Wahaca at Westfield has been reviewed extensively so I'll spare you exhaustive details on the food. Suffice it so say, the food is excellent - with freshness, flavour and interest the driving motivation. Service was friendly and fun. Food arrives suprisingly quickly. There are excellent (top-flight) tequilas as well as delicious non-alcoholic cocktails. We had a lovely time and I recommend it for a fun time with friends. read more

Great concept with brilliant execution. Superb food - ingredients sourced as locally as possible, inspiration from the Mexican markets - it's consistently good and fun. I've been taken through the menu here by a few people in the know - it fully knocked my socks off. I'm normally an adventurous type and will go for the things I haven't heard of before - if you're not, do make an effort to do so here. It's the stuff you wouldn't normally order that shines out. The chocolatey mole, the fish tacos, the black bean soup... well, you can see plenty of others waxing lyrical on the topic down below my writings. But, you know, even if you're not feeling adventurous, something like the sharing selection for two is comprehensive and equally tasty and good quality. I was there when the top deck was closed off for the night - I went up to take in the view and couldn't help but enjoy watching everyone downstairs clattering and chattering, and mostly getting overexcited about their plastic spoons. read more

Perfect for a break from trawling through the best mall in London, Wahaca is a buzzing haven. I recently tried the Soho branch and enjoyed the experience so much that when my friend suggested the Westfield branch the other day, I readily agreed. This time we went for the sharing platter of 5 dishes - the pok pilbil tacos, seasonal vegetarian tacos, corn quitlacoche quesadillas and chicken taqitos and black bean tostadas - all for £19.95. This was a pretty decent spread for the price - truth be told we probably didn't even need that much food. Their own made soft drinks are lovely; my friend waxed lyrical over the almond and rice milk iced drink with cinnamon, while I liked the sweet and fresh hibiscus water made with cranberry both for £1.40. Lovely food, messy, authentic, friendly and colourful. read more

Wahaca is a bit like boringly minimalist, much like the other restaurants in Westfield a bit strange when you're used to Mexicans being more authentic and homely. The food is pretty good however. Although I'm not acutally an expert on the cuisine, there is lots of Mexican street food to choose from, including the usual nachos, burritos etc. All with plenty of cheese and sour cream and refried beans on the side. The prices are fair, especially for an evening meal. Though I would prefer it if they had some kind of special lunch time menu. £10-15 feels like a bit much for lunch, but is fine for tea. read more

I have been to both Wahaca's in London now, the one in Covent Garden when it had just opened and yesterday went to the one in Westfield. I'm sure the food probably wasn't much different but I felt the service in Westfield was really good, considering the size of the place and the amount of people in there. We were given a very warm welcome by an upbeat, friendly member of staff. Fortunately not the Catherine Tate from the Garfunkel / TGI Friday restaurant spoof over chirpy friendliness. As a previous reviewer has said the food may not be authentically real Mexican street food (I've been to Mexico and had street food there) but they certainly haven't taken the easy route of going down the completely bland Tex/Mex route. The pork pibil tacos were good. The salsa that come with the chips very fresh and tangy. The chili sauce on the tables is pretty hot so use sparingly unless you like super hot sauce. It's very good value for money and the price means that you can get to try a number of small dishes, rather than going for a big platter of food. Nice touch at the end of being given a little book of Grow your own chilli seeds. read more

There aren't many reasons I can see for visiting Westfield. As anyone who knows my wardrobe will testify, fashion shopping isn't my kind of thing. And as my bank manager will unhappily testify, general shopping isn't really on the cards at the moment as there's been, er, rather too much shopping on the cards in the past. But the arrival of Wahaca? That's got me looking covetously westwards. Light, healthy, delicious and excellent value - it's perfect shopping fare. It's also good to see a chain expand at a sensible pace. The quality of the Covent Garden original has clearly been maintained here, and the staff are similarly passionate. I've long maintained Mexican is my favourite cuisine. Thanks to Wahaca, people are starting to realise that I'm not insane or addicted to beans read more

