Super Loco

It’s just bad, food is bad, service is bad and price is bad. All up bad. Had the chef even eaten a real Mexican food? Ugh, never would I ever come here again.

Love the food but be wary of the prices.
I’m a big fan of Mexican food. Super Loco delivers HOWEVER beware, prices are steep. A single taco could equal a meal elsewhere. A single Elote is enough to burn pockets. So order with caution!
Prices aside, food was incredible. Flavours were spot on and service was great. Ambience was fun and vibrant.
I’m a big fan of ceviche and man do I love their combinations. Their tortilla chips are super addictive and the hot sauces are so flavourful you hardly notice the spice. Elote was simply awesome and tacos were delicious. However the portions leave a lot to be desired.
Remember to leave space for cocktails as they have a pretty extensive list.
I understand that Super Loco is situated in an expat area and prices are suited to the clients there but I feel that for the amount of food they serve, the prices are unreasonable. Not for every dish but for most. I’d love to return as much as I can but the prices are simply far too high.
Amazing food. High prices. Worth a try for a true Mexican food lover.

I am very wary of Mexican restaurants outside México, since I’ve had so many dreadful experiences with horrible food labelled as «Mexican». My general rule is: if a restaurant has neon signs, cacti, sombreros, skulls, and a stereotypical name including words such as «tequila», «amigo», «fiesta», «loco», «señor» or «latino», that is definitely a place to avoid. So, anyone could understand why I was reluctant to visit a place called «Super Loco».
Reading the menu quickly dispelled my fears: no burritos, no nachos, no chimichangas, no fajitas, no chilli con carne, no «taco meat» (whatever that is). Instead, they have proper corn flour tortillas and also several welcome surprises with ingredients such as axiote, huitlacoche and pibil pulled pork. There is fairly good variety of tequila and mezcal, some very good brands included, and even explain the difference between tequila and mezcal.
When it came to taste, Super Loco delivered. I had a huitlacoche quesadilla, with more mushrooms than huitlacoche but was still good. I also tried a red snapper taco which had a very nice touch of axiote, and a very nice mango ceviche. I was glad to have some of those nearly tasteless but fresh Mexican beers we like so much, rather overpriced. The only thing I did not like was the habanero sauce since it was, in fact, mayonnaise and that ruined the habanero taste. Overall, it was a good meal. It was also overpriced, though.
The obvious question is if the place is «truly» Mexican, whatever that means. I could tell the owners are not Mexican, some slight misspellings on the menu gave them away. However, it is clear they have done their homework properly. The menu states they travelled to Mexico City and the Pacific Coast to do research on street food, and that explains Super Loco’s good taste. It is a very good take on Mexican street food. It’s true, maybe it’s not exactly as it is in México (purists sure will say that), but it has the proper essence. The fact that they don’t stick lime wedges on your beer makes them more Mexican than many other joints I’ve visited elsewhere.

If you like overpriced, inauthentic Mexican food served by disinterested staff, this is the place for you. Some of the worst ‘Mexican’ food I’ve had in Asia. Will definitely not be back.

Super Loco is a Mexican place (same owners as Lucha Loco) located alongside Robertson Quay. It has a very colorful look and design and it does look as if it is a fun place to hang out at. In a sense it is also as they serve some pretty decent Mexican food. We sampled several different tacos and they were all good but everything does however feel slightly like a rip off as prices are too high for what they are serving.
I was also (like some other reviewers) asking for some changes to the dish but that was not possible which also seems to suggest they are perhaps not making the food (or that they are just unwilling to do much for their customers). Service was very disinterested as well, one of these places where the staff are more interested in talking to each other, checking their phones or fixing nails and/​or make-​up. We had to waive at people several times to be able to place an order and when finished it was the same thing trying to pay (and the place was not even half-​full)
So food was decent but over-​priced and we did not really feel that welcome so will not return any time soon.

Is it time for brunch?
If so, this is one of my new favorite places for brunch. It’s by the water, but not too hot, and has such fab options for a casual meal. Reservations for groups can easily be made over email (gotta love it when you don’t need to call!) Also, who doesn’t like Mexican food right?
The Food
There’s a nice variety of bites for the kiddos and adults. We started with the esquites — grilled corn with a healthy dose of spice and lime mayo. It packed a nice kick and was a great, semi-​healthy side/​starter. The Mexico Grande was a great variety of options including avocado toast, bacon, eggs, and baked beans. Everything was seasoned well with an ode to savory Mexican flavors. The sweetcorn fritters were nice and crispy with a little sweetness and paired well with the salty smoked salmon. My little one LOVED her berry smoothie and I felt pretty great letting her go wild with the smoothie because it was full of almond milk, coconut water, and agave nectar. It’s great when restaurants present sugar-​free, healthy options. But when you want the sugar, look no further than the crispy, sweet churros. Fried dough and chocolate sauce — does it get better than this?
The verdict?
I’d definitely return. The ambiance is chill and it’s a nice, family friendly option. This is more of a Californian Mexican style type of restaurant, but in a good way. I’m just thinking of my next smoothie there…

This place is pretty nice I think. 3.5 star. The food is not pricey imo, especially in this location. We tried several ceviches and many of the tacos and all were nice.

