Sonora Taquería in Hackney

You can madam! Don't let some assholes tell you that you can't start your business, no one has the right to have ownership over anything of YOUR culture! Greetings and support from Nicaragua!

Delicious, inventive, and vibey. A great place to go, would try to avoid the queues though.

Best tacos in London!! The queue is totally worth it 😍 pic below of our takeaway

The best tacos I’ve had in London ! Can’t fault any of them so much choice. The horchatta is sooo good

I had the one vegan chorizo taco which was very nice but felt it could be more flavourful.

The vegetarian tacos is one of the best in London! The beef ones are good but the meat is not that tender. The place is mainly for takeaway and most options are more beef and pork and one vegetarian. It's mainly for takeaway as there is limited seating downstairs. Staff was friendly and quick!

Probably the best tacos in London. Everything is super fresh and made to order: tortillas, sauce, condiments, meat you name it. I ordered 3 tacos: - Caramelo (grilled beef and cheese) - Cabeza (slow cooked ox tongue and cheek) - Adobada (grilled pork) All of them were very good. Especially the grilled and cheese one, packed full of flavour. The ox tongue and cheek was super tender but lacked a bit of flavour I felt. Same for the pork: I was missing the « grilled flavour ». Great vibe inside and friendly service. Definitely give it a go if you’re looking for some authentic tacos in London. Price point was 14 pounds for 3 tacos, which seems fair.

Best tacos 🌮 in London. Very juicy and tasty! There’s always a long queue, but it’s quick. And definitely worth it. We ordered take away to the park, enjoyed a bit sun and the delicious food. But I know they do have more seats downstairs. The staffs were friendly and nice.

Amazing 🤩🤩🤩 super quick service. Lots of options and a few fresh cold drinks to choose from. The star of the show tho has to be the cabeza taco, slow cooked ox tongue and cheek. It was absolutely unbelievable. Also tried the campechano and a mixed chorizo and barbacoa quesadillas and they were all great. All of that was only £15 so very reasonable. Can't wait to come back and try all of the others.

As a taco lover, it's definitely a hot spot you must try. The tacos aren't too dry or too moist, with plenty of juices and rich flavor.

The best tacos I have ever tried in London for sure! Feels like I am in Mexico! 🌮🇲🇽 I would greatly recommend the Cabeza tacos! So good!

Best food ever could eat their tacos everyday

These might just be the best tacos I’ve had in London, and this is coming from a Mexican dude. The queue might be overwhelming when you first encounter it, but it’s quite fast moving. Don’t be deterred from trying these, I highly recommend.

Small hole in a wall restaurant with very quick and no frill service, I really enjoyed the vibe as well and it was very packed but in a good way. Went with friends and ordered takeaway and sat in a park nearby and the tacos were incredible. Even the vegetarian one that has cactus was a solid 9/10, while the rest was definitely even higher. Highly recommend this place, especially with the price in this economy? Insane

Good juicy tacos with delicious meats and spicy salsas. Always a long queue and they use flour tortillas not corn but they’re nice and chewy

Absolutely loved the food here. Having lived a couple of years in CDMX this is quickly becoming a new favourite of mine. I highly recommend the Barbacoa taco though they are technically not Barbacoa. ♥️🇲🇽🌮

Some great flavours. Really enjoyed the pulled pork and barbocoa tacos. The fillings on one of the tacos was cold. Queue forms quickly, quiet at opening time. You can sit down stairs but it's a bit grubby and you can smell the bins.

Highly recommend the champechano

Probably because we had very high expectations! How to start, the place is very dirty, taking into consideration that you are selling a lot you must have someone to clean the tables. The food was bad , very good looking tacos but very dry and not tasty. They gave us just two slices of lime x 7 tacos and the quesadillas didn’t had any chilli sauce. The only good thing was the tortilla and the worst part was the vegan chorizo. Probably good enough to people that don’t really know Mexican food but definitely not worth it! Plus very slow service probably that’s why there is always a line outside.

I usually say that I’ll only eat tacos made by someone’s abuelita.. but, I’ll make exceptions and eat here again. Highly recommend.

Loved the tacos, great portions and quality meat. Good value for money.

Music is rocky. Understated. Tacos - heavenly. My shoulders dropped. It was like I was melting in my chair. I had tears in my eyes… Not from the spice, but from the taste. The meat was really juicy, no matter if chargrilled or slow cooked. The salsas? Perfect level of acidity, saltiness and spice. I didn’t feel my gums on fire - even from the salsa that was kissed by the Habanero. Liked the toasted cheese crust extra - a double duvet for the toppings. My favourite was the Cabeza!! Ox tongue melting on my tongue. The place is super low key. In and out! Prices were really reasonable for London and the portions very generous. Hands down THE BEST tacos in London! I’ll be back for more, when I’m back in town. Thank you, Sonora. Bye.

