Brickhouse ♥ ♥

 

We almost missed it. 

And then I saw the green sign with an arrow directing me to the house of tacos

 

 

 Errrrmmm… so this is Brickhouse, the sister restaurant of the dark and handsome 
Blue Butcher. (See my post on the steakhouse here.) 

 

 

The place was rowdy and noisy, it made me wanna get my hands very dirty ;)

 

 

Brickhouse' menu is simple and easy

 

 

Cocktail list

 

 

I, the diabla of all diablas, had The Diabla, a concoction of vodka, jalapeño, raspberries, 
pomegranate and lemon. Not as fiery as me, but ok lah! :P
Ritchie had the Brickhouse Margarita with himalayan salt rim.

  

And then the hunger games began!

 

DIY Bone Marrow Tacos 

 

 

As you can see, I am not one who scrimps on my taco fillings. See the fleshy peach cubes?
Those were marrow jewels. I arranged them with oxtail salsa, chimichurri, epazote roasted
tomatoes, avocados, and pungent herb salad on a corn tortilla. Delicious!
I am The Master of Taco Assembly.

 

 

 Barbacoa Tacos.  Slow braised leg of goat, queso fresco, fruit and avocado salsa,
serrano pickled shallots, spanish onions, cilantro, lime, tortilla.

 

 

 The meat looked scrumptious but didn't taste like much. It felt like eating shredded wet
cardboard sandwiched between dry cardboard. 

 

 

We also had ribeye tacos, fish taco and shrimp taco. I didn't enjoy these as much as I did 
the ones from Chicha (see post here)

 

 

Better than the tacos were these Mexican-Style Sweet Corn. 
Rubbed with chili, mayo, lime and covered in queso, it was Cinco de Mayo in my mouth! 
I hate to say best this, best that, but this really was THE BEST corn I had eaten in my life!!! 

 

 

I know lava cakes are soooo overly overrated, but this Chili-Spiked Chocolate Cake 
gave me the happies! 

 

 

Thank you Paul and Ritchie for dinner! Mwah!!!

  

Brickhouse: G/F, 20A, D'Aguilar Street via Brick Lane, Central, Hong Kong. Tel: +852 

Brickhouse Website

Brickhouse Facebook Page

El Chupacabra ♥ ♥ ♥

 

As if our dinner at Donu Pork & Beef Grill wasn't substantial enough (see post here), we walked over to El Chupacabra after for some street tacos.

 

 

And where do you eat street tacos?

 

On the streets! Doh! :P

 

 

Where cars sometimes honk at you and flash their lights at you.
Do not mind them. Just keep eating.

 

 

There's an indoor seating area. I wish you good luck in getting a table.

 

 

The Menu

 

 

The Open Kitchen

 

 

Frozen Margarita

 

 

Camarones a la Diabla

 

 

Baja California Fish Taco

 

 

SF-Style Lean Pork Sisig

 

 

Carne Asada

 

 

Chorizo Con Papas

 

 

I wasn't able to try all, but those that I had were very good

 

 

I will come back one day when it's not so hot and crowded so I can enjoy some quiet and quality moments with each of the 10 tacos I am planning to order.

  

 

Meanwhile, wait for Anton's post on Our Awesome Planet! :)

 

El Chupacabra: 5782 Felipe Street corner Polaris Street, Makati City. Tel: +632 895-1919

El Chupacabra Facebook Page

Hermanos Taco Shop Ӫ

 

 

Sporting my new blemish-face look, I refused to go anywhere but inside a deserted taco shop beside a gas station.

 

Even the staff seemed quite appalled to see me (Che ka rin!!!) :P

 

 

All three of us were not very hungry so we ordered a taco and a burrito to share.

 

All-Meat Burrito - so dry and tasteless

 

 

Fish Taco - blah

 

We took small bites of each and had the rest wrapped. Not worth the calories, but the house help would appreciate the midnight snack.

And then we decided to give Hermanos a second chance and ordered another set of taco and burrito.

Both Carnitas.

Don't ask me, not my choice. 

 

Carnitas Burrito - zzzzzzzzzzz….
Even with salsa and hot sauce, it was zzzzzzzzzzz…. 

  

 

Carnitas Taco - ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ…...

 

 

For the first time in a long while, eating seemed like a challenge.
Again we took a few bites only and had the rest wrapped.

 

All three of us decided against a third round.

 

The best-tasting thing was my overly sweet Horchata 

 

Hermanos Taco Shop: 27 Granada Avenue corner Jose O. Vera Street, Quezon City. Tel: +632 570-8425

Hermanos Taco Shop Facebook Page

Achiote Taqueria ♥

  

 

 

They wanted to go to Kuretake AGAIN.

I mean I love Kuretake and don't really mind having Japanese everyday, but the holidays left a big, fat bottomless pit in my stomach that right this minute, only a burrito can fill.

The parentals do not like Mexican food.

But I do. Hee hee.

 

I assured Mom it's just like Chinese lumpia.

 

See?

 

 

 Achiote Chicken Burrito - signature grilled free-range chicken marinated in lime, garlic,
achiote seeds and cumin. This was quite tasty with some salsa and hot sauce.
The wrapper was thin enough but I found it a bit pasty. 

 

  

Chorizo Queso Torta - pork chorizo, fajita veggies, black beans, Mexican cheese mix,
achiote-chipotle salsa. The bread was really dry and stale. Salad was sweet and refreshing.

 

 

Mom's favorite part of the meal was this super spicy sauce. She spooned it on everything.

 

 

We also had a Verde Queso Fundido which was a mixture of spinach, garlic, artichoke
and goat cheese. It was sad and tasteless.

 

 

To save it, I mixed it with some salsa and super spicy sauce

 

 

I don't think they really enjoy Mexican food

 

 

Thanks to my ever reliable bottomless pit, we managed not to waste anything :P

 

Achiote Taqueria: Lopez Drive, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell, Makati. Tel: +632 822 0273

Achiote Taqueria Facebook Page

 

Army Navy ♥

 

Army Navy uses coco wood for its order counter tabletop. Nice.

 

 

The menu is quite easy. I know right away what I want.

 

 

A burger and a burrito...
… And fries and iced tea …and a milkshake

 

 

Steak Breakfast Burrito
Beef pieces are tough and chewy, quite a contrast to the soft tortilla, hash brown and scrambled egg

 

 

Double Patty Burger
Tender and juicy because it's got extenders. I find it quite peppery but nothing some ketchup can't fix.
Love the bun, not really the patties.

 

 

Freedom Fries
Now this one I like. Tastes like my favorite McDo Twister Fries, but this one's a lot crispier
and less greasy.

 

 

I know I shouldn't, but the purple ice cream cone says "Ube" and "Must Try!"
I love these three words. And I love exclamation points!

 

 

Twas alright. Just lotsa milk blended with Magnolia ube ice cream.

 

 

I follow rules

 

 

See, I've got my two hands full :)

 

 

Army Navy: Crossroads, 32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City