Santo in Kensington and Chelsea

l'ambiente era stupendo il cibo spettacolare una delizia grazie a tutti i per l'ambiente stupendo ed la vostra buonissima cevice (credo di non aver mai mangiato un cevice cosi buono

Abbiamo cenato in questo ristorante messicano e ci siamo trovati bene. Una cena messicana buona e abbondante. Personale gentile, location carina. Burrito di manzo strepitoso, di pollo un pò meno.

Me and my boyfriend came here for lunch and absolutely loved it. We ordered the sharing dishes which were super tasty and all came really quickly, there were also plenty of veggie options available. The Arroz con planton was delicious and would recommend! We live locally and will definitely be making this one of our spots. :)

I used to live around the corner and pop in most nights for a couple of fish tacos. Now I live a little further away I still make the journey to my favourite restaurant. The classic margarita is the best in town. Their fish tacos melt in the mouth and I can only eat ceviche from Santo. Their tomato and tortilla soup is also delicious

Atención estupenda!!! Comida recién cocinada!!! Los nachos increíbles!!! Preciós razonables por la calidad del producto !! Lo recomiendo

come here on a thursday night. have dinner, too many shots and then dinner again. Santos is legendary, should be respected that way, with lots and lots of tequila. a true locals destination. enjoy with all your heart and you will come out with friends forever.

A group of 4 of us went last night - told the waitress straight away we were in a rush as were on our way to a gig, they turned the food & service round in decent time for usThe food itself was really really good, a bit pricey but in this part of London you’ve got to expect it reallyIn particular , I had the lamb tacos & pork belly tacos - both were delightfully fresh & full of flavourAs us 4 all walked out, we all agreed we’d love to go back again

Nice spot to pop into to take a break from the Portobello Road Market. The food was good, and the service was friendly. Would definitely come again.

Después de recorrer el mercadillo de Portobello con mucho calor, dimos con la terraza de este sitio. Unos nachos riquísimos y unos burritos muy buenos aunque un pelín escasos... el mejor, el de pescado.Se agradece que hablen español. Relación calidad precio, correcta.

Do not be fooled by the initial impression as a buoyant hotspot of authentic Mexican cuisine in a vivacious corner of Notting Hill - Santo is an affront to decency. To look back on the experience in a positive light would be, at best, futile, and it is clear that I am not alone in holding this view. Such a flagrant disregard for culinary aptitude is seldom encountered, and they likewise miss the value for money criterion by a rather impressive margin. Our meal was capped off by an awkward exchange with an arrogant degenerate, posing as a waitress, upon our rational refusal to pay the laughable discretionary service charge, and is one that we, as long as we are able to reason, will never seek to repeat.

When we found this place we could not believe how delicious the ceviche was! Having walked in we thought it looked a bit basic but had a cool vibe. The only thing that wasn’t perfect was the bill, quite a lot more than expected

La comida y las bebidas son caras, las porciones son pequeñas y el servicio era pobre. Muy decepcionante, ya que la comida como en realidad muy sabroso y auténtico, y el ambiente interior es fresca, pero cada vez que quería servicio tuvimos que levantarnos y pedir (fuimos un sábado por la noche, así que era uno de los primeros clientes) y el tamaño de las porciones son muy pequeñas (pedí el burrito y había poquísima relleno). Básicamente, pagamos 60 libras para luego una pizza congelada porque todavía estábamos hambrientos. No volveremos.

Tuvimos que pedir como éramos un grupo grande el menú fijo y, por 58 euros nos dieron un par de nachos y un taco cada uno. Aprovechamos completamente de nosotros, trae 50 jarras de £ a nuestra mesa sin avisar de el precio. El personal no era tan buena, y cuando quisieron gire el lugar en un club, que rápidamente consiguió levantar de la mesa. . .

Pasamos una noche ahí, gran servicio, buena comida y personal amable. Hasta entonces. . . . . Un bouncer apareció, empezó a acosar a todo el mundo, decía que era su "parche" todo fue bastante divertido hasta que aburrida. Nos fuimos. Habiendo ido allí por 10 años es una pena y hay mejores lugares en la puerta de al lado. No pierdas tu tiempo.

This place is one word; VIBE. Go on a Thursday - Saturday and you will have a great experience, great tapas and order the pitchers of maragaritas before it turns into a full scale bar at night!

Dropped in for a break from the market. The food was much better quality and taste than lookey-likely faux Mexican restaurants, but small portions made it very, very overpriced. Eg £9 for nine 10p sized bits of octopus...£12 for a small nachos? And drinks - a bottle of Sol for £5.50? It is just greedy. I guess they can get away with it because trendy kids from the area with big bank balances will pay these prices, but I won’t be back. A shame because it tasted good.

Horrendous, inedible and overpriced food. This is without a doubt the worst restaurant I have ever eaten at in my entire life.

