Wahaca

Wahaca was a surprising choice for us tourists from California. Judging by Wahaca I would skip Mexican food in London in the future (which perhaps isn't fair to generalize a whole city but tough titties, London).

The good: we had a nice view...

The steak taco had way too much cabbage. The cabbage was marked a lack of authenticity to me. (I only ever see that on fish tacos. The rest of the... more

Chain of mexican food with branches all over London. Nice food and prices but its more of another fast food chain with nothing exceptional to think about. more

Rude service and mediocre Mexican food.

The ordering procedure was hard to understand at first and the waiter wasn't even polite when he rudely explained it to us.

We all started with one course, I got chicken tacos and my friends got black bean quesadillas. The tacos were too spicy. Not great flavor at all. The quesadillas could've had more flavor and were bland tasting. We also ordered... more

A tamed down version of true Mexican food.

I'm usually suspicious of Mexican restaurants that are so geographically far from Latin America, however I was pleasantly surprised by Wahaca. The food is your basic UK version of "Mexican fare" including margaritas, quesadillas, and guac but it isn't as bad as I thought. Although food lacks spice or authenticity it is a good option for people who... more

I remember the days when Southbank was a cultural gem and culinary wasteland. Now it has a good selection of both and Wahaca has become one of my faves. It is particularly great in summer as they have some outdoor seating overlooking the Thames.

It was pouring down with rain on my last visit and you are more aware of sitting ina shipping container then. Still, the lovely Mexican food helps... more