Mexican Cuisine

Aima Indigo to launch Mexico-inspired Camden cocktail bar

24-Apr-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Former La Bodega Negra and Mestizo Chelsea employee Aima Indigo will launch a Mexico-inspired cocktail in Camden next month.

Tortilla looks to accelerate growth through franchising as revenue continues to climb

24-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

Tortilla is aiming to accelerate its expansion by ‘doubling down on franchising’ as it looks to capitalise on UK and international growth opportunities.

Dalston Mexican restaurant Corrochio’s to quadruple in size following site expansion

18-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

Regional Mexican taqueria Corrochio’s in London’s Dalston is to quadruple in size with the addition of a new 120-cover street level bar and restaurant.

Restaurant radar: April 2024

26-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

A brace of restaurants from David Carter and Harts Group and follow up venues from Los Mochis, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and Josh and Paul Katz are among this month's openings to have on your radar.

Mexican restaurant Condesa to open in Bristol

14-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

Bristol-based hospitality group Season + Taste will open its latest restaurant in the city this month.

Chelsea Mexican restaurant Azteca to open sister Battersea site

23-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Chelsea-based Mexican restaurant Azteca is extending its presence in the capital with a second restaurant.

Friday five: the week's most-read hospitality stories

23-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

New openings from Santiago Lastra and MJMK, Creative Restaurant Group, and Permanently Unique Group were among this week's most-read stories.

Santiago Lastra is heading to Mayfair for a new regional Mexican restaurant

19-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Mexican chef Santiago Lastra is making the move to Mayfair for the opening of his second London restaurant.

Tortilla ends partnership with Deliveroo as commission charges ‘challenge margin performance’

15-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Tortilla has ended its partnership with Deliveroo and confirmed Uber Eats and Just Eat as its delivery partners going forwards following a review of its delivery strategy.

Flash-grilled: Ashley Chipchase

31-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The founder of London-based fusion street food brand Mexican Seoul on his first experiences working on Brick Lane market, solving problems, and the two best meals he's ever eaten.

Boojum targets university cities for England launch

30-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Ireland-based Mexican restaurant brand Boojum has chosen Leeds for the location of its first site in England.

Tortilla plans four new UK transport hubs sites with SSP

30-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Tortilla will open four new sites in transport locations this year in partnership with global food travel business SSP.

Wahaca returns to expansion trail with first opening in six years

08-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Wahaca is returning to the expansion trail with its first new opening in six years.

Benito’s returns to expansion trail with first franchised site

14-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

Mexican burrito brand Benito’s is returning to the expansion trail this month with the launch of its first franchised site in the departure lounge of London Luton Airport.

Fash-grilled: Yahir Gonzalez

22-Nov-2023 By JamesMcAllister

The head chef at modern Mexican restaurant Zapote in Shoreditch on his dislike of truffle oil, a love of mole and Pokemon toasties.

Taco Bell triumphs in US ‘Taco Tuesday’ trademark fight

30-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Taco Bell has won a lengthy legal battle in the US to cancel trademark restrictions on the popular marketing phrase ‘Taco Tuesday’.

El Pastor to open at Battersea Power Station

17-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Harts Group is taking its Mexican taqueria brand El Pastor to Battersea Power Station for its fourth site in the capital.

Tortilla makes aggressive push for evening market with £2.50 Margaritas

03-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

National burrito and taco QSR brand Tortilla has launched a competitively-priced post-5pm menu that offers frozen Margaritas for just £2.50 as it looks to take a bigger slice of the evening market.

Breddos Tacos returns to expansion trail with Stoke Newington restaurant

27-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Mexican brand Breddos Tacos will open its first London restaurant in six years next month, taking over the space above mezcal bar Doña on Stoke Newington High Street.

Shaun Hurrell: “It’s sad that people always expect food from non-European countries to be cheap”

18-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The former Kitchen Table and St John chef has opened an ambitious chef’s table concept beneath his Barrio Comida taqueria in Durham.

Taca Tacos to launch second site

02-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Taqueria Taca Tacos will open its second bricks and mortar site following the success of its Deptford debut.

Tortilla to make Northen Ireland debut

10-Jul-2023 By Restaurant

Tortilla will open its first site in Northern Ireland this month with a venue in Belfast.

Ximena Gayosso Gonzalez to lead the kitchen at new Chelsea restaurant Ixchel

05-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

Former Treehouse London chef Ximena Gayosso Gonzalez is to oversee the stoves at contemporary Mexican restaurant Ixchel when it launches on the King’s Road in Chelsea in September.

KOL leads UK's ranking in World's 50 Best Restaurants List as Central in Peru claims top spot

21-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Santiago Lastra’s Marylebone restaurant KOL has become the top ranked UK restaurant in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, entering at number 23.

