With all the great
tacos in town, I should never name the Taco of the Year before December 31st at
midnight.
Another two tacos hit
the mark at Aquila; one as original as the Jicama Taco at La Azotea – the
principal taco in SMA for the past 16 years.
The Jicama taco is a texturally
adventurous bite - the shell is a thin slice of Jicama topped with lightly
breaded shrimp, chipotle mayo and a tamarind sauce. The fried leek finish put
this taco in a class by itself so leave it to the same group (La Azotea, Pueblo
Viejo, Atrio and Aquila) to create another winning bite: a taco shell made with
cecina and stuffed with suckling pig. You’ll adore this confit, which is cooked
for 16 hours. The Mexican sauce that topped this taco was recently replaced
with a new Peruvian criolla sauce of Chinese pea, purple onion, sesame oil,
Togarashi (a Japanese spice and Tiger milk. 4 generous portions are $290 pesos.
The second taco is
Sweetbreads Chicharron with a finish of Tomatillos and Morita chili peppers.
Four sizeable tacos are $240 pesos.
Beautifully
complementing this meal was Chorizo – possibly the best we’ve eaten - a
delightfully rich Cebolla Llorona ($110 pesos) and a salad: a mix of baby
lettuce, Figs, sunflower seeds, feta cheese and a cognac reduction for $190
pesos. These three dishes - the Chorizo, onion and salad – are a meal in itself
and can be split by two for just $225 pesos each. Aquila is well priced; from a
pan of Chorizo that will run you $150 pesos to a Rib Eye steak at $1250 pesos.
The wood grilled meats are exceptional. The experience made perfect with a roof
that opens to the sky.
One thing we know - you’ll be crazy about anything you order at the new Aquila, especially when it’s off the wood fire and you’re accompanied by a chef who loves their food as much as I do.
A great addition to
the SMA food scene, this is unquestionably one of the best new restaurant
openings in SMA in 2020.
Aquila
Jesus #3, Centro
Daily: 1:00 PM - 10:00
PM.
Note: Check with the
restaurant; the closing time is currently regulated by the city.
All safety protocols
followed.
Masks removed for
photographs and consumption.
Health First certified
by the city of SMA.