El Chupacabra — Restaurant in Makati

Go to El Chups to satisfy your Mexian Mexican food cravings! I was in the mood for horchatta and they delivered! Order just a drink, or order a full meal and then some, it's okay!

Seating is limited, so they may be a wait especially on Friday and Saturday nights. It's dark as well so you may have difficulty reading the menu, but it definitely sets the ambience if you're out on a date. If you're part of a large group, it's better to choose the outdoor seats so that there's more space and you can hear each other better.

Serving times are quick, you don't have to wait long before stuffing your face, which is good if you're really hangry.

The waiters are attentive, they don't hover, but it's easy to catch their attention if you want to bill out or add an order, but they're dressed too casually, you may hesitate because you may accidentally mistake a customer for a waiter. Yes, their shirts have the El Chupacabra branding to identify them, but it's a black tshirt with small print, it's easy to make that mistake.

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If you're looking for authentic Mexican food then I don't think it's for you. If you like fusion then you can go for it.

I ordered four tacos, two carne asada, one al pastor, and one fish taco. The carne asada tasted like Filipino tapa, not carne asada. The al pastor tasted like tocino and the fish tacos we're okay, I guess.

I was really hoping for some authentic Mexican food tonight but this didn't hit the spot. The horchata was also just okay. It lacked enough cinnamon that really gives horchata its life.

Service was good however! The waiters were pretty attentive and helpful with my needs.

I would come here if I was drunk in Pobla and really needing a taco to fill the drunken needs. However, to give it constructive criticism — it's not authentic enough for me to go back when sober.

It's tasty, however. It has a sense of umami but it does not take Mexican.

Please go ahead if you enjoy fusion. However before you go, try to think about coming here if you like authentic Mexican food because you won't find it here.

PS. Prices are good and the tacos are pretty filling so bonus...

Ambience If you like warm weather or watching people walk by, outside is fine with the occasional breeze. The place is loyal to its theme and nicely decorated inside out. Do feel free to walk in further where they have air-conditioning, more tables, and a restroom with genitalia signs that took me 5 seconds to decipher. Should I be ashamed or proud about that? LOL! The air-conditioned area is more friendly for dating because the location feels more intimate and romantic. Lighting is a big factor here too.

Horchata I was asking about the flavor to expect because I only knew that it came from rice. The server guaranteed it was good and recommended it as a bestseller, though he still didn't describe the flavor. :) He was right; it was good! It was my first time to try this cinnamon-flavored beverage and I'm happy with the size as well!

Chili Con Carne & Tortilla Chips It's a good partner for beer aside from having the usual peanut and potato chip "pulutan." I think they should give more tortilla because they give a lot of delicious dip.

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