El Pastor in Southwark

Great Food, great Service!! It is the noise of the market which is not for me.

Pretty decent quick supper Excellent guacamole & salsas Short-rib was good, but a bit 'samey' Lovely service

The food was NOT good, sorry but brown warm guac and luke warm tacos, much better places around. I will say the Marg cocktail was brilliant and the team super friendly but i would not go back here for food.

A little expensive, no cash payment only by card and not mentioned at the entrance or by a waiter…

Food was fantastic and staff were great. However, we were seated right by the door that was constantly left open so was pretty chilly. The server did say they’d keep it closed but 🤷‍♀️ As I say the food was fab but very small portions for the price you pay…Probably wouldn’t return.

beef brisket tacos were good but my friend ordered a piña colada which was liquid when it arrived at our table--wasnt frozen at all which was disappointing considering the price. expensive and also the bill comes with service charge

Good, tasty food and drinks. Friendly service! The high chair and tables are not very comfortable but i guess is just a personal preference. Music was not appropriate they’ve put on some jazzy ambiance which it has nothing to do with mexican food and it kinda ruined the atmosphere. The funny part is that the kp in his working area was blasting waaay better music than the restaurant itself a whole selection of salsa and bachata!! i actually didn’t mind at all to queue for the toilette!! :))))

Great location, friendly service and a lively atmosphere right next to borough market. My wife loved the burnt end quesadillas. I had the el pastor tacos and was underwhelmed, the pork was just okay -lacking depth of flavour

This Italian joint is a fantastic option for eating out in London. We all lives our meal and we're pleasantly surprised at the great value bill at the end.

Great place with delicious tacos and wonderful accommodating staff. The tuna tostadas and Al Pastor tacos were a particular highlight!

Wonderful authentic restaurant, would recommend for all, be brave and try the mixed salsas.

If you're a taco aficionado, then El Pastor is a must-try spot in Borough Market. Their tacos are delicious and generously loaded with flavourful fillings. For me, a great Mexican restaurant lives and dies by its tacos, and El Pastor definitely delivers. The tortillas are soft, light, and have that wonderful comforting corn flavour I look for. The heritage corn tacos were everything I hoped for and more. But the real star of the show for me that day was the soft shell crab taco, which was a special. It was incredibly moorish, with a fantastic kick from the chilli mayo and a lovely freshness from the slaw – I honestly couldn't fault it. The only slight letdown on the food front was the roasted corn ice cream. Unfortunately, I couldn't really detect any distinct corn flavour, or much flavour at all to be honest. It was simply sweet, which was a bit disappointing after such amazing tacos. The service was very friendly and welcoming. However, we did experience a significant wait between dishes, to the point where we thought our order might have been forgotten. Our waiter was very attentive though, checking in with us frequently and even offering us some complimentary tortilla chips and guacamole while we waited, which was a nice touch. Despite the slight delay, the prices at El Pastor are actually very good and competitive for the area, especially considering how filling and tasty the food is. I would happily go back for more of those incredible tacos!

Very annoyed that you charged us £3 for covers which we were told was for the plain old tap water. The waitress tried to justify that it was chargeable because it was filtered. This is absolute rubbish! If you want to make this charge which I believe is wrong you should by rights be telling people you are charging for it. You cannot just put something on the bill and not tell your customers. This was on top of slightly overpriced food and a 12.5% service charge. We shall not return!

Great mexican food. We had the beef brisket & crab tacos and they were amazing!

The taco beef, the gringa, the delicious charro beans, the corn tortilla made from scratch with the nixtamal as Juan explained to us, make you feel the flavor of Mexican food 100%. We were served by Cristian, the #1 waiter, very friendly and attentive.☺️ I will definitely eat there again. Highly recommended. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Service was terrible waitress walked passed me like 20 times never took my order for like 10 minutes and it was quite they where also very rude so unfortunately didn’t eat anything. I’ve been coming here since it’s opened and always rave about this place I will not be recommending it to anyone any more.

Very good food and very good looking, very nice place and excellent service, especially by the waiter Hans, very professional and attentive at all times.

