As a Mexican I feel
a little weird about writing a review of a Taco place in English, it is double
weird if that place is in Amsterdam, it is triple weird if the Chef is not
Mexican and it is just a whole lot weirder if in the entire establishment there
is only one Mexican staff member, all of these are true at Coba, but in the
middle of all this weirdness, there are only good things I have to say about
this place. And before I continue, let me tell you that this place in Amsterdam
Noord is not only worth the trip, but a must.
Mexican food outside
Mexico tends to go two ways; either cheap and other than some use of jalapeños
and selling Coronas not authentic at all, or high end often times pretentious.
Some adventurous chefs and cooks that attempt to find the middle ground end up
with huge menus that try to compile the entirety of Mexican cuisine and present
it in a way that a foreigner would enjoy; needless to say that must of those
attempts fail miserably.
I am glad to say
that the People at Coba are not only successfully walking the middle ground,
but killing it! By offering a small but
ever changing menu they can allow themselves to explore different parts of
Mexican cuisine without compromising on quality of ingredients and execution.
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| Tacos de Cochinita with some pork crackling for crunchiness. |
The food is delicious to say the least, the portions are the right size, the presentation is interesting and although the spiciness is tuned down a little bit it is as authentic as it gets. While biting on my Octopus Tostada and Lobster Tacos it reminded me of some places back in Baja, the Cochinita Tacos took me down south to Yucatan and the Zucchini Blossom Quesadillas (although tiny) tasted just like the one in Mexico City (and for you that understand the long time feud between Mexico City and the rest of the country, yes, WITH cheese). If veganism is your thing, they do have good options, you don’t have to miss out.
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| Lobster Tacos! |
Their Mezcal, organic wine and beer selection is small but well curated and pairing options are always offered by the friendly and well informed waiting staff. The locale is a beautifully decorated old warehouse which still retains it's rough aesthetics, vaguely reminded me of some Taquerias back home.
It makes me happy to
see that this type of Mexican food is finally making its way into the locals'
hearts and that the guys at Coba are bringing the food these people deserve, I
wish you guys the biggest success. Special shout out to Omar in the kitchen,
you are killing it bro!
Coba Taqueria
06 40848875
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| Quesadilla de flor de calabaza. |
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| Tostada de Pulpo and the whole set up. |
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| Tostada de Pulpo |
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