Last February, I was invited to a last minute looloo rendezvoos in Makati. I said yes to this eatup because I am officially a Makati girl! The small restaurant we visited is no other than Taqueria Seta.
Taqueria Seta is a Mexican restaurant tucked in the hidden alleys of Poblacion. Since we went during a night time, it was quite hard to find the place. Just remember that Taqueria Seta is just beside Crying Tiger (along Guanzon St.). This Mexican restaurant is owned by no other than, Chef Ian Padilla. You read it right. He’s the man behind Common Table located at Salcedo Village, Makati. The restaurant was born last December 2017. Seta means “mushroom” and they actually use a lot of mushrooms in their food. They aim to make good and affordable food.
The interiors of the place really has a touch of Mexican feel to it. There were colourful mural arts surrounding the restaurant and hanging lights which created this fiesta feels to it.
Now, on to the food. Since this is a Mexican restaurant, expect their dishes to have different levels of spiciness! What makes Taqueria Seta different from other Mexican joints is that they officially get their chilis straight from Mexico. They make sure that they incorporate different kinds of chilies to complement the kinds of dishes they will cook.
So, here are the ff. foods that were served to us:
Nachos (350php) – this is their classic Nachos and it kind of has the same ingredients like the one in Common Table. Since Common Table consists of 5 cheeses, Taqueria has 3 different kinds of cheeses (cheddar, mozzarella and aged cheddar). I was expecting this to be your regular nachos since I’m usually used to nachos not being spicy. But oh boy! This sure is a kicker!
Soft Tacos – they served us 5 different kinds of tacos which were Cabeza de Credo (Sisig – 110php), Carnitas (110php), Lechon (130php), Tripita (Tripe – 120php), and Lengua (130php). Each of us had their own share of tacos. I was able to get the Tripe and one juicy fact! This is Chef Ian’s favourite soft taco.
Chicken Skewers – this has got to be EVERYONE’S favourite dish that night. It’s a MUST to order this one when you get the chance to visit Taqueria Seta. I don’t want to spoil anything. Better try it out for yourself 😀
Pollo Frito Pecante (470php) – Next to the Chicken Skewers is this dish. It’s their version of Buffalo Wings. A lot of ingredients were placed in this dish ( I remember this having beer, tomato, garlic and chilies to it). I was expecting this dish to be spicy but thank goodness, it wasn’t.
Arroz Credo (300php) – This is what you call their Mexican Rice Bowl. The proper way to eat this dish is by mixing the runny egg and other ingredients through breaking the “bowl”. This is my 3rd favourite!
Last order I’ve tried is what they call “Taco Ng Ina Mo”. Love the play word haha! It’s their version of deep fried burrito. For drinks, I was able to try their Tequila Sunrise. As usual, it was really good. It had its right mix to it.
F I N A L T H O U G H T S
Among all the dishes I’ve tried, my best bet would have to be the Chicken Skewers. It’s definitely something that will make me want to go back. Actually, just making this review makes me crave for another skewers *DROOOOOL*
G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N
Address: 4988 P. Guanzon St., Poblacion, Makati, Metro Manila
E-Mail: taqueriaseta@gmail.com
Instagram: @taqueriaseta
Facebook: Taqueria Seta
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