Cuando fui a este restaurante, me quedé asombrado por la calidad de la comida y pensé 'el lugar está un poco deteriorada pero creo que he encontrado un tesoro escondido. Sin embargo, la factura llegó y me sorprendió, dado que es bastante deteriorada y los menús están cayendo, que esperaba al menos un 30% más barato. Si me bajaron los precios sería fantástico pero no puso bastante justo, me temo

We usually order Santo to have it delivered at home. It is normally nice but last time was terrible.

I was there in a group of friends and the waiter said as we are a group they could serve only the set menu which the size was joke. In any other restaurant that amount of food would be individual, but according to the place it was a portion for 4 people.

Love this place! We've been coming to Santo for a couple of years now... its one of my favourite restaurants. Great atmosphere / music and the food is tasty and fresh. Genuine Mexican. Owned by Mexicans. Its on the expensive side, but then it is on the popular Portobello Road and we always end up staying for the whole night. No need to continue to another venue, the music is great and so are the drinks. A good night out.

Nos cayó en aquí para salir de la lluvia y algo de comida ligera.

Sind nach dem enttäuschenden Portobello Market am Samstag (leider nur mehr Ramsch - dafür aber sensationell geiles Streetfood rechts am Ende unter der Autobahn durch) ins Santo - das Personal hat ein wenig geschlafen - egal - wir waren ja auf Urlaub - einen frischen Orangensaft und ein mexikanisches Bier getrunken - 10,00£ für beides - war ok!

Salíamos de este lugar debido a la conducta más grosera, odioso, vergonzoso y repugnante del hombre que nos sirvió. Él es la persona más borde que he estado en mi vida servido por (estoy de 47 años). No sólo nos dan la orden equivocada, pero entonces, él justifica su error diciendo que soy humano estamos ocupados! ! Decidimos después de leer los comentarios de otros viajeros para pagar las bebidas y a pie. Entonces, él nos cobraron por el orden que dieron mal, así que decidí caminar. Yo nunca haría esto a cualquier persona de negocios, pero la manera en que tratamos con nosotros era acoso y despreciable. Luego nos poníamos en nosotros y diciendo palabrotas en la calle me dijo que la policía para él! ! Yo continué caminando. Evitar aquí su higiene seriamente es un hotel de 2 estrellas, lo que potencialmente significa que no toman en serio la seguridad buena. evitar! ! ! ! !

Sat down waited 10 minutes for menus, waited another 15 minutes to order, waited another 15 mins for drinks, no glass no ice, waited 5 minutes for glass. Starters arrived, not what we ordered waiter took it back muttering "I'm only human"

Ojalá hubiera leído los comentarios de todo el mundo antes que yo, ya que son bastante acertadas. Sosa, caro, el servicio era normalito y, encima, mi pareja y yo comedor tenía calambres estomacales aproximadamente una hora después de comer allí.

Comida y muy desagradable el ceviche fue el peor que he probado, bastante chocante, teniendo en cuenta la sencillez de la comida mexicana

Muy caro para una comida por debajo de la media. El único plato sabroso fue el entrante pero era caro nachos por la porción. El vegetariano y pollo burritos eran frías y sin sabor y llegamos muy tarde después de una confusión en la cocina.

Disfruté de los pies, admito - es muy sabroso, el cerdo con piña es sublime, me gusta también el restaurante - es muy peculiar.

Tuvimos una noche maravillosa celebrando mi cumpleaños con la familia y amigos en este pequeño restaurante mexicano. La comida era muy variada y nivel de especias adaptados a nuestras necesidades. Las jarras de cócteles son excelentes y la salsa tan bien y tan fácil después de unos pocos! El personal es muy atento y amable, un gran ambiente y con ganas de volver, pero viajamos mucho, así que por desgracia no vendrán muy a menudo.

Wow... the food was amazing and the staff very friendly. The nachos were superb!! They have live music on Sunday which was amazing. Defenitly I will be back.

Being often in the area, we were curious about this Mexican place. We went on a Friday evening, luckily on the early side so we avoided the later confusion and noise: the restaurant is relatively small, and once full it is very noisy, though the music is kept at a reasonable volume (you hear it, but it does not interfere). The place had atmosphere, and the staff was friendly thought service was slow. The food was good but expensive, and portions were quite small. There is an interesting selection of cocktails, also with beer, but all quite expensive; there is no draft beer, though the beer in bottles comes with frozen mugs which really keep it cold, quite a nice touch. At the end, in two we spent £ 47, including the inevitable 12.5% automatic service charge - this was for one burrito (main), two tacos (side), one guacamole (appetizer) and two beers each. The evening was nice, but I will look for more reasonable places.

Yesterday I ordered through deliveroo nachos and it was the worst nachos I have ever tried, also the price for few nachos and few spoons of sauces that all could easily fit on my palm is ridiculous - 8 pounds! And also the food was late. Overall it the food is terrible and there are better restaurants than this one. Don't order or it from here!

Food was adequate but HUGELY overpriced! £14 for a burrito - we were expecting the best burrito we'd ever eaten for that price. Instead we received a very small, very average burrito. The tortilla wrap could've been bought from Tesco, it contained a small amount of battered fish with some shredded lettuce and a bit of chopped tomato salad. Pathetic. The only redeeming feature was a delicious Pisco Sour cocktail. But this wasn't enough to tempt me back. PLUS we asked the waitress if she actually got any of the service charge that was automatically added to our bill and she said no, so we asked for it to be removed. She also agreed that the portions were small and overpriced when we complained. What a scam.

Fits in well with the area but not value for money at all. Over priced and portions sizes for what you pay are awful. Don't waste your money.

The food is ok. Nothing overly special but not horrible either. The portion size/pricing is absolutely insane. £8.50 for a very small but nice margarita. The food portions though.... £7 for quesadilla (which is a small corn tortilla folded in half). £6 for two tiny tacos. Will not be returning. Bit of a shame.

Get there at 8:35. They tell us they have a table we can have for an hour. We take it.Basically from that moment forward, the waitress is pushing us out the door.Checking her watch. Taking food away before we are finished with it.On and on. And is just snippy and short with us.We finish eating within 35 minutes.And they basically force us out.Take our food away. Refuse to bring us water. Refuse to bring us desert menus. Oh! And when we order she says: "you know you only have an hour so I hope you know you can't order more after". OBVIOUSLY. And then, with 20 minutes to spare, they plop the check down and are basically like: LEAVE. On the way out, I told the hostess-- "if you offer a table for an hour, you shouldn't make us feel uncomfortable and like we are second class diners throughout our meal." And she said: "you said you were only wanting and quick dinner." And I said: "yes-- but your waitress shouldn't treat us like we are putting her out. This is on her, not you."And it was just outrageous.Arrived at 8:38, walked out the door at 9:21.It was rude and inappropriate and the way the hostess snapped at me was outrageous. And it was vastly overpriced for the mediocre quality. They were honestly so rude it was incredible

Quality of food isn't great and I wouldn't call it value for money, however service was good and it's a nice place to chill with a good atmosphere.

I’ve been ordering from Santos many time and we’ve also dined at Santos many times too. But, this delivery has been the worst quality ever. I always thought the food was quite expensive compared to US prices for good Mexican Food. I am from Latin America and love Mexican food. However, these portions were so small compared to any good Mexican Restaurant. Mexican food is not expensive to prepare and normally when I order in other places there is much left over to enjoy later. But, not here! These portions are the tiniest portions ever. We just ordered a Burrito for £14.00 and I compared it to the size of my Iphone and it’s almost the same size! It was also mostly flour tortilla and not much filling Awful. Santos quality has gone down over the years and I would never eat there again nor recommend this to any friends. It was one of the best in the early days but now it’s just one of the worst and joins the ranks of being one of London’s worst Mexican Food. Go to Benito Hut or Lupita for better for….. or dare I say even Chipotle!

This is always busy when we walk past so decided to give it a try. Went on a quiet Wednesday and had a couple of cocktails which were really good and some food which wasn't good. The salsa wasn't great, same story for the guacamole. This may have been because it was a quiet weds and they'd run out of stuff/food was a bit old but for the price, it was disappointing. I know the place turns into a club on the weekends so I think this might be more of a cocktails and dancing destination than for dinner.

Since Notting Hill is one of my favorite places to go, I love trying different places here. The atmosphere, especially in summer where you can sit outside on a not too busy road is wonderful! Only a few cars come by and you still have the fun experience of Portobello road.The food is pretty average, the staff mostly overwhelmed with the amount of people and the prices are quite extortionate for what you are getting. The margaritas are delicious though!Last Wednesday there was also a DJ who played fun music in the back of the restaurant. For a warm summer night and drinks with friends, its perfect, nothing more, nothing less!Don't expect haute cuisine!I will be back for the margaritas!

Situated on Portobello is excellent as a waterhole after browsing the market. Latino music, latino refreshments and food.

This was the first time we had visited this place as it was highly recommended by friends who live nearby. Food extremely tasty and always checking up on us to whether we needed more drinks or sauces with our food. There was a band on the sunday which was fab to have a live band in the background whilst catching up with friends.Small place but big enough for small groups of people. Definitely recommend if you want try somewhere different and try different style of food.

I go there at least once a week! Not the best food not the best anything but just super chill and i always have a good time after the excellent margaritas:-)

With a group of friends from work (8 persons), we decided to try this place. First off, the waiter told us that since we were a group, we had to choose from a set menu (roughly 30-35 pounds!). We insisted on ordering something from the regular menu. We ordered a Sangria pitcher but were told that there was no pitcher for sangria (just glasses) but they had pitchers of Margarita so we went for that.Then we each ordered one meal (including Tingas, carnitas etc...). To say that the portions were small is a joke because what we got served were mini fahitas, litterally the size of a hand palm. Then a small bowl of meat with nothing else to put inside (no sour cream, not even one piece of vegetable!?!). Needless to say we left the place with an empty stomach and then the bill arrived; 160 pounds!!! we got charged 42 pounds for the Margarita Pitcher and they added an 18 pounds service charge!!! When asked about the Margarita pitcher, we were told that they counted each glass used in the pitcher so 8.40/glass x 5 (But they couldn't do that for the Sangria!?!). Can you say "Tourist trap"? When we started complaining, it took them a couple minutes to remove the "abusive" service charge.

