Chilango

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27 Upper Street,
Islington,
London,
N1 0PN

(020) 7704 2123

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Reviewer JuliaWalton
28/10/2009
I used to adore their salads and getting a takeaway braised pork salad with guacamole was a lunchtime treat 2 or 3 times a week, until today.

They have reduced the size of the salad container, so now a small salad with a thimble full of guacamole costs £6.70.

I don't know how they can justify it, you could eat out and get a decent sized meal for that.

The service varies immensely, as do the portion sizes on the burritos, and seems to be getting slower.
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Reviewer fundi*
01/11/2009
Hey Julia, my name is Shannon and I work at Chilango.

Sorry to hear you had a bad experience. I am happy to let you know that we have reverted back to using the original boxes and the portions should be the same size as always.

It would be great if you could email me so I can make sure your next visit is nothing but Awesome!
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Reviewer samson84
10/10/2009
Delicious mexican burritos I loved the chicken and seafood options yummy.

The food here is put together in front of you and it all tastes delicious. The atmosphere is great, its a casual dining experience.

It serves a variety of alcoholic drinks and its easy on the wallet too. Chilango was well worth it!
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Reviewer PrawnyBear
01/06/2009
I love this place!!!

My girlfriend and I try and visit this Mexican wonder whenever we're in Angel, I'm a fiend for a Burrito and Chilango's doesn't dissapoint....

The food is great and the choices of different fillings for burritos, tacos etc are extensive and tasty....

The staff are so helpful and friendly and I've never seen such a lot of smiling!!!!

Great value and great on the move....
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12/05/2009
5 Star Amazingness!!!

Best mexian food ive ever had! very good portions I had to save half of mine for later, which is very helpful in these economic times....!

Great staff! Wicked Atmosphere! Super Food! Extremely Good Beer! And very very tasty margarita!!!!

Go and you will not be disappointed, unless your a bit odd!
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Reviewer Luna1
17/04/2009
What a rip off!My friends ordered a vegetarian burrito for £4.80 all fillings were included in price.

I ordered a chicken burrito £5.60. The assistant slopped on far too much soured cream before I had a chance to say I didn't want it.

Then I was told if I wanted avocado it was another 80p! This is one of the main ingredients of burritos.

Why should I have to pay extra to get this? When I as asked they said the avocados were imported from Mexico!!!

I was in a production line and felt I would be holding up the queue if i continued to complain so I refused the avocado and didn't actually feel that I had got what I wanted.

I could've gone the market and got an avocado and taken the rest home with me!We're in a world recession. Get real!!

Never again.
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Reviewer Stephan++
15/03/2009
Went there Saturday night for burritos and margaritas - perfect start for an evening of clubbing! Great food and atmosphere.
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Reviewer Fais
05/03/2009
I love the new Chilango - great food and a great vibe. I recently moved back from near the Mission in San Francisco - the home of burritos - and these bad boys are just as good if not better!
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Reviewer angelcity
05/03/2009
I Honestly believe that these positive reviews have been writen by Chilangos themselves! Don't whatever you do believe them.

I'm from California so I know a good Burrito... and this isnt one. Mucho Mas was great, (as is Tortilla down the road) but this place was a huge let down.

Small portions, over priced, AND unfriendly staff. Just not a good Mexican place at all, by any stretch of the imagination!!

If you want a Burrito, please do yourself a favor and go to the place down the road (don't want to adverise them too much).

It's not so much that Chilango is dreadful (though it is bad) but it's SO much worse than Mucho Mas, and significantly worse than it's competition in Islington too.
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Reviewer sueplum
15/05/2009
Chilango is just Mucho Mas with a facelift, I was there on the opening day and chatted to the owner while queuing for my free burrito.

In my opinion yours is the one that sounds like the insider review - for the opposition!
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Reviewer M. Auricio
05/03/2009
Im a mexican living in London, and i can really say is one of the best Mexican food I've tried outside Mexico City... Will go back for sure!
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Reviewer Anonymous
05/03/2009
Outstanding value for money, filling, tasty, fun and different... Finally a credible Mex alternative that London has been crying out for! Will be returning for sure....
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Reviewer Anonymous
05/03/2009
The grand re-opening was wild. The new Chilango oozes fun and quality. Its the full package for affordable and great food. Will go back regularly and hope to see more very soon.
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Reviewer Anonymous
03/03/2009
Justy went there for the first time tonight and was denied tap water. The girl behind the counter said that she was not allowed to serve tap water to customers because they use bottled water to cook with. This really upset me. Won't be back anytime sooon
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Reviewer Anonymous
05/03/2009
if tap water is so important to you why on earth would you go out and pay to eat?... i have never even asked for tap water at subway, pret, itsu or any other fast/casual diner..

My experience: the food was fantastic!... slick and fast service with generous postions/fillings to match.. absolutely the only place in london to get a real helping of good mex food and much better than Tortilla close by which was not as tasty or authentic...

will be going back for sure... i just hope they open a few more so i dont have to travel to angel everytime i want a good burrito!
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