El Camino

Well someone must have overheard my gripe for a lack of Mexicans in London as El Camino has just opened in Soho. The part of my gripe that they didn't hear was the lack of good Mexicans. Sadly El Camino tries but does not fulfil.

The food is ok but overpriced, the staff encountered were a little too surly and the décor was eye-catching but felt a little uninspired. You know you're in a Mexican but you don't feel you're in one - even the chain Las Igaunas does a better job at this. It's hard to put ones finger on, but this place definitely has the "meh" factor about it, especially when Wahaca is under a 10 minute walk away and is far superior in every way.

The wall of chilli sauces, most crudely named, that don the wall are novel but after one, possibly two sittings this will wear thing. With several sporting peoples screaming faces you'll probably find yourself mimicking these when you see how much you paid for the experience...






















































Details:
El Camino‎ 272 Portobello Road, North Kensington,
London W10 5TY‎
020 8960 8556

Closest tube(s): Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square Price pp: £15-20


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