Westfield's South Terrace comprises a number of restaurants that are well-established enough to be considered a 'chain', but still small enough that the chains are mostly restricted to a handful of branches in London / the South East. For example, Balans, Fire and Stone, Del'Aziz, Kitchen Italia - and Wahaca, which has a total of three restaurants in London only. I like Westfield's policy in this respect; there is no Pizza Express, no Ask, no Zizzi - none of the ubiquitous restaurant chains that have become too big. Although Wahaca services a high number of covers, and at times can be a little pushed in that respect, the staff are highly personable and efficient, and cope very well with what is essentially the fruits of their popularity: a high turnover! Cocktails are generally good, as is the selection of good tequilas on the menu. The street food concept is something I like, and it is done very well here. It's essentially like tapas, order a handful of mini dishes and don't worry if it's not enough - you can order more later. For me this is perfect because I often don't like to commit to a main dish that may or may not be to my taste. As for puds: the chilli chocolate ice cream was a winner. I'm a fan of both chilli and chocolate, I am relatively sceptical of putting the two together, but here it works very well. The eating experience is fun: messy but delicious. read more

If in need of Mexican food while in London this is a good place. Service is pretty close to 5 stars. Good staff, the plates come out fast, and they do a good job of clearing the table in a timely manner The food itself is 4+ stars. The only thing that really keeps me from giving a 5 start rating is the ambiance. It's just real noisy. It's real easy to get here via tube. If you drive, parking at Westfield can be challenging, but be patient and you'll find a spot. read more

I've wandered past Wahaca often, and always be vaguely intrigued...plus the boy has always assured me that the food is delicious. We finally got around to making a trip on Saturday, and it left me with slightly mixed sentiments. Some of the food is, indeed, delicious. The chorizo and potato quesadillos, the pork pibil and the MSC ceviche were gorgeous - beautifully spiced, lovely flavours and all very more-ish. We also tried the Huarache (black beans, salsa, feta...), which was very pleasant, and the chicken tinga tacos (lovely chicken, not keen on the sauce). To be honest, the main disapointment of the food was the tortillas themselves, which didn't quite manage either a taste or a texture that enthralled me. But that can be over-looked, given the tasty fillings. For once, I decided to have a dessert too. Now that was a disappointment. I like churros - I've had them in Spain a few times - and they've always been tasty and surprisingly un-greasy...well, not here. The oiliness and lack of flavour of the churros made me regret ordering a dessert at all, even though the chocolate sauce was lovely and the boy's chill choclate tequilla toddy was quite surprisingly yummy. So the dessert disappointed. But there was another reason why I couldn't push my score up; the service. Now, I have to say that the staff were all delightfully friendly, polite and willing to help and make suggestions. It's just getting them to pay attention that's a little hard. In fairness to them, they have a lot of tables to look after and it was busy, but when you have to sit holding your empty glass desperatley trying to catch someone's eye as they walk past you not once, not twice, not even just three times...well, it's not the best of situations. Still, whilst I may not decide to go back there myself, I would certainley not turn it down as a suggestion. And there are a few things I wouldn't mind trying next time I visit... read more

I've been to Wahaca a few times (well, this was the third...) and always this branch. Whilst meaning to try one of the other ones I always seem to just end up at the Westfield branch, and so far I haven't been too disappointed. A massive fan of sharing plates and the tapas style approach (probably stemming from the fact I can never make up my mind what to have, so having some of everything works in my favour) we had dishes of the street food - some tacos - pork pibil and chicken tinga, MSC ceviche tostada, chorizo and potato quesadilla and one of their new specials - the Huarache (or slipper!). We also had some spicy slaw on the side. I love their pork pibil, I've had that as one of the bigger mains (they do those as well as the street food dishes and it was good), so I enjoyed that. The chicken was alright but nothing special. I'm not a fan of seafood so didn't really enjoy the ceviche tostada (scallops and prawns) but that's not their fault! The quesadilla was fantastic, as was the Huarache and slaw. However overall the bread/wraps they used just didn't taste right, but I'm not exactly sure why, just a bit tasteless. Drinks were good and my tequila chocolate toddy shot to conclude the meal was heart warming and had a great alcohol hit to it. Incredible. However service was a bit worse than usual, taking ages for the dishes to arrive, even though they were all piling up on the pass. And to get the bill took a while - noone seemed to be looking at us even though we were trying to get their attention! Ah well. I've liked it before but this visit was under par, but I'll go again, and rather tempted to try one of the other locations out as well to see if there's a difference. read more

Wahaca is a great place for a casual dinner which is fun, interesting and tasty. 3 of us enjoyed some small plates, the Wahaca selection plate is a good choice as it showcases a good variety of items from the small plates section and saves you alittle money too. Favourites include quesadilla (both mushroom and the famous chorizo and potato are great) the taquitos, crispy tortilla rolls filled with lovely fillings, topped with salad, sour cream, cheese and tomato. Infact, many things here are served with a little pile of salad, which makes me very happy! We also tried the fish tacos between us, lovely, fresh salad and crispy fish, served with a surprisingly flavourful rice and beans. I would say that the small plates, tapas style, are better than the large plates, they are better value for money, tastier and showcase a wider range of flavours. Dessert was a shot of chocolate, which is different to the usual hot chocolate, closer to proper drinking chocolate, chocolate cake, which was abit boring and........churros! Now shoot me down for saying this but I've never had churros before and I have to say, this place has ruined me for churros for the rest of my life because they were awesome; crispy, crunchy, soft in the middle, slightly fatty tasting, in the best possible way and served with caramel dipping sauce......totally yummy! We also enjoyed some nice cocktails; Hibiscus margarita and Hibiscus Mojito but the menu showcases quite afew interesting options, soft drinks sounded nice too. All in all, an enjoyable meal, food is served very quickly, is fresh and moreish and good value, this places gets busy though so go super early! read more

To start this review I must point out I am from Mexico and love my food, I will also say that this is a very good try at making mexican food compared to other stuff out there. Boasting about being market food and reworking the name of one of Mexico's best states for food (Oaxaca) is a very good idea, the best food in Mexico is found in mercados. However thats as close as it gets to the real thing, most eateries in Mexico will have at least two fresh salsas on the table along with something to dip in it as soon as you arrive. The option is available here, but you have to pay for it. The other essentials are some slices of lime. The staff are very friendly and sport some nice themed t-shirts. Now to the food, the tacos are in the correct tortillas, however they seemed like the long life version sold in mexican supermarkets and not the traditional fresh ones you expect in a market. The cochinita (pork pibil) tasted very much like it came out a tin. The chicken tinga was basically strips of chicken in a watery tomato sauce, when tinga should be desmenusada or shreded meat. The beans looked ok, however they had a strong hint of aniseed, something I have never tasted in mexican beans. The salsas were flavourless, I was specially disappointed by the green salsa that seemed to be missing any tomatillos (green tomatoes). The habanero sauce was also a let down, it tasted sweet. On to the agua fresca that could have done with a little more variety, the hibiscus is called Jamaica over there and is not the only flavour of agua fresca you find (expect horchata, tamarindo, cebada or many other options in a real Mexican eatery). I could go on and on with what was wrong with the food, like no Oaxaca cheese in the quesadillas or the chorizo and potato with no chorizo, however that would be against the point of my review. We are in London and the effort done in this establishment is remarkable, they could have easily taken the easy route and dished out texmex crap that is sold in this country like Mexican food. Wahaca instead tries to give you an idea of what Mexican food is and hopefully will make you save up some money and visit Mexico on you next holiday. If you are going that far and feel adventurous, try and leave your hotel or resort and head for the market. read more

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Thomasina has thought of a great idea and been waiting for years for a great Mexican place that is affordable with fresh ingredients and GOOD food. I have had the luck to trave around Mexico and their food is simple, tasty, full of flavour and quick. Wahaca has got this place right. I loved the Frijoles (black beans) and can eat them by the bucket load. Their spicy red and green salsa have a kick about them and full flavour. Westfield albeit clinical is a better place with this place around. You have plenty of choice of food and good to see use of Pork Tacos. You can only seem to get them in the States or Mexico!!! You have the usual Quesadillas, Taco, Tortillas etc and their Burrito is big and tasty. You only need one and for under £7 a bargain. I had to try everything and waiter seemed to know his stuff and choices were all spot on. Is a fav of mine and the price is good with dinner and ate like King and Queen for £30 and £40 inclusive of drinks. We did not drink too much. I have been twice as we are local and do not have to travel to go to Covent Garden. Long live Wahaca in Westfield. read more

nice atmosphere but pricey for such small dishes. we left feeling hungry after about 1 hr. A nice touch were the little books which hubby thought were matches, i asumed toothpics but it was infact chilli seeds. Altogether the food was tasty and popular read more

This place is always lively and I love the food here. the service is getting a bit TGI fridays, which is annoying. I dont appreciate the service of 12.5% as it is often slow. Although it is a lot faster than when it first opened. For me this place is about the food and I like it. The atmosphere makes it somewhere I like to go after shopping. I get what I am expecting. read more

