Chimichanga

ABOUT

It doesn’t look like much: literally a dusty-looking, bare-walled “cantina” with some upcycled furniture and distressed-looking walls. But that’s the point. Styled as Singapore’s first “Mexican dive bar,” the fuss-free grunge is part of the concept, the vibe is something like a little shack s ...More

It doesn’t look like much: literally a dusty-looking, bare-walled “cantina” with some upcycled furniture and distressed-looking walls. But that’s the point. Styled as Singapore’s first “Mexican dive bar,” the fuss-free grunge is part of the concept, the vibe is something like a little shack somewhere in the Sonora Desert. The food, though, is anything but sparse. Here, there are tacos, burritos and Mexican rice bowls bursting with the spicy, punchy flavours of one of Singapore’s most popular new cuisines.

There’s the usual holy trinity of tacos, meat, and salsa, with fillings ranging from tender pork carnitas and crispy boracho fish to pulled beef singing with the smoky heat of ancho peppers. Top it up with some rice, beans, and extra salsa and have it wrapped up in a stretchy tortilla for some burrito goodness, or just have all of that in a bowl if you want to keep your fingers clean for when you reach for that bottle of Mexican beer. The eatery’s namesake is the sinful Chimichanga, essentially a burrito that, as if it weren’t indulgent enough, undergoes some deep frying for an insane amount of crunch. Extras here include spicy jalapeno poppers and buffalo wings for group situations where sharing platters are required because, and let’s face it, you’re not going to share that burrito. Wash it all down with heady tequila-based cocktails and you’re all set for the rest of that desert trek, throat a little less parched, tummy a lot less empty. (Dec 2016)

THE BUZZ

“On a stretch of Little India mostly dedicated to semi-outdoor vegetable stalls and the occasional hippie hotel, chancing upon Chimichanga is quite a delight.” -SG Now

DISHES WE LOVE

Carnita Pork Taco, Chipotle Chicken Taco, Ancho Beef Taco, Quesadilla, Burrito, Chimichanga, Jalapeno Pops with Nachos, Buffalo Wings