Situated in the upbeat dining corridor of Salcedo Village, Goxo is located in a concealed space revealed only to its patrons upon arrival at their meeting point inside the adjacent Bar Pintxos restaurant. Intrigued diners are then led into an intimate room that is anchored by its lengthy 12-person counter. Done up simply and tastefully, with wood accents and dim lighting, the highlight of the space is its small open kitchen. At the helm is Albert Mendoza, a young and promising chef who is ready for his close up. Chef Mendoza first started with the Txoko and Bar Pintxos group in research and development in 2019 after a brief stint in a Manhattan restaurant. Since then, he has risen through the ranks and is now the group’s corporate chef and general manager. Before the meal formally begins, diners are treated to what is fast becoming the bite of the moment: two fillets of..