Azzurri Group acquires Ireland-based Mexican chain Boojum

19-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

Azzurri Group has acquired a controlling interest in Ireland-based, fast-casual Mexican chain Boojum and plans to expand the brand across Great Britain.

Street food star Mexican Seoul goes permanent

01-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Mexican-Korean fusion street food operator Mexican Seoul will open a taco bar this July close to Hackney’s Victoria Park.

The Lowdown: Taco Tuesday

19-May-2023 By Restaurant

Taco Bell has filed an appeal to cancel trademark restrictions on the popular marketing phrase Taco Tuesday.

Tortilla reports 'record revenue' amid openings surge

27-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Tortilla saw its revenue rise to a new record level last year, driven by a surge in openings that saw the group add a further 18 sites to its estate.

El Mexicana heads to Gloucester Quays

22-Mar-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Burrito brand El Mexicana will launch a site in Gloucester Quays later this year bringing its total number of sites back to double figures.

Latest opening: Zapote

21-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

The former Eyre Brothers restaurant site in Shoreditch is home to a new Mexican restaurant and bar.

El Mexicana restaurant group saved in pre-pack deal

03-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Grab and go Mexican restaurant group El Mexicana has been bought out of administration.

Yahir Gonzalez and Tony Geary to open Mexican restaurant Zapote

01-Feb-2023 By Restaurant

Yahir Gonzalez and Tony Geary will open contemporary Mexican restaurant and bar Zapote in Shoreditch this month.

Flash-grilled: Edie Jobson

20-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

The GM at high-end Mexican restaurant KOL in London's Marylebone on working at The Groucho Club, the best drink to pair with fish and chips, and keeping calm under pressure.

Strong end to the year helps Tortilla remain 'highly resilient'

09-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Tortilla has reported a 20% rise in revenues over the past year on the back of a strong final quarter.

Sonora Taqueria beats crowdfund target for new restaurant

06-Dec-2022 By Restaurant

Sonora Taqueria has exceeded its crowdfunding target, paving the way for it to open its first permanent restaurant next year.

Thomasina Miers: "We could open more restaurants if we had the staff"

11-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Wahaca co-founder Thomasina Miers has said the staffing shortage in the hospitality sector is forcing the restaurant group to turn down bookings and halt its expansion plans.

Jean-Baptiste Requien joins Los Mochis as COO

21-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Former Ivy Asia COO Jean-Baptiste Requien has been named chief operating officer of London-based Mexican Japanese restaurant Los Mochis.

Los Mochis to open 14,000sq ft restaurant at Broadgate London

03-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Mexican Japanese restaurant Los Mochis will open a second London location next year, at 100 Liverpool Street at Broadgate.

Tortilla sees revenues rise but profit take a hit

03-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Tortilla has reported an increase in revenue but saw its profits take a hit, its half-year figures show.

Vegan taco specialist Club Mexicana to open in Spitalfields

30-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Vegan Mexican Californian brand Club Mexicana is returning to its east London roots with the opening of a restaurant in Spitalfields.

Arya Razi launches Mexican restaurant MXO

27-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Arya Razi has teamed up with Humzah Butt to launch a second Mexican restaurant in the capital.

Tortilla publishes first Environment Social Governance report

20-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurant group Tortilla has set out its sustainability commitment in its first Environment Social Governance (ESG) report.

Worldwide Taqueria threatens Taqueria Sonora with legal action over use of the word ‘taqueria’

15-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The operator of two-strong London restaurant group Taqueria has threatened Taqueria Sonora with legal action over its use of the word ‘taqueria’.

Mexa by Sonora Taqueria to join Arcade Food Hall

01-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

The team behind popular east London taqueria Sonora have partnered with Arcade Food Hall at Centre Point to launch a new concept.

Taco Bell reaches 100 UK sites

18-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

Mexican-inspired quick service restaurant brand Taco Bell has opened it 100th UK site following 18 months of rapid growth.

Tortilla to rebrand the majority of its Chilango sites

08-Aug-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Tortilla is set to rebrand the majority of its Chilango sites following its acquisition of the rival burrito player earlier this year.

‘Strong’ start for new Chipotle UK restaurants

28-Jul-2022 By Finn Scott-Delany

Chipotle chairman and CEO Brian Niccol has said the performance of the brand’s new UK restaurants is 'really strong'.

Taca Tacos to open in Deptford Market Yard

18-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

South London street food vendor Taca Tacos will open a site in Deptford Market Yard this month.

TRG buys Barburrito for £7m

12-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

The Restaurant Group (TRG) has bought fast-casual Mexican chain Barburrito for £7m with plans to double the number of venues over the next four years.

Matthias Ingelmann on KOL’s progressive cocktail programme

05-Jul-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The Marylebone Mexican restaurant took home the Cocktail List of the year award at the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards last month.