So-so. Not bad, not bad. This restaurant is a chain from Spain that has been opened all over Latin…read moreAmerica and serves montaditos, which are tapa-sized bolillos (rolls of either white or brown bread similar to a baguette but wider) that can be hot, sweet or savory. Fun fact: The word 'montadito' comes from the word 'montar', which means 'to mount' in Spanish.
I came to 100 Montaditos because one of my friends used to work here, and she knew of the night discounts they have on Wednesday nights. They have 100 options, thus the name, to pick from and the montaditos are divided into five sections: originals (15 pesos each), specials (25 pesos each), gourmet (30 pesos each), black tagged (35 pesos each), and sweet (35 pesos each). With the Wednesday discount, all montaditos "specials" become 15 pesos instead of 25 pesos. Their beers also have a discount. Try to keep in mind that these are tapas sized. So if you are quite hungry you might need to buy more than five montaditos to fill you up.
The environment is relaxed and most of their customers are young adults; this might also be affected that is located in colonia La Condesa, so no matter how late it might seem, the restaurant is usually lively until past midnight. This is a great place to come if you aren't hungry and just want small bocadillos (meaning bite-size appetizers/snacks) after work or have time to grab a beer with friends. Their beers are good, but I recommend getting their tinto de verano (cold, red wine-based drink with either sprite or fanta), calimocho (cold, red wine-based with coke) or sangria. If you have a preference of white wine, the drink is called Blanco de Verano. The five montaditos I ordered were:
1. Squid in ink with aioli
2. Smoked salmon with cream cheese
3. Blue cheese, with tomato and honeyed mustard
4. Chorizo in olive oil
5. Cream cheese with quince cheese (sweet, thick jelly made of the pulp of the quince fruit)
All of them were good, but number 1 and 3 can be quite strong flavored if you have more of a soft palate. I have also heard that their sweet options are also very delicious. To give you an idea, I paid almost 100 pesos, including tip, for five montaditos and a drink. The waiters were friendly and very helpful to answer any questions. Parking isn't easy but the restaurant is located close to the Sonora stop of the Metrobus. It's not the greatest restaurant, but it is a decent place to stop by if you want a small snack.
