silantro fil-mex

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,beefand cilantro. ohh, thebeefwas 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 thebeefnachos, rib fingers and burger. got waitlisted but also seated after 20 mins.beefnachos 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 tenderbeefand unlimited dips. other yummy dishes are caliente wings, paella, grilled porkchop, burrito and avocado shake.

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.beefnachos - 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 thebeefand 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.beefburitto - 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.beefquesadilla - 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)

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 thebeefnachos 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 thebeefnachos again, and, this time around, two soft tacos each. our orders were served pretty fast.

-beefnachos: 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:beefand lamb.beefwas 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! 🤣

thebeefnachos 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.

dined here on a thursday lunch, the place is already full but we were able to get a seat outside.

we ordered the following foods:

1.beefnachos - i literally uttered “wow” when the server handed the platter to us. the melted cheese on top topped with tender cuts ofbeefis for the win. it was soo good plus the serving can feed 4-5 people.

2.beefquesadillas - it was so good, i forgot about the calorie. 😂 the cheese and thebeefwas so perfect. serving size is good for 2 hungry stomachs.

3. calliente chicken wings - sweet and tasty, good for 2 people.

4. grilled pork ribs - wasn’t what i expected. the meat wasn’t tender enough, and i wasn’t able to eat much.

5. grilled porkchop - this one is sulit. there were 2 pieces of large porkchop, grilled to perfectiom. sweet and tender.

6. silantro steak - paired with fries, the rice is a separate order. you have options on how
you want it to be done. the serving is good for 2 people.

service - we were seated at around 12nn. we were able to eat at around 1:00. so i guess, that’s like 45 -50 mins waiting time. the only order that was served fast was thebeefnachos, but the rest of the order took a lot of time. i wouldn’t suggest to dine here during lunch break most esp if you are pressed with time.

judgment: i would come back because of the serving size. i think it’s sulit and it’s actually good when you are with family and friends.

good food and so busog at very affordable price. for two people, we orderedbeefnachos (bestseller) and silantro quesadilla. the nachos is very crunchy and tasty. they refill the sauces quickly. for the quesadilla, the cheese is just so cheesy :))

their service is fast, and the place is jam packed but worth the wait. #mustvisit

favorite place in kapitolyo! i would never get tired of ordering their famousbeefnachos overloaded with lots of freakin' cheese! this place is so packed during weekends but people are very patient to wait in line even if it takes them an hour. i know coz i am one of those people who are willing to wait because i know it'll be worth it! pretty much everything in their menu is a must try!

so happy they have several branch already! proof how good they are in what they are doing! 😋🍴

my friends and i ordered their paella andbeefnachos which should be the must try dishes on their menu. perfectly cooked and the salsa on the nachos were really good. this place is always packed though so make sure to make a reservation to avoid waiting too long.

edit: zomato says they're cash only but they do accept cards now.

two words:beefnachos.
if you wanna dine-in thought, be prepared to wait; since the place's almost always packed. i usually just order take-out from the place.

silantrobeefnachos. definitely must try! (thank me later. 😅)

we went here on a weekday night. i expected there was gonna be a queue, but still oh so hopeful there won't be because the other restos we passed along kapitolyo weren't packed. but nope, not silantro. the place was packed.

we orderedbeefnachos, ribs and paella. the only picture i got to take was the one before i started nibbling on everything. it was sooo good! great value for money in terms of quality and quantity.

must try. new fave. happy tummy.

one of the best nachos i have tasted! crispy nacho chips, generous amount of tastybeefand cheese! i also love their paella, tacos, and kebabs!

the delivery quality is so terrible. we used to eat at silantro all the time so we expected the delivery version of it to be somewhat close to it. but it was was very terrible.

here are the reasons why:
1.beefnachos - there was no cheese and very fewbeefchunks in it.
2. soft tacos - it was soaking in oil that i can barely lift the taco up. it was like eating a sludge.
3. paella - some of the shells didnt have actual mussels inside. just rice. also just one shrimp and one super soggy soaked in oiled wrap.

feels like we wasted money.

silantro is my go to place for mexican food trip. calliente wings is my top pick followed by theirbeefnachos with their awesome sauces!!! ❤️

food is really great and also worth it for the price. only downside on this branch is that it has limited seating and the tables and chairs are kinda old.