Comments on: Chilango, Mexican Restaurant/Takeaway – Review http://www.london-insider.co.uk/2009/08/chilango-mexican-restaurant-takeaway-angel-n1-review/ A London magazine bringing you the latest interesting news in London, along with reviews of restaurants, bars, cool events, and places. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kimhttp://www.london-insider.co.uk/2009/08/chilango-mexican-restaurant-takeaway-angel-n1-review/#comment-782 Kim Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:32:46 +0000 http://www.london-insider.co.uk/?p=421#comment-782 I just tried their burrito and I wasn't impressed it was a little heavy on the cilantro which overpowered the other ingrediants and the fact that I had to pay extra for sour cream and gaucamole which should come standard in any burrito. Prices seem to be on the high side compared to what I used to get from Pancho Villa's in San Francisco...who I think serve the best burrito's. But it's good to see that the Taquería has finally come to the U.K, I just don't think that they should be trying to pass it off as gourmet mexican food when it's not. I just tried their burrito and I wasn’t impressed it was a little heavy on the cilantro which overpowered the other ingrediants and the fact that I had to pay extra for sour cream and gaucamole which should come standard in any burrito. Prices seem to be on the high side compared to what I used to get from Pancho Villa’s in San Francisco…who I think serve the best burrito’s. But it’s good to see that the Taquería has finally come to the U.K, I just don’t think that they should be trying to pass it off as gourmet mexican food when it’s not.

]]> By: Miguelhttp://www.london-insider.co.uk/2009/08/chilango-mexican-restaurant-takeaway-angel-n1-review/#comment-688 Miguel Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:15:57 +0000 http://www.london-insider.co.uk/?p=421#comment-688 Waoo!,Es exitante ver como la comida mexicana va mas alla de una aburrida cultura a lo que realmente es exotica comida con la mas alta calidad natural que solo en restaurantes mexicanos en todo el mundo podran encontrar.Chilango es el nombre que se me da a mi por ser del Df,Y Chilango el restaurante en Londres Supongo a de ser algun dueño Defequense no??,Que buen nombre para un excelente lugar de comida que aunque la gente siga diciendo que es callejera,pues no por que su exquisito sabor no se compara ni con el mas fino caviar!!, Waoo!,Es exitante ver como la comida mexicana va mas alla de una aburrida cultura a lo que realmente es exotica comida con la mas alta calidad natural que solo en restaurantes mexicanos en todo el mundo podran encontrar.Chilango es el nombre que se me da a mi por ser del Df,Y Chilango el restaurante en Londres Supongo a de ser algun dueño Defequense no??,Que buen nombre para un excelente lugar de comida que aunque la gente siga diciendo que es callejera,pues no por que su exquisito sabor no se compara ni con el mas fino caviar!!,

]]> By: Christianhttp://www.london-insider.co.uk/2009/08/chilango-mexican-restaurant-takeaway-angel-n1-review/#comment-110 Christian Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:59:45 +0000 http://www.london-insider.co.uk/?p=421#comment-110 Very interesting. I just stumbled across your review. It is interesting to read about this restaurant. From what I take from it, it seems that this type of fare is something of a novelty in the UK. From your description, what it seems like to me that Chilango is not at all Mexican street fare, but rather a clone of the Mexican-American "San Francisco style Burrito" chains that are quite popular across the USA. Your description is almost exactly what you could find in a Chipotle, which is very much a Subway-style chain that serves this type of fare, complete with aluminum foil wrap and steep prices (although admittedly, with the exchange rate, 5+ quid is much more expensive than 6-7 dollars for a comparable burrito.)What is strange though is the "Aqua Fresca." Aguas Frescas are common in Mexico, although they describe a beverage that are made with are a combination of either fruits, cereals, or seeds, and sugar and water. The most popular "red" variety would be Agua de Jamaica, which is made from hibiscus flower and actually when made well, is rather light, slighty sweet and refreshing. Not quite sure what the heck they served you, but I wouldn't want to drink anything that stains the cup either! Additionally, none of the chain Burrito restaurants in the US serve this beverage, so I'm not really sure what the rationale was behind introducing this terrible sounding drink.Anyway, it's interesting to see the spread of Mexican inspired cuisine across the globe. Hopefully the next place to pop up would be more price conscious. From the look of the website, there is definitely an "hip" factor in the restaurant's image, more worried about image than actual food.Just in case anyone is wondering, I am a Yank living in Miami, with Mexican heritage (my father)... Very interesting. I just stumbled across your review. It is interesting to read about this restaurant. From what I take from it, it seems that this type of fare is something of a novelty in the UK. From your description, what it seems like to me that Chilango is not at all Mexican street fare, but rather a clone of the Mexican-American “San Francisco style Burrito” chains that are quite popular across the USA. Your description is almost exactly what you could find in a Chipotle, which is very much a Subway-style chain that serves this type of fare, complete with aluminum foil wrap and steep prices (although admittedly, with the exchange rate, 5+ quid is much more expensive than 6-7 dollars for a comparable burrito.)

What is strange though is the “Aqua Fresca.” Aguas Frescas are common in Mexico, although they describe a beverage that are made with are a combination of either fruits, cereals, or seeds, and sugar and water. The most popular “red” variety would be Agua de Jamaica, which is made from hibiscus flower and actually when made well, is rather light, slighty sweet and refreshing. Not quite sure what the heck they served you, but I wouldn’t want to drink anything that stains the cup either! Additionally, none of the chain Burrito restaurants in the US serve this beverage, so I’m not really sure what the rationale was behind introducing this terrible sounding drink.

Anyway, it’s interesting to see the spread of Mexican inspired cuisine across the globe. Hopefully the next place to pop up would be more price conscious. From the look of the website, there is definitely an “hip” factor in the restaurant’s image, more worried about image than actual food.

Just in case anyone is wondering, I am a Yank living in Miami, with Mexican heritage (my father)…

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