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Caldera

Mexican · Hackney

Monohaus, 143 Mare Street, E8 3FW

Budget £30 · typically ~£25 pp·8 min walk

Location

82Score
LocalBite score from taste, value, discovery, authenticity, and local confidence — not Google stars.

Taste

8.5

How good the cooking actually is.

Value

8.5

What you get for the money.

Discovery

7.5

How easy it is to stumble on, versus already famous.

Authenticity

7.5

How true it is to the cuisine — not a diluted version.

Local confidence

7.5

Whether locals who care about food actually go.

Why we recommend

Independent Mare Street Mexican since 2019 — goes beyond cliché burritos. Strong margaritas, fun room, good for groups.

  • Standout orders

    Great value of their "Taco Tuesday" deal

  • Standout orders

    Tacos, burritos, and quesadillas, with many highlighting the great value of their "Taco Tuesday" deal — named again and again in recent reviews

  • Atmosphere & service

    Classic margaritas are top-notch and the atmosphere is warm, lively, and fun

  • Atmosphere & service

    Staff for being friendly, attentive, and providing excellent service

  • Locals & regulars

    Mare Street Mexican beyond burrito clichés — margaritas and groups

  • Locals & regulars

    Local Hackney independent since 2019

What to order

  • Baja-style fish tacos

    From reviews

    Reviewers single this out — especially the tacos, burritos, and quesadillas, with many highlighting the great value of their "Taco Tuesday" deal.

  • Blackened octopus

    Our pick

    A curator staple at Caldera — the dish we'd send a first-timer toward.

  • Margaritas

    From reviews

    Keeps coming up in Google reviews — order the Margaritas if it's on the menu.

  • Churros

    Our pick

    A curator staple at Caldera — the dish we'd send a first-timer toward.

Good for

Something amazingExceptional valueLate night

Practical notes

Open 7 days; kitchen closes 1hr before closing. Good for walk-ins.

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