La Taqueria Amiga Mia

Ivan Christian Winatha

4.0

A friend of mine wanted to have Mexican food for dinner and found this small place somewhere in Tomas Morato. Got to try their nachos and burritos. Both taste good especially their burrito coz you get to choose the meat and the rice to be used. We had their Barbacoa and Carnitas (meat) for our burritos and I must say it satisfied our cravings. 😊 (I prefer Barbacoa more than the latter. 😜) I didn't get the chance to take a photo of our burritos coz my hands were full of salsa and cheese. Hehe

Vincentsius Laynardi

4.0

Not too long ago, O and I passed Sct. Castor street, beside Tomas Morato. It was tight and not that friendly for SUVs or vans where I saw the unnoticeable sign of La Taqueria Amiga Mia, hanging on top of the hole-in-the-wall eatery. "So that's what Chef Gino Gonzales was talking about," my shoutout after seeing the place. If you're not from the area, unfamiliar with shortcuts, or not a fan of its neighbor Greens Vegetarian Restaurant, a well-loved vegetarian restaurant standing in front, finding La Taqueria would appear inconvenient. But if you're up for the thrill of a not-too pricey casual dining Mexican restaurant to end the long workday week, it won't bother you to find your space in La Taqueria Amiga Mia. The Food:Cheese & Beer Soup (Php 95) - For an overly rich and cheesy soup, Cheese & Beer Soup takes the lead as your appetizer. It's a requirement you can handle cheesy dishes like this in a Mexican restaurant. The beer in the soup have stayed in low key, causing its cheese flavor to stand out more.Nachos (Php 145/225) - Swamped by a basket Nachos in front of me. Now how could you follow the song of Elsa and let it go? Loaded with everything necessary for a bed of nachos - salsa cruda, cheese sauce and sour cream. You can choose your meat: classic ground beef, chicharones, pollo asado, carnitas, barbacoa, mexican sausage, callos, lengua, karne asado or pescado. The abundant amount of nachos served in a basket is meant to be shared with a group.Mexican Fries (Php 100) - People who love to snack and can't tame their mouth, Mexican Fries is a runner-up next to the best-selling Nachos. It's a significant appetizer for kids who don't refuse potato wedges flooded with cheese sauce, minced meat and tomatoes. Save up some for me if you're planning to order this dish. :pChimichanga (Php 220) - In every Mexican restaurant we visit, O and I don't miss a chance to get an order of Chimichanga. Basically, Chimichanga is a deep-fried version of regular burrito. What we had was infused with burrito rice and made more interesting with carnitas instead of the usual beef or chicken meat. On top, it is covered with a complete package of bean paste, salsa cruda, corn salsa, sour cream, herb mix, cheese sauce, taco cheese and guacamole. Crunchy edges required effort to bite off the burrito or slice apart. With Chef Gino's Sauce from Hell, this Chimichanga climbs a notch higher for its flavor profile. For more photos and details, visit my food blog! :)Pray, Eat and Love.Cheers,The Food Scout