I forgot to ask the founders, Miss Ines Cabarrus and Mr. Elian Habayeb, why the establishment is called Chihuahua Mexican Grill & Margarita Bar. However, I have learned that Chihuahua is not just a breed of dog but also a place in Mexico which probably explains why they are offering Tex-Mex cuisine or what is basically a fusion of Mexican and American cuisine
Ordering at this Tex-Mex restaurant in Greenbelt is made easy thanks to the step by step guide on the counter.
First: Choose the meat you want
Second: Choose the type you want – 3 pieces tacos, wrapped burrito, burrito in bowl, or salad burrito bowl. This would cost you P295.00. There will be additional charges for orders after this step.
Third: Choose the side dish you like
Fourth: Choose the drinks you like
*** Nacho Grande is composed of nacho chips, pico de gallo, salsa, ground beef, guacamole, Chihuahua’s queso, sour cream on top, and cheddar cheese.
It is so unique for them to serve the food in an aluminum bowl. It suddenly reminded me of my baking class back in school. Anyway, unlike the typical nachos served in other restos I know, the toppings on their nachos are not just placed on top. It was actually mind-boggling to see the generous amount of ingredients until the bottom of the bowl!
Nachos
Steak Nachos P385.00
This one is a Nacho Grande with tender, charcoal-grilled American beef. Man, the meat exceeded all my expectations.
Chicken Nachos P345.00
This is another Nacho Grande with grilled lean marinated chicken breast.
Chips & Queso Special P195.00
This dish is cheaper than the others because it is just a chili con carne with cheese.
Their burrito is very packed.They also have this new offer called Mini-Me which is a 10-inch version of their traditional 12-inch burrito. This smaller version is sold for P225.00 only. To avail this for lunch during weekdays, simply like the Chihuahua’s Facebook page.
Burrito
Two-Bean Burrito P145.00
This has refried beans, black beans, Mexican rice, chipotle salsa, creamy queso, rice, and other vegetables.
Picadillo Burrito P295.00
It has refried beans, Mexican rice, black beans, Chihuahua’s spicy queso, pico de gallo, lettuce, and your choice of meat. Oh carbs! I wasn’t able to finish this one. Sigh.
Sauce
Oh I hoped we were oriented with the specialty of their sauce because they have a lot!
Dessert
Banana Nutella Quesadilla P195.00 or P345.00
I like this dessert so much. It was my first time to try a sweet quesadilla! It is made of fresh bananas, Nutella, and Jiffy peanut butter. As if those weren’t enough, the dish is topped with vanilla ice cream, cinnamon, shaved almonds, and cajeta (caramel sauce).
How about trying a Mexican cuisine with a Filipino taste twist? Silantro located in Alabang should be your next restaurant to try.
Drinks
Aguas Frescas. This is a traditional non-alcoholic Mexican fruit juice made with melons, pears,or watermelons.
Chihuahuarita. It is the short term for Chihuahua Margarita. According to Mr. Elian, the secret to having the best Margarita is in its ingredients, tradition, and know-how. Meanwhile, Miss Ines told us that they are very excited to introduce to their margarita variations (strawberry, red berry and passion fruit) to the public. Well, we found ourselves lucky to be one of the first set of people to try their Strawberry Margarita! As for me, the beverage is very refreshing. I guess it’s also a plus that we had our drinks served in glasses instead of the usual Margarita glasses. I find the drink stronger than the previous margarita I tasted. Maybe that is just how a Margarita should taste like. After all, Mr. Elian is from Texas which is supposedly the place where the drink was invented.
Ambiance: 4/5
Price: 5/5
Serving: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Taste: 4/5
Chihuahua Mexican Grill & Margarita Bar
Address: Greenbelt 2, Ayala Center, Makati, 1200 Metro Manila
Contact No: (02) 625 0106
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post but not swayed to write positive reviews.