Delicious tacos reminded me of my California trip with bbf

The only photo I upload of this review says it all... I didn't expect much and I loved it, the guacamole was just like if you were in Mexico, the quesadillas were excellent, the dessert was very, very delicious too, definitely recommended

Really disappointing. A friend of mine said ‘best tacos in London’ so I had high hopes. The service was ok to start with, and the crab tacos were good - could perhaps be a little more zingy but pretty good, yet £15 for 3. We also ordered guacamole with tortilla chips and salsa. Two beers (£7.80 for a can of Two Tribes which was nice but blimey, how much for a 330ml can??) and then we asked for a refill of tortillas - the waitress said it was £3. Used to be free? Asked my friend. I thought it was £1.50, I said? No, £3. So we decided not to. It got to the bill and we found they’d given us a large guacamole for £10.50!! £10.50??! I asked for the menu, and of course medium tacos ARE £1.50 but she would only tell us about the large ones. And when we ordered they didn’t ask if we wanted small guac (£6) or large. Then they had cheek to charge £2 cover charge - the menu says this is for (tap) water in tiny small print, plus service charge. The staff took off the charge and reduced the cost of the guac but seriously - the prices are outrageous. I know it’s London Bridge but still, stop fleecing people and trying to upsell. My friend has said he won’t go back again. Neither will I.

It was quite an underwhelming experience. The food was very meh … we had a steak quesadilla which did not have any cheese in it and was basically a tortilla folded into half , not even grilled . The steak was chewy and flavourless . The only good thing about this 13 pound tortilla folded into two was the dipping sauce which was yummy . The tacos where okay . We had the chicken taco🌮 it was a large chicken goujon with a slap of guacamole in a blue corn tortilla . It was okay , not as disappointing as the quesadilla . The drink menu was decent , can’t fault there and the servers where on it ! All in all our bill was 48 pounds for 2 beers and 2 starters so make of that as you want but we won’t be rushing back here anytime soon ☺️

We where not sure where to go, but we finally had a good feeling about this place and we decided but the best thing was the service, Juan was the best helping us dicide and explained all the dishes we where interested in! Thankyou so much❤️🎉

Went on a Saturday about 8pm. Every table was full so I recommend booking. We ordered the spare rib sharer and it was perfect for 2- and super delicious. It's maybe a bit messy for a first date... but otherwise awesome 😄 Food service was very fast! We also had really nice drinks, particularly recommend the "Lagerita" All the staff were lovely.

Sobreprecio y agobiante. Nos cobraron 10 libras por un pequeño tazón de guacamole. El camarero no explicó el costo por adelantado, lo que me hizo sentir como si me hubieran estafado. El plato principal era caro para la cantidad que conseguimos. No volverá.

Very good and the guys are super helpful

The food is amazing and you can't beat the location! We love the outdoor sidewalk seating right across from Borough Market. The guacamole is top quality as are the 5 salsas for 5 gbp. This is a must stop every time I'm in London for work.

Visited for an early supper on a Wednesday evening - we loved the outside seating area right opposite the market so opted to sit there. Service was prompt and friendly. We each had a glass of wine while we looked at the menu and had the 5 salsa offer with guacamole and tortilla chips- absolutely delicious - so good we asked for more. The sharing food we had was superb - spicy, beautifully cooked and presented and a good temperature. Too full for dessert! We walked through the restaurant to get to the toilets ( interesting art work in walls) and found the place absolutely buzzing. Very reasonably priced, can’t wait to go again.

The food was delicious. Was initially worried that the portions looked a bit small but left feeling content. I’m usually not a big pork eater but the Al Pastor was delightful and really succulent. The papas al arbol was also really flavourful. We had the corn cake and tortillas y dulce de leche for dessert which were both really good. The staff were really friendly and attentive. I will definitely be returning!

Bon restaurant. Certains ont trouvé les portions trop petites par rapport aux prix. Le guacamole est excellent ! Le service est rapide ! Je recommande

¡Los especiales son deliciosos! Desde aperitivos hasta el desierto disfrutamos de cada aspecto de la comida. Las tostadas de atún eran una de nuestras favoritas, a mi pequeño le encantaba el guac y la comida infantil. ¡Gran lugar para tacos y ni siquiera me hagas empezar con las increíbles margaritas!

