Breddos Tacos Clerkenwell

"One running discussion that we have with our American expat mates (more of an ongoing row, really) is that there’s no good Mexican food in London. Fair enough - London’s never going to be California or Texas, let alone proper Mexico. But maybe that’s OK. Folks here don’t really know the cuisine as well as people do elsewhere. It also means as Brits, we don’t have to get hung up on difficult concepts like ‘authenticity’ and what should or shouldn’t be. Like how we sometimes put Kraft cheese slices on our instant ramen. Is that common in Japan? Who are you to judge? Breddos is a taco joint in Clerkenwell that is most certainly not what one might call “authentic.” They do reckless things like put kung pao pork belly and fried chicken inside corn tortillas, which might elicit fury from Mexican food purists, but doesn’t bother us one bit. Because they are fucking delicious. Aside from tacos, Breddo’s serves other dishes of questionable Mexican origin, like clam and uni tostadas and chilli pepper crab and langoustines. That stuff is quite expensive for what you get, so it’s a good idea to stick to the tacos unless you really, really want to know what a clam and uni tostada tastes like (answer: pretty good). You should know that the dining room is small and busy as hell. It’s not somewhere you come for a relaxing evening of kissy times with a date, or for a big group dinner. But if you’re coming to eat a good taco, you’ll leave happy. Assuming you’re not the type to get hung up on authenticity. Now, can we interest you in a slice of cheese? Food Rundown Masa Fried Chicken Taco It’s not usually difficult to convince us to eat fried chicken, but shoving it in a soft, warm tortilla certainly can’t hurt. Kung Pao Pork Belly Taco This sounds like an abomination, but is actually very good. Kung Pao. Pork belly. Beef Rib Eye Taco As far as your regular beef taco goes, these are pretty damn fine. Clam and Uni Tostada This thing doesn’t pop like the tacos do, but it’s crunchy and creamy and salty like the ocean all at once. It’s a nice mouthful, if pretty bloody expensive at seven quid. Grilled Prawns These tasty suckers are grilled and then served with a sauce of three different chillis. They’re pretty good, but only worth it if you’re splurging. Octopus Al Pastor with Roasted Pineapple The contrast between the smoky octopus and sweet pineapple is fantastic. We’re not even upset that it isn’t pork." - David Paw

"Beyoncé unfairly romanticised being drunk in love and that was wrong of her. The reality of being drunk in love is arguing over who is going to be really, really brave and get the Dioralyte from the bathroom cabinet, second shelf babe, without turning the bedroom light on. We know this because we once went to Breddos Tacos with a significant other and drank enough frozen margaritas to be considered walking ice sculptures. The congelada—frozen margarita—at this casual Mexican spot in Clerkenwell is lethally sippable and slushie-adjacent. It is strong, it is best friends with the salt and spice rim, and it will make you feel like your tongue has been hijacked by a charismatic lime. So yes, it’s perfect. " - Heidi Lauth Beasley