The best queue in Stoke Newington The food is beltin tbf

This place was recommended by a friend and we loved it. Best tacos I’ve eaten in London.

Really need to be more considerate to neighbours,fan on all night causing massive disturbance,now applying for alcohol licence ... hmm

Most authentic tacos in the city, hands down. Having previously lived in Texas, this spot is my saving oasis and legit as can be.

Fresh tortillas warm from the griddle, tender carne asada with bright salsa, crunch of pickled onion and the unexpected cheese crust. Chard pineapple on Adobada. Nopales tacos are the real deal, with their unique texture, earthy flavor and crumbled cheese adding a whole new dimension to the taco experience. The crunch, the tang, the smoky salsa – gorgeous pop of color that makes every taco a work of art! @sonora.ldn #sonorataqueria #tacotuesday #tacos

They messed up our order gave us one taco less and we didn’t realize until we left. but from what we received it was some of the best we have had in Europe and well stuffed. Recommend checking the takeaway box before leaving tho

It was simply divine. The food, the people, the set up, the Foooooooooood. Yes I will be going back all summer long.

I thought it was good, now it depends on each person and I like to know 🤷

Best tacos good value for money

Great tacos! Very delicious and authentic Mexican quesadillas and tacos. Super recommended. There are vegan options which I love!

Thank you guys for bringing Mexico to London! I have been there 3 times and I deeply grateful that a Mexican owned taqueria is one of the best! I love your decor and the colours I didn’t take photos this time I had the asada, adobada, quesadilla with vegan chorizo

The tacos here are absolutely amazing! They stuff them way more than other taquerias in London. The corn taco shells are super sturdy, so they hold all the juicy goodness without falling apart. And don't miss out on the quesadillas—they're delicious! The meat is really flavorful with all sorts of Mexican sauces. The only downside is that it's a small place and there's a long queue during work hours. After ordering, you can either eat standing outside or go downstairs to eat. The wait time for the food can be a bit long, and if you're downstairs, you have to keep going up to check if your order is ready.

Best Mexican food in London! Being Mexican, I was looking for the best spot and this spot wins. The meat is juicy and tender, the tortillas are soft and tasty, and the quesadillas have the perfect taste. This place definitely reminds me of the awesome food back home. Definitely recommend if you want the best authentic Mexican food you can find in London.

first authentic Mexican place I've found after 6 years living in London, what a blessing!

best tacos in london, their horchata is also amazing!

The hype is real, these are some of the tastiest tacos I have had in London. It was worth my journey all the way from the other side of London, and I got here first in line because it got busy within 5min. The service was swift, and I somehow finished my meal in like 3 gulps. I was half considering to ordering more because the portions are small but reasonably portioned. I had a day out in central and didn't want to be bloated from my feast. I ordered 2 of the pork and the mushroom tacos. The outstanding tortillas was what made the tacos for me, light and fluffy, not too stodgy.

Do not have a picture because I ate them so fast! Barbacoa and Carne Asada tacos were amazing; the Barbacoa was juicy it literally ran down my arm, but my fav was the smoky carne asada. Staff look like they are having fun and music was great. Next time I come I want to try the cabeza and horchata. So worth it.

Delicious tacos, good prices. Get down early! The queue moves fast.

Heard a lot of good things about this place, and they were not wrong! We ordered 4 different tacos (grilled pork, grilled beef, ox tongue and cheek and another beef if i remember correctly) the first round, and then ordered another round because they were so good. We recommend the ox tongue and cheek, so flavourful with the pickled onions and a squeeze of lime!

Amazing food. Guys please add chicken and lamb options to the menu! And a phone number to your restaurant on here.

Absolutely delicious, my favourite were the tacos de cabeza, but the nopales and carne asada were also great. Each taco had a different and perfectly matched salsa and the agua de horchata transported me back to My Mexico. I absolutely loved this place.

They don’t update the big menu to show what’s in stock, they have a tiny little menu where they cross off what they have left which you only see when you get to the till. We queued for 40 minutes to find that there were no veggie or vegan options left which was really frustrating. They also need to cut the queue off at the certain time if they know they’re going to stop serving soon, otherwise it just wastes people’s time. Food was pretty good even though we could only eat the bean tacos.

Your food made me a better person

amazing !! never been before but food was great , place had a cool vibe and i enjoyed a can of mexicans finest soda pop called “squirt” !! can’t go wrong with that can ya !!