Excelente comida y cócteles La encantadora camarera Yadi es simplemente encantadora y nos ayudó a pedir la mejor comida y bebidas! Realmente vale la pena la visita.

Insane Food, authentic mexican cuisine

The food was quite expensive for what it was. It was okay, nothing out of this world. The service was quite bad as well, not welcoming at all. The atmosphere is quite nice though, especially on warmer evenings.

The refried bean tostadas were good, the guacamole was fresh. And service fast and friendly. But the mezcal-margarita was weak, and the fresh mackerel tacos were really gross, just sour and watery without any interest.

To be honest the food was mid (reasonably priced for central london though). The service was quick but our waiter was SO rude, and a service tip is added onto the end so we ended up tipping for awful service. We understand this would’ve been taken off if we had asked but tbh we just wanted to get out of there at that point. Quite a strange experience

We dined here over the weekend and for the most part we had a great experience, tasty food, good service and a generally pleasant atmosphere. When the bill arrived, we noticed we’d been charged for a large guacamole, despite specifically ordering the small. A simple fix, one would think? Oh, how naive we were. Instead of a quick correction, we were treated to an unexpected guacamole seminar. Enter the second waiter, who swooped in with two bowls of guacamole like some sort of avocado sommelier, ready to educate us on the dip portioning. Sir, we are grown adults. We politely explained that, yes, we did receive the large however, our issue was that we ordered the small. But alas, our point was lost. We won't be returning!

We did our visit for Valentine's Day as we love the food in this lovely place. El Pastor is a place where you could definitely enjoy an authentic flavour of Mexican food, as its tortillas are so authentic. We wanted to say thanks to the team that since we arrived, they showed us attention and time. Especially to Cristian (Gallego), who was our waiter and shared a bit of himself with us. Thanks for your recommendations, Cristian. Gringa quesadilla was actually great, as you said, and the pollo borracho was also beautiful. Ending our night with corn cake and tortillas with dulce de leche (very surprised with this one actually). Very well recommended, and thanks again, Cristian, for your service.

Absolutely delicious tacos and the best guacamole I’ve ever had! The special blood orange margarita was also great. Excellent, attentive, and friendly service too. Our server, Katia, was very kind! We’ll definitely be back!

Romain was great! Prompt, friendly and helpful. Food was delicious. I'd highly recommend

Amazing food and perfect service. This score is because of Cristian.

Needed somewhere for a late lunch and am so glad I found this place. The waitress gave some recommendations so I went with it and so glad I did. The Gringa quesadilla was really tasty but it's the corn cake that really finished the meal. Easily one of the best desserts I've had.

Good amount of food and at a good price. Very quick to serve and give us a table. All very good. The unbeatable service, especially Juan. I recommend it

Thank you so much for an amazing lunch! The food was delicious in a brilliant atmosphere. All of the members of staff we encountered were fantastic - from the hostess who immediately made us feel welcome to our waitress and all other waiting staff. Everyone was friendly and genuinely very good at what they do! It is probably the best service we have received in a London restaurant for a very long time. We would return for that alone. The food was delicious and presented well. We already plan to come back with friends in a few months! It was a great way to celebrate a birthday.

The margarita was good but the tacos were very below my expectations.

Delicious meal with impeccable service. Great music. Thanks, Cristian for being so kind to me and my baby.

💯 recommended! The service was excellent and los tacos! Mucho mas! 😋

Mid food. Felt rushed the entire time. Just go somewhere else

We booked for 4 with a specific chair request due to a bad back and the entire team were so accommodating - and when we only showed up with 3 people last minute it wasn’t a bother either. The host (I didn’t catch her name!) was absolutely FANTASTIC. We were waited on by Gabriella who was attentive and gave us great recommendations (the avocado passionfruit margarita was divine) and Dejohn who sorted a birthday song and candles for my brother. Third time I’ve been and it’s hit the mark for everything every single time. Food, service, atmosphere - all tens!

Extremely warm welcome. Very quick service. Very attentive and friendly service from cassidy. Delicious food, tasted so fresh. Lovely cocktails and a decent mezcal selection. Corn cake dessert was so moreish. Loved it and could have stayed all night! I think

Great tacos and amazing margaritas! Place has a really nice chill vibe and the staff are very friendly, Diana and Elias were really helpful, attentive and gave us great recommendations!

came here for a birthday meal and it was perfect from start to finish! the cocktails were gorgeous (highly recommend the brambleita), the food was incredible, and the staff were lovely - even going so far as to sing me happy birthday which was so nice! will absolutely return if I visit London again!!!

