The Loco Group, A Mexican Food and Craft Beer Paradise – Collyer Quay, Singapore

The Loco Group is a Mexican restaurant and bar group serves contemporary Mexican food and its quality agave forward tequila curations. They opened three restaurants in the Island, located in custom house and Robertson Quay are named Super Loco which we visited previously, The last one is located in Duxton Hill is called Lucha Loco.  This is my first visit to the Super Loco Custom House. 

 

Elotes (Vegetarian) ($7) is one of the signature dishes. Barbecued corn on the cob, chipotle mayo, cotija cheese, lime and chili. I was told that it is an iconic Mexican street food.  The corn is juicy and sweet, cotja cheese gives another layer of the dimension.

Available at all The Loco Group of Restaurant (Super Loco Customs House, Super Loco Robertson Quay, Lucha Loco)

 

The Loco Group, A Mexican Food and Craft Beer Paradise - Elotes (Vegetarian) ($7)

 

Tostada de Atun ($15) Fried corn tortilla with fresh yellowfin tuna tartare, aguachile salsa, avocado, mint, coriander, serrano, radish. It is doused with generous lashings of smoky chipotle sauce, finely-diced shallots, and zesty lime juice, high-grade yellowfin tuna is the star of the Tostada de Atun. I really enjoyed the fiery aguachile salsa. It is so refreshing and complemented by a creamy avocado relish and crunchy radish garnish.

Available at Super Loco Customs House

 

The Loco Group, A Mexican Food and Craft Beer Paradise - Tostada de Atun ($15)

 

Taco de Cangrejo ($16) Buttermilk fried soft-shell crab, avocado, habanero slaw and lime

I was told that it is a new dish which is only available in Lucha Loco.  Soft shell crab gets a delectable makeover in Taco de Cangrejo. Enveloped in a crispy buttermilk casing, the crab is accompanied by a punchy habanero slaw, buttery avocado wedges, and fresh pickled onions. The soft shell crab is so fresh, my taste buds are whisked away by its fresh ocean flavors.

Available at Lucha Loco

 

The one on the left is another new dish Pollo al pastor ($9) Vertical spit-roasted chicken paired with achiote, salsa verde, red cabbage, jalapeño and pineapple salsa

This dish is inspired by Al pastor, a classic taco typically cooked by street vendors in Mexico. Slices of marinated chicken cooked rotisserie-style are topped with a luscious pineapple salsa–the Pollo al pastor. I believe that this rotisserie chicken was done on a charcoal grill for that extra, smoky flavor.

Available at Super Loco Robertson Quay

 

The Loco Group, A Mexican Food and Craft Beer Paradise - Taco

 

Almejas ($16), Yucatan-style clams, jalapeño pico de gallo, smoked bacon, guajillo chilli

This signature dish has a strong European influences, it is the perfect combination of fresh clams served with crispy bacon and a hint of spicy guajillo chilli. Bravo!

Available at Super Loco Robertson Quay

 

The Loco Group, A Mexican Food and Craft Beer Paradise - Almejas ($16)

 

Huitlacoche Quesadilla ($16)  10” wheat tortilla, corn truffle, oyster mushrooms, sweet corn, cotija, and chimichurri sauce 

Huitlacoche is possibly Mexico’s most fascinating ingredient. Like mushrooms, it grows on corn as a fungus yet boasts an earthy, almost truffle-like flavour. In the Huitlacoche Quesadilla, mushrooms, sweetcorn, and huitlacoche are braised, packed in a 10” flour tortilla with cheese, toasted on the plancha and topped with a fresh chimichurri sauce. This Mexican classic has been a mainstay on Lucha Loco’s menu since its inception.

Available at all venues of The Loco Group (Super Loco Customs House, Super Loco Robertson Quay, Lucha Loco)

 

The Loco Group, A Mexican Food and Craft Beer Paradise - Huitlacoche Quesadilla ($16)

 

Cordero Al Horno ($70) Tender slow-roasted lamb shoulder marinated in ancho and sherry, served with chargrilled cos, pistachio salsa verde and tortillas.

