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Benito's Hat - Oxford Westgate

Kiosk 1, Social Streetfood, The Westgate, 130 Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1PB, GB

Rating: 4.0 ★ (274 ratings)

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Freshly made burritos, generously filled with choices like chipotle-grilled steak or super-slow braised pork, offer a vibrant taste of Mexico right in the heart of Oxford. This lively counter-serve eatery, Benito's Hat, prides itself on simple, fresh, and authentic Mexican food, a mission that began with a desire to bring the celebrated, lighter style of Mexican street food to the UK. Beyond burritos, the menu features light and fluffy tacos, quesadillas, and satisfying naked burrito bowls, all customizable with a variety of fillings and fresh, zesty salsas. Don't miss out on their nachos grandes, loaded with hand-cooked tortilla chips, refried beans, jack cheese, house guacamole, and a selection of salsas, or their exciting range of Mexican Jarritos sodas. It's a flavour-packed experience designed to fire your senses.

Conveniently located within the Westgate Social street food hub on the lower ground floor of the Westgate Shopping Centre, Benito's Hat is the perfect pit-stop during a day of retail therapy or exploring the city. The vibrant, neon-lit kiosk offers a festival vibe, inviting shoppers to take a break and enjoy a quick lunch or a more substantial feast. Whether you're craving a classic burrito to go or fancy a feisty margarita to complement your meal, they cater to both takeaway and dine-in customers. Open seven days a week, it’s an easily accessible spot to refuel with nutritious and healthy options, ensuring your Oxford adventure continues with a satisfied appetite.

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Opening Hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Friday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Contact

+44 1865 655860

Comments

Mayank Advani

19 Mar 2026

1.0 ★

I am shocked and disappointed after my recent visit (5th April'25) to Benito's near closing time. I ordered two burritos, and as we were leaving, we noticed something moving in the kitchen. To our horror, we saw multiple rats scurrying around near the food prep area. We managed to capture it on video and reported it to security, who casually responded, “Yeah, we’ve put traps down,” as if this was a normal situation.

This is absolutely unacceptable from a food hygiene perspective. If rodents are present in the kitchen after hours, I can’t help but wonder what is happening during peak times. I sincerely hope that the management and food safety authorities take immediate action because no one should be eating here until this issue is resolved.

While the food was excellent and the staff were sweet and helpful, management must address the hygiene situation and empower staff to manage the rodent problem immediately.

مقدسية Fatima

9 Mar 2026

1.0 ★

The food was ok-ish. Nothing special. However the service was absolutely crap. They were so dry and rude when serving me, no friendly words or anything. Halfway through my meal they told me to get up and move because “someone was already sitting there” it has been half an hour and NOONE was there. And they were so rude and aggressive about it. They lack manners and respect for customers and treat us horribly. I don’t recommend coming here unless you want mediocre food and a horrible experience that degrades you and puts you down. Never wasting my money here again. Ontop of that I was polite and said okay I’ll move and they didn’t say thank you or anything.. what kind of service is this?

Kaas Inator

7 Mar 2026

5.0 ★

The service was absolutely amazing, they blessed me with the biggest burrito I have ever seen. The food was delightful and filled me to tears brim for an amazing price. Would recommend to eat here for people looking for delicious food for a relevantly cheap price. GOATED spot

L W

25 Feb 2026

5.0 ★

We ordered burritos and bowls. The meat was tender, flavourful and delicious. The ability to add add-ins before they give it to you was great. It's almost served in a buffet style (like subway or Chipotle in the US) where you can add things as you go. They pile the food up high and it's very filling. The salsa was flavourful and spicy and didn't taste like ketchup, lol. I could easily order from here every day if time and budget allowed. They have a lot of options all very customisable and we enjoyed it very much!

CityStrider

24 Jan 2026

3.0 ★

Located in the food court on the lower ground floor this is a very popular Taco restaurant. The food quality is decent and fairly generous in size. At lunch time there is a deal for a set with a drink and tortillas. There’s plenty of seating to enjoy your food but it does feel a bit crowded due to having no proper queuing system. The negative experience for me was the getting to check out. Even I paid for the lunchtime meal the clerk didn’t offer me my drink and I even had to ask for the tortillas. On top of that the wrap was just dumped in the counter.. it couldn’t have been that hard just to put it on a tray with a drink and the tortillas I paid for?