Realmente decepcionado. Había escuchado cosas buenas sobre El Pastor, así que decir que fue decepcionante es una eufemismo. Nada de quesadillas vegetarianas. También £ 14 por dos nachos apilados con atún era bastante imperdonable. El burrito de mi amigo que costaba lo mismo y parecía que debería haber sido un tercio del precio también fue una estafa total. Qué pena, nunca más.

Alice was great, very attentive. Thank you for a hilarious evening.

Thank you Firoz for the great service!

This place is great. I have found that Mexican restaurants in the UK tend to be underwhelming, but the food here is delicious and service is fab

Beautiful and vibey restaurant. Has unique tacos and nice for a bite with a pal. Tad pricey but that could be due to location (London bridge). Would of got 5 stars but there was no beef left when I went 🙁

Great food in a nice place with really good service. Would definitely recommend.

There is a big difference between what i payed what i eat, sorry for this review but is not the best tacos :(, the service really good, and the lamb tacos also, but if you are in borough market maybe is better if you try anything else, i regretted when i ate and then i saw all the stuffs to eat in the market.

Fantastic food, good amount of options on the menu (I was well catered for as a vegetarian), and really brilliant service. The food arrived very quickly after we ordered

I had an absolutely amazing time yesterday at El Pastor, the food was incredible and I received excellent service from Cassidi who was super helpful in giving out recommendations and made our day and our meal that much better! Cannot recommend enough!

El Pastor is a fantastic Mexican restaurant that truly delivers on flavor & authenticity. From their mouthwatering tacos to their flavorful enchiladas, every dish is a culinary delight. The vibrant & lively atmosphere adds to the overall dining experience, making it a perfect spot for a fun visit with friends. The friendly staff & excellent service only enhance the dining experience. Overall, El Pastor is a must visit for anyone craving delicious Mexican cuisine.

I was there for a business trip and for dinner I decided to go to El pastor, and I definitely recommend this restaurant and will definitely come back if I go to London again

Seated quickly on a very busy Friday night. Have been before and this time wasn’t as good but still really enjoyed. The crab tostadas and mushroom tacos were my favourite. £8 for a stubby can of beer was a bit much though. Prices were okay. Server was very rushed and chaotic and brought out wrong order, also seemed quite desperate for us to leave the minute we had finished.

Delicious food, small portions, very expensive. There were three of us and after spending £95 we weren't really full. Taste was good. Water is available for free... but there is a hefty service fee added to the bill. Prices very steep. Ordered guacamole twice and was £19 poorer. Margarita very good but also very expensive. Unfortunately we had to sit outside because it was very loud. No recommendation at this point. I like to tip, but I would like to decide for myself how much I give for the service.

Overall good spot with nice tacos and inspired by those of Mexico City. Only gave this a lower start since there weren’t a ton of veggie option and I didn’t love all the salsas (the spicier ones were lacking body and the right balanced profile). Also wish the portions were a little bigger too.

Un gran hallazgo, un oasis de calma justo al lado de uno de los mercados más concurridos de Londres. Estábamos luchando para encontrar un lugar para comer en el mercado del condado, ya que era hombro con hombro durante las compras de Navidad, vimos este lugar y nos metimos y conseguimos una mesa. El servicio fue genial, súper amable y servicial. La comida era aún mejor, una de las mejores comidas mexicanas que he tenido. Los tacos de champiñones y la quesadilla de cerdo son muy recomendables, al igual que la cerveza que han hecho junto con Two Tribes. Mi única reserva es que almorzamos e intencionalmente mantuvimos nuestro pedido a un par de artículos, prefiero haber ido a la hora del té y pedido más comida! Me encantó, me encantaría comer aquí de nuevo.

Very tasty and delicious food here. All plates from starters to desserts tasted amazing and had a great range of flavour! The vibe is incredible and staff very helpful and attentive. Definitely a spot to visit for Mexican food when in central

The food quality was good but portion size quite small. The setting was nice, but the prices were very expensive verging on ridiculously so. Service was good but in and out in half an hour for £90 for two people.

