So good, you won’t stop TACO-ing about it!
Who doesn’t love tacos? Ever since someone discovered that tortillas could serve as an edible plate for meats and veggies, the human race hasn’t looked back. Name a better dish that conveniently eliminates the need for cutlery and tableware! (Hint: You can’t.)
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We’ve come up with a list of taco joints around the Metro that serve up delicious tacos, just in time for National Taco Day! Whether soft or hard, corn or flour tortilla, authentic or fusion, one thing that ties up these places is damn good food.
OnlyPans – Makati
A famous, well-loved taqueria in Poblacion, OnlyPans serves up mouth-watering Birria tacos that will bring you to your knees and plead, “Grease, please!”. This is the perfect spot to drop by after partying and drinking around the area, or when you’re just craving for some sinfully good food.
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5663 Don Pedro, Poblacion, Makatyy
09952174326
House of Birria – Quezon City
Another Birria spot that deserves your attention is the House of Birria! They promise premium beef birria that’s served with salsa, lemon, and consomé! Want to try something else on their menu? Go for their Arroz de Birria!
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Devour Food Hub, Quezon City
09560254518
El Poco Cantina -Taft
Meat me where they make the best tacos–here at El Poco cantina! Try their Quesobirria tacos that are stuffed with juicy-tender birria beef/pork carnitas, mozzarella cheese, white onions, cilantro, and pickled reds!
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1806 Taft Avenue, Pasay City 1300 Pasay City
La Elotes – Manila
Apart from offering grilled Mexican corn that are seriously addictive, La Elotes also offers indulgent tacos that are packed with savory flavors in every bite!
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2611-C Bautista st. Manila
Army Navy – multiple branches
Known for their burgers and burritos, Army Navy is also one of the prime choices for spot-on tacos. Choose among varieties such as steak, chicken, carnitas, and even sisig baboy! And the best part is, they have multiple branches that are open 24 hours!
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Tittos Latin BBQ + Brew – Kapitolyo
Tittos is the newest taco place located along foodie strip of Kapitolyo. It serves a menu of unique Filipino dishes with a Latin American twist. The sisig tacos uses pork maskara, chicharones and melted cheese.
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16 East Capitol Drive, Kapitolyo, Pasig
0917 812 2243 | 8535 9212
Gringo – various branches
Gringo is a local concept from the Tokyo Bubble Tea group that specializes in Latin American and Tex-Mex specialties including chicken, ribs and burritos. They have a number of taco dishes but we especially love their Chili Con Carne Crispy Taco, Porky Pork Belly Taco, Latin Salpicao Taco, and Spicy Tuna Taco!
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Pancake House – various branches
Pancake House is one of our most loved and go-to family restaurants that serve familiar comfort food and breakfast favourites. Aside from breakfast favorites, they also boast of the “Best Taco in town.”
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Lágrima – Legaspi Village
Lágrima (which translates to “tears”) is part of the wave of hip coffee/taco concepts sprouting all over Makati. They make everything from scratch including their tortillas and slow-cooked meat for their carnitas tacos. Must tries also include the chorizo taco and the carne asada taco!
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8488 Trabajo cor Abeja Street Olympia, Makati
0936 917 7372
La Chinesca – Powerplant Mall
La Chinesca is a Mexican concept by Chef Bruce Ricketts located in the same street in BF Homes where he first made his mark on the local culinary scene with his intimate degustation nook, Sensei Sushi. Enjoy fresh tacos like Tripitas made with beef intestines & Guisada de Res made with beef shoulder & lengua.
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The Grid Food Market, 2/F Power Plant Mall, Makati
Guisados – Quezon City
Guisados serves authentic Mexican food like stewed tacos, crunchy pork belly, and other specialties. If you don’t know what to order, they have a Taco Sampler made up of Beef Barbacoa, Chorizo, Chicharon, Chicken, Lechon, and Carne Asada tacos!
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26 Holy Spirit Drive, Don Antonio 1127 Quezon City
(0998) 313-7307
Drive by Taco Shop – BF Homes
Drive-By Taco Shop is a carwash diner concept serving street tacos, burritos, and nachos. Don’t leave without trying their succulent chicken thigh burritos!
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167 Aguirre Ave, BF Homes, Parañaque
09773489211
El Chupacabra – Poblacion
El Chupacabra is a Mexican-American restaurant serving street tacos, barbecue and cheap beer. It’s a favorite among expats who frequent the area. They serve your standard Tex-Mex tacos but we recommend trying their Street Tacos if you’re more adventurous! Favorites include the Carne Asada, Camarones a la Diabla, Chorizo con Papas, and Baja California Fish Tacos.
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5782 Felipe Street cor Polaris St, Poblacion, Makati
Silantro – various branches
Silantro is an affordable Tex-Mex restaurant most known for their best-selling Beef Nachos and Quesadillas. They’ve got various taco meats to choose from including Lamb, Lengua, Ox Tail, Fish, Beef, Chicken, and Pork.
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A’Toda Madre – Poblacion
A’Toda Madre is a tequila bar shelving an extensive 100+ bottles of Mexican tequila, mezcal and sotol. It is a drinking bar but also serves authentic Cali-Mex street food such as the ceviche, grilled corn, chili verde con arroz and a taco sampler. A’Toda Madre is a Mexican slang that means ‘totally awesome’.
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G/F Sunette Tower, Durban St. cor. Makati Ave., Poblacion, Makati
0919 095 7017 | 0998 998 2017
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