Super loco is super delicious! Super bummed that they arent open for breakfast/​bunch on week days as their breakfast options are absolutely delicious; flavourful and fresh. The atmosphere and decore is so funky — it’s truly a stand out along Robertson Quay. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a delicious mexican bite whilst staying in Singapore!

I went back and fourth between 3 and 4 stars on this one. The service here was abismal, we could not get someone to take our order or attend to us, but as I’m new to Singapore it seems like maybe I’m asking for more service that is to be expected. In any case, the food was great! The masa huarache is a must try, great flavor, as was the tostadita de garbanzo. These really tasted good. The tacos were good, but expected. My boyfriend and I also ordered quesadilla which never came, so they offered us a tequila shot instead since we were full and ready to head out anyways. This was a nice touch. Speaking of drinks, the margarita did not impress. I will definitely come back for the Huarache and stick to a corona and it will be a nice dinner :)

Decent Mexican food. Tacos are really good. I’m from San Diego and I know what a good taco is.
However, food is super expensive and nothing special to justify the price. Might as well walk over to Clark quay and get your Mexican food there.
Additionally I just came here for breakfast and wanted to order the breakfast burrito… I asked to have the black beans on the side… not the most egregious of requests… but they could not do it. The server (very nice by the way) explained that it was already in the burrito and could not be taken out. Which made me question… am I ordering a pre made burrito??? For $ 19? What am I paying for? I should just go to 7 eleven. It’s was the strangest thing.

DINNER:
— tacos al pastor ($ 13)
— quesadilla de Pollo ($ 16)
— gingerale ($ 7)
FOOD:
The food is a deserving 3/​5, as both dishes were very well seasoned. The tacos are served on single tortillas with a small portion of al pastor, couple pieces of grilled pinapple, and salsa Verde. Each taco is a couple bites. The only issue with the dish was the overcooked meat, which tells me they don’t prepare the al pastor on a revolving spicket as its traditionally done. It had ok flavor, but was dry and tough. Quesadilla was average at best, and lacked cheese. No stringy, oozey, goodness here. Food is better here than at their sister restaurant, Lucha Loco.
AMBIANCE:
Decoration is well done. Comfortable, relatable, but elevated enough to host a date or set group dinner. It has the markings of a Baja taqueria without actually putting you there. I only wish it were a bit brighter. I sat inside, and found it hard to see what I was eating. Probably not an issue if seated outside.
PRICE:
It’s expensive for dinner, because the portions are so small. My bill for one totaled $ 37.50 and I could’ve eaten a couple more tacos ($ 11-​$ 16 each).
OVERALL:
Come for drinks + late night eats. It’s not a bad place to visit, and could be very fun. Stop by with a group later in the evening to grab drinks and share a few small dishes.

Each bite delivers explosive bursts of flavor… tantalizing your tastebuds with hints of sweet, spicy, and tangy… hitting you with one after the other.,.and the harmonious flow of textures and freshness in each dish! Pure genius (the main reason I love Mexican cuisine). The crab appetizer, taco’s, chicken quesadilla, sirloin, and let’s not forget the drinks… all are top notch! Go now before it’s too late and this place like so many others starts lacking in the «umph» that made it great.

I agree with previous reviews, the portions are so small and expensive. A single taco is $ 11. Nothing about the taco justifies that price. It’s small (six inches) and basic. The garnishing is simply shredded cabbage and some sauce, the cheapest fixings possible. There’s no sight of any kind of onion or tomatoes.
That said, the grilled corn sprinkled with cheese is really good. I don’t remember the price of that item, but that’s probably why I liked it so much.
The margarita jug is a rip off. It’s not a jug, it’s a slim carafe. $ 59 for six short glasses. Yes, that’s cheaper than if you ordered six separate margaritas, but barely.
The servers are nice. Okay, you get one point there.

Super cute but pricey!
The drinks are strong and the menu sounds very tasty. I will come back for snacks one day. It looks really nice for a chill out sunday with friends. Nothing pretentious.

Literally the worst restaurant I have been to in Singapore!!!
Portions are TINY and the prices are outrageous! The food tasted mediocre and the margarita was piss poor and what they call a «Jug» of margarita for $ 59 is a Carafe that barely gives 4 people a drink.
If you have a night out in Singapore and happen to end up in Robertson Quay, go anywhere but SUPER LOCO.
⁷⁄₁₁ would be better!!!

INSANELY expensive. $ 11/​taco. Small portions, watered down house margarita (the ‘jug’ was a ripoff).
Service leaves a lot to be desired, confused wait staff. Head elsewhere! Many better options in Robinson Quay.

