Homies on Donkeys

Homies on Donkeys is the most celebrated restaurant in Leyton and Leytonstone -- a multi-award winning Mexican taqueria and bar on Leytonstone High Road that won the Leytonstoner best restaurant award in both 2024 (40% of the vote) and 2025 (a dominant 56%), making it the undisputed favourite of the local dining community. Founded by Erik and Sandra, who built their reputation in Walthamstow before moving to Leytonstone in 2023, Homies on Donkeys won BBC2's Britain's Top Takeaways and has been named by The Infatuation as serving some of the best tacos in London, arriving at your table on silver platters alongside lime Jarritos and exceptional margaritas.

The menu showcases Mexican tacos in creative and authentic combinations -- Erik applies what Thatsup describes as "a science-based approach to culinary expertise" to produce tacos of genuine depth and originality, served to an invariably packed dining room with hip hop on the soundtrack and margaritas at the bar. FSA 5-star food hygiene rating. The Leytonstone Guide describes it as "Famous for their Tacos... expect hip hop and excellent margaritas." Booking essential; tables are in extremely high demand.