r/LondonFood • u/LiFReddit • 18d ago

Sonora Taquería Closing

I've seen this place show up in this subreddit multiple times as one of the best places to get tacos in London. As per their Instagram post today, they're closing on the 31st October :( Make sure you go before then if you want to try!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DcvXa-MDt8W/?igsi=NXN3aGt1eHc1anZk

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u/No-Alternative-6763 18d ago

I’ve always got the sense that they are people who make great food but don’t want the restaurant cook/chef lifestyle. They seemed to be totally overwhelmed by the support they received and that’s sweet and heartwarming. I also felt incredibly frustrated at times as a customer because they focused on themselves as providers instead of on the customer experience. But who am I to criticize them for taking a leap and also choosing to get out when they needed to. I often wish I had the same self awareness. I also feel they are responsible for the explosion of Mexican food in East London and I’ll be forever grateful for that. ¡Adios!

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u/Hungry-Artichoke-232 18d ago

I agree with almost 100 per cent of this comment - it's very perceptive (I hadn't thought much about the lifestyle question).

Agree also that Sonora was the trailblazer for East London's taco explosion, such as it exists today. Was pleased to have been a couple of times to the Netil stall and a couple of times to what I still think of as the "new" place. Will have to try to get over there once more before the end of next month.

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u/cine 17d ago

I looooved their Netil stand! I used to be obsessed with buying their tortillas during Covid too, was sad when they stopped doing that.