Mola için uğradık,çay ve kahve içtik,yemekte var isteyenler için,küçük şirin bir yer,hizmet ve güleryüz var

Tolerable food for the price. Dreadful service, the staff were young, disinterested, and I assume poorly paid as they were unwelcoming and clearly unhappy. The restaurant is scruffy, uncared for and desperately in need of a thorough clean. Out of our party of six none of us would return

As a lover of Mexican food I was excited to try Santo after it received high praise from one of my friends. The only thing I loved were the Nachos. The tacos were alright, but the price was a bit high for what we got. The restaurant itself was nice and quaint. The service was good, but I would probably to elsewhere to get my Mexican food fix in the future. If you are looking for better (in my opinion) Mexican food in this area try Taqueria on Westbourne grove.

Me and my wife were trying to have a nice mexican dish on a quiet evening... we tried SANTO and we were left hungry and disappointed. When arriving at 6.30 pm we where told that we had just 1-1.15 hr to eat because the places got hired for private night...(plus 2 kids banging a drum a few meters away non stop) no problem at all... 1 hr is plenty to have a meal ...finish and leave but well...this is what happened... we ordered "ceviche" and "cazuelas" and even the waiter told me it was a good choice...we got the ceviche which was Ok but nothing from outer space....after 20 min waiting for 'cazuela' ....the same waiter asked me if I had it already which I replied NO... then he went on to check his orders and he realised he didn't send the order.... I understand it might happen when it is busy but.... apart from my wife and myself there was just 1 table of 2 people.... so.... they limited my eating time.....they don't send the order to the kitchen .....(btw...those kids were still banging the drum)... they didn't seem to care too much. ....maybe cuz if the party they will have to held later on but still.... DREADFUL SERVICE..... been at better and cheaper places ....In london. Ah! Last but not least.... I am mexican so I do know about mexican flavours and I do k ów about customer service because I work in the same field. Never ever again to this expensive place

My partner and I came to eat here the other day and were very impressed by the attentive service. The food we had was very tasty and the Guadalajara Ceviche out of this world ! The Magaritas were the best we've tasted so far. It was a lovely, cosy atmosphere, enhanced further later on, by some great Brazilian style live music. Even though we live in SW London we'll definitely be back.

Quick and easy place you can stay all night if you want, food is tasty, however portions are small or maybe I was simply hungry... Drinks were fantastic, it's worth a visit..

This is a fun, easy-going place in a diverse area of London's legendary Portobello Road; I have been there twice over the last 6 months. This Mexican oasis feels like it could be situated anywhere in the world! The food is authentic and fresh, and the Margaritas are simply excellent (they come by the pitcher, too). The true salsa party starts after 11:00 pm, when the tables get moved out of the way and the place transforms into one large dance floor. A great place to come with friends, especially on a dark and rainy winter evening. You will be put in a good mood instantly. The service is friendly and unpretentious. I would recommend booking a table in advance, especially on a weekend.

Visited with friends on a recent trip to London. We were seated just inside front door.....jammed in a corner beside till. Very cold breeze coming from door and unfortunately all staff seemed to just crowd around the till. Not ideal.Food was expensive but nice & authentic. Portions were very small. Waiter came & cleared 2 plates from table and never cleared the remaining plates. Very random. Would not return to this restaurant.

Santo is a lovely Mexican restaurant, perfect for a laid back lunch. The service was excellent and our waiter could not have been more helpful, particularly with recommendations on our food order. The lamb cazuela was delicious, as were the black corn tortillas. The homemade guacamole was also really tasty. The drinks were reasonably priced and for those who have complained in previous reviews about them being overpriced, then maybe its a case of reading the drinks menu more carefully/drinking more responsibly! Definitely a restaurant that I will be returning to.

The place on Portobello Road is great, food very tasty, the margaritas are amazing. It's a great place for a night out with friends!

I've been here a few times and have always loved it!Last night I went with a group of friends, we ordered the £25 set menu which was a mixture of most of the dishes on the menu, enough food for all and really tasty. At great value.Great cocktails, a little over priced but very good. Service was good, the manager was really attentive and nothing was too much trouble. They had ran out of crepes so gave us a desert on the house and a free round of tequila! Will be going again :) xx

Gorgeous restaurant that can do so much better....we went in without booking and were told that we can have table for 40 min. We pre ordered our food and drinks while still waiting for the table...starter and mains came together which we didn't mind.... My food (hot plate with beef) was mainly fried onions without hardly any beef it was so finely chopped that you could hardly see or taste it....nachos was ok! We were at the table for about 25-30 min still chewing our remaining few bites of food when host/manager with glasses came over and told us that we have 5min to vacate table for the party that was arriving.I found it extremely impolite, rude and unprofessional as I told him at the time.This experience left bitter taste in my mouth and will definitely not be going to santo again after this.On the way out we were ignored not even polite good bye! Awful experience...many other restaurants on or around portobello with better food and service.

