Desperados Angel Restaurant Reviews Summary

Category: Mexican restaurant London

Address: 67 Upper St, London, N1 0NY, United Kingdom

Rating: 3.5
based on 252 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Staff offer fuss free service and leave you to it."
  • "The service was amazing, the most sweetest waiters."
  • "Staff very help full. Drinks good"
  • "The service was fast and friendly."
  • "The service was exceptional, with attentive staff members who were knowledgeable about the menu and happy to offer recommendations."
  • "Reis (me and my sisters waiter for the night) gave us amazing service and made sure we were satisfied with the food and drinks that he served us."
  • "The staff here is very polite and at your service as soon as you step foot into this place."

Cons:

  • "Overpriced nasty cocktails, the service was horrible hardly anyone working."
  • "One of the worst services I have received at a restaurant."
  • "absolutely awful service, chaotic atmosphere and no space."
  • "When we requested to have the service charge removed from our bill, we were met with aggressive behavior from your manager."
  • "RUDE!!!!!!!! I have never been spoken to in such an aggressive manner which I can only assume was by the manager."
  • "The manager was a really rude."
  • "Service was terrible, the manager was then extremely rude to us."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Desperados hits pretty close to authentic."
  • "We had the mixed platter and steak fajitas and everything was cooked amazingly."
  • "The chimichanga was cooked to perfection! Not oily and was bursting (literally) with cheese and filling!"
  • "I ordered a chicken burrito and it came with rice on the side, salad, guacamole, sour cream, and beans. It was very delicious!"
  • "The steak was nicely cooked for me, portion size is huge and the price is pocket friendly."
  • "The food was also very delicious. The nachos were great, and you could tell the tortillas were home made."
  • "Food was excellent."

Cons:

  • "I'd give it a minus one star if I could. The food was microwaved, and the menu was overwhelming with so many options that it's no surprise the food was microwaved and bland."
  • "The food was dreadful.. not restaurant quality at all.. flavours were awful."
  • "The food has potential but the nachos grande I ordered was drowned in sauce which made it very soggy."
  • "Basically a bland insipid but pricey experience."
  • "Food portion was really small, for a main course, and didn’t taste nice."
  • "The food was absolutely terrible."
  • "The food was possibly the worst Mexican food I have eaten."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

  • "Happened to stop here by chance and as a family we all loved the quirky interior and plenty of good choices from this Mexican themed restaurant."
  • "The music is quite prominent which makes a social and comfortable environment."
  • "Absolutely Stunning Place... Beautiful Atmosphere... Staff Are Sooo Welcoming..."
  • "The cozy ambiance, rustic decor, and friendly staff create a warm and inviting atmosphere."
  • "The venue is definitely really great its got a Mexican vibe to it the place is clean the music is great."
  • "Restaurant as a vibrant atmosphere with lots of colourful decors."
  • "Desperado’s is a lovely little Mexican place in Angel, where on a hot summers day you have the opportunity to sit outside."

Cons:

  • "The artwork in the bathrooms can only be described as utter filth."
  • "The sex drawings in the toilets were a little too much."
  • "The lady toilets looked like they have not been cleaned since the place opened up!"
  • "The decor was kinda of tacky with a massive parrot hanging from the ceiling."
  • "Watching a waiter pick his nose is not what I'd consider clean."
  • "The restaurant has a horrible atmosphere I was quite overwhelmed with the music."
  • "The place itself plays on every Mexican stereotype there is, making it look like a circus."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "I don't usually write reviews but the portion sizes is more than what me paid for."
  • "The pricing is quite expensive for what the food is. Unless you get the lunch deal which is good you get a starter and main for £10.95."
  • "Very generous portions and the drinks are always amazing!"
  • "The portions are medium to large, and they worth the price you pay."
  • "Food was well priced for the location and the fajitas were great."
  • "The portion sizes is more than what me paid for, the food was delicious."
  • "The portion of food you get for the price is amazing, everything delicious."

Cons:

  • "Charging 2.80 for a can of coke is not right on any level."
  • "The food came out cold, the portions were tiny for an enchilada."
  • "The food is not authentic at all and majorly overpriced for what you get."
  • "THEY ADVERTISE 'EAT OUT TO HELP OUT SCHEME - 50% DISCOUNT' BUT THEY DO NOT GIVE DISCOUNT!!! CHEATING!!!"
  • "The prices here are an absolute joke, paid £2.40 for a can of coke!"
  • "Everything was also ridiculously overpriced."
  • "No worth of the value for money."

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