Upstairs at La Bodega Negra Mexican Restaurant Soho Reviews Summary
Category: Mexican restaurant London
Address: 16 Moor St, London, W1D 5AP, United Kingdom
Phone: +442045801186
Rating: 3.8
based on 219 reviews.
Service
Pros:
"The staff were beautiful, I think they picked the hottest people in London but also helpful and charming."
"Service was great, waitress recommended the tuna tostada and it couldn't of been more right it tasted amazing."
"Staff is super bubbly and friendly; trying to upsell without being annoying about it."
"The staff was very nice and attentive."
"The staff are great, and the male staff generally respectful."
"Our waiter (David) was brilliant, he took time to welcome us and introduce himself."
"The staff are friendly and attentive."
Cons:
"We were met with a nasty attitude."
"Service was really rubbish - not very polite or attentive."
"The staff were inattentive and rude to us."
"Unbelievably rude, arrogant staff on the door."
"The staff wasn't really nice, not smiling and not welcoming."
"The two waitresses in charge of our table were rude, unpleasant, and dismissive."
"The service was confused and chaotic, the space far too cramped and too dark (couldn't read the menu!) and the staff a bit aloof and inexperienced."
Food Quality
Pros:
"The food was very good, some unusually dishes all very well cooked and fresh."
"The Food was fresh and tasted good."
"Tasty food, amazing margaritas (one with jalapenos is my favorite)."
"Really nice tapas style mexican dishes, great for sharing."
"The tacos were a highlight, bursting with authentic flavors."
"The food is fresh and tastes it, the spices in the chicken made us all moan in enjoyment."
"The food was good, drinks are great and the bartenders knows their stuff."
Cons:
"The ceviche was a disaster, it was raw fish, had not been cured in lemon or lime."
"They served my friend raw chicken that was completely pink inside."
"The food quality went downhill soon after, to a point of inedible in 2019."
"The food is mediocre with tacos which had the tortilla already hard when served and not very tasty."
"The food is woefully overpriced and underwhelming, especially for the portions they serve."
"Sadly the food was below average."
"Unfortunately the food was un-eatable. The worst food I’ve eaten in london so far."
Ambiance
Pros:
"Nice music, not too loud."
"The ambiance was lovely, blending trendy and cozy elements, perfect for intimate dinners or gatherings with friends."
"Atmosphere is on point, lots of couples and groups here having fun."
"Very cool modern Mexican decor."
"This place is cavernous but tiny at the same time - I can’t get my head around it, but no matter the seat you are cloaked in a magic candle lit darkness that just urges you to be a little naughty."
"The place itself has a great ambiance and does a good job of making you feel like you've stepped into a hidden part of Mexico without going overboard with sombreros and other stereotypical props that you would see elsewhere."
"Great cosy venue, interesting entrance to the main restaurant."
Cons:
"Cool place and decent food, however it was quite impossible to talk to my friend who was sitting next to me due to the very loud music."
"La Bodega Negra should really choose whether they want to be a restaurant or a night club. Both in the same space it’s an absolute painful disaster."
"The neon lights in this restaurant attract you there like a seedy fly."
"The joint was boiling hot and dark, with lame erotic art and thumping loud bad music."
"Music was as loud as a club, not the right vibes when serving food."
"Loud and dark atmosphere."
"The music is so loud you’ll be screaming to talk to your whoever’s sitting with you."
Price
Pros:
"Also seemed slightly less pricey than L’esquina and it seemed to have a good range of options."