Absolute best Mexican restaurant in the Philippines. By far. The food always tastes great. The staff are friendly and efficient. They always have fresh guacamole while other Mexican restaurants are telling you that it’s out of season. No excuses at Lagrima. Cocktails could do with an extra kick but I can’t complain because everything else is so delicious!
Fast becoming a regular here. Thanks Mano and team for always delivering the goods...def some of the best Mexican food I've had.
Probably the best carne asada taco I’ve tried. Table top sauces were really good too!
Located in a tiny nook in makati, we braved the traffic during rush hour for their infamous mexican delights. Note to the wise, if its not a walkable distance from you, better get a grab or taxi, they only have at least 2 available parking spaces across the street, and them being in makati, well, you know.
So... nachos time, I loved the fact that the tortillas were home made, there is very real difference than the store bought ones. It was a bit pricier than the usual nachos, but theirs was fully loaded,...so the word diet is thrown out the window.
Next, we had tacos, we ordered the carne asada, chorizo and al pastor. My personal favorite was the chorizo mainly because it had a really stronger flavor. The burritos, were meh. The staft were nice, but had a little communication problem, with just us and another table as their occupants. Overall, I would go back to this establishment, even on a friday rush hour.
Looove the tacos here especially the kimchi asada, sweet potato, and pollo. Flavorful and just the right size.
The strawberry horchata was really good too! Still craving for it til now.
Service was excellent! Fast and very attentive. Definitely coming back soon. ❤️🌮
I can say that Manila lacks the presence of great Mexican restaurants that’s why I was so happy to have experienced Lagrima!
Their menu isn’t extensive, which is a good thing, because it means they really get to focus on the food they specialize in: tacos.
The way they make their tortillas is fantastic, it’s the perfect mix of crunch and softness. My favorite was the Pollo Asado because it had the perfect balance of flavor, unlike the Carne Asado which had much stronger flavors. Both were still great though!
Got to try the pork quesadilla as well and it’s nice how they made the tortilla really crispy. Crazy generous on the filling too!
But the one thing that stood out the most for me was their horchata. Among all the horchatas I’ve tried here and even in Spain, this is the best horchata I’ve ever had. It’s creamy and the cinnamon is at the perfect level! Will be back even just for this. :)
# of times visited: Too many to count 😉
What to try: Gringa with Buche feeling and Horchata
Favorite place for soft Tacos. I always get the Gringa with Buche (pork stomach) - just the right amount of flavor and texture. If you want a milder flavor profile, you can get the Pollo Asado (chicken). Their horchata is my favorite! I've tried a few places that serves horchata and I imagine this is the type of horchata they serve in Spain. It is milky (but not overly milky as if you are just drinking milk), nutty and refreshing. The staff is also very awesome. 👌 All the people I introduced to the place liked it.
The gringa tacos are very good specially the lengua which is a especiale that day. The carne asada is also very good tasting and the beef is very tender. The surtido which is (stomach, tripe, skin) is good taste like bbq. The buritto is fine just like a normal tasting burrito, nothing fancy. The place is also great very cozy ambience. One thing i remember and suggest to include the 12‰ vat on the menu prices. It makes the prices go up on the total bill.
Been craving fro tacos lately and remembered how much I’ve heard about this restaurant so I finally gave it a try. Food is super tasty. I also found it to be more meaty compared to other restaurants serving this same. Will definitely be back for this😋
One of the better places to get your
Mexican fix! A lot better than some mexican places that filipinize the menu. Im not saying thats bad, but sometimes you just really want the authentic kind of tacos and nachos and lagrima can serve you just that! The prices arent so bad either. Just be ready to smell like a taco once you get out because ventilation isnt that great.
Dishes:
1. Gringa 3pc chicharon, carne asada, & pollo asado: 4/5
2. 3pc soft tacos. Kimchi carne, al pastor, & chorizo: 4/5
3. Chips and dip :3/5
Drinks:
4. Horchata: 3/5
1. Enjoyed that all three gringas had a distinct flavor that I could distinguish from each other. Chicharon was ok, thought it would be home made. The asada was pretty good tender. Pollo asado was well seasoned.
2. My gf had the soft tacos. She enjoyed their distinctive flavors. Her favorite was the classic al pastor.
3. Chips and dip were ok the Beene were a bit bland but the salsa dip was bomb.
4. Horchata for me should have remained simple. Had chocolate notes to it that I liked, but wished it was just a good old fashioned horchata.
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