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I don't know if you've noticed but Mexican restaurants, kitchens and market stalls are growing in popularity in the UK. As a lover of authentic mexican food (not that crap you get in American restaurants labelled tex-mex), this is a great development. On my travels around our mighty isle, I'd like to know of some of the best places to pick up the classic burrito. Please leave your recommendations, but be sure to explain what makes it great! |
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Blakester 5,234 posts
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THFourteen 54,987 posts
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Registered 16 years agoTaco bell? -
glaeken 12,070 posts
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Registered 17 years agoI quite like Wahaca. No idea if that is considered authentic or not though. They do a beef or chicken with rice burrito that is really nice and also pretty reasonable priced for central London eating. Of course if you go to one outside of central London it may not be so good on value. -
Stickman 29,986 posts
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Registered 17 years agoWe don't get them Up North. How about pies? -
I went to a restaurant called Las Iguanas in Liverpool had had a delicious burrito. Plenty of meat, just the right amount of sour cream and guacamole. It was nice and large too. There's also an outlet of Barburrito near there and they do a pretty decent burrito that you can customise to your liking. -
Blakester 5,234 posts
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Registered 17 years agoglaeken wrote:
I quite like Wahaca. No idea if that is considered authentic or not though. They do a beef or chicken with rice burrito that is really nice and also pretty reasonable priced for central London eating. Of course if you go to one outside of central London it may not be so good on value.
You're the second person to recommend Wahaca, and it's a 5 minute walk from my office so I shall plan a visit this week.
As an added bonus they appear to stock genuine mexican tequila. Me happy! -
heyyo 14,356 posts
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Registered 16 years agoTHFourteen wrote:
Taco bell?
The only one in the UK is at Lakeside shopping centre isn't it? I wouldn't advise travelling to that chav/wag infested shithole to eat a burrito -
glaeken 12,070 posts
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Registered 17 years agoIf you are in London Benitos Hat seems to be pretty popular as well. The thing with these guys is its more fast food and they do a lot more take away rather then a sit down meal which is what Wahaca tends to be.
http://www.benitos-hat.com/
I have actually yet to try them though despite there being one opposite my office. It is always full though. so thats probably a good sign. -
nickthegun 87,711 posts
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Registered 16 years agoThe Mission in oxford do a good one.
i could actually declare a jihad on one right about now. -
There is a place in Edinburgh called Illegal Jacks which is tasty enough
Tacos too! -
Blakester 5,234 posts
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Registered 17 years agoglaeken wrote:
If you are in London Benitos Hat seems to be pretty popular as well. The thing with these guys is its more fast food and they do a lot more take away rather then a sit down meal which is what Wahaca tends to be.
http://www.benitos-hat.com/
I have actually yet to try them though despite there being one opposite my office. It is always full though. so thats probably a good sign.
Yep, Benito's Hat (Oxford Circus) is one I frequent once a week.
Generally good, although a lot depends on when you time your visit. When the ingredients are totally fresh the burrito's are superb (especially the salsa), but a few times I've come away a little disappointed because the refried beans were way too dry. -
glaeken 12,070 posts
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Registered 17 years agoAh cool I will have to give it a go. I keep thinking it looks good and still keep walking past it. -
Spanky 15,037 posts
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myk 796 posts
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Registered 16 years agoEl Burrito does the best burritos I've tasted (especially the Pastor - pork and pineapple). Was a bit disappointed with the Wahaca burritos, much prefer their street food selection (cerviche!).
Worst I've ever had is Mexi-Cali, no flavour whatsoever. -
Blakester 5,234 posts
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Registered 17 years agoSpanky wrote:
Good but pricey lunch
Seems to be about the right price for London. -
glaeken 12,070 posts
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Registered 17 years agoAnother one I have been to I actually forgot was Cafe Pacifico at Covent Garden.
http://www.cafepacifico-laperla.com/cpl.html
I remember the food being excellent though I also remember the beer being copious on that occasion. Quite expenive if I can remember anything about going there. -
Blakester 5,234 posts
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Registered 17 years agomyk wrote:
El Burrito does the best burritos I've tasted (especially the Pastor - pork and pineapple). Was a bit disappointed with the Wahaca burritos, much prefer their street food selection (cerviche!).
Worst I've ever had is Mexi-Cali, no flavour whatsoever.
Wow thread delivers almost immediately.
El Burrito is just around the corner too. Will visit shortly. -
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As nick mentions, the Mission in Oxford does a decent burrito, but the best I have had was in Cambridge about a month ago - next to one of the Pieces and down the road from Zizzi's there is a great Mexican cafe place, but I don't know the name of it and am not based in Cambridge normally. -
mrpon 37,366 posts
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Registered 15 years agoAlways liked Giraffe (the restaurant, fool!) and they do a cracking chilli beef enchilada. -
Blaketown 5,658 posts
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Registered 14 years agonickthegun wrote:
The Mission in oxford do a good one.
I go to the Mission in Reading every Friday. Really fucking good.
They have one in Brizzle too. -
Blakester 5,234 posts
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Registered 17 years agoglaeken wrote:
Another one I have been to I actually forgot was Cafe Pacifico at Covent Garden.
http://www.cafepacifico-laperla.com/cpl.html
I remember the food being excellent though I also remember the beer being copious on that occasion. Quite expenive if I can remember anything about going there.
I really like the Burrito and extra large Margarita option.gif)
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Weebleboy 399 posts
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Registered 16 years agohttp://www.tacomazama.co.uk/ in Glasgow, best Mexican food I've had since being in LA -
ElNuevo9 14,164 posts
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Registered 15 years agoBarburrito on Deansgate do the best burritos.
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MrSensible 26,517 posts
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Registered 16 years agoDDevil wrote:
I went to a restaurant called Las Iguanas in Liverpool had had a delicious burrito. Plenty of meat, just the right amount of sour cream and guacamole. It was nice and large too. There's also an outlet of Barburrito near there and they do a pretty decent burrito that you can customise to your liking.
Love both of those places! Have you tried the new one in town yet? (Mexigo, IIRC) I think it's partly owned by the people who run Savina, which is also brilliant. It's like a fast food Savina.
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nickthegun wrote:
The Mission in oxford do a good one.
i could actually declare a jihad on one right about now.
Keep meaning to go there :/ -
Can't say I've ever seen Burritos for sale in the UK, I'm not actually too sure what they are now I'm thinking about it. -
thefilthandthefury wrote:
No I haven't... Is that the place on Bold St?
DDevil wrote:
I went to a restaurant called Las Iguanas in Liverpool had had a delicious burrito. Plenty of meat, just the right amount of sour cream and guacamole. It was nice and large too. There's also an outlet of Barburrito near there and they do a pretty decent burrito that you can customise to your liking.
Love both of those places! Have you tried the new one in town yet? (Mexigo, IIRC) I think it's partly owned by the people who run Savina, which is also brilliant. It's like a fast food Savina.
Haven't tried it yet though.
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