Boho Mexica

What a disappointment. I was really excited to try this place as I live locally and love Mexican food. And I don't mean greasy, heavy Tex Mex. I mean proper Mexican food based on delicate flavouring and fresh ingredients. The reviews that say people who don't like this place don't know Mexican food are totally wrong. The food here is incredibly bland, which good Mexican food certainly is not. The best thing here was the guacamole, which was saved by the freshness of the ingredients alone. Unfortunately the chips tasted a day old and were under-salted, so kind of offset the goodness of the guacamole. The lamb in the flautas de barbacoa was tender, but really lacked flavour, as did everything in the chicken enchiladas. We had high hopes for the frijoles charros, a bean stew cooked with herbs, chorizo and bacon; but this was the biggest disappointment of all. It actually tasted of nothing. Even when I tasted a bit of the chorizo on its own, it tasted like nothing. It's the first time I've sampled truly tasteless meat. In addition to the food massively lacking flavour, there are no condiments on the table - and I don't just mean tabascos (although they should have these as well). I mean not even salt and pepper, which you shouldn't have to ask for. I'm really hoping that the owners will read these reviews, as I desperately want to love this place. I go out to eat regularly and don't mind small portions and the prices here, but the food has to be worth it and in this case it just isn't.

Please, please use the benefit of social media when it comes to customer's advice here and don't eat at Boho Mexica. Terrible experience. Food was terrible, bland, overcooked steak, greasy. And service absolutely awful. One person didn't eat because they messed up the order. Tried to charge service, we refused, got abused by the waitress, manager was no better following complaint. He actually walked to the table laughing. An absolute joke. The WORST place I have ever been to. Something has to change here...

A stylish little bar East London with a warm and frenetic atmosphere. Not a great place for Mexican cuisine. Food is oily and heavy, flavours unbalanced and the portions are taking the piss. Worst tacos I have ever had in a so-called restaurant - not sure the chef has classical Mexican training at all. Would not eat here again but would stop for a drink if I could find a reason above all the other great little bars in the area.

I would rate this review 4 out of 5 crack pipes. Seriously, did you guys eat at the same appalingly rude, unfriendly, indifferent Kahlo-cave that all of us did?

Food OK, but mole definitely missing something, decidedly tasteless. Didn't mind the small portions as they are advertised and priced as such and the staff tell you when you're ordering. Did mind the whole 'things are served when they're ready' thing when one cold and dried up main was brought before any starters and the other mains (identical to the first except freshly prepared) arrived ages later. Most of the staff were very lovely and helpful, but the guy in charge was rude beyond belief. We deducted the service charge and the (other) guy who took the payment was not surprised. Would not go back in a hurry.

Oh my word... This was the most expensive restaurant I have ever been in. Not the menu prices (though they were bad enough for small tapas sized portions), but my dining partner and I paid £30 for the three mouthfuls of food we actually ate. It is to my lingering shame we simply paid and walked out without saying something. This was not due to bashfulness, we were simply aghast and shell-shocked. The place itself is cosy, the staff were fine. It's at this stage some foodie is going to start telling me it is not a tex mex. I appreciate that, but it doesn't explain why I could not work out if, with the starter I had ordered, the Tigna Poblano, the shredded chicken had been replaced with a can of tuna. I genuinekly could not tell. It reminded me of a bargain supermarket sandwich spread but with less taste. £5, uninspiring, unseasoned, awful. Then it got worse. I have had enchilladas with Mole - chili chocolate sauce - in San Juan. There the slight taste of chocolate and spices complimented the chicken in a subtle and delicate confusion of tastes that delighted. Here, it was like someone had melted a snickers. As for the chicken I may have missed that in the mouthful I struggled to get down. My friend had enchilladas with salsa verde. If I could have taken a picture of her face it would have said a thousand words. Three mouthfuls and almost £30. It gives me no pleasure to wrtie a review like this, I know reputations are hard to build and quick to destroy but surely with half the people on here saying it was the worst dining experience they have had in London, you think the penny might have dropped. Truly sorry, but truly awful.

Good restaurant if you really want to taste real Mexican food, no typical tex mex food!. It's important to know where are you going...probably the most different mexican restaurant in London...! I'm still dreaming about "Cocktail of camarones"...Amazing atmosphere! For sure, I will repeat....

In my opinion all the negative comments are not well-founded. I not am surprised why some people act in this manner, posting unrealistic and false comments, as there are greedy and invidious interests involved. I recently had my dinner with some friends there, and we fully enjoyed the evening from the very beginning (starters, main courses and Margaritas made by a barman who knew very well his job). The staff was basically charming and the atmosphere was cosy, and relaxed. We were a group of 9 people and we all agreed it was a perfect and consistent Mexican experience.

Maybe one of the best mexican food place in city?went there , celebrate a special occasion and there is a big variety of cocktails, specially margaritas, the food was tasty, the portions enough if you want some variety...so sad i couldn t meet the chef and congratulate her/him for my tasty food...the first time i try mexican food in london and don t feel disapointed. i will definitely go back, and order verduleros, tamal and cochinita....and of couuuuuuuuuurse.....a margarita!!!

I went to this on the basis of the time out guide, taking a californian friend for her birthday because of her love of mexican food. horrendous! this would have to have been the worst 'mexican' food I have ever had. the chicken tasted like some kind of reconstructed whitewashed car tyre, and the serves were stingy. nothing like a fiesta or a feast. absolute waste of money, never again