Still the n.1 for Mexican flavours in London: homemade tortillas are loaded, mildly spicy and great value (3 tacos + coke for £17). Meat-heavy menu but vegan chorizo available. Asado & cabeza are great tacos. I turned up at 12.20 on Sat and waited 10 mins to place the order and another 10-15 to get the food, totally reasonable. Cons: the place is small, so plus-size people could struggle. There are tables downstairs but the signage was not visible while queuing. Better order for takeout (box provided) if you're unsure, plates will be used to dine in.

first time here and definitely not the last! every taco i got was filllled with the most delicious fillings - want to try them all!

The best tacos you will find in London, coming from my Mexican friend.

Such good tacos and at such a low price !

You already know.. absolute banger!

Don’t trust the fake reviews, even Google has listed these reviews as unverified. The food here was awful. Not sure how they are still open.

I lived 2 years in Mexico. This is the best place in the UK for authentic Mexican food. 10/10. Spectacular.

So i saw a Queue outside of this place on my way to see a friend and made a mental note to try it out the next time i was in the area. Finally got to try it last weekend and WOW actually the BEST taco i have ever had in my entire life. I wont lie and say im the biggest taco eater but ive tried many and NONE compare to this one. Im bummed on only got 1, I was so temped to come back for more. I will be back soon. Can we get like a 6 or 10 taco deal. Thanks haha. 100000/10

No expert here, but some of the best, and best value, food I have eaten in Ldn in a long time. Get the Cabeza and the Campechano for sure - meat is so tender, and the salsa a good kick. The bean quesadilla's could not come quickly enough for us. Lives up to the hype.

Very tasty! Be prepared to grab quite a few napkins as it's quite wet but still delicious. Be prepared to queue for a while as it's now insta-famous, but luckily it goes pretty quickly. Oh and get the horchata 🧋

Incredibly good at very fair prices. Vegetarian and vegan options were also delicious. Huge recommendation.

Heard about this place, always a queue. It's not worth it, but it's better than Chipotle if that is what this place was aiming for. At least I've tried it, spent £35 on 5 tacos, 1 quessidia and 1 horchata drink ( rice milk with cinnamon) I'm was still hungry as this did not satisfy me, went to the jolly butchers pub for an actual meal. Not bad but not worth the hype. Chewy meat, water braised beef and tacos could use more coriander,onions and just maybe more flavour.

The best tacos in London. The Carne Asada was still juicy and rare while having a nice char from the grill, even better than last time, while the Barbacoa was comforting with its subtle warming smoky chillies. The beef tongue and cheek taco is always a standout and my favourite, a touch of unexpected creaminess from the tongue works really well with the slightly sticky braised cheek. They're also not afraid to hit you with some heat in the salsa, unlike some places that shall remain nameless (Wahaca *cough* Wahaca)

Best tacos in London! Seriously tasty 🤤

Its okay but it'd be fair to say I can't see what all the fuss was about, and I still like Taco Bell.

I arrived just before closing so the regular veggie options were sold out. I got a bean taco, bean quesadilla and an horchata. All of them were so delish! And the staff kindly put topping on my tacos for me. I loved it all and am excited to try more!

Pretty decent selection of tacos, but worth going on a weekday to avoid hour long queues. 4 tacos per person is an ideal amount to order.

UPDATE: second visit and it was much better so upping my stars. Got there before the major queues started so was expecting a lot. It was fine. Not really possible to mark on atmosphere and service. So this is about the food. Three tacos: one was nice, one was poor, one was fine. In general they were too wet (imo) and no real stand out taste. So not for me but certainly popular.

Absolutely incredible tacos. I can confidently say they're the best I've ever had. The tortillas are super soft but strong enough not to fall apart from the juices, the meats are perfectly cooked, and the salsas are just perfect

Came here due to great reviews and bf also raved about it. We came here on Sat 3rd February 1 hour before closing time. There was a queue and bit of a wait and then more once we ordered the food. It may have been a bad day or because it was close to closing time so the food was cold. Because of this I didn’t think it was that nice. I am happy to give this a try again next time because I think it would be nice if it was hot.

the goated mexican taqueria in ldn. can be long, but worth it for this top tier snack

The difficulty is their setup and wait-times draining on the senses. It heightens expectations to a point that even THE best quesadillas in london (yes, they are) can’t fully reach you at the standard it deserves. But I still go, because it is absolutely worth it. (Ps: don’t pass up the lemonade)

Had better in Mexico, but these are pretty awesomely authentic northern Mexican 💯🫶

The food was very fresh and flavourful. I had two vegan chorizo tacos with additional spicy salsa. It was like a party in my mouth! The staff were friendly. The place gets very busy, which was fine on a day off when I went there. They play cool music and there's a real exciting buzz around and in the place.

I am Mexican and the Nopales tacos made me cry, I really felt the Mexican taste in this place. Thank you!