The sweetness of succulent slow-roasted lamb, combined with savoury ancho chili is a gastronomical marriage made in heaven. It is served with soft tortillas for guests to make their own tacos.

Available at Super Loco Customs House

 

The Loco Group, A Mexican Food and Craft Beer Paradise - Cordero Al Horno ($70)

 

Wild Snapper Veracruzana ($28)  Red snapper, clams, tomato, caper, serrano, parsley, toasted seaweed oil.

The Spanish influence on the cuisine of Mexico’s Veracruz region is indubitable. With tomatoes, capers, and wine as a base, the Wild Snapper Veracruzana is infused with chilli and lime to tantalise the senses. However, it seemed that the red snapper was marinated for too long, and it became a bit too salty.

Available at Super Loco Robertson Quay

 

The Loco Group, A Mexican Food and Craft Beer Paradise - Wild Snapper Veracruzana ($28)

 

Watermelon Tres Leches ($14) Milk sponge, vanilla milk panna cotta, watermelon, almond, blueberries

The chef managed to transform this classic dessert into something light and refreshing. Fresh watermelon and sweet milk contrast wonderfully against the sharp, tangy bursts of flavour from the blueberries, making the Watermelon Tres Leches a crowd favourite.

Available at Super Loco Customs House

 

The Loco Group, A Mexican Food and Craft Beer Paradise - Watermelon Tres Leches ($14)

 

Ice cream sandwich Sweet corn ice cream, almond & honeycomb

This ice-cream sandwich is a delightful mish-mash of sweet corn, almond, and crunchy honeycomb except that the cookies are a bit overwhelming.

Available at Lucha Loco (by end of Oct)

 

The Loco Group, A Mexican Food and Craft Beer Paradise - Ice cream sandwich

 

Pesado Pilsner ($13) earthy, robust & balanced.  It is one of the go to session beers in The Loco Group, more full bodied and flavorful than the regular mainstream lager, it packs a mean punch with notes of prickly pear.

 

The Loco Group, A Mexican Food and Craft Beer Paradise - Pesado Pilsner ($13)

 

Prickly Pear Margarita is the perfect sweet and sour combo, with just FOUR ingredients – Cimarron blanco, prickly pear, rhubarb bitters and fresh lime, that’s all! Once you give a Prickly Pear Margarita a shot you’re going to love it. Promise.  

Only available at Super Loco Customs House

 

The Loco Group, A Mexican Food and Craft Beer Paradise - Prickly Pear Margarita

 

 

NAHMJ Verdict

 

The Loco Group of restaurants bring you with authentic and contemporary Mexican food with European influences, quality agave Tequila and signature ambiance. It is such a enjoyable place for hanging out with friends and colleagues after work.

 

 

 

The Loco Group

A Mexican Food and Craft Beer Paradise

Websitehttp://www.super-loco.com/

 

Super Loco Custom House

70 Collyer Quay #01-04 Custom House, Singapore 049323
Tel:  +65 6532 2090

Opening Hours: Monday – Thursday  1200 to 1500, 1500 to 0000  |  Friday  1200 to 0000  |  Saturday  1700 to 0000  |  Closed on Sundays

Getting There: Raffles Place MRT Station (EW14/NS26) 

 

Super Loco Robertson Quay

60 Robertson Quay #01-13, The Quayside, Singapore 238252
Tel: +65 6235 8900

Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 1700 to 0000  |  Saturday – Sunday 1000 to 1530, 1730 to 0000

Getting There:  Somerset MRT station (NS23), take 123 bus from Orchard Plaza, drop off at ‘Blk 2’ or Hotel Miramar bus stop and climb the bridge over to Robertson Quay.

 

Lucha Loco

15 Duxton Hill, Singapore 089598
Tel: +65 6226 3938

Opening Hours:  Monday – Thursday  1200 to 1600, 1700 to 0000  |  Friday  1200 to 1600, 1800 to 0100 |  Saturday  1800 to 0100  |  Closed on Sundays

 

Getting There:  Tanjong Pagar MRT Station (EW15) | Chinatown NEL Station (NE4/DT19) |  Outram MRT Station (EW16/NE3)

 

Rating: 8.5/10

 

 

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