Benito's Hat

Some of the Best Burritos & Margaritas in London

Benito's Hat – Some of the Best Burritos & Margaritas in London

Benito’s Hat started with a small store in Goodge Street in London, lovingly conceived by Ben Fordham and Felipe Fuentes Cruz, our founders.

Ben and Felipe were passionate about bringing simple, fresh Mexican food to the UK that was both authentic and modern.

Since then we have opened 6 more stores in the UK, all of them being true to the original ideals that have made Benito’s Hat into one of the most loved up and coming Mexican brands in the country.

From the beginning, Benito’s Hat dedicated itself to serving simple, fresh food that is quick and tasty.

Whether it is a breakfast taco and coffee, a quick ‘grab-and-go’ for the business crowd, a break from a day’s shopping to recharge, or a fulfilling meal and a few margaritas to kick start an evening out, Benito’s Hat offers a welcoming, character-filled environment throughout the day.

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Review: Happy Birthday, Benito's Hat! | VIVA Lifestyle Magazine

I do mean the restaurant, not one of the many eccentric pieces of head-gear from one Mexican politician, Benito Juarez.

Now his hat is responsible for arguably one of the best casual Mexican restaurant groups in London.

It was October 1st, and the seventh birthday of Benito’s Hat.

The hat was heaving, birthday joy spilling out from the sides, and it was time for a burrito.

The Covent Garden branch was the first of the eight currently spread across London, and a hearty round of applause echoed round as the chefs came out to join the party.

REVIEW: The Benito's Hat Lobster Burrito! - Food Goblin

Cue the new offering from Benito’s Hat, a lobster burrito!

Paired alongside this, they have also launched fish specials with new fish tacos, burritos and salads also on the menu, served with slaw and chipotle mayonnaise, available in all of the 6 restaurants.

Benito’s Hat prides itself on fresh ingredients and this was definitely noticeable in the tacos and burrito as well as the new Verdita Margarita.

The lobster burrito will be available after 5pm only as part of the evening menu at Benito’s Hat (excluding King’s Cross) whilst the fish specials will be available all day.

Start by ordering a couple of Verdita margaritas while you wait for the the fish tacos, then get ready for the real feast of the lobster burrito (and maybe another margarita to wash it all down with.

Westgate restaurant Benito's Hat slammed over 'foul smell' and risk ...

THE Westgate’s Mexican restaurant has been slammed over swollen tubs of pina colada mix, a foul smell and a risk of food poisoning.

Benito’s Hat in the Westgate Social – an area of street food vendors in the new shopping centre – was given a two-star rating by hygiene inspectors in November.

The restaurant was rated ‘poor’ when it came to food hygiene and safety but inspectors had ‘some’ confidence in management to turn things around.

A spokesperson for Benito’s Hat said: “Since the initial inspection we have changed the management team in Oxford and have increased the focus on operational standards and food safety.

“We are working with our food safety specialists and the council to ensure that our Oxford restaurant achieves the same high standards as the rest of our business.”

Benito's Hat review – Fitzrovia burritos & tacos | The Picky Glutton

Although it’s still not especially common, it’s now much easier to find thanks to eateries like Benito’s Hat which has branches in Fitzrovia and Covent Garden.

Seasoned Fitzrovians will know that on weekday lunchtimes rival burrito purveyor Freebird has a stand just around the corner from Benito’s Hat on Goodge Place (there’s also another stand on the corner of Brewer Street and Rupert Street in Soho).

The meat in Freebird’s pork burrito has a nice citrusy tang to it, but it lacks the smoky flavour found in Benito’s version and there isn’t as much meat either.

Although Freebird’s burritos are around a pound cheaper than Benito’s, the Hat has the edge thanks to its better tasting, bigger servings of meat.

Total cost for one person including soft drink: £14 approx (cost based on one burrito or three tacos plus dessert and a soft drink).

Benito's Hat Oxford Circus | London Restaurant Reviews ...

Benito's Hat in Oxford Circus is a top notch casual eatery for all things Mexican in the city.

Blending the rustic with the culturally colourful, Benito's Hat is a markedly cool location, brimming with raw stone, colourful trinkets and a teaming back bar set alongside on-point branding and laid-back dining tables.

Hailed for their burritos and margarita's combined, Benito's Hat is the perfect excuse to scoff some of the finest South American morsels known to man, as guests can get their hands on everything from chipotle grilled chicken burritos and super-slow braised pork tacos, to a pomegranate margarita or a mojito.

Benito's Hat | Restaurants in Fitzrovia, London