Cocktail & Taco.
“To cure the hangover or to follow it”, explains Victor, in charge of the Hermosilla, the new taqueria in the Salamanca district in Madrid, while he prepares two michelada beers with his clamato and his good spicy touch. That's how they drink it there, that's why they drink it there... a michelada is almost a cocktail and it's a cure for fun nights or a start of something good.
Bean croquettes.
Behind the bar at La Hermosilla, the tenth place of the Lalala Group, is Víctor, Chilango, expert maitre d' and waiter, trained at Nobu and with the very famous Mr. Chow. Upon his arrival in Madrid, a year ago, after passing through Salino, he has settled here not only to serve tacos and prepare drinks, but also to explain to everyone who is interested in his bar, everything and more about Mexican cuisine and cocktails.
He tells you, for example, the difference between Esquite and Elote, and when each one is eaten in Mexico City. In La Hermosilla they have Esquites, just as they are eaten there at the end of the day, in a small glass, with good mayonnaise foam and chili powder. If you let yourself, you will be surprised with those tacos that will surely drive you crazy: like the Gringa tacos, an evolution of the classic al pastor, with melted cheese in a flour tortilla. Very juicy.
xni-pec secret taco.
The letter is short. La Hermosilla is more of a snack bar, while you drink (as the Mexicans say), than a restaurant. Hence, its uninterrupted schedule from night to dawn. As the party is set up at night, they will be there. For this reason, the liquid menu is almost as important as the solid one. In addition to the three types of micheladas, you have classic and frozen margaritas, XXL in size to share in groups. Perfect compadres for taquitos and quesadillas or some tortilla chips with guacamole.
Yes Mex – No Tex is the motto of this place well thought out, of course, having a group like Lalala behind it. But that achieves that point of spontaneity with good service.
A good bar.
There are always **off the menu (with ceviches) ** and from Monday to Thursday, menu of the day at noon with a first (among which are the already famous bean croquettes) and a second, in the form of a taco or quesadilla. More drink and coffee (€11.90).
The place is small. The semicircle bar dominates and there is a single low table, the rest are high tables around its large glass window (no reservations). We already said it is a place for tacos (or quesadillas or guacamole) and drinks, designed by Estudio Akebia and MR Arquitectos, inspired by the Caribbean beaches of Mexico, in Tulum, which "luxury beach bar". Informality above all.
Iberian chorizo quesadillas.
WHY GO
For Víctor's micheladas (also without alcohol) and the gringa tacos.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Desserts: chocolate cake.
Arabic Taco.
Address: Calle Hermosilla, 72 See map
Telephone: 91 578 90 41
Schedule: Monday to Sunday from 12:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Half price: €25