Glasgow restaurant
Antojitos is the fully vegan Mexican street-food kitchen inside The 78 on Kelvinhaugh Street in Finnieston. Chef-founder John Kelly (with Louise Kelly) started the brand from a food truck around 2020–21, won Best Scottish Street Food at the Scottish Street Food Awards with a seitan barbacoa quesadilla, then built residencies in Edinburgh (Omni Street Food, Paradise Palms) before taking over The 78’s kitchen — covered by Glasgow Live from May 2024. Expect tacos, quesadillas, tostadas, taquitos, nachos and small plates: beer-battered banana blossom tacos, chipotle jackfruit tinga, seitan barbacoa, smashed potatoes, corn ribs, padrones and churros. Glasgow Live’s December 2024 visit put taco pairs at £8.95 and smashed potatoes at £6.95. Order at the bar — it’s still a pub, with The 78’s vegan beer list and Victorian-room vibe — and book a table via antojitos.uk when it’s busy. Kitchen hours cited by Glasgow Live: Mon–Tue from 4pm, Wed–Fri from 2pm, Sat–Sun from noon, all until 9pm (The 78 itself stays open later). Kelvinhall Subway is about a 5–10 minute walk along Argyle Street / Kelvinhaugh Street.
The food is excellent and the service is very quick. All of this food is vegan but it is the best mexican food I have ever had! The tacos are extremely flavourful, I cannot get enough of the Seitan Barbacoa tacos, they are so tasty and refreshing. Just amazing. Smashed potatoes are my other favourite, little potatoes with a really nice and spicy sauce and lovely garnishes. I would recommend this food to anyone vegan or not.
Read on Google MapsGlorious! Nipped into Antojito’s for the first time today, I ordered the Southern fried pins which was a pineapple finger in a southern fried breadcrumb with spices & the combination of flavours on offer were outstanding, accompanied by Elote Ribs which were corn ribs with spice & other bits & bobs & also the Papusa which was like a cheese filled potato pancake? Everything was delicious, the food arrived at the table within 10 minutes, although I never got a check-back on the table I think by the look on ma face & how fast I was tucking in the check-back wouldn’t have been necessary anyway, very impressed with this vegan take on Mexican cuisine, will be back soon to show family/friends.
Read on Google MapsVery tasty and generous portion sizes for the tacos. Good drinks list too. Will be back!
Read on Google MapsOh man! What an absolute foodgasm this place was! We went here for lunch and left real proud of how amazing vegan food can be! The corn/elote ribs were so juicy and tangy that we were disappointed we couldn't bite into and finish the cob too! The refried bean toastada was the less impressive counterpart. By itself, a nice small plate with handmade soft tacos, beans, guac and veggies but couldn't match up to the ribs. The Chilaquiles was by far the best dish! Soaked in Chipotle tinga and drizzled with avocado crema, this was sinful and luscious with each bite! We finished with Churros accompanied by vegan dulce-de-leche and though it tasted great, with great crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside texture of the churros, we felt it was a little less in quantity. If we ever go back to Glasgow, we will make sure to eat multiple meals at Antojitos - the cravings are real !
Read on Google MapsThe spinach and feta taquitos were excellent as well as the jackfruit taco (I think we ordered the beer battered banana one but it was so good we didn’t mind!). Good-sized portions too. We ordered 3 small plates and 2 mains which was enough for 2 meals. We’ll be ordering from them again!
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