Restaurants

La Chinesca

Mexican   |   $ $ $ $   |   Parañaque

Chef Bruce Ricketts gets playful with Mexican cuisine, offering an array of tacos and tostadas both comforting and exciting

 

When you’re in the mood for irresistibly comforting Mexican street food, there are few better haunts than La Chinesca. From flavourful and filling tacos to crunchy tostadas, chef Bruce Ricketts has certainly elevated this trusty taco joint into a rightful favourite in the local gastronomy scene. His long obsession with Mexican cuisine has inspired distinct attention to detail in the kitchen, resulting in wonderful handmade tortillas and a simple yet strikingly delicious guacamole.

Signature Dishes

  • Carnitas taco
  • Tuna tostada
  • Taco hits

Tatler Tips

Can’t get enough of La Chinesca? Ask for their off-menu tripitas taco with beef intestines, watermelon, chile de arbol, onions, and cilantro in a corn tortilla.

Must Try


  • Carnitas taco: achiote pork confit, roasted pineapple, bean purée, pickled onion, chicharrón, cilantro, corn tortilla
  • Tuna tostada: chipotle mayo, salsa fresca, lime, orange, Maggi, onions, peanuts, tostada
  • Quesabirria: slow- cooked beef, guajillo broth, mozzarella, onions, cilantro, corn tortillas

Awards


2023

Best Restaurants

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