silantro fil-mex

- the restaurant wasn’t well maintained and cleaned.
- their tables still have that annoying plastic barriers despite the current alert level
- bad choice of music being played at a level where you wont be able to hear others unless you shout. to make it more ironic, they even ask you to tone down your voice.
- dynamite’s cheese wasn’t even fully melted, the chili they used wasn’t even spicy

bang for your buck!! great taste, generous serving size, affordable price. been looking for good tacos and i was not disappointed when i ordered their soft shell tacos. i got the completo (3 meats): beef, chicken, and pork. their nachos and burrito are also super sulit!

i've been here 3 times and it's still one of the best go-to places for a fil-mex fix. everything's super savory and their nachos and paella will leave you wanting for more. if only my stomach is a bottomless pit, i'd order 3 of each. hay, sarap! 😋

by the way, line is pretty long all the time but it's totally worth it.

i like it here...the service the food and everything!!☺️it was my first time to dine here and i must say that the food taste heaven specially the chicken nachos and
the silantro seafood paella really love it!!!...im inlove😘😍😍

one of the best restaurants that i have ever tried!!! promise! the line for waiting in order to be accommodated inside was quite long but, it’s worth the wait! take note, i really hate cilantro in general because of the taste and smell but this restaurant was an exception! it seems like the food do not contain cilantro because you cannot really taste it. but, it really does. :p

we ordered nachos, calliente wings,burrito, and steak.

the nachos was really good!! one of my favorites along with the burrito. it seems like that the top cheese was being slight baked because it’s already dry and with netted with pattern. it’s like you’re pouring cheese or ketchup in your food in sideways or whatever pattern you want and once you baked it, the pattern stays there and the sauce is already dried up but, you can still taste it. the nachos contained tomatoes, beef and cilantro. ohh, the beef was very tender. it’s good to dip it with the cilantro sauce.

burrito- it tastes sooo good!! i love it! it contained mexican rice, beef, tomatoes, and cilantro. it’s better if you’re going to dip it with the cilantro sauce also. this is the best burrito that i have ever tasted. it’s better than chilli’s and army navy because their burrito is so “malasa.” i do not know but their burrito is not too messy to eat it.

calliente chicken wings- i do not find this food so special. it’s just a so-so and typical chicken buffalo wing. maybe one good thing about it is that the spice tolerance of their sauce is just an average so if you’re not a spicy love, you may want to try it. i didn’t like their sauce that much because it’s like a normal hot sauce and ketchup added by a cilantro.

steak. it’s quite difficult to slice it but when you taste it, it’s not so hard to chew it. yes, it’s still tender but not so much tender.

tried this place for the fourth time, first few times were okay. this time, we got the beef nachos, rib fingers and burger. got waitlisted but also seated after 20 mins. beef nachos was served fast for starter, serving was generous for two and got our waiting time for the mains unnoticed. didn't also finish it, had the left over for take out. rib fingers will be cooked depending on your choice, served with mashed potato on a sizzling plate. serving was good for two, taste was fine unlike other ribs which has sweetness. burger was superb for its price which is just 180, tasted good. service was not so great, we were seated outside, had to call the attention of the servers several times. my friend also stood up and looked for a server to ask for water refill. they were full house though. it is understandable for them to be busy but not for guests to be neglected.

this is one of the restos that will make you come back. yes, their dishes are so delicious and perfect for those who have huge appetite. their nachos is soooo good. if you're a cheese lover like me, you'll definitely like this appetizer as its loaded with 🧀 plus tender beef and unlimited dips. other yummy dishes are caliente wings, paella, grilled porkchop, burrito and avocado shake.

affordable yet delicious!

hello to my favourite branch and favourite people!

but first, food review because people come here for that. mamaya na yung ibang bagay. haha.

1. beef nachos - great as always, still the superstar of the menu. crispy chips, random tiny pieces of silantro, baby chunks of tomatoes, and sometimes may naliligaw na onion.

the size is good for sharing, legit di mabibitin ang dalawang matakaw (kaya kahit 4 people), but i am taking this for my self only. that is how much i love it. i hate onions kaya buti na lang at naliligaw ligaw lang yung 2 or 3 strips minsan and tomatoes. but when it comes to this nachos, i am looking for the tomatoes because it is complementing the taste of the beef and every other ingredient.

fun fact: i always ask for extra torched cheese because why not, comparing the serving of cheese to their glorietta branch, generous yung sa glorietta.

2. beef buritto - still so-so. for me, army navy's steak buritto is better when it comes to taste but silantro's serving is bigger. mas malaki nga lang yung size sa glorietta.

i cannot finish this since it is gigantic, i need to share it dahil nakakaumay din.

