I love kwek-kwek, proben and isaw! But Latin
American street foods? Never heard.
One lucky night, I found myself in Brasas. All I can say was,
“Ay! Caramba”! I wanna salsa after eating!
Brasas serves Latin
American, i.e, Cuban, Argentinian, Colombian, Peruvian, etc. It translates
to “live, hot coal” and true enough,
I’d tasted a fanfare of bursting flavors straight from the charcoal.
Flaming hot! |
Street food theme, the interior has that comfortable vibe. Wooden
tables and chairs; blackboards with doodles; brick walls and bottles of drinks on
the counter; they all added up to that relaxing ambiance.
Salsa, anyone? |
Already impressed with the cool place, it doubled-over
after. Here’s why starting with their Picada:
Patacones at Php 180 (Single). Crispy plantain chips
with smoked pulled pork, tomato salsa and melted Monterey Jack Cheese.
Hey ,Jack! |
I’m not a fan of hard chips but it was good! Pork was so
flavorful and cheese, generous. Yes, it’s crispy (but hard), too.
Ay! Caramba la Papa at Php 190. Season potatoes with smoked
bacon bits, salsa de queso and pico de gallo.
Just munch |
I liked this better. Chips with the above goodness= deadly
combination.
Ensalada de la Casa at Php 220
(Sharing, Vegetarian). Seasonal greens, South American slaw, tortilla
chips, choice of dressing: lime-cilantro, orange-walnut and honey Dijon .
Did not add meat anymore |
A nice break from all the meat. Just an ordinary salad.
Puerco Asado at Php 310
(Cuba). Slow-roasted pork belly
with crunchy skin, Tajadas, rice & beans and South American slaw.
What a great dish! My favorite from among. The pork was
really good and the skin uber
crunchy. I love the rice and beans, too! Plus with the Chimichurri sauce, oh
yummy!
Puerco Asado x Carne Asada Wrap |
Serving is only good for one, though.
Carne Asada Platter at Php 290
(Colombia). Charcoal grilled beef sirloin, South American slaw, Spanish rice
and Chimichurri sauce.
Love the colors! |
It doesn’t look appetizing, but it’s good. Nice play of
colors, too. And the Chimichurri added zest!
Carne Asada Wrap
at Php 310. Charcoal grilled beef
sirloin, sautéed onions, roasted bell peppers, pico de gallo wrapped in soft flour
tortilla.
Hefty carne |
So filling! It was a pocketful wrap oozing with a nice kick
of spice.
Pollo Asado Wrap
at Php 260. Charcoal grilled chicken thigh
fillet, sautéed onions, roasted bell peppers wrapped in soft flour tortilla.
Chicken version of the carne asada wrap. Which one did I
like more? Still the beef version.
For drinks, they have single in glass and for sharing in
carafe. Aside from the mojito, they also recommend Brasacolada at Php 140 (good for three) with mango, pineapple,
strawberry and coconut milk. How refreshing!
Brasas's version of pinacolada |
Brasas’s a not so cheap street food but it’s a must-try! Delicioso!
Menu here:
Rating: 4
Brasas has a branch in:
G/F SM Jazz,
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