Hermanos Taco Shop

I love Mexican food! I have a special place in my heart for Taquerías, cuz I used to live right by one in New York and good tacos bring back great memories. It’s difficult to find authentic Mexican food here in Manila so when someone told me about Hermano’s Taco Shop, I knew I had to try it.

Here’s the Shop from the outside. It’s pretty well lit and quite colorful.

When I first walked in, they were blasting latin music. This definitely set the ambiance haha.I just felt the need to mention it because it reminds me so much of the Taquerias and other Mex places I used to go to when I still lived in New York.

The Menu Board (sorry for the blurriness). Just in case you’re curious, the tacos range from 140-150 pesos.

They had posters describing various ingredients and flavors in Mexican Cuisine. Informative!

All Meat Carne Asada Burrito (P350) – They weren’t kidding when they said all meat. With the exception of some pico de gallo and three pieces of tortilla chips on the side, it doesn’t have any other fillers (ie. rice/veggies/beans) to unnecessarily fill you up. If you’re a meat lover, this one is for you. The meat is tender and well seasoned. This is what my dad ordered and he was full afterwards but he did say that while eating it, you tend to look for a “carb” to balance out all that meat. So if you want that carb fixin alongside this particular burrito, make sure you get one of their sides.

Guacamole (P45, side order) – Also pictured here is that pot of Guacamole. I’m a fan of this. I wish I could generously spread it on everything we ordered except they don’t give you a lot. Avocados are kind of expensive so paying that much for a small portion is to be expected.

Chicken Quesadilla (P230) – This was my mom’s order but it’s a good sized portion to share so I tried it also. Classic, comforting, and cheesy. It’s not soggy or oily and is generously filled. Yum!

Fish Taco (P150) – This was my favorite. I like how the fish was flaky and tender in the middle yet kinda crunchy around the edges. Love the batter they used, didn’t overpower the flavor of the fish and it was so tasty. Best of all, it wasn’t oily!

Churros (P95) – SUPER LOVE THESE! They are served fresh, crunchy and hot! They’re supposed to drizzle the caramel sauce all over the churros but I had them put it on the side instead. I didn’t need to dip it much cuz I liked the churros by themselves. They are dusted with cinnamon powder and sugar so they are sweet but not overly so. The dipping sauce gives it a little extra sweetness though. It’s good too. (( Dear Hermanos, please offer a chocolate dipping sauce also. That would be divine!! 😀 Thanks! – J ))

Other notes:

• Their ingredients (lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, etc) were all so fresh! This was a comment we kept making throughout our meal. You can really taste the difference, it was a big plus for us.
• Yep they have a vegetarian burrito.
• We wish they gave you more chips on the side with your dish. They only gave us exactly three tortilla chips each. If you want more, you have to order Chips & Salsa for P55.
• They don’t deliver.. but let’s keep our fingers crossed.
• Their prices weren’t as cheap as I had initially thought.
• There’s lots of street children in the area. While you’re eating, they come right up to the big glass windows and stare at you from the outside. The minute you walk out, they all crowd around you, urging you to buy Sampaguita or rags. While this isn’t Hermano’s fault, I feel I should mention this cuz this may certainly affect your dining experience. We felt weird being watched while we ate. Haha. They might guilt trip you also into buying them food or giving them what you eat, which they did with some other diners there. If this doesn’t bug you then you should be okay.
• Cash only!

Our Receipt:

I’m officially a fan of Hermanos! I will definitely be back 😀