Tucked away, this cozy Mexican spot serves up authentically flavorful tacos and tasty cocktails, all paired with friendly service in a vibrant atmosphere.
"La Chingada adds colour and flavour to that dingy middle area between Euston and King’s Cross. It’s a warm, comfortable Mexican spot, marked by two long banquettes that are perfect for margarita-fuelled birthday celebrations or big family get-togethers with buggies and beef burritos. Al pastor and carnitas are juicy and fruity, and the corn tortillas are excellent." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley
"Like its original spot in Surrey Quays, La Chingada adds colour and flavour to a surreptitious location in that dingy middle area between Euston and King’s Cross. There are multicoloured murals, tables, and salsas—and pretty much everything that works so well in its original location has been seamlessly transported across the river. It’s a warm, comfortable space marked by two long banquettes that are perfect for margarita-fuelled birthday celebrations or big family get-togethers with buggies, beef burritos, and all. The tacos have maintained high standards. Al pastor and carnitas are juicy and fruity with moments of spice. And the tortillas, corn and made with reliable integrity, are excellent. You should come by on Sunday to check out their dish of the day, be it chilaquiles or pozole." - Jake Missing
"La Chingada adds colour and flavour to a surreptitious location in that dingy middle area between Euston and King’s Cross. There are multicoloured murals, tables, and salsas—and pretty much everything that works so well in its original Surrey Quays Mexican restaurant has been seamlessly transported across the river. Al pastor and carnitas are juicy and fruity with moments of spice. And the tortillas, corn and made with reliable integrity, are excellent. Come by on Sunday to check out their dish of the day, be it chilaquiles or pozole." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna
"La Chingada, a Mexican restaurant in Surrey Quays, turns this otherwise grey stretch of road into a glorious technicolour festival of salsa and margaritas. Pile in, napkins at the ready, and squeeze past other groups balancing tacos and tostadas in one hand and beers in the other. The kaleidoscopic chicken shop-style interior lends itself to a lively, post-fezzie, mash-up. Just be warned: when those frozen margs flow, you’re never too far away from another big night." - heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, jake missing, sinead cranna
"La Chingada adds colour and flavour to a surreptitious location in that dingy middle area between Euston and King’s Cross—which is an accurate reflection of this no-man's-land friendship. It’s the perfect combination of a middle-ground location and a casual restaurant, that doesn’t say you don’t care, but it doesn’t say you care that much either. The warm, comfortable space with multicoloured murals and two long banquettes, is ideal for speed-eating a beef burrito. And as long as whoever you’re with likes Mexican food, it’s impossible not to enjoy their juicy al pastor. But you’ll know what they can and can’t eat anyway, right?" - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak
