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Compliment danc (03-07-2008) 4

Having been craving proper Mexican street food since a visit to the real thing last year, this place definitely ticked the boxes for me!

We were served up with a mouthwatering selection of taquitos, quesadillas and tacos accompanied by two really distinctive types of salsa and some habanero chili sauce to ramp up the heat if desired. All very fresh and colourful, with my particular favourites being the spicy pork tacos, chorizo and cheese quesadillas and unusual but really great broad bean and feta taquitos.

Our waitress was friendly and upbeat, and service was nice and quick without being rushed. The atmosphere was just right for an informal dinner - quite relaxed, modern and airy but with the occassional rustic touch and a big open kitchen so you can see all the action.

Definitely recommended.

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Compliment ahunter (02-07-2008) 4

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Had the Steak Burrito for lunch today. Again, very good but not exceptional. There is alot of hype around Wahaca (which i think is partly deserved) but i don’t think it’s as amazing as everyone says. I will certainly be going back now that the office is just around the corner!

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Really tasty food and excellent service for most of the night. I had the steak tacos, a cheese and bean quesedilla and a deep fried chicken thingy (can’t remember what it was called!). Nice atmosphere and obviously very popular (the queue at the door was pretty unbelievable). Still doesn’t quite compare to the burrito i had at El Burrito, but i had a nice meal.

Close to 5 stars and definitely one of the better mexican restaurants in London. Didn’t have room for dessert, but for those that love Churros,I guess this is the place to come!

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Compliment gfender (30-06-2008) 5

We loved this place! The food was excellent although the tacos were better than the enchiladas (a bit bland) and quesadillas. I’d definitely recommend the chicken tinga taco and pork pibil taco (one of my favourite types of pork!).

The margarita’s were really nice as well and relatively inexpensive compared to other mexican places we’ve tried in London. at £5.50, the classic is the way to go.

The chips were a must as the salsa they bring out is incredible. We loved the tomatillo verde sauce they had and wish we could’ve had more for our main courses.

The pudding was DELICIOUS! We ordered the churros with chocolated which lead to finger licking by the end of it all as the chocolate was incredibly rich and tasty. mmmmm, definitely going back to Wahaca!

by the way, Sunday afternoon at 3:30 was a brilliant time to go, the place was practically empty.

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Compliment djnick (27-05-2008) 4

This place is like WagaMama for mexican. You sit on long benches so it’s best enjoyed with a group of friends.
They keep bringing you fresh warm chips and salsa.

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Compliment MizzyMoo (27-04-2008) 4

Headed here for a meal before a 2 week trip to Mexico. Central location, if a little off the main drag, and stylish interior. Service was good and the menu was pretty comprehensive with a good selection of usual Mexican staples as well as some things I had never heard of. Once the food arrived it was tasty, hot and well presented although my eyes were bigger than my stomach and I found it hard to finish! It was nice to have a sit down Mexican restaurant experience compared to my usual buritto on the go from Mexicali on Berwick Street. A nice change from the Italian, Thai, Indians etc. that are now are the regular choices.

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Compliment alexhunter (19-03-2008) 4

I can’t figure out if I liked this place. If I could give it 3.5 stars, I would. The service was excellent for the most part; prompt, friendly, knowledgeable, and courteous. But it’s not really Mexican food, is it. It’s what you would expect a winner of Masterchef to interpret Mexican food as. But let’s set that aside for a minute and talk about the experience in isolation.

The menu is very well designed and thoughtfully laid out to give novices all the information they need without patronizing regulars. The waiter compared the “street” food section to tapas, which is a good way of describing it. Appetizer-sized portions of tacos, quesedillas, taquitos, etc, etc are good for sharing amongst friends. The bigger bites section has the usual burritos, enchiladas, etc. My char-grilled steak burrito had cabbage and pickled onions in it…a hearty “WTF” to that. But, it was reasonably tasty and well constructed.

