months back and I had never been so sick in my life, I was throwing up for the rest of the afternoon, it was truly disgusting and salty chicken with bones, as if it was a chicken which was going offf so they added lots of salt to it.
I am mexican, so I know my food, don’t go to this place, head to Wahaca instead, where you will get delish food decently priced!

After reading reviews on here about El Burrito, my need for Mexican food in London drove me to check it out. I have to say that I absolutely loved the beef tacos.
The place reminds me of a taco bar style chain back in the US called “Moe’s” which I wish would make it internationally, though I know it never will. This place improved on the feeling I got from Mexican restaurants such as that in the states by having a clean and quick atmosphere and some truly amazing food.
I would recommend going at an off-lunch time as I’ve managed to avoid the rush doing so, but the service has always been quick, so a line isn’t that bad.
While I wish they had ground beef as a filling option, something I can’t find most places around here, for a good taco I highly recommend this place.
After seeing someone else get the nachos and the burrito, I can’t wait to go back and try both, as they looked amazing as well.

Best burrito i have had in the UK. Check out this pictures! This place is awesome. I won’t go into too much detail because Rob gave a fairly comprehensive write up below!

If you are in the West End (hell if you are in the South East of England) check this place out!

My new favourite Mexican takeaway place! I was just walking up towards Mortimer Street/Goodge Street to find a great sandwich shop I used to go to when I spotted this place and had to try it out.

After the demise of Beach Burrito on Berwick Street there’s been a big gap in my lunch routine… but not any more! This place is awesome.

They do burritos, tacos or quesadilas with a pretty decent selection of fillings from the traditional (beef, chicken, vegetarian) to the more unusual (scrambled egg, tuna).

I went for the traditional beef arracherra for £4.50 and it was gooood: decent-sized chucky bits of cow, nicely marinated. That gets put on to your burrito along with some rice and then comes the fun bit: tomatoes, jalapenos, cheese, guacamole (50p extra)...the works.

The end result is about the size of a new born infant…it’s massive. But even thought they give you a plastic knife and fork to attack it with I think it’s best to just pick it up in your hands and get stuck in. I won’t lie to you, this is messy and you may have to shell out for some dry cleaning afterwards but it’s half the fun.

I went early-ish (around 12:30 I think) and just strolled right in, but by the time we left there was a good sized queue out the door so it looks like El Burrito is catching on with the cubicle dwellers in this area.

Only one gripe: they don’t deliver!