#1
Guacamoles
Peckham·$$
Lengua (Ox Tongue) Tacos
£10.00
Tender braised ox tongue in hand-pressed corn tortillas.
Tip: If you eat offal, order this over everything else. The tongue is cooked until it is tender with a slight mineral funk that beef and pork do not have.
#2
Guacamoles
Peckham·$$
Al Pastor Tacos
£10.00
Marinated pork tacos with pineapple, onion, and coriander.
Tip: The orange in the marinade gives this a fruity sweetness you will not find at most London taco spots. Order these alongside the carnitas to compare.
#3
Kudu
Marylebone·$$$
Braai Yellowtail Tacos
£24.00
Charred yellowtail on flour tortillas with slaw and avocado mayo.
Tip: This is one of the lighter, brighter options on a meat-heavy menu — perfect as a palate cleanser between richer braai dishes.
#4
Sonora Taqueria
Stoke Newington·$$
Nopales Tacos
£3.50
Grilled cactus leaf with vegetarian toppings in flour tortilla.
Tip: The nopales are peppery, crunchy, and vegetal — improved by salty queso fresco and bright pico de gallo. A nice counterpoint to the heavier meat tacos.
#5
Sonora Taqueria
Stoke Newington·$$
Carne Asada Tacos
£4.50
Grilled beef steak with charred exterior in flour tortilla.
Tip: Start with carne asada if you're new to Sonora — it showcases the meat quality and tortilla technique without complication.
#6
Sonora Taqueria
Stoke Newington·$$
Cabeza Tacos
£5.00
Ox tongue and cheek with pickled onions, served in flour tortilla.
Tip: If you're game for cheek and tongue, this is properly executed. The pickled onions and tortilla make it accessible even for first-timers.
#798% recommend
Masa Tacos
Seven Dials Market·$
Adobo Beef Short Rib Taco
£5.50
Slow-cooked barbacoa beef in adobo sauce on a fresh corn tortilla.
Tip: The horseradish yogurt is an unusual touch but it really works to cut through the richness of the short rib. Don't ask to take it out!
#896% recommend
Masa Tacos
Seven Dials Market·$
Sabroso Chicken Taco
£5.00
Marinated chargrilled chicken with chipotle crema on a blue corn tortilla.
Tip: The chipotle crema has a moderate heat level — it adds a nice smokiness without being too spicy.
#995% recommend
Guacamoles
Peckham·$$
Birria Tacos
£10.00
Slow-braised beef birria in hand-pressed corn tortillas with consomme for dipping.
Tip: Grab extra napkins before you sit down. The birria juice goes everywhere and there is no clean way to eat these. That is part of the charm.
#1092% recommend
Masa Tacos
Seven Dials Market·$
Porto-shroom Taco
£4.50
Grilled portobello mushroom with pico de gallo and adobo crema.
Tip: The blue corn tortilla has a slightly nuttier flavor than the yellow one, which pairs perfectly with the earthy mushrooms.
#1192% recommend
Guacamoles
Peckham·$$
Carnitas Tacos
£10.00
Slow-cooked pulled pork in hand-pressed corn tortillas with salsa and onion.
Tip: Try all three homemade salsas — they come free with every taco order. The green salsa has real heat, so taste carefully before dousing.
#1292% recommend
Sonora Taqueria
Stoke Newington·$$
Barbacoa Tacos
£4.75
Slow-cooked beef that falls apart, served with pickled onions and salsa.
Tip: The barbacoa falls apart perfectly and the salsa is fiery but balanced. Order it — reviewers consistently cite it as London's best barbacoa taco.
#1390% recommend
Sonora Taqueria
Stoke Newington·$$
Adobada Tacos
£4.50
Grilled and marinated pork tossed with pineapple and habanero salsa in flour tortilla.
Tip: The adobada is the signature dish — reviewers specifically call out the pineapple and habanero combination as exemplary Northwestern Mexican technique.
#1490% recommend
Tacos Padre
Borough Market·$$
Suadero Tacos
£10.00
Slow-cooked beef short rib, thinly sliced and crisped, with onion and herbs.
Tip: The suadero is the star. The meat is hand-butchered in-house and slow-cooked for days. You taste the difference.
#1585% recommend
Tacos Padre
Borough Market·$$
Al Pastor Tacos
£9.50
Marinated pork or cauliflower, roasted and shredded with pineapple, onion and herbs.
Tip: The Iberico Secreto al pastor with pickled pineapple is an excellent take on el pastor — the punchy pineapple cuts through the rich meat perfectly.
#1685% recommend
Tacos Padre
Borough Market·$$
Lamb Barbacoa
£10.00
Slow-cooked lamb shoulder, shredded and spiced.
Tip: The barbacoa is tender and spiced perfectly. Pair it with lime and pickled onion from the condiment bar.
#1775% recommend
Tacos Padre
Borough Market·$$
Fish Tacos
£10.00
Fried fish with fennel, pickled onion and a fresh sauce.
Tip: The fish tacos are delicately crisp with vegetable slaw and smoked cod roe emulsion — a lighter contrast to the rich slow-cooked meats.