I was a bit disappointed with the beer selection - only Corona and Modelo (both Especial and Negro) for Mexican beer. No Dos Equis, no Mexicali, no Sol, and no Tecate.

I think this place can be characterized as a gateway Mexican restaurant - definitely not what you’d find on the streets of Guadalajara but a great way to get acquainted with the flavors and lingo. The food was fresh, well prepared, and attractively served.

Give it a try, but don’t bother waiting in line - there’s better ways to spend your time.

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Compliment talia (13-03-2008) 4

We dined at Wahaca tonight as an attempt to try somewhere new and exciting. Arriving at 8.30 as expected we had to wait until 9.30 to be seated. The man in control of tables seemed organised though and we felt like he would actually ring us if our table became avaliable earlier as promised.

We shared the street food for 2 dish. I really like the Chicken rolls and the steak tacos. Also black beans on the side was yum.

For dessert I tried the mango sorbet and it was a lovely large portion. The margeritas were small but good tasting and the hisbiscus water was refreshing.

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Compliment Almex (25-02-2008) 5

My girlfriend and I went for lunch on Saturday. The menu and the food were excellent, as a Mexican I would definitely go back to this one if I am feeling homesick for good old home cooking. Well done Wahaca! Any chance of adding Horchata to your menu?

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Compliment Marmiteart (15-02-2008) 5

I was quite excited about going to eat at Wahaca after seeing their website and the fact that I love Mexican food.
A rather large group of us came her for a birthday dinner recently and I had a great time. The food is so reasonable at £3.60 for a Quesadilla. Yummie! and we all know how filling Mexican food is! The staff are very friendly but were a little slow on that night as the place was full. I'll be back for sure!

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Compliment dogford (18-01-2008) 5

I visited Wahaca for the first time for my fiancee's birthday last week. We had to wait for a table, but I think this is not uncommon.

Once seated, the waiters were great - helpful in making recommendations, and friendly. The food was a real treat - fresh and full of flavours. We shared a bunch of street food, and I would definitely recommend this. And the best bit? The Churros with chocolate sauce at the end!

My tip: If you want to eat at 8:00pm, go at 7 and put your name down, then duck across to one of the nearby pubs for a drink. This place is a winner, and I'll be very surprised if a few more of these don't pop up around town.

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Compliment CousinMonks (06-01-2008) 4

Great litttle place at the back of St Martin's Lane. As well as great food (including mexican pig-snacks - yum) the staff are so friendly, it really makes a change in this part of town.

Super cheap, super tasty, and a great concept. I recommend you try it out.

Oh and take the little matchbook they give you at the end, it has jalepeno pepper seeds inside so you can grow your own.

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Compliment jonathanm (06-11-2007) 4

Wahaca is very centrally located in London, in Covent Garden. The restaurant is very informal and is based the concept of “Mexican market eating”. They have a very good selection of drinks, including Mexican beer and tequila. Most of the portions are fairly small, so you should order about 3 each, more if you’re hungry. However I can only say that the food was absolutely first class, not too spicy but with a good kick to it. The only bad point was that our waitress was not very friendly. The Mexican doughnuts or churros, with chocolate sauce is delicious

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Compliment Hinchcliffe (04-11-2007) 4

I have to agree with all the other positive reviews: Wahaca rules!

When I went we all went for the burritos instead of the more tapassy approach, but that's mainly because we were there with two ex-San Francisco residents who've been looking for a decent Mexican restaurant since they arrived in London.

Happy to say the yanks were very pleased with the food on offer here, particularly the presence of black beans in the burritos (unheard of on these shores apparently) and the guacamole.

We were there on a Friday lunchtime shortly after the place opened so the place wasn't packed at all, but there was quite a buzzy atmosphere and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Would love to go back one evening and make a night of it, maybe sample the cocktail menu.

Until the legendary beach burrito reopens (will it ever happen?) then this will be my number one choice for some upscale spicy grub.

