Rico Taco is located prominently on Ngo Thoi Nhiem street with a shimmering and colorful décor, charcoal purple walls and glass fragments from recycled wine bottles into decorative items. Stylized wooden tables and chairs, colorful, pink, red, orange, yellow,... Sombrero hats are prepared in a corner of the restaurant, for everyone who wants to become a "citizen" of Mexico in a short time here. Most of the visitors to the restaurant are foreigners, perhaps they like the feeling of getting lost in a beach festival in Mexico, chatting and enjoying delicious food.
On Wednesday, the restaurant was not too crowded, so we were free to choose our seats. And one of the criteria for us to decide to sit down was not to choose a quiet corner, or a table separate from everyone, but a "tablecloth".
A few corners of the bar
There is no better feeling than having a meal in a shimmering space with your best friend with the dishes that you both love. After many times trying Mexican food throughout Saigon, I can understand why Rico Taco is loved by so many foreign diners.
The dishes served here are not influenced by the regional culture. You can simply understand, for Vietnamese people, how much we like to taste the rich spices, for the food here, the "taste". Why "intact"? Simply, they use as few food additives as possible, fresh ingredients made entirely from nature, simple recipes but bring diners unforgettable tastes.
We ordered ourselves two, a Nachos De Carne, a Fajitas De Pollo. Don't think that you will not be satisfied with your hungry stomach. They provide all the necessary nutritional values of a meal for adults!
Rico Taco's great food
The dish has quite a long history, a crispy tortilla with melted Cheddar cheese and a sprinkle of jalapeno peppers, salsa, sour cream and a hint of cilantro, which brings out the signature taste of the legendary Cheese Nachos of the 1940s.
Served with Fajitas De Pollo are flattened round tortillas baked on a pan, served hot. Tortillas won't be as tasty and appetizing without Quesadillas and Empanadas. It's a mixture of mushrooms, squash, chili, chili ground pork, and burnt cornmeal. Onion, bell pepper and grilled chicken cut into strips are delicately processed. Not too fussy in the decoration but definitely a dish not to be missed when coming here.
Mexican food is quite picky eaters, but I think, you shouldn't ignore a unique restaurant from design to taste like this. Try it once with friends, or family and enjoy authentic Mexican dishes and immerse yourself in the Mexican festive atmosphere.
The shop has now moved to a new house on Hai Ba Trung Street, District 1.
Address: 97 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Hotline: 028 3825 1676
Opening hours: 11:00 - 22:00
Website: ricotacosaigon.com
Photo: Rico Taco
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