La Chingada Mexican Food Reviews Summary

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "The tacos were very flavourful and interesting, especially the prawn one."
• "Highlight was the corn - highly recommend trying it as they use the right kind which is uncommon for this part of the world."
• "Absolutely stunning blue corn tacos. The best I’ve had in London."
• "The chicken tostadas were excellent, along with the baja tacos."
• "The food was delicious, especially the corn. The cocktails were impressive."
• "After trips to Mexico, LA, Texas, and New York, I was happily proven wrong about finding good tacos outside of the Americas."

Cons:

• "My chicken tostadas were a little disappointing, I expected them to be hot but they were cold."
• "The main catch is the price, with two small tacos for £8, a two person meal can easily cost over £60."
• "Got the chips and salsa and they weren’t as good as the other food, probably wouldn’t order that again."
• "The burrito is small, dry and lacking real flavour."
• "The nachos hadn't been fried properly first and came out as a mass of microwaved and partially raw masa."
• "The soft vegetarian tacos seemed like they could have come from Iceland - mushy and flavourless."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "Really lovely and friendly service, a nice lively atmosphere in a cosy spot that's tucked away."
• "Great service and chef was very friendly and made us feel welcome."
• "And as if the food isn’t enough, the service is so warm."
• "Service was fast, though the atmosphere was a little lacking."
• "Absolutely amazing food and excellent tacos having recently also come from a long trip in Mexico."
• "Staff were absolutely warm and welcoming."

Cons:

• "The service is terribly slow. Drinks arrived by the time we had already finished dinner."
• "Waiting time for drinks and ordering are barely acceptable."
• "We waited ridiculously long to be acknowledged by the staff."
• "The service was poor. Ambience was grim - white petrol forecourt lighting and no heating."
• "The food and restaurant was highly recommended for being authentic. The saving grace was that the food was actually really nice."
• "The staff did not follow up with our order. Just ignoring us."

Ambience and Location

Pros:

• "I love that it’s a hidden location, that has regulars and a lot of Latine customers as well."
• "An authentic Mexican restaurant tucked away in Surrey Quays."
• "The only thing is that it’s a bit loud so not ideal if you want to have a conversation and hear each other but that doesn’t spoil the overall atmosphere which is lively and friendly."
• "True Mexican taste with great service, it’s a bit lost in the area and if you blink you miss it."
• "It can be hard to find authentic tacos in London but this place scratched that itch."
• "La Chingada is a fantastic place with amazing burritos and delicious food overall."

Cons:

• "The main catch is the price, with two small tacos for £8, a two person meal can easily cost over £60."
• "Service was fast, though the atmosphere was a little lacking (the lights in there are very bright)."
• "It’s important to note that I have ordered from here five times now and each time it’s been the same consistency and that’s important."
• "The restaurant was only half full of its table capacity."
• "The burrito was nice and warm and very juicy. Will definitely visit again!"
• "It's a shame as this used to be my favourite spot for Mexican food, but the prices have gone up and quality of food has gone down."