Restaurant Review: Ristras Mexican Grill

Married couples will agree when I say that paying for a house entails a lot of sacrifices. Our old lifestyle changed drastically ever since we started paying for a house. I’m not allowed to even peek at promo fares like what I used to before because I’ll probably die salivating over the plane tickets that I can’t purchase. Most of our weekends are now spent at home in our attempt to save money. But once in a while, we make sure to spend some quality time together. Even in doing so, my frugality becomes evident. Thanks to the ever reliable Deal Grocer, I was able to have my birthday eve dinner at Ristras!

Ristras’ Fort Bonifacio branch is just a five-minute drive from my office. Though it was a Friday, we were able to find a table as soon as we arrived. We immediately informed the cashier that we are voucher holders. Our PHP500-worth of voucher was good for choice of one Burrito, Tres Quesadillas or Flautas + choice of one Ball Park Nachos or Nine-Layer Dip Nachos + two canned sodas.

Ironically, my husband HATES Mexican food. I don’t think he had the slightest idea that Ristras is a Mexican restaurant. So when he saw the menu board, he gave me “the look”. Patay na naman ako! I told him, “At least, cheap date! Huwag ka nang mag-inarte.”

We opted to get their famous Burrito and the Nine-Layer Dip Nachos. We were like third-grader students who were in a field trip as we watch the man behind the counter prepare our food. He started putting tons of tomatoes, onions, and anything that his hands can lay on in a plastic container.

We honestly thought that those are the stuff that would be put for our burrito. Kabadong-kabado si Boyet! Harharhar! It was served with nachos so we figured that it is the Nine-Layer Dip Nachos. Whewwww!!! Pasensya na, perstaymers! :p

I could not stop munching on the nachos! I enjoyed every bite as my mouth gets an explosion of different flavors. I had to restrain myself because we still have a burrito to ATTACK!

For the burrito, we were asked to choose the rice, meat and add-ons. I really can’t remember what Boyet chose for the rice. But I remember that we got the Carnitas and told the staff member to put everything for the add-ons. She told us that we could add PHP90 to have a wet burrito. They put loads of sauce and cheese, and then torch the burrito. We begged off thinking that it would be harder for us to finish the burrito.

The burrito was split in half making it perfect for hubby and I to share. I was so scared that he’d punch me in the face for making him eat it. (Ok, he’s not the type to punch me in the face. I was so scared that he wouldn’t help me wash the dishes for a year for making him eat a burrito.) I kept all my thoughts inside my head and waited him to say something. Surprisingly, he liked it! Yeyyyy!!! I agreed when he said that the meat is very juicy and tender too.

We had a very pleasant first time experience at Ristras. I do hope that I can still convince my husband to go back. I have to bribe him or something. :p


Ristras Mexican Grill
G/F Fairways Tower,
5th Ave cor McKinley Rd
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig