{"id":26670,"date":"2018-11-07T19:00:56","date_gmt":"2018-11-07T11:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=26670"},"modified":"2019-04-12T13:53:27","modified_gmt":"2019-04-12T05:53:27","slug":"hacienda-comida-y-cocteles-in-bgc-promises-authentic-mexican-comfort-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/taguig\/hacienda-comida-y-cocteles-in-bgc-promises-authentic-mexican-comfort-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Hacienda Comida Y Cocteles in BGC Promises Authentic Mexican Comfort Food"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hacienda Comida Y Cocteles | Philippine Primer Eats\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_F3yxG7NbQw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Born out of a couple\u2019s burning passion for the fascinating culture and cuisine of a federal republic in the southern part of North America<em>\u2014<\/em>Mexico<em>,\u00a0<\/em><strong>Hacienda Comida y Cocteles<\/strong> (Hacienda Food &amp; Cocktails) has been giving the real sense of the Mexican vibration, serving\u00a0classic\u00a0favorites for every palate.<\/p>\n<p>Located around<strong> Burgos Circle <\/strong>in<strong> BGC<\/strong>, it is owned by Liza and Steve Mills, respectively a Filipino and a Canadian national, whose only aim is to bring the dynamic Mexican lifestyle they are very fond of to Manila.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26659\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer1-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Hacienda Comida y Cocteles<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In case you&#8217;re wondering,\u00a0the name \u201cHacienda\u201d was inspired by the<em>\u00a0agave tequilana<\/em>\u00a0plantations and estates in Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe agave plant can have a life cycle of 8 to 30 years. So, like the agave plant, this venture [Hacienda] will be a long-term business,\u201d Liza shared, adding that\u00a0Hacienda was thoroughly conceptualized to give a high-quality service that strongly focuses on the food, the tradition, and the authenticity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26661\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer3.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer3-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">The restaurant exudes a restful ambiance through its eclectic interiors\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Moreover, it was Steve who met the famous chef and restaurateur Francisco Alejandri, the one who fondly created Hacienda\u2019s sumptuous menu.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Chef Francisco used to work at high-end hotel restaurants across the country and eventually opened his own food station in 2010, and then the restaurant, <em>Agave y Aguacate<\/em>. Now, with the well-developed menu, guests will surely feast the comfort food that awaits at Hacienda.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26666\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer8.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer8-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Feast at Hacienda with its comfort food<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The food is all prepared with only the freshest ingredients, providing gastronomic delights one can savor with every bite.<\/p>\n<p>Take for example their <strong>Baked Cheese or queso fundido (Php 355),<\/strong> which is a distinct melted blend of Monterey Jack and mozzarella cheese, and chorizo, served with house-made tortilla chips. A creamy and savory serving of queso, this one gives perfect pleasure to one\u2019s craving. Make sure to dip the chip when the cheese is still hot.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26662\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer4.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer4-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Baked Cheese or queso fundido (Php 355)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>After taking refreshing starters, move on to hearty lunch meals, such as the\u00a0<strong>Stake or plato de carne asada (Php 475)<\/strong>\u00a0that will satisfy your hunger with its incredibly tender hanger steak. It is seasoned, marinated, and pan fried to your liking, served with rice, vegetable mushrooms and re-fried beans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26664\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer6.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer6-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Stake or plato de carne asada (Php 475)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Mexican sensation\u00a0is not\u00a0complete\u00a0if you leave the place without trying anything from their array of tacos. If you are yet into some healthy meal, get the <strong>Vegetarian\/Vegan Tacos (Php 154)<\/strong>, which has eggplant, re-fried beans, slaw, and white pickled onions.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Carnitas Tacos (Php 175)<\/strong>, which has slow braised shredded pork, tomatoes, and cilantro and the<strong> Tinga de Pollo Tacos (Php 175)<\/strong>, which has hand pulled chipotle seasoned chicken, tomatillo salsa, topped with ricotta cheese, are the ones you must try if you want to relish the meat with their home-made corn tortilla. All of these can be served on one platter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26663\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer5.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer5-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer5-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Tacos; Vegetarian (Php 145),\u00a0Carnitas (Php 175),\u00a0Tinga\u00a0de\u00a0Pollo (Php 175)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Aside from the generous servings of food, Hacienda offers amazing\u00a0crafted\u00a0cocktails\u00a0that\u00a0will\u00a0keep\u00a0customers\u00a0coming\u00a0back. This is likewise guaranteed by the laid-back ambiance, stuffed with fancy and traditional decors and fixtures, all brought from Mexico. It can cater up to 40 guests, who, for sure, will be entertained by the lively music and later on, have some revelry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26660\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer2-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Hacienda_Primer2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>There is a bar where guests\u00a0can indulge in some drinks<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><em>Visit Hacienda Comida y Cocteles, and\u00a0have\u00a0fun learning how this restaurant came about while appreciating the\u00a0immense\u00a0fondness of its owners for the Mexican culture and food. It is located at\u00a0Unit F121 Forbes Town Road, Forbes Wood Heights Retail, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. For more details, you may call 02-625-4727, or email <a href=\"mailto:info@haciendamanila.com\">info@haciendamanila.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This also appears on Philippine Primer Japanese magazine November 2018 issue.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Born out of a couple\u2019s burning passion for the fascinating culture and cuisine in the southern part of North America&#8211;Hacienda Comida y Cocteles (Hacienda Food &amp; Cocktails) has been giving the real sense of the Mexican vibration, serving classic favorites for every palate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":26667,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,3333,42,14],"tags":[2529,2535,2532,2533,2534,1763],"class_list":["post-26670","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-taguig","category-bgc-restaurant-2019","category-bar-and-resto","category-bonifacio-global-city","tag-hacienda","tag-hacienda-bgc","tag-hacienda-comida-y-cocteles","tag-hacienda-comida-y-cocteles-bgc","tag-hacienda-food-cocktails","tag-mexican-restaurant"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26670","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26670"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26670\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26806,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26670\/revisions\/26806"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26667"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}