Mezcalito Chelsea Reviews Summary

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "Beautiful space which really does transport you straight to the Gulf of Mexico."
• "The restaurant is huge and very nicely decorated."
• "Loved the venue decor and the lively music the in-house Dj plays."
• "The outdoor seating was all taken so sat inside. Welcoming and cheerful staff who checked on us. 2 for 1 spicy margarita cocktails not applied to the non-alcoholic cocktail. Enjoyed the beef tacos and desert."

Cons:

• "The food itself is good, but not great. Extremely limited vegetarian options which we found strange for a Mexican restaurant."
• "Dirty glasses and my food was swimming in oil. We booked for my birthday for mariachi Wednesday which we were then told they don't arrive until late evening, we sat in the terrace which had leaks."
• "Pretty basic for the prices you pay. Food was average but nothing memorable, Cocktails were okay also, but shocked to be charged £15 per glass for house rose and to be only told it would be that much when we got the bill, that left a bad taste really."
• "The building and garden are lovely; however, I have never encountered such a rude member of staff, from the second we entered she made our whole group feel uncomfortable and eventually we all ended up leaving before we had even ordered food."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The ceviche was some of the best I have ever had."
• "If you're looking for something different, I'd recommend trying the tempura elotitos instead."
• "Mexican tapas, you cannot beat it."
• "We had some tacos, ceviche and quesadillas - all incredibly tasty and good portion sizes."

Cons:

• "Food was ok but very slow service and the waiter didn’t get the order properly. Prawn tacos were nice, steak was dry and their tortillas/tacos were either hard or soggy."
• "However, the flavor of the tacos wasn't as explosive as I had expected."
• "The cheese they put in the nachos is fake cheese and it tastes cheap."
• "The tacos were extremely bland and no salsas offered. I doubt they would even make a difference."

Service

Pros:

• "And to top it off, the service was so great. We felt like a little table of royalty thanks to how kind and accommodating our servers were."
• "The service was attentive and friendly."
• "The combination of exceptional food and top-notch service truly made it a special evening."
• "Servers were all incredibly friendly and Funny!"

Cons:

• "We were a group of friends and food kept missing. Not much of cocktails choice neither."
• "Service was average. Drinks were delicious, however."
• "The service was absolutely awful, we waited around 1.15 hours to get a Frozen Margarita and 1 hour for a beer."
• "The waiter brought out our food and drinks. That’s all the service we got, not that we are complaining. But when we paid and didn’t leave a tip, the server said 'guess that saved you a lot of money' in an extremely passive aggressive tone."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Went to bottomless taco Tuesday. Food service everything was 10/10."
• "As far as value for money goes, it was a great experience! We will most definitely be back."
• "Highly recommended and will be going back soon."
• "Great service, lively place, cocktails were good, however food was overpriced and tasted average/nothing special so not worth returning for the food. Seating uncomfortable. Better for parties than couples."

Cons:

• "The only bad thing I would say it’s that it very pricey for what you eat."
• "Overall I’m very disappointed. We booked the brunch for my friends birthday and the service was ridiculously slow. We got 3 drinks each in the 2 hours. The food is given in very small portions. Beware that the pricing is made to trick you it’s £25 for the food AND an extra £45 for the drinks. Definitely NOT worth £70 per person."
• "Not the best Mexican restaurant in London, food was ok, the prawn tacos were nice but all meat tacos were dry and the tortilla tasted like I was eating flour."
• "The food, the margaritas, the vibe, the music, and the service were all amazing! The whole experience made it feel like I was back in Mexico! Really enjoyed dining in at Mezcalito, and will definitely come back, probably for dinner next time 😊"