Comments on: Wahaca

By: Kbm

Kbm — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:46:37 +0000

I’ve been to wahaca. I’m a vegetarian and a big fan of Mexico and Mexican food. Their totilla soup was really good — excellent. Hoever I did find their tortillas and fried taquitos reallllly oily. I’ve had food in Mexico several and it’s never been oily. It is fatty and cheesy yes but never coated with oil!! (I don’t know about beef/non vegetarian though) I did not like the ambience it’s like a canteeny bland setup trying to be wagamama. Lacks colour and a buzz!

By: Jennie

Jennie — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:28:15 +0000

If you want really good food go to the real Oaxaca city, and search for el teatro culinario restaurant, tiny portions but it may be the best restaurant in mexico and real oaxacan ingredients! http://www.elteatroculinario.com check their gallery!

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:14:43 +0000

Well it seems that it is my ignorance of Mexican food then – I didn’t realise the beef dishes were supposed to be so oily. Don’t get me wrong though, I am not concerned about eating fat – just look at the recipes on my blog. I just found the oilyness a bit unpleasant but I am willing to give Wahaca another go. I really enjoyed the other dishes I ordered and I may try the Westfield one next time instead – anyone been?

By: jonny-boy

jonny-boy — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:02:34 +0000

Agree with Flynn, Wahaca is an excellent idea and a great place to eat, Actual Mexican “Market” food is on the greasy side, but I feel this adds to the authenticity of the dishes here. If you want healthy, don’t chose Authentic Mexican!
They also are one of the very few places in London that do a really good (In Winter) Chicken Mole, plus the menus change with the seasons.
OK spices aren’t Firey-hot as good Mexican habanero based sauces are, but this is London, and the Brit palate is mild… Yes queuing is a hassle, but get there early and no probs.
I personally would not hesitate to recommend to any-one who’s looking for an (almost) authenic Mexcian experience, and we try to go everytime we’re in Covent-Garden! And really Amanda if how the name’s spelt is how you critique somewhere, shame…

By: Flynn

Flynn — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:17:24 +0000

Mexican food is always oily. Don’t know why but it is.

I grew up in San Francisco in the Mission, a neighborhood well known for its Mexican immigrants and its taquerias, and this is the best place in London by a mile for that experience. It’s not perfect, mind. I applaud locally sourcing food but the Devon chilies were pathetically weak. Back home a dab of hot sauce on anything will make my eyes water, while I could have drank this hot sauce from the bottle with no ill effects. That comparative lack of spice hurt the overall meal – Mexican food is bloody spicy on principle. And it is kind of an oxymoron to claim to present Mexican street food in elegant little plates painstakingly arranged for maximum aesthetic pleasure.

But…

The price was right – it’s Mexican street food and Mexico is a poor country. I like this, both as a student and as someone familiar with Mexican food. This place is basically a taqueria, and taquerias are basically Mexican chippies. I’ve heard La Taqueria might be more authentic, but at six pounds for two tacos I’m not willing to try.

The tortilla chips were excellent and my burrito was expertly made – cheese melted just right, a good distribution of black beans and rice, and this delicious slow roasted pork. This place may need some help with the spices but they sure do slow-roast meats like a proper Mexican taqueria.

I suppose the best way to put it is I’m going home for Chrimbo in a few days, and I’m still thinking about how can I go back and have some more..

Lastly, skip the queues and go to Westfield. Much easier.

By: Helen

Helen — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:36:49 +0000

Gourmet Chick – Yes, I just don’t knopw that much about it I’m afraid. If it is meant to be that oily then I guess it’s just not for me.
Ginger – Oh yes, still exactly the same. It really doesn’t seem worth the hassle of getting in does it?
Amanda – I know, perhaps they thought we couldn’t cope? I’ve seen a Quinoa stall called ‘keenwah’ too.
Antonia – Don’t bother, it’s not worth it. Unless you like really oil food, of course..

By: Food Network Shows

Food Network Shows — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:02:31 +0000

An interesting review on Wahaca. Thank for posting.

Julia

By: Antonia

Antonia — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:28:57 +0000

Sounds like a disappointing experience – I think I’ll save myself the the trouble of the queue. Thanks for the interesting write-up!

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By: amanda

amanda — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:56:43 +0000

i don’t think i would trust a mexican restaurant that phonetically spells it’s name! too funny that the place is named wahaca rather than oaxaca.

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By: Ginger

Ginger — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:11:40 +0000

I can’t believe the queing and disorganisation is still so bad. We attempted to go a couple of times when it first opened but gave up. We did succeed in the end but were really disappointed with the food, we all thought it was oily, bland and lacking in any heat. I thought it might have improved by now though.

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