I have to fess up that I am a bit of a Mexican food freak. But not the usual mass of melted cheese and dried nachos that constitues Tex/Mex. My stepmother was raised there so am used to amazing homemade burritos, quesadillas and churros. So Wahaca is amazing for me.
It's a huge space in Covent Garden, could best describe it as a slighly more stylish Mexican-food version of Wagamama; fast service, lots of fun - not the kind of place you go for a quiet date. We tend to go for lunch because they do this great sharing plate for two which fills you up completely.
The cocktails are great and the Devon-grown organic habanero sause blows your mind. I have never tasted anything hotter. Favourite dishes for me include the fish con salsa verde and the aofrementioned Wahaca Selection plate.
Also the churros which if you have never had it is a Mexican institution and must be ordered; it's like fried donought served with thick melted chocolate for dipping. Amazing.
If there's one complaint it's that the staff are a little hectic but that may just be because it's new. Certainly it doesn't take away from the place too much.