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Compliment JujWaller (01-11-2007) 4

I really recommend this restaurant if you're wanting to sample some great Mexican. I've been to Oaxaca in Mexico (the city that the restaurant was named after, but the owners spelt it differently so that word would spread more easily!) and this restaurant definitely serves authentic Mexican. Choose from the great 'Street Food' menu, which serves smaller, interesting dishes that you order several of to share, or the main dishes menu, which are equally delicious and you can keep all to yourself!
The restaurant has funky decor and an informal lively atmosphere, with music playing quite loud and really friendly waiters. The food comes as soon as it's ready, so you do end up eating at slightly different times. It's not necessarily a 'first date' kind of place, but it's excellent for a group of friends wanting a fun night out with great food and tasty cocktails!

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Compliment sophistar (01-11-2007) 5

Having just spent an amazing evening at Wahaca, I cannot sing its praises highly enough. This is a perfect London dining experience – when a new place opens, this is how you hope you'll feel when you exit.

The atmosphere is incredibly sociable. Groups of varying sizes all find the feel conducive to their lively chit chat and the share share nature of the dishes goes further to enhance this vibe. Everything we ordered (and this was a lot) was supremely delicious. The guacamole was sublime, quasedillas dreamy, even the tortilla chips were as far away from a Dorito as you can imagine.

Unlike some reviewers, my wait was not long at all – the queue looked pretty extensive, but moved quickly. Once seated, our waitress was really friendly and just the right amount of attentive. This isn't a gourmet experience, but rather just exactly what London needs more of – good quality restaurants, reasonably priced, with plenty of attitude and a focus on the food.

Go there – it won't disappoint.

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Compliment georginabanham (08-10-2007) 4

Had wanted to try this new restaurant for a while after my friend gave it a rave review. Tried one Saturday night but it was packed and even at 10pm it would have been a 45min wait! Anyway, had more luck going for Sunday lunch this weekend - we got a table straight away.

The restaurant is light and spacious inside with tables of various heights and sizes with modern contemporary feel. The idea of the menu is that its Mexican market food - you have can have a little taste of everything. For a more traditional approach you can order your own meal but wheres the fun in that?

We ordered a tasting platter and a couple of extra dishes on top and all were yummy. My particular fave was the cheese and chorizo quesedillas. The dessert was also sublime - mexican donuts, light covered in sugar with a cup of melted chocolate on the side to dip them in!

The restaurant was set up my former Masterchef winner Thomasina Myers but unlike other celeb chef restaurants the prices here surprisingly reasonable with most dishes priced at £3.50 - £4.50. Our waiter was good fun and steered us knowledgebly through the menu. All in all a definite winner and will be going back!

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Compliment johnw (17-08-2007) 5

Outstanding mexican restaurant just opened in Covent Garden. Prior to visiting here all my previous experiences of mexican restaurants were cacti on the walls, guacamole/sour cream smothered nachos and unidentifiable meats in wraps "fresh" from the microwave. All eaten whilst being hassled by an over-enthusiastic woman wearing bullet straps screaming "tequilaaaaa"! WAHACA COULD NOT BE FARTHER FROM THAT.

Funky. modern design, the walls of the restaurant are in bright vivid blocks of colour accentuated by light boxes. The restaurant is in a basement, but with the design plus the glass frontage of the place, it feels light & airy.

The food is based on mexican "street food", which means there are as many ways of eating as there are flavours. You can have a healthy salad lunch, light snack or antojitos (little treats) with drinks. You can share small plates with friends, or have a (massive) taco all to yourself.

All the food is fresh, tasty and a million miles away from anything I've eating in the UK before. All ingredients are sourced from local, organic producers. I recommend the Fish Pastor Taco, Chorizo Tortilla & Steak Burrito.

There's an extensive beers & spirits list. No surprise margueritas & mojitos feature heavily - the hibiscus marguerita is recommended.

The restaurant is run by Thomasina Miers, who was winner of the BBC TV competitiion "MasterChef" in 2005. Service is fast & efficient and its a lively, enjoyable place to spend an evening.

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