Wahaca (Covent Garden)

Love, love, love Wahaca! Am a big fan of Thomasins and think she has got a huge winner on her hands with this restaurant. Food is delicious and fresh and the low prices are a nice change from the usually high priced Mexican food in the UK. Anytime I'm asked for a suggestion for lunch or dinner, it's always Wahaca!
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CHERYL
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, May 09, 2012

I am a big fan of Mexican food and this place is right up there with the best of places to go! Stellar service and a brilliantly vibrant atmosphere really add to the overall enjoyment of the meal. The food is fresh, fast and fantastic.

Anyone who enjoys Mexican food must check this place out and if you've never tried Mexican before, you don't know what your missing!
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Graham - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, April 10, 2012

After having read some of the previous reviews wasn't sure however decided to chance it. Our waitress was lovely and very helpful in guiding us through the menu. I found the portions to be ample, we had just the mains rather than the small plates. The side dish of spicy sweet potatos was fab. I can't wait to go back.
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Mona
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Saturday, March 31, 2012

Went to Covent Garden from Bedford especially to go to Wahaca and was not disappointed. Seated very quickly and efficiently even though it was Saturday lunchtime and it was very busy.

All the food was very fresh and delicious. It is the standard by which we will measure other Mexican restaurants. Just a shame Wahaca has not spread to the provinces yet !

All the staff including the guy organising the seating and our main waitress, Lydia, were polite, cheerful and chatty.

Will definitely go back next time we are in London.
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Andy I - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Monday, March 19, 2012

I used to go there but th last 2 times i felt dissapointed, food was cold with a very poor quality, drinks tasted like just water, ( i asked for horchata), i paid for melted cheese and the cheese they gave me came very hard it didn´t even look like cheese , very bad , very dissapointed, and i think portions are even smaller.
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Milagros
5 Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 5
Sunday, February 26, 2012

Family of 4 with an unwilling 13 year old (who wanted a burger) - even he was happy at the end of the night. Food was great, everything tasty, no queue. Service bit slow but staff helpful and bill £70!! In London!! For 4 people!! Ok, no alchohol but soft drinks can sometimes be just as expensive. Will definitely be back - but can you open in Glasgow soon please??
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GIllian N
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, February 08, 2012

My wife and I are Thomasina fans and following Masterchef, it is great to see the success continue and the vision in place!

We had a wonderful dinner last Saturday evening - very busy when we arrived as expected and settled down with Margeritas for the hour wait but were seated within 35 minutes!

All of the food was freshly prepared and delicious, went for the Wahaca selection from the Streetfood menu and added a couple of extra dishes - difficult to name a favourite as all of the food was wonderful.

Many thanks to Lydia for efficiently waiting our table with a smile and a bit of fun, you are truly and asset to the Wahaca team, thank you.

We will be back!
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Steph & Nigel Smith
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Monday, January 30, 2012

the service was superb, waiters were super helpful and friendly. probably the best customer service in london one could find.

food was quick, good and fresh.
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Grace
9 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Friday, December 02, 2011

I have been many times to Wahaca in Covent Garden, most recently in October and November this year. The menu is, as usual, excellent for choice (my daughter being vegetarian had a wide range to choose from); the chicken mole is superb with a wonderful subtle flavours. The service is of a high standard and the atmosphere could not be better.
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Keith Simpson (age 74)
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Food was average... but the service was shockingly appalling! We could not believe when we asked which dish was given, the waiter turned round and yelled at us before walking off... then when it was time for the bill, it was thrown at us like we were meant to be catching a frisby! This only applies to the Covent Garden store as the other restaurant in Westfield has lovely service.. don't go to this one unless you want to be treated like the rubbish (i.e. can't wait to be thrown out).
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Food critic
3 Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 5
Wednesday, November 09, 2011