DF Tacos - Shoreditch Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The pork burrito was delicious."
• "Fab Burrito! My other half and I couldn't decide on which burrito to have and so shared the pork and chicken, both of which were delicious!"
• "I had the Vegetarian tacos and chilli fries both of which were really good."
• "The tacos were amazing, like Wahaca but much nicer and more authentic."
• "The vegan nachos were fab, really tasty."
• "The food was SO GOOD! Hot, fresh, and delicious."
• "Great Mexican food! Tried the pork burrito and it was so good."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately I am craving tacos from Mexico or even California, but regardless we ordered a variety of 5 different tacos and most of the meats were dry and flavours were pretty mild."
• "The tacos are average with most of the times the cheese being burned or hard."
• "Looks good, tastes mediocre."
• "The fish tacos kind of reminded me of breaded tacos versus battered tacos."
• "The burrito however was bland, overstuffed, and a nightmare to eat: it squished and dripped all over the place."
• "The tacos were really tasteless and the aubergine was really undercooked."
• "Food is not good, had guacamole, tacos, salad and it was ok."

Service

Pros:

• "All the staff were lovely, it seemed like they wanted us to have a good experience."
• "The staff were excellent, they managed to accommodate us on the large table."
• "Super friendly staff with phone chargers available for emergencies."
• "Really friendly staff, especially a young lady called Olly, who greeted us with a warm welcome."
• "Great, quick and friendly service. Very good value!"
• "Staff were lovely, the food came out in minutes of ordering and was delicious."
• "Service was great, food was fantastic and it was affordable."

Cons:

• "Service although quick was laboured and lacked politeness/charisma."
• "The staff went and got the manager when we asked whether an ingredient was in the food. The manager was extremely rude."
• "Finally the staff member told me that my order had mysteriously disappeared, without an apology or any reassurance that it would be re-made asap."
• "Unfortunately, the waiter was so rude that we left before even ordering."
• "Staff are friendly but on our last visit we had to wait a long time for food while the person who ordered with us had eaten and left all while we still waited."
• "Service can be slow, so prepare for a frustrating wait at busy times."
• "Food was good but the staff and manager were rude."

Value

Pros:

• "It's a nice option to go out with friends."
• "Good selection of beers or fresh juices and amazing drinks!"
• "Very good value!"
• "Good value for money and friendly staff."
• "Pure perfection with a mexican cuisine.. The food is great and affordable, the staff is very friendly and nice."
• "Value for money was extraordinarily good (40 pounds for two people's food + bottomless soft drinks + a beer each)."
• "The prices are very low compared to other places."

Cons:

• "The portion sizes are not that large for the money you are paying so be aware."
• "The portions here are pitiful."
• "Ordered the tacos to share (there were 6 of them), thought they were okay; a little pricey for the portion size though."
• "Our group thought the food was decent but felt that they were pretty stingy with the portions."
• "I believe that their non-discounted prices are far too expensive for the value received."
• "Personally I was disappointed with the lack of tequila... food was good. Expensive."
• "Overall, the food was overpriced for the size."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "DF's industrial interior looked cool."
• "Owned by the same people as Wahacca, DF/Mexico had a much more chilled out and open ambiance."
• "Cool atmosphere."
• "The variety of food is great, as well as the interior design. It’s rarely packed and great to relax as well."
• "Cute, Brick Lane esque decor makes this a cool, casual spot for catching up with friends."
• "The ambiance was so fresh and fun- a hidden gem."
• "Excellent atmosphere, I liked the decor inside, reminded me of taquerias in California."

Cons:

• "Both male and female toilets were disgusting with urine on both floors and generally dishevelled."
• "The music is too loud and the central table too big. You have to shout to be heard by more than one person in your party."
• "However, the tables in the middle area are not suitable for gathering, because the tables are too large and the place is quite noisy."
• "Didn't like the electro-hipster music they were playing but it wasn't intolerable."
• "Very confusing doors."
• "Another 'restaurant' that thinks it's ok for customers to spend their meal messing about with phones, QR codes and ordering via a website."
• "Lacking in atmosphere and Mexican theming."