New York inspired Tacos

Al Fresco
Dining

Poblacion, Makati

5686 Doña Carmen
Poblacion, Makati 1210
Philippines

 

Pickup or
DeliverY

We can accommodate same-day orders for Curbside pickup or Courier delivery.

We accept GCash, GrabPay, Visa & MasterCard

“FOODPRINTS”
-Chef Sandy Daza

“This is the type of food that will make you think of your loved ones... Each one is exceptional”

50 GREAT RESTAURANTS IN 2020”
-Spot.ph

“Taco-Mata is the culinary brainchild of a couple who wanted to take their 13 years in the Big Apple back home to Manila. What became of their efforts are their New York inspired tacos—a.k.a. can't-be-missed flavor bombs.”

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“MISSING POBLACION NIGHTS?”
-Nolisoli.ph

“Pre-quarantine, Taco-Mata was a non-traditional taco stall in Makati’s bustling Poblacion district. Taco-Mata doesn’t just represent New York-style flavors, it’s a sensory reminder of a life outside, and a promise to meet again one day.

Our story

ARRA DANCEL
Managing Partner

Arra is a graduate of Restaurant Management at DLSU-CSB, but in 2007 she left Manila to pursue the corporate life in New York City.

She started cooking with recipes passed down from her mom but found her real passion from experimenting with different cultural recipes from co-workers at the United Nations.

13 years later, she realized that she missed her family dearly and wanted to move back to Manila.

ARTHUR DANCEL
Managing Partner

Arthur was born and raised in San Francisco and is a 2nd generation Filipino-American.

Arthur worked on Wall Street in New York City for over a decade and helped affluent investors, manage their personal investments in the U.S. stock market.

More recently, he was a Financial Consultant with TD Ameritrade in Manhattan. Arthur held the FINRA Series 7, 63 & 66 licenses and was a U.S. SEC Registered Investment Advisor.