Cuisine Guide

Top Rated — Best Mexican in London

Discover handpicked Mexican restaurants in London, with what to order first at each place.

Every place here is handpicked. Signal score shows how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.

7 restaurants

1
Lucia's

Mexican · ££ · Hackney Wick

92Signal

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Beef Barbacoa Tacos

Universally praised as 'juicy and piping hot,' these tacos feature 'soft, succulent' meat and nixtamalized corn tortillas that are 'vivid in flavour.'

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

2
Homies On Donkeys

Mexican · ££ · Leytonstone

89Signal

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Cochinito (Pork) Tacos

Described as confit pork with dripping and 'wobbling amounts of jalapeño relish,' these are a staple of the menu that critics claim are 'astonishingly good' and full of flavor.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

3
La Chingada

Mexican · £ · Southwark

82Signal

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Suadero Tacos

Universally acclaimed by critics as the menu's star; beef brisket confited for hours until hypnotically rich and tender.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

4
Santo Remedio

Mexican · ££ · Southwark

81Signal

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Guacamole with Grasshoppers

This is the restaurant's 'signature' dish and 'famous' starter. The freshly chopped guacamole is topped with deep-fried insects that offer a unique salty 'crunch' and texture.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

5
Tacos Padre

Mexican · ££ · Southwark

81Signal

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Beef Short-rib Suadero Taco

Consistently praised across reviews for its rich flavor, featuring aged beef fat and often paired with burnt onion.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

6
Sonora Taquería

Mexican · £ · Stoke Newington

80Signal

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Barbacoa Taco

A consensus standout and personal favorite of critics, featuring 'rich, slow cooked beef' that is described as being 'OUT OF THIS WORLD'.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

7
Korean Dinner Party

Korean-Mexican Fusion · ££ · Soho

80Signal

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KDP Corn Dog

The restaurant's signature street snack—half mozzarella, half hot dog, battered and dusted with sugar and ketchup/mustard.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

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