El Paso, 350-354 Old Street, Shoreditch, http://www.elpasohoxton.com

Between the ages of 13-18 my favourite night out was, of course, TGI Friday. It had everything a young Cardiff lad could dream of, milkshakes with biscuits in, chicken wings in a variety of 'sticky' flavours and, best of all, fajitas which came in a tower with a sizzling, and potentially hand scolding, plate. Shockingly I now approach tex mex establishments with certain trepadation, but having spotted El Paso on the 55 bus several times I thought I would take a mexi-risk and go for it. 

The first thing you notice is that the place is decked out in the Shoreditch uniform of mismatched chairs and retro tables, but then you see the menu and notice that it's CHEAP. I haven't seen a pint of decent beer (Red Stripe) for 3 quid since 2002, and you will get change from a tenner from all but one dish on the menu. My wallet was happy and then my stomach was happy.

The fajitas came with a sizzling plate, standard, and they were actually good. It is always a good sign when you have too much filling for your wraps. The chicken was flavoured in a non aggressive manner and the veg was touched up with courgettes and carrots, that is michelin for a mexicana  place. My guest had a deep fried vegetarian burrito (chimichanga) which was all that you expect deep fried cheese to be, excellent.

It was quiet on the night we went, which is odd as the place is off Hoxton square, cheap and not dominated by cunts. El Paso wont trouble Heston but when you want a nice quick meal it will make you happy. It also advertises itself as a 'workspace', i do not know what this means but if you do then it can only aid your experience.