Updated 8/9/23 with opening date
If the name Hakim Ziyech makes you sit up, then you are probably a football fan (or at least a Chelsea supporter). We’re here to tell you that he’s launching a taco restaurant in Shoreditch. That’s right, joining an extremely niche list of famous footballer restaurant owners, Hakim (along with three other co-founders, including two behind Mayfair’s Inca London) are bringing not-so-traditional tacos to East London.
The intimate restaurant (seating is on a first-come, first-served basis) is where you’ll be encouraged to rethink the taco, which come with all manner of toppings, including scrambled eggs and sautéed shrimp, and with a focus on quality ingredients.
There’ll be takeaway items, and a breakfast menu as well as an all-day menu, where you could indulge in the following.
- Crunchy sourdough tortilla with melted mozzarella cheese, scrambled eggs, pico de gallo, caramelised onion, chilli jam, bacon and hash browns
- Poke taco with marinated salmon, teriyaki sauce and pickled cucumbers
- Pulled beef taco with chipotle chilli sacue and pickled jalapeños
- Aubergine achiote taco with pickled cabbage
- Crispy corn tortilla with creamy mascarpone mousse, roasted caramelised banana and Nutella
They’re at pains to point out that vegans and vegetarians will be well-catered for, with Mexican delicacy huitlacoche making an appearance in the ingredients.
And whether it becomes a place for football star-spotting or not is mere speculation at this stage.
More about Taco Taco
Where is it? 141 Commercial St, London E1 6BJ
When does it open? 15 September 2023
Find out more: Visit their website or follow them on Instagram @tacotaco.uk.
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