I really liked Wahaca for a lunch in the middle of shopping at Westfield. It was busy, good atmosphere, helpful quick service and good decor. The food was good - I didn't order anything too spectacular just a steak burrito and my partner had fish tacos but they were tasty, substantial and were spiced just right for me. The food is obviously fresh, the salad type veg are crisp and the flavours are clean. I thought the pricing was good - not ultra cheap but certainly affordable. I would certainly go here again for lunch and maybe try another branch for an evening meal - maybe somewhere just a little less hectic. Really enjoyed it overall. read more

I like Wahaca, I like the way the menu is structured, the little plates for sharing, there is choice without it being overwhelming; the food is tasty and arrives quite quickly. The kitchen staff is impeccable. However the waiting staff is slow, some of them a plain rude. We ordered our drinks, nothing too complicated, mine came wrong and the waitress just dumped it on the table and left before I got the chance to say it's wrong. An other waitress apologies and took it away and it took 20min to get the right one. After my friend asked 3 times if we can order we finally did. I do like this place, but the staff gets worse and worse read more

Being a huge fan of Mexican and tapas equally, despite knowing about Wahaca it has taken me quite a while to actually go to one. I always thought my first visit would be to the one in Covent Garden, but as I had tickets to see Florence and the Machine at Shepherds Bush Empire last week I thought I would see what the restaurants had to offer at Westfield. We chose Wahaca over the plethora of other restaurants available and we were pleasantly surprised, although the service was a little slow in places. My cousin and I chose a selection of the 'tapas' style dishes, which was great, because we really couldn't decide on one big main dish each. Unfortunately we were chatting a little too much when we first arrived and had to ask the waiter to come back twice. However, it then took him about 20 mins to come back and find us a third time and in retrospect I wish we had just ordered drinks and some tortilla chips and a dip to munch on whilst we mulled the menu over. The menu is vast and wide, which is great and our waiter gave a very helpful overview of everything that they have to offer, as we were Wahaca rookies. Once we had ordered our food everything came in a pretty timely manner and we had eaten and paid up within half an hour or so. Just a shame it took so long to actually get our order in, despite taking a little while to decide. Would definitely return as the food was tasty and good value. read more

So what would you expect for £10 per person? (shared set plates) To be honest after a hard days graft following Mrs F around Westfields then I would pay that just to be greeted by friendly staff. The food was tasty samples of Mexican street food... ??? More Mexican meets noveau cuisine, still good and enough to fill my tummy. Will return on my next shopping expedition read more

I feel sorry for you Brits when this is considered the best Mexican restaurant in London. My complaints... 1. Guacamole should be made to order not "made every day". When our order came, it was slightly brown. Fresh guacamole should be bright green. 2. The MSC fish tacos - my goujons were burnt to a dark brown. It looked like pieces of turd. Fried fish in tacos should be fried to a light golden color. Also, the fish just seemed like it's processed & not fresh by the shape & the batter. It shouldn't be the shape of a fish stick (or as you Brits call it...a fish finger). I did enjoy my tamarind magarita & the tortillas from my fish tacos with the smoky chipotle salsa. Maybe the meat items are better and more authentic. read more

Okay, so, this is really not 'authentic' Mexican food. More like Mexican-inspired. On the other hand, if we disregard that, it's pretty decent. I really like their taquitos and the drinks, and it has a pretty nice atmosphere. I wouldn't come here alone, it's definitely a place for friends to share. That said, their tapas are small. Good, but quite small for the price. I did like the chicken dish I ordered just for myself this one time though, it was spiced quite well and the cilantro rice was yummy. Staff was friendly but kind of scattered especially during busy hours - not really their fault, though. read more

I tried the fish tacos and chicken tostados. The fish tacos were alright, but don't come close to the ones in California. The cold chicken tostados were very bland...tasted like canned chicken with some guacamole mixed in. It's not real Mexican food and not as good as the Mexican food in California. But it's also not horrible. It's good service, a clean restaurant, lively atmosphere, great location, etc. read more

Really pretty bad... but then, who goes for Mexican in a London shopping mall? I knew it was a bad idea, but I was with a group, and they were unwilling to change plans. Menu didn't make a lot of sense (hummus and feta in a Mexican restaurant?) Chips were stale, and guac was flavourless. Do yourself a favour and go somewhere else. Anywhere else. Anywhere. Really. read more