Nos recomendaron este sitio, es hippie, alternativo, tiene un rollito muy moderno. La comida está bien elaborada y presentada, pero el precio lo considero alto. Está en Nothing hill, por lo que sí tienes que desplazarte hasta allí solo para visitarlo no lo recomiendo. Si estás casualmente por la zona si, eso sí, te tiene que apasionar la comida mexicana

Great vibe great food but pricey on the drinks .they offer a fair range of mexican food tacos and burritos the nachos are tasty.be warned check the drinks prices before you order the food is fairly priced the drinks are not

This place is shockingly busy over the weekends, I know because I live just down the street however the food is marginal at best and way over priced for the quality and portion size. The service has been comical the two times I have gone, last night being the last time. They either don't even acknowledge you when you walk in or when serving you, say as little as possible to you. They all seem to be frustrated that they have to be working there. It is a sad day when Chipotle serves far better food than you do and for half the price and in an establishment that is far cleaner and welcoming. Go to Taqueria on Westbourne Grove if you want fresh, authentic Mexican and for the same price or less.

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O bar fica aberto ate mais tarde e vira uma baladinha bem animada de musica latina, com DG e instrumentos musicais. Serve boa margarita.

way too over priced and they serve extremely small portions, although our waiter did tell us up front when we ordered. only thing enjoyable was the nacho appetizer

One of the worst dining experiences in living memory. Overpriced, no service, staff uninterested . Portobello and Notting Hill have dozens of alternatives to enjoy, do not waste your money here.

This could be a great little restaurant as had a good atmosphere, and there was live music starting as we left. It is just a massive shame that the food was average to poor - particularly the portion sizes in relation to the prices. I left hungry and unsatisfied, and feeling like I had been ripped off.

The main problem with this place - it's simply too expensive.The whole point of Mexican food is that it is quick and cheap. The veggie burrito is £12. TWELVE POUNDS?! And it was just so, so average...an over-cooked tortilla and a very bland filling. If the restaurant was anywhere else in London - i.e. not on the Portobello Road - they would never get away with these prices.Save your money and try somewhere else.

Makes Wahaca look like fine dining! £12 for nachos - tiny, tiny portion. Tacos as a main course - so small they were finished in two bites. Barely even appetiser size. No drinks order taken until food order was taken, but had to actually ask for our food order to be taken. Food took ages. It's so small I'm not sure why. Tasted OK but would not return or recommend. All of us had to eat again when we got home as we were so hungry! There's better Mexican out there and for a lot less money.

Esperabamos descubrir un restaurante con sabor casero, que nos hiciera sentir en México, pero nos encontramos con una mala version de ello. La comida no era muy sabrosa, poco sabor y poco picante. Las raciones muy pequeñas para el precio cobrado (£7 por UNA quesadilla vegetariana en la que el queso se asomaba timidamente!!!! En serio???). El agua de Jamaica, muy simple y los cócteles, nada destacables.Sin embargo debo añadir que el servicio es muy bueno y el ambiente también, pero lastimosamente eso no compensa el pagar £22 por un burrito y una cerveza. Làstima.

£12 is a lot to pay for a wrap - what more can I say? The atmosphere was buzzin, but having had 3 beers & dined we spent over £70 without breaking sweat & the authentic feel if the cantina wore thin - a bit like the upholstery: but at these prices it's less a case of the owners striving for a taste of Mexico, & more like they're having a laugh! Oh, & we left hungry & finished eating elsewhere where it was better value ! The place was full so what do the owners care about having such a naff proportion to their reviews? but that will prove short sighted

humming, fluffy tacos and spices to remove your teeth. Really delicious Mexican red wine. Waitress was britally honest about Mexican white wine - "it's French". very busy so be prepared to wait. A real gem in the grotty end of Portobello Road

Popped in for two Margarita's Clasica, cost £17.00p and to add insult to injury they added a service charge because they said it was a restaurant!!! So the total bill was £19.12 for 2 drinks!!Admittedly the drinks were strong if small but no complimentary Chips and Salsa which is standard in any Mexican bar let alone a so called restaurant.Of course its understood that Portobello Rd is a tourist trap but if you are a tourist don't get trapped here its rubbish.

I dined with four girlfriends on a Friday night after work, I wasn't sure what to expect to be honest as I've never really had good Mexican food here in the UK, plus I didn't have time to read any reviews before we went. I needn't have worried though as this place was simply excellent, delicious food, a super chilled out vibe with friendly and helpful staff made it a really great night. We ate tapas style so ordered a few plates to share, we started with the nachos and a portion of guacamole which were yum, if a little on the expensive side at £12.50 for the Nachos and £5.50 for a teeny tiny pot of guacamole with some tortilla chips. We then had chicken and beef tacos, pork and prawn cazuelas, everything was so tasty, really fresh and delicious, we devoured it all and then ordered more tacos on top! The dj was arriving as we were leaving and when we walked past at midnight the party seemed in full swing. Great little restaurant, will be returning for sure.

