El Pastor Reviews Summary

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "Food is all fresh, good and delicious!"
• "The guacamole was so simple but fresh and delicious."
• "The Al Pastor tacos, the steak quesadilla, and the sea bass ceviché" were highlights.
• "The crab and vegan tostadas were also worth a look."
• "The food tasted good and the flavours were authentic with a good spicing."
• "Highly recommended. Authentically Mexican, felt like I was back in Mexico City."
• "Simply the best Mexican food I've had in London. Simple but exceptional."
• "The tuna tostadas for a starter and the Baja tacos to follow" were enjoyed.

Cons:

• "The food was awful. And I’m mystified by the positive reviews."
• "The dishes were cold, the pork belly and octopus had clearly been cooked many hours before."
• "Honestly The food was okay. I was just surprised with the little portions."
• "Noisy environment. Tortillas kinda basic and boring."
• "Minus also for the el pastor tacos the meat came in a big lump which you could not chew off so you had to use knife and fork."
• "The steak tacos were awful more fat/grizzle then meat - so I asked to be taken off bill."
• "The waitress was rude and incompetent."
• "Kinda of a scam… £9 for a mini bowl of guacamole and £40 for a meat platter which barely feeds one person."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "Staff were friendly and knowledgeable, and the food came out fairly quick, hot and fresh."
• "The venue is perfect and the servers are friendly."
• "Good vibe, food is amazing, most importantly- fresh! Staff is definitely responsible for that good vibe, all friendly, attentive, dancing around."
• "The staff were really knowledgeable and helpful."
• "Excellent! Incredible service from Estrella and fantastic food."
• "Good food and reasonably priced! The refillable chips and salsa were great."
• "Great atmosphere and staff. Good was all good except the blue maise tortillas didn't touch my boat."
• "Casual Mexican fare. The tacos are fresh and light!"

Cons:

• "The food was awful. I visited here many years ago and had food poisoning, but thought it a once off."
• "We were very happy the host was able to accommodate us since we were a large party of 6ppl. Recommend making rsrv prior to getting here."
• "I tried to send it back and ask 'what the … is this?' But no one seemed interested in coming by."
• "Service was good; waiter took our order promptly and food was bought out quickly. Food was average at best."
• "We were recommended El Pastor, but it was a truly disappointing experience. The waitress was rude and incompetent."
• "Unfortunately we left hungry and disappointed. Tasty yes, small and incredibly overpriced? Hell yes."
• "The cocktails were nice, the only positive about the place."
• "The service could have been quicker, but overall the food made up for it."