Hola! If you've only ever tried Mexican food from Stuff'd, amigos, you are missing out.
Their seasonings are an awesome treat for the palate, and honestly their cuisine goes so well with a refreshing mug of beer (at least for me).
18 Mexican food places in Singapore to try:
A fusion of Korean and Mexican, they have a nice atmosphere,
and the service was friendly. However I do think that the comfort of their
seats can be improved, after all people do wish to stay longer to enjoy their
drinks. Overall it serves as a nice hangout place, and their happy hour (till
7pm) offers a 1-for-1 beer.
4. Lower East Side Tacqueria (TexMex)
6. Café Iguana
8. Baja Fresh Mexican Grill Singapore
9. Señor Taco (Blk A)
13. Patro's Sports Bar & Restaurant
14. Muchos
Recommended to try:
16. El Mero Mero | Cocina Mexicana
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First up, why is Mexican food so awesome?
Well, just check out that colour! It's vibrant, unique and super flavourful. I'm basically just laying Mexican food culture out for you. Vegetarian (or not), its dishes are always packed with a punch of spices, seasonings, often resulting in an awesome visual feast for the eyes.
Their seasonings are an awesome treat for the palate, and honestly their cuisine goes so well with a refreshing mug of beer (at least for me).
Craving for spice? You got it. The Mexicans can do spice, lemme tell you that.
They love their chillies, and it's prevalent in alot of their dishes. There are 64 varieties of chillies in Mexico (!). You're probably familiar with some, such as the Tabasco, habanero, Serrano and Jalapeno, which are commonly used in their dishes.
All chillies are measured by the Scoville scale, the higher the amount of capsaicin within, the spicier it gets.
Our local chilli padi (also known as Bird's Eye Chilli), usually measures a maximum of 250,000 on the Scoville scale, while a habanero can go a maximum 350,000 on the Scoville scale! It's the hottest chilli in Mexico.
I also love how healthy it is, because it's usually laden with healthy ingredients such as avocados, limes, beans, tomatoes. Meat and vegetables? You got it in there too. It's the perfect mixture of the necessary nutrients you probably need, which is basically protein, vitamins and minerals.
Mmm, already feel like tucking into some of the Mexican goodness?
No need for gracias, I've pulled a list of Mexican food places in Singapore, where you can feast at with your friends, without regret!
18 Mexican food places in Singapore to try:
1. Vatos Urban Tacos (KoMex)
36 Beach Rd, #01-03 South Beach Quarter, Singapore 189766
Recommended
to try: Baja Fish Tacos,
Craft Beers, Mango Shrimp Quesidilla, Kimchi Carnita Fries, Tequila Chicken
Wings, Makgeolitas
2. Afterwit Mexican Taqueria
778 North Bridge Rd, Singapore
Afterwit
was inspired by an afterthought of pairing Mexican-influenced fare with an
indie cafe experience. Given a dearth of halal Mexican options, Afterwit's a
halal mexican place that has established itself amongst those who love spicy
flavours.
Recommended
to try: Chicken & mango
quesadilla, pulled beef, cod tacos, nachos
3. James’Quesadillas &brunch
Maxwell Road, 7 Amoy St, #02-79, Food Centre
Sitting
in the heart of Tanjong Pagar, and located in Amoy Food Centre, they have one
of the most affordable prices for Mexican food in Singapore. Yet, they manage
to keep to the quality of a restaurant, so get there and get queuing, because
they sport a queue. Weekends and public holidays are rest days, they open daily
on weekdays (Mon to Fri), mainly in sync with the working crowd in that area.
Recommended
to try: Quesadillas, Salads bowls
19 E Coast Rd, Singapore 428746
This Texmex restaurant is a Mexican-inspired eatery in Marine
Parade, that sports a wide variety of craft beers, drafts on taps, cocktails
and wines. Couple that with a laidback atmosphere with Latino beats in the
background and you're up for a nice chillout session with your friends. Happy
hour beer deals run all night.
Recommended to try: Tacos, Burritos, Nachos, Margarita, Craft Beers.
5. Lucha Loco
15 Duxton Hill, Singapore 089598
Lucha
Loco is a casual and vibrant Mexican cocina and garden bar serving contemporary
Mexican food and quality tequilas, located on 15 Duxton Hill. Their menu is
developed by Executive Chef Mario Malvaez in collaboration with Chef Jason
Jones, co-founder of the hugely popular Mexican restaurant Mamasita in
Melbourne and currently a Director of The Loco Group. Outside seats
available, and highly recommended.
Recommended
to try: Nachos, Tacos, black
bean enchilada, Ceviche, Fried rice, chicken wings, Pisco Sour and margaritas.
30 Merchant Road #01-03 Riverside Point
Founded in 2000, Cafe Iguana is 20 years running and still
going strong. And you know that's a good sign for a restaurant. Situated by the
Singapore River, around Clarke Quay, sitting at the outdoor patio is highly
recommended to soak in the atmosphere. They use only the fresh ingredients and
serve a wide variety of drinks – from craft beer to agave tequila and mescal.
Free flow nacho chips offered (free!) with drink orders.
Recommended
to try: Jalapeno Poppers, Tacos.
7. TONITO Latin American Kitchen
78 Airport Blvd, #02 - 248, Singapore 819666
Located in Changi Airport's Jewel, this
restaurant sports some awesome views of the jewel falls. While it's classified
a Latin American restaurant, they offer a wide selection of Mexican Tacos and Quesadillas. I also love how they cook
their Chili Con Carne (Spanish,
meaning Chili with meat), a popular Mexican American stew. They make it with
Cotija Cheese, topped with corn. The restaurant's head chef is also Chef Daniel Chavez, the co-owner and chef of OLA
Cocina del Mar and TONO Cevicheria.