New 'Beta' menu is absolutely RUBBISH! Please bring back the freshly made, healthy salsa that was always the hallmark of Wahaca. Even my fave: British steak done Mexican style has been ruined in this dreadful new menu. Won't be returning until the menu reverts to the original, flavoursome, wholesome fine Wahaca cuisine of old! Whaaca just lost two regulars..... read more

What a brilliant restauarant. The food was excellent, and a minor slip up (2 of our items got 'lost') the waitress was immensely apologetic and offered free desserts without prompting. What a way to keep customers coming back - will visit again. Our waitress was Federica - lovely! read more

In many ways, this is the best Mexican I have had in London. Probably in all ways actually. Apart from some ways that make it not good. To clarify, I'm not sure where I'm going with this. The food is probably the best. Actually, it is. The menu is extensive and innovative and enjoyable and neat in its street food style. The aesthetics are very aestheticy and it is very sleek and fancy. The food is very tasty. My taquitos were excellent and the mini tacos were pretty tasty too. The guacamole was alright. Too red oniony and nowhere near as good as my wife's, but passable once removed. They had a nice selection of cocktails and Mexican beer too. I appreciated that. However, the service is so abominable that it doesn't really matter. Absolutely awful. I mean, pleasant like a stupid dog, but about as effective as a crime fighting companion as said stupid dog, to use the popular aphorism. It could be the best in London. Should be, really. But isn't. So don't come here if you like good service, as it doesn't have it. If you don't care, and love red onion, welcome home. read more

Before going on an extended vacation to England with my sis, I researched Mexican food joints for us to check out. This place seemed to have promise. I came here under the illusion that I'd be eating Mexican style "street food" and I was gravely mistaken. Being from LA, I've had my fair share of Mexican cuisine but not even the worst places I've visited can compare to my experience at Wahaca. The name itself should have clued me in (being an anglicized version of Oaxaca). I recall having a quesadilla while my sister had a burrito of some sort. They were both horrible. Just overall atrocious. Both meals lacked in the flavor department and contained some very unorthodox ingredients (which did not help their cause in the least). I believe the salsa wasn't any good either. How difficult can it be to make a descent taco? Even Santa Barbara has some pretty great food which is saying a lot considering the demographic. I suppose if you haven't eaten authentic Mexican food, you can't compare the two and therefore know just how bad the imitation is. If you haven't tried genuine Mexican food than this may be your cup of tea but, you're missing out. Needless to say, on my last venture to Mexico, a "street" taco cost me $5 (in Mexican pesos which is equivalent to less than 50 American cents) and it was actually good. The Pros: The ambiance had some character and our waiter was very friendly and not at all bad to look at. read more

Wahaca is located next door to Westfield London Shopping Centre in Shepherds Bush. This is by far the best Mexican food I ever had in London. The food is delicious and very affordable. read more

I don't know what Elaine Y. is talking about....the food IS cheap! I doubt you can eat as cheaply at a restaurant anywhere else in Covent Garden. Dinner for two and alcoholic drinks is around 30 GBP. Also, the food isn't that great, but the restaurant tries really hard. They have a variety of margaritas that sound interesting, but they taste a bit "off" for some reason. They have a nice variety of mexican beers and even have a truly mexican drink (a spicy beer cocktail called a michelada) supporting their earnesty. I can't really pinpoint what the food is missing...maybe there are just no mexicans in the kitchen. read more

Waaay authentic especially for London. Food is great. Try the sangrita - it's made from scratch, which is something hard to find even in Mexico, where a mix is usually used. read more

Excellent waitress. Food was on point and even got service Empanadas at the end of the night. So glad I can grab a bite after work at 10pm.