As the new kid on the block of robertson quay, Super Loco sure has stirred up a lot of buzz among my group of friends. Frustrated for not being able to get a reservation here for friday or saturday night at a good time for the past two weeks (calling on a wednesday on the same week is not early enough), i finally headed down on a sunday night. Even at 6:30pm the place was already packed.
Overall I think their food was tasty. i enjoyed my meal, and this place has got their ambience correct for that trendy place with dim dim light (the older couple next to our table made me smile when they used their iphone light to look at the menu) but what ultimately made me knock off one star is the price to portion ratio. It baffles me that $ 11 – 13 per taco is just for ONE single 6″ taco. The flautas were $ 18 for two regular sized rolls, and the quesadilla was also $ 18 for tiny pieces. Churros were $ 12 for 5 pieces. The elotes was as tasty as everyone gushed, but it’s $ 8 for half a cob of corn.
I think if the prices were 20% less, it would have made more sense. But then again, in a country where $ 22 – 28 cocktail has become a norm, i guess this is the price to pay for glam-​ed up street food?
The drinks on the other hand, is pretty averagely priced at $ 15 – 18. The margaritas were pretty tasty!

The pricey and high maintenance sibling of Lucha Loco. (As Michelle M aptly put it)
This is the new up and coming spot on Robertson Quay, decked in blinking neon, blaring music and similar lucha libre décor. The line is long even on a weekday.
The menu is very close to the one at Lucha Loco, and so are the exorbitant prices. For the premium pricing, I was underwhelmed by the food. I went for the elotes (mexican grilled corn), a couple of tacos, a chile relleno and the huitlacoche quesadilla.
The chile relleno tasted rather tired and bland. The huitlacoche quesadilla didn’t contain any huitlacoche, they substituted with a couple of mushrooms and corn. Maybe Singaporeans aren’t ready for the real thing. (Huitlacoche, plainly speaking, is mouldy fungus infected corn, i.e. an acquired taste)
Their tacos were a little better, but not particularly authentic. Also, $ 8 for half a ear of corn?! You have gotta be kidding me. Again, it’s Mexican street food! Tacos cost between US$ 2 – 4, S$ 8 – 12 is daylight robbery at around 4 – 5 times the cost. I’ve eaten at many a food truck and hole-​in-​the-​wall type places south of the border, I know what I’m talking about.
Adiós, better Mexican food and pricing can be found elsewhere in Singapore.

The day before I visited Super Loco I was told that it was currently the hottest thing in town. Digging around on the internet I found out it was run by a couple of Aussies who consulted chef Jason Jones (of Mamasita fame) on the menu. Being from Melbourne and having lined up at Mamasita on a number of occasions to eat tacos like every other hipster in town, I figured it was worth checking out.
We arrived early (6pm) on a Saturday night and got a table right away. In the hour that followed the restaurant filled up with all sorts of groups — families out the front, dates on the the smaller tables and groups of friends gearing up for a big night on the larger high-​topped tables at the back.
The Margaritas were good, the salsa and chips were excellent though I baulked when I saw the meagre portion of guacamole that was served with them. We then ordered the famous Elotes, a Mamasita staple, which I declared would be the test for how well they had interpreted Jason Jones’ menu. Flavour wise they were spot on — sweet, spicy, sour and salty but for some reason they were cold when we ate them as if they’d sat for far too long after being grilled. Perhaps this is an interpretation suited to the Singapore climate but I’m not sure it’s for the better.
The tuna things* were great, the chunks of fish generous and the dressing really well balanced. I’m sad they whisked the plate away before we could scoop up the slaw that they came sitting on. They would have been a nice addition to the top of them. *I can’t remember what these were called!
The Mexican truffle quesadilla were also terrific. Hot, melty with cheese and stuffed full of mushrooms. Compared with the tacos (ranging in price from $ 8 to $ 12!) they felt like one of the better value items. I tried the snapper taco. It was okay though at $ 8 I was kind of expecting the flavours to blow my mind. They didn’t.
While certainly not a cheep night out, a visit to Super Loco is a fun one. Choose your menu items wisely and consider the cocktail jugs as a way to maximise your cash.

If you’re a fan of Lucha Loco, you ought to know she’s got a hot new sister at Robertson Quay that everyone’s checking out.
I met her over the weekend, and I must say she’s got a colourful personality. I admire her taste in furniture and her keen eye for décor. Her taste in music is top notch, as she bobs her head to club-​like Tanjong Beach Club-​esque tunes.
And my, can she cook up a storm. For starters, her salsa is pretty good but her guac isn’t as good as mine. (And I’m not saying that ’cause I’m jealous. I make a meaaaaan guac!) Her elotes (which is roasted corn smothered in sauce and sprinkled with cheese and chives) are probably one of the best snacks I’ve had in a while. I also loved one of her tuna appetizers, though I forgot what it’s called.
Although I’m an only child, I do understand that people hate it when you compare them to their sibling. But I gotta say that Señorita Super is just like her sister in the sense that she charges outrageous prices for a single taco.* However, I couldn’t help but see if it was worth it at all. I ordered the one with chorizo, but was disappointed that it was more shredded meat than ground chorizo itself.
So overall, I’m giving her a 3.5. Don’t get me wrong, she’s a cool friend and I’m thinking all my other friends will like hanging out with her, but she’s just really high maintenance considering she enjoys the finer things in life. Maybe we’ll just hang out once in a while over margaritas and elotes.
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*That did not sound right but whatever leave me alone.