The dining area was small but they compensate it with their delicious Mexican food. The best Mexican Restaurant. You can also see how the chefs cooked your orders.
We ordered Enchiladas con pollo - chicken in rolled corn tortillas drenched in salsa, sour cream and cheese and partnered with a drink of Horchata - rice milk & Cinnamon.
Will definitely go back once my cravings for Mexican food resurfaced!
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After a very long evening some weeks ago, I had the chance to hang out here with some friends and chow down some tacos, burritos, and sopes with a copious mug of beer. I have a good Mexican friend who is a regular friend and swears by the friendliness of the place, and I agree with him.
This is the old spot of Pepi Cubano’s original branch, which has since been acquired and launched in various malls across town.
Since Lo De Alberto took over, the space has been converted into something equally charming and sophisticated (because Pepi Cubano here was a really cool cat), the gorgeous indoors version of a street food restaurant I’d walk into, no matter the country it was in. There’s additional seating outside the restaurant is also cool and a valuable addition of space.
The taco sampler (one chooses from several kinds, and they give you three) is a good way to start. Not surprisingly, their ox tongue taco is sometimes unavailable.
As a long-time fan of slow-cooked pork carnitas, I was disappointed that some “mozzarella” had been inserted into my crisp burrito, doing nothing for the taste and adding an unpleasant acidity to the roll.
If soft tacos aren’t your thing, sopes might be, a tart-like vehicle for lettuce, frijoles (refried beans) and meat of your choice.
The Ensenada taco is the best! Really enjoyed everything we ordered. We had the taquiza, ensenada, horchata, and sopa azteca. Really enjoyed their sauces especially the chipotle cream and salsa verde. Price point’s really good, service was fast and polite as well.
Hands down my number 1 taco place in the metro! They give you the authentic experience as they use corn based tortilla.
Horchata: perfect balance or milk and cinnamon, not one ingredient overpowering the other.
Enchillada: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Pay de Limon: you should order this if you are into desserts with a little tartness. My friends and I enjoyed this, we had to order seconds 😅
The closest to the real deal in Manila! Best tacos and Mexican specialties in town, I’ve tried the suadero and fish tacos and are really good. PBelieve me, word from a Mexican.
Just a low-key type of restaurant, easy to miss especially when you don’t really look!
Went here on a Sunday lunch time so my boyfriend and I are the only customers. The place is pretty small so I guess it gets packed during the weekdays.
We ordered Taco Ensenada, Queso Quesadilla, Albondigas, Horchata, and Limon.
Taco Ensenada is quite different than the normal tacos you’ve had but it’s definitely worth a try!
Albondigas is a must try too! My guy really liked it although he almost didn’t finish it because of the big serving lol
This is the place for excellent tacos and sopas. Kinda cute hole in the wall type of place. The food is excellent though and service is friendly.
We had 3 kinds of tacos - Suadero (beef), Pollo and Ensenada (tilapia fillets). Loved all of them, especially the Suadero and Ensanada. Sopa Azteca - tomato soup with tortilla strips - is very tasty. Elotes - shredded corn with cheese - was not as yummy as we expected.
Their non alcoholic drinks - Jamaica & Tamarindo - are refreshing
They claim to be an authentic Mexican restaurant. I do believe that after trying out several items on their menu.
Lo de Alberto has all the pieces of a traditional Mexican menu. Our table got the usual nachos as a starter and then moved on soft tacos and burritos for filling mains. We matched orders with their extensive non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages.
Another plus in this venue is their affordable price tag and on hand service to its customers.
Jewelle Mae Poncardas Solijon
+4
A true mexican experience!
Lo de Alberto is a tiny little spot near Greenbelt. Amazingly, their food are cheap compared to other restos. You can order chips for sides at 20 pesos!
I love the intimate atmosphere esp I like to eat alone.
Ordered their bestseller tacos (with nachos & dips) at P185 and some margarita to cap off the evening.
Thanks for the nice service!
P.S. The place is a bit small, but you can easily spot it in Gallardo St (fronting Lay Bare).
Vibrant and flavorful would be one of the adjectives I would describe this hip Mexican restaurant. From delicious tacos to refreshing agua frescas. Something for all. Am so happy they have a Makati branch.
Everything we ordered was legit. Tacos, quesadilla, margarita, key lime pie. Beer was served cold. Quality ingridients put together well. Only reason I didn't give 5 stars is small size of the tacos.
Probably the best Mexican restaurant in the Philippines! A bit hesitant to try it before, because I’m not a fan of Mexican cuisine, but this restaurant serves the best tacos in town! Order the Taquiza (taco sampler), tamarindo, and horchata. Quesadilla was a little bit bland but it was filling.
Will recommend this restaurant if you want to try Mexican food.
I fell in love with the Enchilada con pollo 😍😍😍 It was served during my bridal shower. And ever since then I would go to this place to eat that ❤️ They actually make the food in front of you so you know it’s clean and feels like home made.My husband and I love that specific food here.
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We were here last night to take out a Suadero burrito for our son. The way he devoured it was quite convincing plus the fact that we were able to talk to Chef Balam, their Mexican chef who was very accommodating and patient to answer all our questions.
We went back for lunch today to try the food ourselves. The cashier recommended their bestseller, the Enchiladas con Pollo for sharing at P295. It was tender chicken strips in salsa, sour cream and cheese in rolled corn tortillas. This was absolutely divine that you could just imagine yourself south of the border sipping some Jamaica (sour juice of gumamela flowers) and Tamarindo (sweet and sour tamarind juice), which we were actually doing! At the back of Tropical Palms Condo along Gallardo St. (where Pepi Cubano used to be). We really appreciated the passion of this chef as he would patiently guide his cooking and wait staff as to the preparation and serving of each dish. They now have presence in Makati after creating a buzz for authentic Mexican cuisine in City Golf, Pasig.
To cap off the delightful meal, we had Pay de Limon (P140) which had the right tartness and creaminess. Reminds me of Key Lime Pie or my favorite, the Citron from Paris.
We asked for chef's favorites in his restaurant and most of them are of the no-meat variety especially the one with squash. Taking some mental notes, we would definitely try these as they are of the healthier veggie rich variety. The flavors of dishes here is like a Mexican fiesta, full of color and popping flavor. Would definitely recommend this restaurant.
Finally, a good Mexican place stone’s throw from work for a quick south of the border lunch. Reminiscent of taco trucks in SoCal. Sooo good!
We went here for lunch and it's like an affordable Taco Vengo! Their tacos are really different but flavorful and is filled with beef and cheese. Their burritos are delicious and heavy as well. Super worth it. Will definitely come back because I'm excited to try their whole menu!
Reco: The fried tilapia tacos and pork quesadilla! Yum!! I appreciate how they make the tortilla in-house. Also, the best horchata I've had in Manila!
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