At last, I had some really good tacos today! And, I had them at the last place I would have thought to look - The bloody mall! Now when I hear mall food, I cringe and when I hear Mexican mall food in London...well I was not expecting much at all, but the food at Wahaca was delightfully better than my preconceived notions. The part of the menu I like is the 'Street Food' section, which is comprised of little plates where you can order a few to sample different things or share. The choices are typical: tacos, taquitos, quesadillas etc, albeit much fancier and more expensive than what you'd get off a taco cart - but the base flavors are un-mistakenly authentic. I tried a few things from the 'Street Food' menu, but I think the tacos are the best (I'll stick to these next time). They are very small and served on corn tortillas, which are true to the traditional tiny street versions but like I said before these are dressed variations and incredibly tasty! - Tacos with Pork pibil (slow cooked pork) - Wonderful flavor, they definitely use authentic spices in this marinade. - Tacos with Grilled British steak - Wow, these tender meat bites are amazing! - Tacos with Chicken in Mole - I skipped this one as I was frankly a little afraid to try it given it's hard to find a great mole even in California and once you've had the real deal you just can't settle for any 'ol mole and I really didn't feel like being subjected to that level of disappointment on this afternoon. When I looked at the menu online, they had Chicken tinga as a poultry option instead, which I'd happily jump on if it were available. Be sure to leave room for a little desert to round off your meal! Dove in for a double dose of caramel with the flan and dulce de leche ice-cream. The flan was incredibly creamy and smooth. Deserts might be the one area where British ingredients help boost the favor for these Mexican recipes because I think the milk, eggs and cream in the UK are much richer and it shows in the results of this flan and ice cream - Amazing! Note: They are quite heavy handed on raw red onions as a garnish. I'm not a fan of raw onions so if you share my dislike, be sure to let the waiter know when you order. read more

Being from Los Angeles, I was really REALLY craving some decent Mexican food. I wasn't expecting too much since the other "Mexican" food I've had in London has been some awful, flavourless rendition of the stuff you can find in any tiny taqueria in LA. Well, damn, I got my fix. I went for it, and basically ordered everything I could off the "tapas" part of the menu. I really wanted taquitos. So I ordered those, tostadas, tacos and a burrito. I ordered everything vegan, and I was really surprised at all the flavours! Tacos: really tasty, didn't need extras. Taquitos: shell kind of too thick, but the flavours were great. Tostada: very fresh, in-season vegetables Burrito: Only had a tiny taste, as it was for my boyfriend. Really tasty, and the best one I've had in London, so far. (It's really hard to get a decent burrito here!) I can't really give a review for the meat products... before I went veg, I'd had my fair share of meaty Mexican food, so I do wonder how flavourful and authentic it is in that respect. Overall, as a veg, I give it a thumbs up. I won't say it's authentic (authentic usually means it has lard), but it's really satisfying and tasty. The only thing I didn't like was that the guacamole seemed kinda watery and weird. I love a good, chunky, creamy guac, but it didn't taste horrible. I came to this location in the day time during lunch, and there was hardly anyone in there... but it quickly filled up in the time I consumed my meal. They don't allow you to book a table, but I think it's worth it, if you want a great burrito/taco in London. read more

Came for lunch with friends on cinco de Mayo because they had a margarita special. It wasn't very busy as it was 4 pm. My friend specifically asked for a vegan menu and made clear she had a dairy intolerance. She double checked with the waiter that her order was vegan and when it came asked the waitress if it was the vegan order and they confirmed it. My friend ate almost all her food and then started to feel sick. We asked the waiter again and then he said none of the food was vegan. My friend was in tears and the manager tried to shift the blame and didn't even want to compensate the entire bill. Will never be coming back here due to the emotional and physical damage done. read more

How could I have missed this place on my previous visits to Westfields? Well, from the outside it looks just as sterile and boring like all the other places, and Wahaca just doesn't mean anything to me. Boring logo, I just ignored it before. For some strange reason it really appealed today, coming from the Wood Lane end (rather than Shepherds Bush). What drew me in, though, was the sign claiming Wahaca had been voted best cheap eat by the Observer - perfect endorsement in hard times. The seats outside are either extremely low or extremely high, but once you sit down it actually has quite a nice atmosphere. I really like Mexican food, but hate tex-mex chains. This is different in just the right way. A bit like a Mexican Massala Zone with its emphasis on street/market food. We had a lovely starter, sharing a tapas portion of cactus plant on taco chips and then went for the chicken burritos. They come with tacos and a lovely home-made salsa on the side. Also, I have a thing for restaurants that offer interesting soft drinks. We had a lovely lime/mint and hibiscus/cranberry drink - a lovely alternative to diet coke or overpriced mineral water! Would have like to order a dessert, but the portions are very filling. Went for coffee instead (espresso is great for caffeine addicts like me, but the Americano almost knocked my less addicted boyfriend off his seat - luckily we were on the low recliners rather than bar stools!). The chilli chocolate on the side was a very nice touch. And what we first thought were matches, turned out to be little seed sticks to grow your own chillis at home. A new favourite! read more