3. beef quesadilla - not the usual flat quesadilla. you need to use spoon and fork, not your typical finger food. masarap pero di ko maalala bakit, so di siya ganon ka-remarkable sa dila ko pero orderin niyo na rin kasi masarap fries na kasama neto.

again, good for sharing para sa typical na matakaw, unless super halimaw ka kumain.

4. caliente chicken wings - medyo spicy (as expected) pero yummy! the wings are from the gym, ilang buwan muna sila naglift ng dumbells before i-serve (yes mam ser boss amo ganon po sila kalaki.)

this is already good for 2-3 people tapos order ka din ng rice and extra rice kasi masarap din kanin nila, not just steamed.

everything above is good for sharing kasi nashshare ko talaga. trust me, sobrang lakas ko kumain to the point na pinipigilan na ako ng lola ko. take note, lola ko yon. but going back, lahat masarap, wala kang pagsisisihan. pricing is dapat lang, medyo pwede pa nga nilang mahalan sa dami ng serving pero tama na yan para lagi makakain mga students. the staff are always awesome and accommodating. kahit na sobrang pagod nila kasi sobrang daming kumakain dito, they will always smile and happily serve everyone. the place is squeaky clean too!

waiting time: di ka aabutan ng gutom at inis kung kumain ka na bago ka kumain dito. sobrang daming tao, baon ka skyflakes.

(will update the pictures kapag nahanap ko na yung iba lol puro nachos yan)

been to silantro so many times, often in kapitolyo and uptc. every time i have my friends in town, this place is without a doubt the resto i always recommend. fast, affordable, approachable servers and yummy dishes!

tried most, if not all, from the menu and these are my faves:
beef nachos
beef quesadillas
lamb chop

the place is rather small, so during peak hours prepare to wait for at least an hour! and parking is limited. the place is very friendly to pets too.

if you’re craving for tex mex, i suggest you go to silantro. one of the best soft tacos i’ve ever had 👌🏼

i don’t even think my photos do the food justice. everything is superb!

to be honest, the first experience i had with silantro wasn't pleasant. as always, the queue was so long, that we had to wait almost two hours just to be seated. it didn't help that the paella took forever to be served (we attempted to cancel the order but they insisted that it was on its way), and was lackluster in terms of taste and presentation. the only saving grace was the beef nachos as it was a meal on its own. but it wasn't enough to wow me in any way.

after that experience, i told my boyfriend never to bring me there again! haha

but when we dined here for a second time, i can say i may understand the hype now.

like a miracle, there was no queue when we came in. we ordered the beef nachos again, and, this time around, two soft tacos each. our orders were served pretty fast.

- beef nachos: this was excellent. all ingredients were fresh or made to order. i like how they deep fried the corn tortillas instead of using generic ones. they didn't skimp on the beef. and as you can see in the photo, they used real cheese which they blowtorched!

- tacos (ligero): i had one of each: beef and lamb. beef was really good, while the lamb was okay. for php 85 a taco, the serving was huuuge. i could've just eaten one and would be satisfied already.

i like how the servers were attentive during the entire dining experience. we didn't have to call their attention to refill our drinks or sauces. however, it did take awhile for them to give us or bill and change, but that's already nitpicking on my end.

overall, the second visit was enough to make me a silantro convert. just don't make me line up for two hours again! 🤣

the beef nachos and the caliente wings used to be great. but today, the both dishes were the worst. the nachos were served cold and have gone flat, instead of the heaping mound they’re supposed to be. the cheese was cold, stale and rubbery ‭too. the wings were bland. the service was just as bad. server yson was rude, bella was slow and manager tonio was not very helpful. we complained about the nachos, none of the three, not even the manager bothered to have it replaced, despite us requesting so. they all kept insisting that that was how it was, which was not true because we have eaten here before and we compared the orders if other tables, which looked fresh, heaping mounds of nachos. yson kept suggesting that we cancel the order (which was already on the table), and proceeded, without our consent, to take the plate. we were under the impression that the service staff were inefficient and because they are used to serving the younger crowd who would be happy with whatever food is in front of them, they seemed amateurs. please train your staff and improve your food because it is clearly deteriorating. until then, my family, friends and i will not return.

i am so inlove with silantros nachos! will surely boost your appetite and prepare you for your main dish. my mom and i had paella and rib eye steak. this is one of must try restaurant in kapitolyo indeed!

i first tried this restaurant at their alabang branch and i really loved the food that they served: delicious and affordable! so when i was at my friend's hotel at ortigas, i told her i had to bring her here and taste their goodness!
over all it tastes just as good as i had remembered, the flavours all incorporate very well. it really pumps you up to eat even more! i just hope that they renovate the place, compared to their alabang branch, this branch seriously needs to level up in terms of restaurant design and mood. it didn't have that classy flare the alabang branch had, but nonetheless the food was exquisite!