Recommended
to try: Chili Con Carne,
Tacos, Quesadilla
9 Bras Basah Rd, Rendezvous Hotel, Singapore
Baja
Fresh Mexican Grill pioneered the concept of casual Mexican dining in Singapore
almost 7 years ago. This eatery is fashioned as a casual dining place, and I
always love to come here to get takeaways, before heading upstairs to enjoy the
food in Teo Heng, where I karaoke the night away with my friends. Servings
are huge, and generous.
Recommended
to try: Quesidillas, Burritos,
Nachos
3A River Valley Road, #01-07 Clarke Quay, Block A
It
all began in Clarke Quay 2009, with Señor Taco’s signature item “Tacos al
Pastor”, fresh pork marinated in a special recipe of herbs, and spices. The
restaurant imports fresh ingredients and chillies from Mexico, and owns a
tortilla factory in Singapore, to ensure the best fresh corn and flour
tortillas in the country. Señor Taco is the first Taqueria to open in Singapore
at Clarke Quay in 2009, serving Mexican-style street food such as Tacos and
Quesadillas with a variety of fresh and spicy salsas. Since then, the authentic
Mexican food stall has also opened a second outlet at Orchard Towers.
Recommended
to try: Tacos (Fish, Pork)
10. Cha Cha Cha Mexican Restaurant
32 Lor Mambong, Singapore
Cha
Cha Cha is one of Singapore's oldest Mexican restaurant serving fuss-free Mexican food
in a casual family-friendly environment in the vibrant dining district of
Holland Village. The restaurant serves up authentic Mexican food, and a nice
relaxing ambience with reasonable prices.
Recommended
to try: Chimichanga, Lime
Margaritas, Prawn Fajitas, Quesadillas, Nachos
11. Papi’s Tacos
39 Seah St, Singapore
Papi’s
Tacos represents the long-awaited arrival of authentic, fuss-free Mexican fare
in the Lion City. Diners are welcomed with heartfelt hospitality from a kitchen
helmed by Head Chef and Partner, Mauricio Espinoza, who comes from Papalotla,
Mexico. Papi’s Tacos is open all day, with a daily happy hour deal that
goes for $9 (for selected drinks between 6-9pm)
Recommended
to try: Skirt Steak, Habanero
Margarita, Tacos
12. El Patio Mexican Restaurant & Wine Bar (TexMex)
34 Lor Mambong, Singapore
Located
amongst Holland Village, this TexMex restaurant is also an awesome family
friendly place, and offers a kids-friendly menu. Lovely place with lots of
outdoor seating.
Recommended
to try: Jalapeno Poppers, Chimichanga,
Tacos, Fajitas, Chicken wings, quesadillas, Bombay Sapphire
Margaritas, Don Julio, Cocktails
920 ECP, Singapore 449875
Parkland Green
Classified as a North
Indian & Mexican restaurant, this eatery is an open-air concept without
air-conditioning, but often accompanied by a light sea breeze. A good variety
of alcohols to go with the food offered
here, although some may say it leans more toward the Indian cuisine than Mexican.
Recomended
to try: Chile Jalapeno Rellenos,
Nachos, Camarones Con Hongos, Chimichanga, Enchilada, Burrito Bowl
3D River Valley Rd, #01-04, Block D, Singapore
Muchos
Mexican Bar and Restaurant caters classic Mexican dishes. There are two Muchos
restaurants, one in Clarke Quay (riverside tables!) that caters to expatriates
and tourists, while the other in Plaza Singapura which has more street food
selections to cater to different target segments of the market.
Recommended
to try: Muchos Platter, Stuffed
Jalapeños
15. Guzman y Gomez
01-03 Orchard Gateway, 277 Orchard Rd
Guzman
y Gomez, is an Australian licensed, casual-dining restaurant chain specialising
in dishes such as burritos, fries, nachos, tacos, and other specialty items. It
is a franchised business with 135 restaurants in operation throughout
Australia, Singapore, Japan, and the United States.
Recommended to try:
30 Victoria St, #01-20, Chijmes, Singapore
Serving
up a vibrant selection of flavours from every region in Mexico, El Mero Mero
(which is Mexican slang for ‘Boss of the Boss’), aims to excite and delight
diners with the very best in contemporary Mexican cuisine. Many of the
ingredients used in the dishes are sourced directly from Mexico and all salsas
and sauces are made fresh in-house.
Recommended
to try: cheesy poblano, civeche,
wild catch and octopus, fish tacos
17. Muchachos
182 Cecil St, #01-01, Frasers Tower, Singapore
After
closing their doors at Keong Saik street, the owners are back at Frasers Tower,
a welcome sight to those who love their food. Owners Jonathan Yang and Elson
Lee, the two best bros (as they've described), were inspired by American-style
burrito joints from the ones found in San Francisco's Mission District.
Recommended
to try: California burrito, Beef
Burrito, Chicken salad bowl, Guacamole
18. Stuff'd
Various locations around the island
Stuff’d
is a quick casual restaurant franchise headquartered in Singapore that serves
freshmade kebabs, burritos, salads and bowls. They've also recently introduced
impossible meat to their fillings (not every branch offers this, though).
Recommended
to try: Quesadilla, Tacos,
Burrito, Daily Bowl
I like Vatos! Let's go next time!
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