When i was in London, i was in a bit of a Latin withdrawal crisis. I'll admit maybe i was a bit homesick... so Wahaca was amazing. My buddy and i created a Wahaca Wednesday tradition. They have great drinks, great soft tacos and omg the guacamole. The location at Shepherds Bush is ideal, not too crowded. read more

I've been here twice now and I really love this place. The food is about as Mexican as you'll get outside of Mexico. The spicy items are spicy and the flavours are rich. It's also more affordable than you'd think. Modern ambiance, lively and busy but not crowded. And while the margaritas are excellent, the limited but tasty selection of tequila for sipping is divine. If you're looking for something non-alcoholic, the Citrus Fizz is like a mohito without the booze. read more

What an honour to be asked to try the new Winter Menu before everyone else! Being a complete novice when it comes to real Mexican food this was a new and exciting experience made all the more special by having the provenance (MSC fish and locally sourced veg etc) and inspiration of all the dishes explained to us by the passionate duo of Mark and Tommi before we tucked into the feast. Even before then I'd been eating the best guacamole I've ever been served in a restaurant. There were too many dishes to mention them all but the Baja California Tacos were irresistible as were the Quesadilla with Huitlacoche and Mushrooms that grow on corn (Mexican truffles!). The most unexpected pleasures were a wonderfully zingy salad with butternut squash and the black bean soup which was so full of surprises it almost deserves a review of it's own. The bowl was filled with goodies like avocado and roasted chillies and then the black bean soup poured over by the waiter. Each mouthful was different with a burst of fresh coriander in one or the piquant chilli in another. Wahaca is a place where you can trust the chef (cook- sorry!) and order anything on the menu. It seemed that the less likely you are to order something (like the aforementioned soup and salad) the better it is. More standard fare like the Seasonal Vegetable Burrito (still unusual with cabbage in it!) didn't draw quite the same ecstatic response from our table. Other dishes I can't remember the name of were all of a high standard and the often earthy flavours (pipian and moles) appeal to my palette and went superbly with the beer and tequila. The Tequila tasting was also enlightening and I would say of the 3 we tried the "reposada" or "rested" tequila was my favourite being smoother for having been cask aged without the stronger sweetness of the 'Anejo'- 'Aged' variety. All were surprisingly enhanced by the flavours in the food and vice versa. I've discovered a new cuisine that I will definitely be exploring again soon. If you don't know what to order here, my advice would be- Go crazy! It's all great! read more

Monsieur and I are big fans of Mexican food so we were thrilled to find that Wahaca was on the list of new Westfield eateries and visited after a whirlwind of Christmas shopping last December. Although a different layout and vibe to its Covent Garden cousin, the Westfield Wahaca retains the relaxed buzz of the concept. Our favourite plates? fish escabeche in delicious marinade, shrimp ceviche with citrussy tang and nopalitos - bring on the cactus! We love the margaritas and while the sun is still shining I'll be heading back to try their seasonal Devon Crab. read more

My partner and I were at Westfield on Saturday, valentines day, and decided on Wahaca. He had eaten there before but I hadn't. I'm not a fan of spicy food but he assured me mexican isn't too spicy and the menu we looked at clearly marked which items were spicy and which weren't. We were there around 2pm, there was a little bit of a queue but it wasn't too bad and went down very quickly, I don't think we queued for more than 4 or 5 minutes. The menu had a lovely big selection and included a section where it recommended you select 2 or 3 different dishes, or more if you were sharing. They were very reasonably priced, most seemed to be around £3 or 4. In the end we ordered 5 between us. Our waiter was a lovely enthusiastic guy called Rob who was very helpful when we were making our decisions. The food arrives as it's ready rather than all together. This was great as it means you don't wait too long and can start eating as soon as items arrive. My only problem was some items came in batches of 3 which makes sharing complicated! I'd rather 4 smaller items or 2 larger, but it all got eaten in the end. The only thing I wasn't keen on was a black bean and cheese thing. It was like a pancake folded in half, for the life of me I can't recall its name. It tasted great until I bit into a hard bean and it was seriously aniseed flavoured. I can't stand aniseed so I had to spit that bit out, but even then, my mouth was full of the flavour. I'm not sure why that one had the flavour but the rest didn't, I wouldn't have ordered it if I'd read that it had that flavour. Everything else was lovely, I had a sparkling lime drink and it was very refreshing. The bill for two of us came to just below £30 which seemed reasonable. read more