Went here with friends for dinner.Ambiance: great.Ceviche: fantastic! (though small)Nachos: bad.Beer: bottled Modelo at 4.50 pounds (what??)Overall, would not recommend, because it's too expensive to be a hangout and the food is not at the level to have it quality as "fine dining". The owners should make up their minds: are they the cool street outfit? Then chop the prices. Are they the truly great Mexican? Then bring all the food to the level at which ceviche is currently prepared.

Annoyingly overpriced for really very average food and crazy portions. Gaucamole in a ramekin...I mean come on.Service was ok, surroundings shabby and dusty, table wobbly, wine not chilled, burrito tiny with no flavour other than guacamole. Was pretty pained handing over £50. It won't happen again! Save your money and your mood and go elsewhere

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Santo - a love hate relationship. Every time I go here, I love the food, but hate the bill and vow never to go back. A burrito is £14. Burritos are street food. You can get a great burrito for $10 or less pretty much anywhere in the southwest corner of America. In London, you can go to Chipotle fast food Mexican and get one for £7, but the sour cream is freezing cold and the meat, rice and beans luke warm. And the rice is that instant stuff. so its only...OK...barely. Wahaca, which is very westernized Mexican, has a burrito for £7 and its better than Chipotle for sure. And if you want beans and rice at Santo? add £4 EACH -for rice and beans, which probably cost about 10p to buy. They don't even make MEXICAN rice - just white rice with "some spices". Mestizo by Warren St tube is £14 for its most expensive enchilada (a baked burrito with sauce on top, if I'm keeping it very simple), PLUS you get rice, beans and vegetable! I checked for a comparison - NY City upper west side, Gabriel's a long time Mexican institution charges $18, which is pretty darn close to £14 (well, its actually £12 equivalent) but you also get a big scoop of Mexican rice AND beans! so really the $18 Gabriel's burrito meal is equal to a $33 dollar Santo meal (£22 for burrito, rice an beans).Put it another way, an adult and two kids, who order 2 burritos, 1 quesadilla, and one guac, salsa and chips, plus 2 lemonades and a margarita should not be paying £65 for a meal (service included) or $100 equivalent. Especially when the location is the upper part of Portobello road where the rents are cheap. Was the service good? It was adequate and friendly, nothing special. Is the food good? Yes. The guacamole was excellent and the burritos and meat inside perfectly cooked. I really could go on about the quality of the burrito - it destroys Chipotle. That being said all is not perfect - the Mexican (mild) salsa was lame - chopped tomato, onion and cilantro is a poor man's pico de gallo missing half the ingredients. That's just a lazy cop-out. But that was a small bit of the meal and the other salsas were very good, so you really cant ding on the food. So, are you getting value for money on a London comparison basis? Given the location and the décor, an emphatic "No!". Come on! This is insulting! If you have money to burn AND are desperate for good Mexican food (and it is good!) AND are unwilling to travel to other parts of London, go to Santo. But if bothers you to overpay, not just a little, but a lot? stay away. I'm sitting here writing this having just left Santo and feeling very satisfied and very, very stupid at the same time.

Santo is my local Mexican. Its always been a reliable and fun place for normal mexican fare. Now they have convinced themselves that by having a nicer looking menu they can keep the food to be very average as well as the cocktails (the margarita was vile) they can kick up the prices. A bowl with two tea spoon scoops of guacamole is priced close to £6. The mains are all in the region of £14. I understand that its Portobello, its quaint etc... but you cannot justify those prices with that quality and with an interior which seems to have been put together by rummaging in a junk yard. Its a pit and the two brothers have lost a client. You are better off going to Crazy Homies on Westbourne Park Road. Thats the real deal. This is nada.

My daughter booked a reservation two weeks prior to our visit to return to Santo again . She had several email conversations and a confirmation for a table for 2 in the back room . She even confirmed the morning of our reservation. When we arrived they did not have our reservation in the book. My daughter showed them her confirmation. They proceeded to take her phone to the back where they discussed for 5 minutes meanwhile the hostess was extremely rude and no help at all. They finally told us we could have 2 seats at a table set for 6 people and had to leave prior to 9 pm and the table was upfront by the door. They blatantly ignored her confirmation and though they thought they were accommodating they were not. We left and will not return.

I had heard a lot about this restaurant and went there really excited. But it was really bad. First of all, they sad us on the worst table, right next to the door (which was freezing) and facing where they cleaned the dishes. I had had a surgery and cold is really bad for me, but when I told the waitress she said she can't move us. I understand there are bad tables in all restaurants, but this one was horrible and FREEZING. But the ethical thing to do, is to tell the customer in advance that the table is next to the door.The food, was tasteless and anything but Mexican. The drink were really good.the dance? a bunch of people standing listening to music. Maybe it is different on other night, but on this Friday night, it was terrible.The bill came to 52 pounds per person. It was not worth it. I will never go back there again.I've never written a review before, but this was such a bad experience that I had to write about it.If you are going there, ask for a table that is not next to the door, because you will freeze.

