Taqueria

I went to Taqueria on Friday night with my girlfriend., we were looking for a 'cheap and cheerful' evening bite out. I live locally and heard that it was good food and reasonably priced so we thought we would give it a go.

We were not able to get a seat right straight away and there was little room to have a drink and wait in the mean time. However, within 20 mins we were seated.

The menu is very authentic and specifc, offering a varitey of tacos and side orders. If you are looking for burritos, guacamole you will not find, i suggest you go to a more commercial place. This really is very authentic.

We chose 2 starters and 4 main course (1 main course would not be enough for 1 person if you were hungry) so we could try different dishes.

The food arrived all togther and it was superb, we were not disappointed. Really tasty and fresh!!!!

I would recommend this place to anyone. You need to take it at face value that it is a great basic, small, place to go for an evening/lunch bite to eat.

It is a bit like a smart little Mexican cafe........more than a resturant.

All in all the bill came to £45 for 2.........i would debate if you could get better in london for this price, incl 4 beers.

James
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james piers-oxley
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Monday, April 07, 2008

This place is excellent. My husband and I often make the trek from south london just to get some of these fabulous tacos. This is definitely not Tex-Mex or Californian Mexican, this is really Mexican cafe food. We've been many times and taken many friends and everyone always loves it. The food is wonderful, the margaritas are fabulous, and they are one of the few places to offer my husband's favourite Mexican beer - Negro Modelo. The service is always great and they don't laugh at you when you make a go at pronouncing the names. They also have a nice selection of authentic spices and harina masa etc to buy so you can try your luck at home. And I really love those spicy pumpkin seeds they bring you when you arrive.

Definitely worth the trip, even if you don't live too locally.
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Joanne - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Sunday, March 30, 2008

Hmmm, Californian is not synonym of mexican, just to emphasize that.... The food in this restaurant is 100% mexican and, as a native, i can assure that. Regarding the fast service, this is not a bad sign, tacos are made really quick, so actually that is a positive thing. of course the service is not the best, i agree, but it is worth going there if you're home sick.
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Daniela
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Food 9 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Saturday, March 22, 2008

This place is a bit out of the way, being half way between Westbourne Park and Notting Hill tube stations, but worth the walk.

Being part of the Cool Chile Company is a bonus for this restaurant. Not only can you buy some of their great ingredients at the restaurant, but of course most of the food is made with them too, meaning the menu is quite colourful and interesting. The food style is very much in the vein of traditional Mexican street food – i.e. tacos. The best way, in my opinion, to eat this kind of food is to order a variety and share between a group. The food was tasty and varied in heat and flavour.

The staff were friendly and helpful, offering to explain the menu choices and advise on a keeping a good variety of dishes to share between our group. The drinks were pretty good – a reasonable set of authentic Mexican beers and the margaritas, while nothing special, were none the less very pleasant. I left with a smile, a slight swagger from the beer, and a goody bag of fresh chile peppers, dried spices and 2 jars of salsa. It’s quite a small restaurant so if there’s a reasonably sized group with you, you are probably best off booking if you can.

A word of warning, if they have roasted stuffed habanero peppers on the specials menu – only the most extreme heat lover should try these. Lovely but: Ouch!
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Fraser Pearce
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Thursday, February 14, 2008

I wandered in here on a hungry whim while walking past with friends 2 weeks ago... And we were't disappointed!

It is in no way similar to the westernised so-called Mexican tacos/nachos we are used to - the food here was wonderful and fresh, full of chilli and lime and herby flavours, it was zingy and fresh and utterly delicious.

I thought the prices were good value for the area, and enjoyed the concept of ordering lots of little dishes. In fact, I plan to go back next week, and will try the margeritas this time!
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Food 8 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 8
Monday, November 05, 2007

If you are from California and expecting this to be a mexican restaurant.... there are no burrito's served here so set your expectations for good authentic taco's, soups and beverages. The botana plate for two offers a nice combination of tortilla chips, black beans, salsa and guacamole for the Californians.

Taqueria serves good tostada's and small tacos. The tortilla soup is perfect with fresh avocado. There are options for those who like their spice too. Thursdays I believe they have a special if you order 1 botana plate you get 2 beers free. I think they also have margarita madness nights as well where you can order 2 for 1. A note on the tequila shots, they serve each one with a nice tomato juice shot as a chaser. This place actually has decent margarita's, unlike some other "mexican" places nearby that I won't name.

The prices are standard for the area. This is London.... if you're looking for cheap food go to McDonalds.

Service seems to have improved lately, not sure if they have a new manager or why exactly but we have noticed and improvement in the staff and attentiveness.
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Mary
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Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Friday, October 19, 2007

Yet another Mexican who will vouch for the authenticity of this place. It's not meant to be gourmet. The tacos are the real thing, the beers are not always easy to find elsewhere and the service is typically Mexican - that doesn't always mean quick, but friendly and casual. Not a fancy place but well worth it for a bite. Order lots and don't forget a side of beans - the national dish!
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Pedro
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Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Saturday, September 22, 2007

Im Mexican and i know the food is really good, it is really mexican food. It is expensive but we didn't care because the taste is like beeing in Mexico, and all Mexican Products in Europe are expensive, the service was OK,.
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Food 10 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 8
Thursday, July 19, 2007

The restaurant looks very cozy. Food is also delicious... But when I saw the main course I had, I thought it was a mistake, "a starter" I never asked for, but the waiter told me that was really what I've chosen!!!

So, to posh place, small quantity of food, good though... Good experience to learn if you're hungry, not to go to a place like this, unless you want to pretend...
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Marcelo
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 1
Monday, July 16, 2007

I am mexican and I have never eaten as good mexican food outside of Mexico than in la taqueria. While other pseudo mexican restaurants claim to serve real mexican food, such as the chillie con carne, I can only say that the food is good. so if you are looking for real good go. I agree is a bit expesinve, but every whim has a price.
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Sunday, June 24, 2007