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Mexican restaurant (with a tequila bar downstairs), near [[Euston Station]].
Mexican place near [[Euston Station]].
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The building is not much to look at, and Hampstead Road hardly provides an attractive location, but inside this is a well-appointed square room, with a bar and service area at the back, and nicely laid out, some smaller tables near the front and the windows, with larger tables towards the back.
[http://flickr.com/people/allolex/ Damon] says: Mestizo offers very good quality, authentic Mexican food at a reasonable price. It's the best I've had in London so far. They also have good margaritas.
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The menu is divided into the 'antojitos' (small dishes, like tapas) and 'los tacos' (two corn tortillas with a range of fillings) on the first page, then main dishes on the following pages. All tables are provided on arrival with small bowls of crispy tortilla chips and a spicy dipping sauce.
poooook says: They have a very large selection of tequila! Thursdays are 'Jueves Mexicano' (Mexican Thursdays) in their downstairs room (they describe it as "a club lounge") so are expected to be busy.
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When [[Ewan]] and [[Kerry]] visited on a Saturday in January 2010, we had trouble getting through on the phone line but showed up in person and were able to get a table until 8pm, which suited us fine. It was very quiet at 5:30pm, but filled up quickly, meaning reservations would probably be necessary in the evening.

We shared a couple of antojitos and a couple of the tacos, and found this suitably filling. Guacamole (£5.50) was a large plate loaded with tortilla chips and a very tasty freshly-made avocado dip in the middle. The tamales of 'pollo con mole' (£5.40) were also lovely, wrapped up in corn husks and steamed, producing a spongy, tasty snack. Tacos were also excellent, with the filling laid neatly over the two tortillas, and a side of salsa on each plate.

To drink we shared a two-pint jug of the house margarita (£26), nicely frozen and certainly not disappointing. The dessert menu is far more basic, but [[Kerry]]'s flan received high praise, while [[Ewan]] had a crispy pancake-like dessert drizzled with sugar syrup, which was simple but satisfying.

On a return visit in May 2012, [[Ewan]] and friends were able to get a table for five on a Friday evening (though it was relatively early). Molcajete Mestizo <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/7266858650/ photo]</small> was certainly hot in both senses (the volcanic stone bowl retained heat very well) and served with tortillas, just enough to finish off the whole thing between two of us. A frozen margarita was still good quality and satisfying.

[[itsbruce]] also visited in May 2012, with a party of vegetarians and vegans, who all loved the food (there is a special vegan menu, but you have to ask for it). We did find the service a bit random, though, with drinks misplaced or forgotten, and some people having very long waits for their food. [[Kake]] and friend also ordered from the vegan menu in August 2013, and found it all quite tasty.

[[Allolex]] says: Mestizo offers very good quality, authentic Mexican food at a reasonable price. It's the best I've had in London so far. They also have good margaritas.

poooook says: They have a very large selection of tequila! Thursdays are 'Jueves Mexicano' (Mexican Thursdays) in their downstairs room (they describe it as "a club lounge") so are expected to be busy.

Accessibility: Small step (more of a ridge) to get in, and there's an accessible toilet on the ground floor.

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* [https://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/mestizo Time Out review]
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[https://www.chowhound.com/post/mexican-food-london-453453?commentId=3061826 Chowhound thread]
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[https://www.chowhound.com/post/2-mexican-places-mestizo-el-panzon-brixton-village-london-839562 Another Chowhound thread]
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[http://www.tehbus.com/2012/07/mini-bites-mestizo.html A Rather Unusual Chinaman review]
* [http://cheesenbiscuits.blogspot.com/2011/03/mestizo-euston.html Cheese And Biscuits review]
* [http://londonethniceating.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/mestizo-yes-there-are-good-mexican.html Ethnic Eating In London review]
* [http://halalfoodguy.co.uk/mestizo/ Halal Food Guy review]
* [https://owlfish.livejournal.com/834329.html Owlfish's review]
* [https://tamarindandthyme.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/sunday-brunch-at-mestizo/ Tamarind And Thyme review]
* [https://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/mestizo-london Yelp comments]

<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]] and friend, August 2013. Opening hours taken from the Mestizo website, May 2012.</div>

* Damon's Flickr photos: [http://flickr.com/photos/allolex/403695889/ ceviche], [http://flickr.com/photos/allolex/404818507/ chile relleno], [http://flickr.com/photos/allolex/404818504/ tacos], [http://flickr.com/photos/allolex/859743222/ flan]
* [http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/reviews/8104.html Time Out review]
* [http://www.london-eating.co.uk/5945.htm London Eating comments]
* [http://www.chowhound.com/topics/453453#3061826 Chowhound thread]
* [http://owlfish.livejournal.com/834329.html owlfish's review]
* [http://londonrestaurant.blog.co.uk/2008/07/20/mestizo-euston-nw1-3el-020-7387-4476035 Eating Out In The Capital review]
* [http://www.biggestjim.com/RestaurantBlog/20790CEC-986A-401C-BE3A-2D40666ACA77.html Biggest Jim's review]
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Mexican place near Euston Station.

Damon says: Mestizo offers very good quality, authentic Mexican food at a reasonable price. It's the best I've had in London so far. They also have good margaritas.

poooook says: They have a very large selection of tequila! Thursdays are 'Jueves Mexicano' (Mexican Thursdays) in their downstairs room (they describe it as "a club lounge") so are expected to be busy.

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