We had an xmas party here and the food was pretty good, the selection that came out was great and catered well for vegetarians.

I just ate in this restaurant and I could not wait to write a review. Just horrible. Nachos is a small plate and really expensive option for its value. Tacos are really small like spanish tapas. Without any doubt will never come back and I dont recommend it at all

This place has a soul. Such a hidden gem. Excellent ceviche with some unusual twists on flavours. At least as good as Ceviche and SushiSamba.

Stopped here for lunch to fortify up after crazy fun Portobello market and ordered the skirt steak burrito. Best damn burrito I ever had. Wishing this was a chain and that they'd open one near where I was staying and then one in my hometown. Not cheap but worth every pound for food this homemade and delicious

We ventured down Portobello rd looking for somewhere to eat after watching the Rugby at Twickenham rather than heading to our normal destination of soho. The Saturday market was just packing up and towards the northern end of the road we came upon this place. Since my daughter had visited Mexico in the summer we thought we'd give it ago. We hadn't booked but they found us a seats for four on the proviso that we'd be finished by 8pm one & half hours away. (No problem) We ordered nachos to share then a couple of main courses. Both were excellent but I would agree with some posts here a little on the pricy side. By the time we were leaving the place was getting very busy and people were being turned away. So this must speak for it self. I'm sure you will enjoy this authentic Mexican.

Absolutely delicious nachos but not worth £17.44 (inc service). Rest of the menu was also very expensive so left for mains elsewhere. Won't be returning.

Nice place/vibe -service friendly enough, however when the food arrived we got a shock. The portions are so laughably small I was lost for words. Honestly, unless you have money to burn then go elsewhere.. It really is a shame as the small mouthful of a main I did have was very tasty but however should have been a third of the price for the ridiculous size it was. £9 for a main the size of a spring roll. Not even joking.

Portobello Road Marked, hier gibts viel zu sehen.. und zumindest im letzten, Oberen Teil , nach der Unterführung der A40 auch ein paar ganz nette und allem anschein nach hippe und unkomplizierte Restaurants. Das Santo ist eines davon. Sicherlich lässt man sich schnell mal abschrecken wenn es heist,.. SANTO Mexican Food & Drink.. aber man sollte sich zumindest ein paar minuten nach dem Stöbern in den verschiedenen Themenmärkten der Portobello Road etwas zu essen und zu Trinken gönnen. Gerade an einem Sonnigen Samstag nachmittag, Frühen Abend wirds hier voll, nicht nur weil die kleine Terasse zum verweilen einläd und es wirklich gutes FingerFood gibt, nein auch weil zu späterer Stunde im Santo der DJ die Turntables kreisen lässt.Bier. nur Mexikanisches.. Drinks... gut gekühlt und ( zumindest für Londoner Verhältnisse ) ihren Preis wert. Das Essen.. hier gibt es sicherlich bessere Mexikanische Restaurants auf der Welt, aber unsere Taccos waren Hausgemacht und frisch und nicht aus der Konserve. Und das ist doch schon was..Aber auch im Santo gilt, gerade am WE sollte man Reservieren, denn das Hippe Volk vom Notting Hill als auch viel Laufkundschaft vom um 19:00 Uhr schliesenden Portobello Road Marked suchen etwas zum Ausspannen, ein Feierabendbier mal nicht nach englischem Rezept und das ein oder andere "exotische" für zwischen die Kiemen sprich um den Hunger zu stillen. Der DJ macht es einem da nicht einfach, nach Hause oder ins Hotel zurückzukehren..Für uns.. wir kommen wieder, wenn auch Primär wegen dem Flair, dem Ambiente und der Coolen Musik und den überaus gut gelaunten und sehr freundlichen und nicht aufdringlichen Servicekräften. Das Essen. Gut unser Spätpupertierender Teenager hat es in vollen Zügen genossen, aber was will man(n) / Frau vom gesetzten Mittelalter (ÜFÜ) schon erwarten.Trotzdem Daumen Hoch, hat gemundet, wenns auch etwas scharf war.. :-)

I went there with my boyfriend at the end of July at around 8.30pm on a week day. we called before hands to ask if we needed to reserve for a table on that same day and a lady answering the phone said that we didn't need to, but once we arrived on site, 20 min later, we were told it was better to book in advance (?!) anyway the man at the reception showed us to a table at the back of the restaurant, in a sort of small adjacent room. It was empty save for the bar where they mix the drink, and they probably do parties there as they were lots of sound system material and cables. but a waitress came quickly to take our order, and we decided to take a non alcoholic cocktail each, and then the waitress mentioned that the tacos where small so we went for burritos, one "carnita" (pulled pork) and another one" rib eyes". The drink came fairly quickly. and I would say, I understand some comment about how expensive the place is, because it wasn't really anything amazing. I had a virgin mojito, which were ok and my boyfriend had a mixed of juice of some sort, and it was very basic, also the glasses were small, so you are tempted to order more I guess.But all the little bad things were forgotten when the waitress brought the food. It came fairly quickly as well knowing that both the outdoor and the main room were full of customer and they give you free nachos to nibble on while waiting.the burritos were amazing! the meat was juicy and tasty and perfectly cooked. with the right amount of vegetables inside. It was by far the tastiest, biggest burrito ever eaten. It was so big that we didn't feel anymore hungry for desert.So to recap, food is amazing as far as I know and I plan on going back soon. just don't drink expensive or fancy drinks because they aren't up to expectations,and book in advance as even week nights seem to be pretty busy!