Made the long journey up here from SW- absolutely worth it! As an American living in London, finding good Mexican food has been near impossible, but wow Sonora did not disappoint. We came on a Sunday and there was a bit of a queue, but it went by fast. Everything we had (horchata, 4 tacos and the carne asada quesadilla) was flawless. Will definitely be back!

Heard really good things about this place so was really disappointed. For me and my partner we thought it was very average and very overpriced for what you get, if it was less expensive probably worth it. I think for us the food and experience didn’t reflect the price. Won’t be in a hurry to go back definitely not worth the hype and queuing for an hour waiting for it. I’d actually recommend 1910 in Balham or Parsons Green where for the same price you can make a booking sit down and enjoy the entire experience.

BEST TACOS IN LONDON. Fresh tortillas. Homemade salsas. And they dont skimp on the meat. Oh ya, and Horchata. That is how its done. Thank you Sonora for showing Londoners what authentic tacos are all about

I'm not entirely sure I understand the hype behind this place. Whilst all three tacos were tasty I was just expecting a little bit more both in terms of flavour and presentation. Whilst it seems a little unfair to compare with the tacos I've eaten in New York I just can't help but feel that the offering here just isn't on par. The crowd was young and trendy and they're always busy so they must be doing something right. Who knows you might love it, the search for mind blowing tacos continues

Food was incredible. Seating is a bit tight but food comes quickly and people move on so you're not waiting as long as you think you will be.

The food is good but the portions are small (front staff recommended 4 tacos if you are hungry, kinda expensive (4 tacos were 21 pounds), and the wait at 1pm on Saturday was roughly 45 minutes - 15 in the queue outside and then 30 inside after ordering to get the food. Not to mention finding a place to sit is hard

As a Mexican living in London, I’ve tried a lot of tacos in the city and I can confirm without a shadow of a doubt that these are the BEST! Believe the hype and reviews. Please do yourself a favour a try the Cabeza tacos, beautiful mix of tongue and cheek - tender meat that will literally melt in your mouth. It does taste like Sonora. Bean tacos for a pound? Yes please! It’s so nice to see a non overpriced place that just rely in the high quality of their ingredients and recipes. I simply loved them, reminded me of home!

It was very busy this Sunday, but totally worth the wait! I absolutely loved the adobada (al pastor type of taco) and Barbacoa and bean quesadilla. These are some of if not the best tacos I’ve had in London. I love the salsas and homemade flour tortillas. I hope they can continue to do well and expand the premises. Lots of seating downstairs!

What a great addition to the neighbourhood, their flour tortillas are legendary and their taco options are excellent, especially love the carne asada. Worth any wait you might have to put up with

Real Mexican food and not like the wannabe tacos from Taqueria UK.

Worth the hype these tacos BANG. Great menu, decent prices, some more seats downstairs which was a nice surprise.

Best tacos in London! Home made tortillas that don’t rip when wet! Filled to the brim with meats and flavour! Great authentic Mexicans making real tacos!

Hands down best authentic Tacos that I've had outside Latin Americas. There are a lot of tacerias in London but this one stands out in taste that brings you warmth and a bit closer to Mexico. The queues once opened builds up very quickly and if you come a bit late be prepared to have to wait for the taste of deliciousness for a bit. But with that being said, it's worth every mouthwatering minute!

One of the best taco places in London. Definitely recommend

Great tacos, quite close to authentic but corn tortillas would be nice. Caramelo one is banging. Arrived at 15.45 and only waited 5 min wait to be served. Would be nice to add your own salsas, rojo one is quite spicy and verde quite watery.

Best tacos I've had since moving from the States.

No fuss, quick service, tasty tacos. I'd say this is a quick meal spot as there's no atmosphere, but that's okay. Menu is very meat heavy though, only two vegetarian and one vegan option.

Deliciosos tacos, de los mejores en Reino Unido. Consiga se un mejor abogado, la gastronomía mexicana ya es reconocida como patrimonio de la humanidad por la Unesco desde el 2010, asi que esa gente y sus abogados de esa gente son violadores de los derechos humanos.

A proper taqueria. Obvious everyone involved does what they love and loves what they do.

Love everything, but jeez, fix your mise en place, I waited an hour today 🫠

Top tier mexican place - best tacos in London

Very good tacos with a variety of choices. Also very good price. The place is not so pretty or romantic, but it's ok.

Absolutely the best tacos in my life!!

As a taco critic...these are the best in the UK.

Best and most authentic tacos in London

Authentic Northern Mexico’s taquería. Cabeza tacos are the show stopper, undoubtedly.

Only place to get tacos in London so come early before they open

Great food. 1st time yesterday came back again today after gym for post work out meal. Lol . Just always packed but that because of how good they are

Finally, real Mexican in London that's neither pretentious or overpriced.