Some of the best tacos I’ve had in my life. The drinks were also amazing!

Highly recommended if you want to eat Mexican food, sitting quietly in Borought Market, a little away from the hustle and bustle of this area. Cristian, a native Galician, treated us phenomenally and recommended our lunch, which was perfect!!!

We went yesterday as a group of about 8 or 9 people, they treated us wonderfully and the food of 10, the attention is the best, super nice and attentive, I will return.

The food is very good, good quality and good service and kindness from the waiter who served us, Cristian, who was also Spanish 😂

Everything was excellent and the waiter Cristian was a 10

I was in Spain this long weekend and I was surprised by the good quality of the food. The attention of the staff was also very good, especially Cristhian who was very friendly and told us significant aspects of the city.

Cristian is an excellent waiter

It was a unique experience trying different tacos and tostadas with totally Mexican flavors and we followed the recommendations of the waiter Cristian gave us the best advice to enjoy this experience

a BRILLIANT place, although the tacos are a 3.5/5, the cocktails, and desserts are unbeatable and WAY too good to miss. Get the corn cake, get the avocado & passionfruit marg and have the best time!!!

Spectacular food. Unbeatable treatment from Cristian

Unbeatable treatment with Cristian, great food and top atmosphere. Super complete offer for vegetarians and beer for celiacs.

I can assure you that they are the best tacos I have eaten in London. And the unbeatable service thanks to Cristian. Thanks for everything!

The food was great but the best was Cristian's treatment. A 10 and I recommend it 100%

Delicious Mexican food in a great area next to Borough Market. Cristian assisted us and advised us wonderfully! Thank you so much!

Very good food, and spectacular service. Thank you Cristian for your attention and recommendations.

El Pastor is set in the middle of the St Pancras complex. It is a vibrant area, full of movement and excitement. The El Pastor is a Mexican casual restaurant; I think El Pastor refers to grilled pork slices. There was a varied choice of crab tostadas, duck carnitas, guacamole and salsas. Original and tasty. Service was swift, Alice our waitress was helpful and charming. It may have been fast food but that was what we were after. Stephen I

Great Mexican place. Good food, friendly service, nice atmosphere

The food was great the server Yadira went above and beyond to help us and answer all our questions I would 100% recommend

Really lovely Mexican restaurant right next to borough market. Great tacos and salsas. Hard to pick a favourite because it was all just so good. Service was amazing. Really welcoming from the outset and great explanations and recommendations. Yadira was an absolute star. We will be back!

BEST TACOS EVER THANK U SO MUCH! SECURITY MAN AND WAITER WERE LOVELY 🩷🩷🩷

Excellent tacos, flavor of Mexico and excellent service from Yadira

Great food and very good service from Cristian. Everything great.

The atmosphere is very welcoming. Yadira was a great server. She answered all our questions, gave recommendations and even reminded us a little bit of home.

Pretty good tacos in ldn bridge. Portion was a bit small but the meat was really good. My friend also enjoyed the vegetarian option. Pretty busy on Sunday afternoon so better book

Small portions, terrible bathrooms but nice service.

When seated you are given a on the house water for your table and the service is very fast and efficient, food was absolutely delicious would recommend the beef brisket tacos, when ordering guacamole you get nachos with it which some places make you get them separately would recommend this place to all

Loved this place! It was recommended by friends and rightfully so. From the namesake tacos pastor to their own beer, I would 100% recommend.

Spectacular service from Christian, a waiter from Ourense.

Cristian the best of the waiters 😉

Great restaurant, I loved the ambience - spicy margaritas are to die for. I’d prefer the food a bit warmer but it is what it is :) Our service was excellent too. Rini or Irini was the best. Explained everything and was so much interactive. Totally recommend.

Good service and atmosphere, nice place to sit down and eat whilst exploring this very bisy area

Located inside Borough Market, El Pastor is a nice Mexican restaurant known for its delicious tacos. The service is friendly and efficient, even on busy days. While the dishes were very good, the price-to-quantity ratio could be better. Despite this, I would definitely return.