I agree with the other reviews that, for the portion size, the food is overpriced. Especially the chicharrón de pescado starter, which was £9 for basically a very small portion of deep fried fish skin. However, the burritos were yum, despite being quite small and the atmosphere and decor is really fun. They also clear the tables later and create a dance floor and everyone had a good boogie. Overall, we had a really fun night. Maybe just go for a drink?

We went to Santo for my wife's birthday, We booked for 15 people. We pay 10£ in advance for each person, we end up being 13 but many others join us for a drink and we had some more drinks on the disco/area late... At the end they wanted to keep the deposit for the people who didn't show up...the staff were very rude and they treated me as I wanted to steal them. The food was average and very poor portion, the place was overcrowded. All of us were very disappointed about the quality of the food and the quality-quantity/price. Since then unless it's very close by from were we never got back..

The food and drinks are not bad but they are too expensive. The decor was very nice and the waitress was very friendly and helpful but also she seemed a bit too intrusive (she came to my table uninvited about 5 times in less than one hour I spent there). I tried once because from outside it seemed a nice place but I am not going there again. For the same quality there are other cheaper restaurant who serve bigger cocktail and more food.

We went to this place as we were advised that they make good margarita.The margarita was not bad but £8 for this small glass...? Honestly no. As for the food, one of the menu doesn't have to price on it, the price of the food is absolutely ridiculous when you see the portion.The waitress was way to insistent for me, asking us every 5 mins if we want something else... she litteraly asked us at least 7 times and we stayed there for one hour, obviously she didn't understand that the only thing that we wanted was to finish our margarita as quick as possible, to leave and to go spend our money somewhere else. Portobello Road is plenty of small lovely bar and restaurant therefore no need to waist your time there.

Lovely friendly staff. Nice little spot location wise.Embarrassingly overpriced. Value for money indescribably low.

I almost couldn't believe how expensive and overpriced the cocktails were - it's almost laughable for such a small and dinky place to charge so much. You can easily spend 10 pounds plus per drink, for a small crappy cocktail.

Incredible mexican food! And I have eaten much! In New York and Mexico too!!Incredible cocktails! Incredible beers. All to wash down the Insanely amazing incredible food!Its definitely on the pricey side but if your gonna splash out on something you might as well do it right! You even get some free exercise!! With Salsa dancing to burn off the calories in the evening! Drink Mezcal!

Popped into Santo for a quick lunch, really enjoyed it, good tasty food, great staff and a good cold beer. Worth the walk up from the main bit of Portabello Road.

Really enjoyed our visit to Santo, we went for the set menu which was plenty of food for the 8 of us. Starters of fish spices and nachos, followed by 2 rounds of main courses! Black Beans, pineapple pork, spivey lamb, chicken dish, rice plus more loaded nachos! Delish!!The waitress was really attentive and the chef even came out to tell us about the dishes! Would defo go back again!!

Have been there yesterday for the third time in the recent past. Santo is a very nice mexican, at the end of Portobello (area of Ladbroke Grove) away from tourist traps. Great place to have a drink, eat well and then on friday/saturday dance some salsa until 1 am. It has always been a pleasure going there, but I feel many have discovered the place and it is not the same experience as before. Crowded on a friday, lovely and kind service but not attentive enough as somebody has said already. Beers and mineral water at 5 pounds, margaritas at 10 pounds are just too expensive for the place and area, a bit of an abuse. The set menu is a good deal, 25 pounds for appetizers (nachos etc) plus a main spanning from lamb to beef to guacamole, beans, rice, ribs etc. But at the end of the day is difficult to spend less than 50 pounds which is excessive for an easy-going place. We stopped to dance some salsa in the internal room. The area was prepared late (around midnight) and the guys put up music only for one hour, a bit of salsa and R&B. The place is very small so gets crowded easily. It was packed, quality of people coming in later for drinks only was honestly so so and there was confusion. At the end we couldn't dance. Not as good as before, I think we won't come back for a while.

Barman is rude to customers. Not acceptable in this day an age. Service take ages and if you complain about that they won't serve you anymore! Great customer service!

Went to Santo for lunch while walking around Portobello market. +s:1. The food tastes nice. 2. The menu is simple and adequately describes what you are ordering.3. Nice decor.-s:1. It is quite pricey for what you are getting.2. Staff are very friendly but lack attentiveness. I felt the place was being run by family and friends for family and friends. Not necessarily a bad thing but it's just not what I would prefer/expect. It took quite a long time to get our food and drinks.I would still like to give Santo another try at some point. The food warrants it.