Wahaca

kamus

wahaca is cool 9th November 2009

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rodrigocuevas

Wahaca Bad Mexican Restaurant 8th November 2009

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If you are Mexican or you would like to know what authentic Mexican food tastes like? Then please do NOT go to Wahaca. It is the most disappointing experience ever! The food is really bad (even if you were looking for a Tex-Mex type of food).

What is more frustrating is that these guys using the name of Mexico to position themselves as a Mexican-food restaurant. Please think twice before spending your money in a restaurant like this.

Grahame

Wahaca 5th August 2009

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Good grub, inexpensive and fun. Enjoying growing chilli plants from the free seeds.

amandaharrison

A Mexican Wagamama 9th June 2009

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Hmmm, I watched 'Tomi' Myers on Masterchef and totally admire what she has done.

I just wish it was on a higher notch. It's like being in a Mexican Wagamama but with more space to be fair and less of the I'm so busy service that WGMA suffers.

Food is, er, OK. It sounds delicious and fresh on the menu. I had a chicken salad, and five hours later, I still can't get rid of the taste in my mouth. And I can't bear salads where you have to cut them or stuff mounds of the stuff into your mouth.

Fine for a cheap and cheerful eat, but would've been great to upped it to a different level and been the Mexican Hakkasan!

anthonykennedy

23rd May 2009

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Have been here twice (both on Saturday evening for dinner) and both times the seating part of the equation was handled well. We queued for around five minutes and were given a time to return. On our return we were seated immediately.

The food is tasty, but can be hit and miss on the one plate/platter with some things being too oily/greasy at times and then not on the return. The mexican donuts are best shared, along with vanilla ice-cream.

I would go here again, but will also try Taqueria based on Niamheen's comments above.

achillea

Small portions 10th March 2009

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I love Mexican food and it can be so hard to get anything resembling authentic Mexican in the UK. We went mid afternoon so it wasn't too busy which I was grateful for - the place is enourmous so I can imagine it would be very noisy and hectic at peak times.

We had a mix of tacos and quesadillas for starter - nicely flavoured but a bit on the small side and I wouldn't say they were good value at nearly £4 a plate.

Had the enchilladas for main course which were filling. Would have liked some salad to go with it as I found it a bit stodgy. They are served with tortilla chips, a large flour tortilla stuffed with rice and beans.

The frijoles were nice but we had to ask for them without cheese (not sure why they have to suggest cheese on everything!).

My friend likes spicy but not hot food and struggled to find something that didn't have chilli in it. In Mexico a lot of food doesn't contain chilli so not sure why they feel the need to do this. In Mexico, chilli sauce is often served separately.

We had margueritas which were ok but a bit weak. At least they use half-decent tequilla.

StarCrossd

Mexican Wagamamas 26th February 2009

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As others have said, the fact that you can’t book for Wahacca can lead to massive queues forming outside that go up the stairs and onto the street but don’t let that put you off. Once at the bottom of the stairs your name is taken on a clipboard and you are given an approximate time of seating, which means you can either wait in the bar or go somewhere else and come back. We were told a waiting time of an hour, but we were seated inside of 20mins due to the super fast turn around on the tables. I have my suspicions that the ‘non-booking’ policy is a way of bolstering the bar takings (at £6 a cocktail) however the mojitos here are the best I have tried in London, Wahacca import very good tequila – none of the usual rubbish.
Once seated the resemblance to Wagamamas is evident with the menu being displayed on the placemats and orders being ringed as you choose. Also in common with Wagamamas the food is brought incredibly quickly to the table (suspiciously so) and I have to say it is a bit hit and miss. A lot of the vegetarian options are very similar so the small multiple plate options can leave you feeling a bit stuck for choice, the large enchiladas are absolutely swimming in tomato sauce, which turns the whole dish into a bit of a mush. Despite their similarity, the veggie options are actually very tasty, and the accompanying salsas give them an edge – I would give dessert a miss however, the deep fried Mexican doughnuts with chocolate sauce left a lot to be desired.
So, in conclusion Wahacca is definitely a good cheap (but not that cheap with drinks) eat in Covent Garden and is incredibly rapid (if you can get a table) and is more Mexican than most places purporting to be in London – but its no match for the real street food thing if that is what you are expecting. Don’t forget to pick up your free chilli seeds on the way out and grow your own to use at home!

T_leaves

wahaca 16th January 2009

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Great place. Came all the way across the Atlantic and had Mexican...

jmacleod

Unlike London... 1st January 2009

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Wahaca is a great experience. There are few restaurants on this side of the pond that capture the true Mexican atmosphere. Wahaca is one of them. Great food, great beer, even better margaritas! There is now a second location at Westfield Mall...

Bowgreave

....but go when its quiet 31st December 2008

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I agree with previous comments about the waiting but we've hit lucky at 5pm one Saturday and 9.30pm one wet Monday.
We had the sharing place, a couple of beers, a bottle of Chardonnay and got a bill fot two for £40. I thought it was great value.
Unlike the local rivals, the food is not out of a freezer pre-pack and more Mexican than Tex-Mex. Reluctantly, because the queues will get even bigger, I have to thoroughly recommend it.